Chelsea Burns
@burnschelsea.bsky.social
accordionist, music theorist. Austin, TX. I like to ride my bicycle.
Nothing says "fresh and clean" like pumpkin-pie scented dish soap.
November 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Nothing says "fresh and clean" like pumpkin-pie scented dish soap.
It came it came it came! Sounds amazing and feels great to play.
October 23, 2025 at 4:40 AM
It came it came it came! Sounds amazing and feels great to play.
Update: Cincinnati is my new accordion's home. Well, until Customs clears it. Fingers crossed for a smooth process.
October 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Update: Cincinnati is my new accordion's home. Well, until Customs clears it. Fingers crossed for a smooth process.
She's on her way, boys! DHL says delivery Monday the 13th, let's see what happens.
October 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
She's on her way, boys! DHL says delivery Monday the 13th, let's see what happens.
I'm so pleased to finally have this book in my hot little hands! You, too, can have this feeling—for 30% off!—with code AUFLY30 at global.oup.com/academic. Want to try before you buy? You can read the Intro for free at this link (available until October 30): academic.oup.com/book/60725/c...
October 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I'm so pleased to finally have this book in my hot little hands! You, too, can have this feeling—for 30% off!—with code AUFLY30 at global.oup.com/academic. Want to try before you buy? You can read the Intro for free at this link (available until October 30): academic.oup.com/book/60725/c...
A nice view arriving home to my partner in the screened porch.
September 21, 2025 at 3:18 AM
A nice view arriving home to my partner in the screened porch.
Condemning our kids to poverty.
September 16, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Condemning our kids to poverty.
Ahhh, yes. Austin: the widely acknowledged southern tip of Chicagoland.
Wrigleyville *way* south.
Wrigleyville *way* south.
September 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Ahhh, yes. Austin: the widely acknowledged southern tip of Chicagoland.
Wrigleyville *way* south.
Wrigleyville *way* south.
half hour late.... but sure, he's probably fine. Or..... ?
September 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
half hour late.... but sure, he's probably fine. Or..... ?
It's official—I'm an Associate!
August 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
It's official—I'm an Associate!
And the result is, well, quite bright! Somewhere between cheerful and unhinged:
August 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
And the result is, well, quite bright! Somewhere between cheerful and unhinged:
The postal carrier has weighed in!
August 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The postal carrier has weighed in!
Color advice needed! We have to repaint our house. Got any preference on these colors? The tiles will stay, but all of the trim/siding/doors will be repainted.
July 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Color advice needed! We have to repaint our house. Got any preference on these colors? The tiles will stay, but all of the trim/siding/doors will be repainted.
Hello from a very large tree on Orcas Island, Washington
July 9, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Hello from a very large tree on Orcas Island, Washington
Packing for a six-day bikepacking trip with my pal Micaela. Most of this will go onto the bike (which is currently in the cardboard box). San Juan Islands, here we come!
June 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Packing for a six-day bikepacking trip with my pal Micaela. Most of this will go onto the bike (which is currently in the cardboard box). San Juan Islands, here we come!
Cover art for my book is in! Excited to see this coming together, with Tarsila do Amaral's "Sol Poente" on the front. Available for pre-order now, shipping from Oxford University Press in September! global.oup.com/academic/pro...
June 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Cover art for my book is in! Excited to see this coming together, with Tarsila do Amaral's "Sol Poente" on the front. Available for pre-order now, shipping from Oxford University Press in September! global.oup.com/academic/pro...
While the front side is accordion performers, the backside is all makers. It's a town with so many accordion builders, it's stunning. I've never seen roadside signs advertising reed manufacturers until this week...
May 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
While the front side is accordion performers, the backside is all makers. It's a town with so many accordion builders, it's stunning. I've never seen roadside signs advertising reed manufacturers until this week...
Yes! Just decided today. Going to get a Brandoni similar to this one (but with 96 bass), should arrive in October. Very reasonably priced, customized to my settings, and a really fabulous trip—highly recommend.
May 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Yes! Just decided today. Going to get a Brandoni similar to this one (but with 96 bass), should arrive in October. Very reasonably priced, customized to my settings, and a really fabulous trip—highly recommend.
In Castelfidardo accordion shopping, and man, this place is intense about accordions
May 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
In Castelfidardo accordion shopping, and man, this place is intense about accordions
In case you need a change of pace right now, take in this picture of a winner.
April 22, 2025 at 1:45 AM
In case you need a change of pace right now, take in this picture of a winner.
Some pals host an annual Peeps diorama contest at Easter. Some highlights from this year: Dodgers beat the Yankees in the bottom of the ninth, Taylor Swift Eras tour with duck audience, and Peeps clown carnage.
April 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Some pals host an annual Peeps diorama contest at Easter. Some highlights from this year: Dodgers beat the Yankees in the bottom of the ninth, Taylor Swift Eras tour with duck audience, and Peeps clown carnage.
Got it in my hot little hands at last! So grateful to @pch9857.bsky.social, @kategalloway.bsky.social, and Christa Bentley for the work of putting it all together! In my TSwift Era, obvs.
April 8, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Got it in my hot little hands at last! So grateful to @pch9857.bsky.social, @kategalloway.bsky.social, and Christa Bentley for the work of putting it all together! In my TSwift Era, obvs.
Minor Mishap a little later in the day
March 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Minor Mishap a little later in the day
It's that time of year... Honk! TX
March 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
It's that time of year... Honk! TX