Hey!!! I missed you ♡ hi again ♡

My last post wasn’t a typical update, but instead a small tribute to the La Mesa Chuck E cheese location ( if you’re interested c: )

Aside from that , I did work on some clothes too

I spent plenty of time adding to the stay a while page too ! It just keeps getting fuller and I love it. I added a craft tutorial for tall can roses to the page if that sounds fun :-) I really like to try and share unique upcycling crafts, and this one is super doable with stuff I just had around the house. 

I plan to make a few from fabric scraps, felt, and thread and the others with chip/cardboard and oil pastels. I don’t want to go overboard and overwhelm myself with a little season side project, but thinking up different themes was pretty fun. They shouldn’t take too long, so I’ll probably finish at least the cardboard ones in the next few days or so. Of course, once I do, you’ll be seeing them. :)

I didn’t do any painting last week, and haven’t for the past few weeks. I don’t think I’ll force it. It’s not even that I don’t want to, I just feel a little frozen in place when thinking of putting work into a canvas. I hope I thaw out soon. Other stuff ‘til then.

ᴺᵉˣᵗ ʷᵉᵉᵏ: ᴴᵒˡⁱᵈᵃʸ ᴰᴵʸ & ˢᵗᵃᵐᵖ ᵃᵖᵖᵃʳᵉˡ & ʷʰᵃᵗᵉᵛᵉʳ ᵉˡˢᵉ ᴵ ʰᵃᵛᵉ ᵗⁱᵐᵉ ᶠᵒʳ

I’ll be doing more holiday stuff this upcoming week J Working on the garlands, and maybe looking into other holiday DIY ideas? I hope to get inspired for new stuff to try, and will probably put together a short little list to add to the stay a while page. I hope you decide to give a few a try this holiday season if you need heartfelt gift ideas <3 or if you decide to take a look at some of the small businesses I have linked there too!

Additionally, I did lots of drawing on apparel projects, but would like to stamp a small pile of personal pieces when I get the chance.

As far as personal projects, I also hope to make a trip to the library this week and will see what it would take for me to borrow/ have access to a sewing machine! I think that’d be a really cool resource, and will get back on that. If you don’t already, I highly recommend getting a library card at your public library for a myriad of reasons. As if free access physical media wasn’t enough, a lot offer tools and resources that are also available for free. I’d check the website for yours to see what they have to offer. Library bookstores are also pretty much my go-to for purchasing my books when I decide I’d like to own. With paperbacks starting at 50c, you really can’t beat it. support your local library.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a lovely thanksgiving however you plan to celebrate.

I’m thankful for my loving partner, Pina (happy 18^th birthday!!!!), the roof over my head, and the car I drive. If you are reading this, I am thankful for you too. If you're not, I'm most likely thankful for you anyway, because other people probably are too. I’m a lucky lady. I’m also thankful I have a working body and eyes and the ears I need to hear this holiday classic. 

Happy days

Til next time

X o x o x o

-       Beanzie greenzie potatenzie tomatenzie 

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦'𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘺 2024 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢 𝘔𝘦𝘴𝘢, 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘩𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘌 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘴𝘦.



My sweet partner and I visited in the evening and shared a beautiful stuffed-crust cheese pizza together in the presence of the long-standing, iconic animatronics of Munch's Make-Believe band. At the time they did not function or play, but it was cool that the curtains remained open regardless. Seeing the animatronics in all their glory alongside so much the old art and props used around the location gave such a lovely feeling of nostalgia and felt almost like a return to form for the chain. There was so much color and creativity in its presentation- the place was meant for entertainment. Even the outside of the location was adorned with the old chuck logo, font, and sunshade. It was a sight to behold seeing it all lit up in the night when we arrived.

I’m so happy I got to visit before it was gone. I had such an amazing time and won’t soon forget the excitement from such a lively location. Please, eat a slice of pizza in honor of Munch's Make - Believe band.

♡

The link to this locations page on Cheeseepedia – it’s a bit sparing, but wanted to include it anyway for posterity. 

* this was the video we just happened to see days before our already planned day-trip for valentines, hence inspiring us to make the second stop (great creator btw) *

ℝ𝕀ℙ 𝕃𝕒 𝕄𝕖𝕤𝕒 ℂ𝕙𝕦𝕔𝕜 𝔼 𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕤𝕖 (𝟙𝟡𝟡𝟛-𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟜)

Happy Mondaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy

Here’s a look at last week’s project progress c:

 I finally wrapped up a few pieces of clothing I’ve been wanting to finish for a while. The list of personal projects always feels bottomless because there are no deadlines :,) Although, it’s always fun to work on bringing a vision to life that’s meant for yourself. For the first time in a while too, I’m altering some jeans I want to draw on and stamp! I plan to test the bleach payoff and see if I like the results. I’ve also got some shirts I’ve really wants to alter by means of sewing, but wasn’t sure how to go about it initially. I don’t mind sewing by hand but think it also may be time to test my hand at using a sewing machine. I don’t have one personally, but I think some libraries offer one to borrow/use so I may try that as an option. Hoping to make some strides in my apparel process that carry past just my personal projects.

I also revisited the collages I was working on some months ago. I recently inherited some cute new beads and put some to good use in finishing some of these <3 (present in the first collage :-)

Ｎｅｘｔ ｗｅｅｋ： ａｎｏｔｈｅｒ ｗｅｅｋ ｏｆ ｅｖｅｒｙｔｈｉｎｇ

Last week I also spent some time going through projects I used to have listed to my online shop. It made me want to put them out there again (I may have mentioned this previously). Maybe the new year will bring me to new markets and such. In the past, putting focus on the social, monetary, and planning side of things deflated my creativity in a big way, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss it a little. I think in the coming weeks I’ll revisit/refine some existing wearable die laughing projects <3

I do wanna work on a little of everything this week though. In particular, I’m struggling with an old pair of peeling pleather shoes I’d like to give another chance at life. I’ve tried in the past to adhere the peeling with a layer of top coat and paint, but I don’t think it’s enough- my plan now is to just peel them entirely and go from there? So that’s one thing I’d like to get to the bottom of. 

I also want to pick up the Niphetos (falling snow) painting again? I’m disappointed that my progress on it has been so lacking. I pick it up, just to put it down again. I feel like I do that with a lot of pieces I find to be a little more ambitious, or involve techniques I haven’t really used yet. I’m simultaneously so excited and overwhelmed I just don’t start. Maybe I’ll re-watch the twilight zone episode that inspired its conception and the motivation will come to me.

I feel like my creative endeavors are a non-stop flow of interchanging projects. The week after this one I think I’ll embrace the holiday spirit and start on some DIY holiday décor <3 I already plan to make a little star garland with some old fabric scraps and probably some buttons/beads. Another project in rotation I’ll be sure to share with you ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡

thank you for stopping by - you know i appreciate you

xoxo

kenzie <3

p.s... . . I've been listening to Barbara Dane and the Chambers brothers lately and have been learning a lot about Barbara and her life. She was a passionate musician and activist and my life is better off having known about her dedication.

Hello again!!!

I hope you had such a great Halloween. I can’t believe it myself but not only did we finish all of the DIY costumes in time, but also got lots of pictures :-)

In this order: Chuck E Cheese & Munch, Gloomy bear & Pity, King Kong & Godzilla, Kenny & Spenny, Jan& Wayne Skylar, Bonny & Foxy

The amazing edited photos are courtesy of my sweet liam (my better half in this duo)

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Along with the costume pictures, we also watched Invasion of the body snatchers (1978) via projector which was fun <3 A must-watch in my opinion.

ₙₑₓₜ wₑₑₖ: Wᵢₚ ₚᵢₗₑ/ ₚₐᵢₙₜᵢₙgₛ

I didn't get a chance to pick up any paintings last week so I'll probably do so this week. I'll probably visit the WIP pile too so I can shake things up c:

I made good progress on the Chuck E cheese project, but think I'll share more next week <3

I hope your week was so great

as always, thank you for stopping by ♡

XOXOXOXOXOXO

-Benzie BOO!!!!!

h a p p y n e w w e e k ! ! ! !

I worked on a lot of apparel this week! Some stamping and some doodles. There’s always so much more that I’d like to get done. I’ve been hoping to spray paint some pieces too and just haven’t had the chance. I’m happy with what I managed though J I also altered a few pairs of pants to size and will hopefully work on those too? Not sure yet

I also altered this red beanie I’ve had forever. I don’t wear it a lot but like the new little ears c:

mind the blue water soluble markings that will disappear with the garments first wash after curing ofc but I love how everything is turning out <3 I can’t wait to give these a wash after they cure so I can wear them out at last. 

I finished the costume pieces as well! I can’t believe Halloween is just around the corner- I totally lost track of time this month. My initial plan was to take pictures of my costumes throughout the month and upload accordingly but that didn’t go as planned. :’O I'll probably just take the pictures and upload them all together.

I want to figure this out by next Halloween!! I’ve had a taste of putting costumes together myself and now I have so many ideas I want to execute. I may just do some throughout the year as side projects and by the time it’s October again I’ll have an arsenal of niche DIY costumes. You’ll see them if I do. 

lastly, i made cinnamon roll intestines for a picnic with my friends Not really a creative endeavor of mine, but will share anyway <3 It's halloweentime, get into it.

Next week: more apparel more time doodling and painting??

I've been feeling a little stagnant lately, Thinking I'll work on a few projects here and there and maybe try to conceptualize something new. With the new year approaching I've had a lot on my mind. I've been considering the possibility of selling at markets again or even opening up the site shop again? I feel like the thought presents itself more and more lately. Time will tell

Please celebrate the rest of the spooky week however makes you happy!!

be safe have fun :-)

thank you for stopping by!! i appreciate you more all the time

xoxoxooxooxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxooxxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxxxxxxxooxoxooooooxoxoxoxoxooooooooooooooooooooooooxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxoooooxo

-kenzie benzie pudding pie

ᴴᵉʸ!!!!!

𖹭 happy Monday 𖹭

My flights to and from were nonstop and went smoothly- I read “The Metamorphosis”, “Shooting an Elephant”, and “Jemina, The Mountain Girl”, doodled in my sketchbook, and did 5 word search puzzles. <3 Last time i traveled I bought a little book full of them and I highly recommend.

Also- here are some moments from my trip!!

It is so picturesque in Michigan this time of year. I enjoyed the change of pace, and am ready to get back into projects at home

(˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶) ‹𝟹

Next week: ᵖᵉʳˢᵒⁿᵃˡ ᵖʳᵒʲᵉᶜᵗˢ, ᵖᵃⁱⁿᵗⁱⁿᵍˢ ᵃⁿᵈ ⁱᶠ ᵗⁱᵐᵉ ᶜʰᵘᶜᵏ ᵉ ᶜʰᵉᵉˢᵉ ᵖʳᵒʲᵉᶜᵗ.

I came back inspired to customize some of my personal apparel so I’ll spend my time on that. I think I want to bleach paint a headband and draw on a pair of pants. I also want to finish more of what’s in the WIP painting pile.

I also so badly need to work on and finish that Chuck project!! I know I’m gonna love the outcome. It’s just a messy process so I think I default to whatever else I planned instead. Let's change that this week.

Also I haven't forgotten the the costumes i just completely fell behind :,O Will share ASAP

Thank you for stopping by!!

X O X O X OOOOOOOOOOOO

-- jumbo jet Benzie

^^ (was stuck in my head the whole trip)

ᴴᵉˡˡᵒ ʰᵉˡˡᵒ ʰᵉˡˡᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒ

I’ll be out of town next weekend so I tried to keep busy during this last week

Sooo I worked on a few unexpected side projects this week- they’re different than the ones I had worked on a few weeks back. I won’t be able to share them here yet, but may eventually do so- I like how they turned out :-)

October is kind of leaving without me; I can’t believe we’re already about halfway through the month and I haven’t posted my costumes yet :,O 

(nothing new on niphetos,,…. ,., maybe when I’m back from my trip)

next week: doodling? probably portable projects :V

I'll probably be keep projects small and fleeting because i'll be traveling a bit. Will definitely bring a sketchbook and current reading material to keep myself busy.

Will see you next time with some costume pics <3

Thanks for stopping by

Xoxo oxxo xo oxxo

kenze

ᴬⁿᵒᵗʰᵉʳ ʷᵉᵉᵏ ᵒᶠ ᵖʳᵒʲᵉᶜᵗˢ !!

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I’ve also spent time on my costumes for this Halloween and wanted to share some pictures :)

So the couples costumes for this year are:

·      Bonny & Foxy (featuring Pina as Chica)

We initially wanted to be Freddy and Bonny, but our plan for the masks fell through so we decided to pivot :.O. I still think we lucked out, though. We found the bunny and fox masks at the discount store for I think $3 each? and we had all the materials to alter them at home :-) I am a little disappointed I didn't take "Before" pictures of the masks- I was overzealous in starting the projects.

Will also be making a small "Let's Eat!!!!" bib for Pina to wear :)

·      King Kong & Godzilla

I have a fantastic King Kong onesie gifted to me from a fantastic friend so I'll be donning that for the occasion. The Godzilla mask is a re-painted dinosaur mask we got for a dollar last halloween.

·      Jan & Wayne Skylar

I have a pair of glasses that are pretty much identical to Jan's so that's pretty lucky. Wearing whatever's closest in our closets <3 I also got a wig to cut into a bowl cut and omg it's so horrible. I wanted to keep the trend of spending as little as possible so it was $3. Naturally, it's not the same at the one in the pictures and isn't even blonde! so idk we'll troubleshoot that or whatever idk

·      Chuck E Cheese & Munch (reprising this one from last year)

pretty much the same elements from last year, except I got a new purple shirt that's more fitted so I think the fit will look extra cute.

·      Gloomy bear & Pity

finishing up a pink hand-sewn beanie, pink fur gloves I'll be adding little claws too and maybe a pink top? Pity's design is pretty simple so lots of improvisation here.

·      Kenny & Spenny

We'll pretty much just be dressed in every day clothing to match the outfits from the episode. I made myself a "Spencer Rice is a shit eating fuck head" crop top months ago. Maybe we'll get a fake nose for my Spenny. We'll see if we can find one soon and for cheap!!

we still need to iron out a few details but first costumes posted soon ;O

Next week: more painting/ costume stuff/ Chuck project

Tying up loose ends for the costumes. will continue to tackle the stack of paintings. Will also hopefully HOPEFULLY put more time into the chuck e cheese project. Maybe I'll put on my handmade ears and use Chuck's ratty rat spirit to guide my project to completion

this and that this and that will try to keep making stuff

thank u for always stopping by

xoxo

kenzie

𝘚𝘈𝘠𝘐𝘕𝘎 𝘔𝘠 𝘎𝘖𝘖𝘋𝘉𝘠𝘌𝘚 𝘛𝘖 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘞𝘌𝘚𝘛𝘔𝘐𝘕𝘚𝘛𝘌𝘙 𝘔𝘈𝘓𝘓

So we’ve officially gotten the word: the doors for the mall will be closing October 29^th, 2025. ˙◠˙

some bits and pieces of the Westminster Mall, California

(taken from Dec 2023 - September 2025)

These are also just some of the treasures I’ve collected from my time shopping there <3

Saying I'm sad about the mall is such an understatement. I've loved meeting the store owners, shopping around, and even just spending time here. I love this mall. I'll cherish the time I've spent here and the memories I've made. <3

We were told to expect to lose the mall in early to mid-2025, so having to say goodbye at the end of October is pretty lucky, no matter how unlucky it feels.

If you are reading this before the month is up and are close enough to visit: I urge you to do so. There are still plenty of fantastic small businesses that reside in the mall deserving of support. Let’s try to appreciate the parts of the mall still living. <3

I thought I'd share a few videos I found where people share videos of the mall, what the mall used to look like in comparison, as well as personal memories and experiences that took place there.

I'm not always fond of the "dead mall" selling point because I feel that it would sometimes neglect to highlight the still-existing small businesses that are still there- but these offer a nice personal touch that still give insight to the stores, the mall's history, and what it meant to those who visited.



I also found a few old videos of the interior during the mall's busier days.

happy new week !!

I did a little of everything this these last few days. I wrapped up some personal projects I can’t share yet, but will when the time is right. <3 I’ve also been working a lot on my DIY costumes. They’ve been so fun to work on and piece together. It’s made me want to make my own costumes every year, honestly. I think I’ll share the first costumes in my next post? And probably one each post after that throughout October :-)

More personal projects : I drew on a few of my shirts I’ve been procrastinating on for whatever reason. I also stamped phrased on a few headbands. I’m still working on a final one. It’s a bubblegum pink and I want the text to be large and span across my forehead. (will hopefully finishing that in the coming week)

I didn’t end up working more on any canvases. I’ve had them leaned up against a wall in my living room and they just watch me while I work on everything else. I even started some sketches for future projects instead of working on what’s started :,O I think I’ll give them the time of day this week. They deserve it.

ᴺᵉˣᵗ ʷᵉᵉᵏ : whatever i can do :.)

•     DIY Halloween costumes
• Pile of canvases
• New outlined canvases
• More time on the clothes I started?
• chuck e cheese project?

That’s the ideal. In whatever order or way it gets done (⸝⸝๑﹏๑⸝⸝)

I'm gonna get to it.

Also, the stay a while page will be gradually updated for October so keep an eye out <3

Take care of yourself

Thank you so much for stopping by

OXOXOXO

BENZIE

P.S - I added a list on the Barnes and Noble website as well as a youtube playlist of banned audiobooks if you’re interested. I think it’s valuable to learn from challenged literature and censorship. I also think we have to be introspective and try to understand our past to build an auspicious future.

Hey again! ♡

I missed you ! I got pretty sick last week so I skipped an entry.

Sooo before I got sick I did get the chance to celebrate my birthday a bit with a day out and cake! I thought it’d be fun to share some fragments from the day :-)

Also I switched up my usual birthday order of Tres leches for a mango coconut cream cake from Paris Baguette. It was fantastic :’) Would recommend them for all your sweet treat needs <3

I went to the Valley Relics museum in Van Nuys for the first time and it was so up my alley. They’ve got a fantastic collection of eclectic artifact: huge neon signs, toys, signs, promotional pieces, etc.

I would definitely go again and recommend to everyone interested in cool, old stuff :D

ᴺᵉˣᵗ ʷᵉᵉᵏ : ᵗʳᵃᵈⁱᵗⁱᵒⁿᵃˡ ᵖⁱᵉᶜᵉˢ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵐᵃʸᵇᵉ ˢᵗᵃᵐᵖ ˢᵒᵐᵉ ʷᵉᵃʳᵃᵇˡᵉˢ?

Finishing/ progressing more on those paintings I started a few weeks back

Updates on those and hopefully more soon. 

Glad to be back :)

Thanks for stopping by

Xoxox

the birthday Benzie

Happy Monday !!!

This week I started a new Chuck e Cheese project. It’s a paper mache replica of a logo from their “bowler hat chuck” era. I’ve been using junk mail, glossy mod podge, and glue on cardboard. I love the process of carving out the details in the paper and paste. It almost feels like clay the more layered the piece gets. 

my plan is to keep building layers until i like it's shape, then to add color with maybe acrylic paint? I considered spray paint, but the control of hand-painting just feels right. 

As far as painting goes, I started and made progress on some projects.

Some of these are super rough and were just an exercise in getting the idea on canvas. 

The second, I want to be an homage of sorts to my appreciation for quarter machines. More gum, candy, chewing lips, and toys to be added.

The third is a half-painted doodle.

The fourth and fifth are older pieces I keep re visiting but can't seem to full -send into calling them finished. The 4th is untitled still, but the dog in the puffy collar is "Eugene"

ᴺᵉˣᵗ ʷᵉᵉᵏ: ᵐᵒʳᵉ ᶜᴱᶜ ᵖʳᵒʲᵉᶜᵗ ᵃⁿᵈ ᶜᵃⁿᵛᵃˢ ᵂᴵᴾˢ.

I’ve loved working on this new paper mache project so much, I’ll probably continue working on it in my down time. I don’t know if I’ll be able to finish it, but I won’t give it a hard deadline. 

I’ll spend remaining time on works in progress.

That’s all for now

Thanks for stopping by

X-O-X-O-X-O-X-O

KENZ

Hello again

I hope the week has taken good care of you <3

My last week: more progress on a few traditional pieces! 

Trying to not start a bunch of projects only to finish none of them, but I'm trying to work with momentum

ᴺᵉˣᵗ ʷᵉᵉᵏ: ᴴᵃˡˡᵒʷᵉᵉⁿ ᶜᵒˢᵗᵘᵐᵉˢ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵗʳᵃᵈⁱᵗⁱᵒⁿᵃˡ ᵃʳᵗ

So, Liam and i have a few different ideas for Halloween costumes this year! We plan to DIY and dress up throughout October. A few ensembles are going to require a bit of searching, but hopefully I can put a few together with the time I've got. I'll post updates when parts become more cohesive.

Other than that, more painting and another look at my goal list and make a plan ( x __ x )

thanks f0r st0pping by

X0X0X0X0

-kenz

good evening <3

I spent most of last week working on a paper doll outline

This is “Marianne”

I like how she turned out overall :-) the current outline is in pencil, but I made a copy to cut up and test. I used colored pencil for her clothes. Accessories and apparel are supposed to be secured by the black and white tabs. I found that a few garments were cut a little small, and I’d need to re-draw the stand, but it wasn’t a bad first attempt. I may make her a little bigger for ease in cutting her from the paper.

I also debated whether to leave her as a bit of line-art or add color to her complete outline. I kind of like the idea of being able to customize her completely.

I figured if I liked the turnout once she’s done, maybe I’d work on more dolls with different names and outfits. I’m considering putting more work into it this week if I have some time. 

I also did a little doodling in my down time. Hoping to do a little drawing every night - even if it's not great, even if it's brief <3

next week: maybe work on paper dolls? also probably some painting

I'm finally feeling a little motivation to work on some canvas works in progress, so I'll probably do some painting. Maybe re-size and print a new, better copy of Marianne.

I need to revisit my goal list "(っ- ‸ - ς)ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁

thanks for stopping by

X!! O!! X!! O!!

- kenzi

p. s. here are some glimpses into my brief trip to Joshua ₊˚⊹☆

p.p.s there are a few little spooky additions to the stay a while page - check it out, scaredy cats .˚⊹.🎃₊˚𖦹⋆

Hey! The site went through a pretty big migration and posting was finicky so I figured I’d skip a week. I missed you <3

I recently got these really pretty buttons from the discount store and have been putting them to good use. I added some to hair clips, and made a few into pendants and necklaces. I’ll probably sew some to some bags or shirts of mine too. 

I also stamped a few personal projects <3

Next week: paper dolls & maybe more

I want to work on something that isn’t painting or clothes for a bit so I’m going to pick up another project. It’s likely I’ll also be busy and out of the house a few days next week, so ideally nothing too lengthy. I’ve wanted to make paper fashion dolls for a while now so maybe I’ll make a mock-up for one. I made a loose outline of a model and some outfits so maybe I can put something together by the end of the week. 

I also might start a new chuck e cheese project if I can find the motivation.

we'll see

Additionally, there 's some new stuff on the stay a while page too, check it out if you’d like :-)

til then

thanks for stopping by

XOXOXOXO

__ benzie