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.

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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

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-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.