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Ben Stich Houtz

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Horror Fiend/ Animal Rights/ Vegan/ Art/ Music/ Cats/ Guitars/ Collector/ Podcaster/ Motorcycles/ Travel/ Imagination/ Salt Lake City- 🖤@prettymacabre

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Well, I’m one step closer to wisdom… right? As of today, I’ve officially reached Level 45. It feels strange to acknowledge that. Honestly, I never thought I’d make it past 25. Do I get a trophy or something shiny?

All joking aside... I’m grateful for all the birthday wishes. I truly appreciate every message, call, text, and all the love you’ve sent my way. Thank you for taking a moment out of your day to think of me.

In a world where so many heavy things are happening and everything seems to be escalating, I feel genuinely lucky to celebrate another year surrounded by pets & people I care about.

On that note: Remember to appreciate the little things, enjoy the small moments, stay focused on what matters and keep your chin up. Thank you again for making my birthday special.

I leave you with a photo Michelle Star took of Luna and I a couple months ago💚 taken in Salt Lake City, Utah by @stich_inside

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4 days ago

Happy Anniversary to my “Little Monster Maker”. Somehow you’ve survived 7 years with me (which deserves a gold medal 😉).

Andrea and I spent our morning finishing up making pet beds, chew toys, kennel pads and kitty kickers for our local animal shelter. Andrea, being the talented seamstress and costume designer that she is, has been recycling leftover upholstery scraps into something that brings a little comfort to the homeless four-legged friends while they wait for adoption.

We then went and melted our brains at a matinee of Evil Dead-Burn, grabbed some great Indian food, a sweet dessert, dropped the pet donation. Then to end the day we watch more trashy horror movies at home with Luna.

Seven years later, I’d still choose haunted adventures, horror movies, late-night laughs, travels in this life with you. Happy Anniversary, my love. @prettymacabre taken in Salt Lake City, Utah by @stich_inside

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3 months ago

A quick shout out and a special “thank you” to my friends over at @kreepsville666 for this fancy and fun spiderweb biker fleece zip up jacket.

Also thank you @michellexstar for the photo. You always make me shine in your photos!
#creepitreal #kreepsville666 taken in Salt Lake City, Utah by @stich_inside

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3 months ago

Last weekend on the new Fender Duff McKagan Deluxe Precision bass. I think it is safe to say it rips and it’s a total looker.

Photo by @prettymacabre

If it was a president it would be “Baberham Lincoln”

#Iwishyouwereabeer #fenderbassguitar taken in Salt Lake City, Utah by @stich_inside

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5 months ago

@prettymacabre - Happy Birthday to my favorite person on planet Earth. You’ve brought so much imagination and magic into my life, and I couldn’t imagine a day without you. Cheers to another year of adventures, memories, and loving you even more than I already do! 🖤
📸 by @michellexstar taken in Salt Lake City, Utah by @stich_inside

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9 months ago

In my remodeled home studio crowned “Studio Von Stitch N Stein”.

📸 - @michellexstar October 2025

#LTDXJ-1HT #ltdguitars #guitar #homestudio #horror #horrorcollector #vegetarianshoes #michellestarrphotography #vegan taken in Salt Lake City, Utah by @stich_inside

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10 months ago

This is what happens when @michellexstar comes through the studio and captures something really special.
Highly recommend following her and booking a session while she’s on her photo tour. 📸✨
#ilovemycat by @stich_inside

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10 months ago

🖤 “Eye of the Beholder” 🖤
In a world where beauty is conformity, we’ll stay strange together🥰
Love in the Twilight Zone 🌀
So much fun dressing up with my spooky babe @stich_inside

Masks: @docmonsterfx

#TwilightZone #EyeOfTheBeholder #PrettyMacabre #HalloweenCouple #BlackAndWhiteHorror #stichandmacabre by @stich_inside

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a year ago

Forever grateful for my babe @stich_inside 🖤
He deals with me through months of planning to the chaos of show day, always there inspiring me, supporting me, and spending hours mixing and curating the perfect runway soundtrack to match my story, helping me with props and other tasks!
Babe Your energy, positivity, and willingness to help wherever needed means everything!!

You don’t get nearly enough credit for all that you do for me and for everyone around you. I love and appreciate you so much, babe. Thank you for always being my constant through all the madness and making feel special and getting me beautiful flowers for show day 🥰 🖤 I am the luckiest, love you so much My Darkness 🖤🖤🖤

Here’s a few sweet Polaroid memories from this year’s show we sure love the magic of @thatguy.gil Polaroids 🥰📸 by @stich_inside

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a year ago

Well, I officially hit the big 4-4 this morning!

Kicked off the day driving home from an epic night with Alice Cooper & Judas Priest — both absolutely melted my face live (as always). Nothing brings a bigger smile to my face than seeing Alice Cooper on stage!
Wrapped it up with birthday cake at 1AM — because why not?

Huge thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes, messages, and all the love. I see you, and I appreciate you! 💀❤️
Cheers, you beautiful fiends!
#HappyBarfdayToMe taken in Salt Lake City, Utah by @stich_inside

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a year ago

@prettymacabre - 6 Years Later.
No reservations. No business cards. Just results.

6 years of refinement, precision, and execution.
Some people celebrate with champagne.
We prefer something sharper.

In a world where everyone fakes it, we’ve stayed ruthlessly real.
No mask. Just obsession. Perfection. Control.

Here’s to another year of clean cuts and killer standards.
Because success isn’t about fitting in — it’s about standing out.
✨ Happy 6th Anniversary to us.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to return some videotapes.

….… I hope you read that in you Patrick Bateman voice. 🤣

Photo by @halleblackphoto by @stich_inside

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a year ago

Shout out to @prettymacabre. Thank you for being consistent, going above and beyond, helping me with remodeling my house, hair, giving love to my sick cats and pushing yourself to build a brighter tomorrow. Your efforts and support are seen and I am very thankful. I value and appreciate all the things (big and small) you do for us. 🖤

#gratitude #thankyou #stichandmacabre #appreciationpost taken in Salt Lake City, Utah by @stich_inside

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