Cute Art

A vintage find on Etsy, this sweet little girl and her pussy cat are welcoming us to the 1960s. With their matching ribbons and aloof expressions, these two best friends seem to have something on their minds. I wonder what it could be? xxxo (Posted for Sherri on her day off.)

Cutie Marshmallows

As the packaging says, "Lets enjoy the new marshmallow generation!" I think it might be a bit easier if these yummy snacks weren't in the shape of the cutie mascot on the front... xxxo

There's No Need To Fear, Cute is Here!

Kutie Kiddles

Kiddles Dolls had their heyday in the early 70s and are tiny--hence their charm and name! The Kiddles could be worn (Lucky Locket Kiddles) and even sniffed (Kola Kiddles and Kiddle Kolognes). Their oversized eyes gave them an innocent air, and groovy outfits made them extra cute. Hmmm... where might mine be? xxxo

Cute as a Ponytail

Ponytail was a cute King Features Syndicate daily comic panel (like Dennis the Menace or Family Circus) created by Lee Holley in 1960. Along with with her boyfriend Donald, Ponytail became quite popular, adding a Sunday color version in 1963 and appeared over 300 newspapers. Dell Comics published a series of Ponytail comic books, consisting of new stories. It ran 12 issues, with cover dates from September 1962 through December, 1965. Dell Books later published a series of cute paperbacks. Charlton Comics also put out another 8 issues of the comic book starting in 1969. In newspapers, Ponytail was discontinued in 1989, and Holley retired.

Scrub-a-Dub Cute

Ever think that bath-time could be fun? With this Little Red Riding Hood Japanese washcloth, it sure would be. From the bunny handing Little Red a carrot to the sweet yet devious fox, it's an adventure in cute lathering. Hello there cutie washcloth! xxxo

Cute as a Bizzzy Bee

Wow - I wish I had one of these! I'd love to make a patriotic doll with wigs, clothes, accessories and a throw rug! I'd be just like Nora, she's the bizzziest bee of them all!

(Click on image to enlarge)

Bunny Kit = Cute

No surprise that for my birthday I got some cute gifts; this won the "Hello There Cutie Prize." The tin box has the most adorable little girlfriends working together sewing a toy bunny, with a stylized "white rabbit" (like the Chinese candy) on the front. Inside is a kit to sew a felt bunny, which I'm going to craft with Mom this w-end. Living the hello there cutie life... we love it! xxxo

Thanks for the present Jojo!!!

Gumby is Cute

Gumby!
He was once a little green slab of clay. Gumby!
You should see what Gumby can do today. Gumby!
He can walk into any book, with his pony pal Pokey, too.
If you've got a heart then Gumby's a part of you.

Just Add Water–And Cute!

Sea-Monkeys are a trademarked brand given to a variant of brine shrimp or Artemia salina. These cute critters were first marketed in 1957 by Harold von Braunhut (who also invented X-Ray specs) as "Instant Life". The name was changed to the much cuter sounding to "Sea-Monkeys" in 1962. The name "Sea-Monkeys" was chosen because of their playfulness, like monkeys. Exaggerated advertisements and packaging depicted smiling creatures, underneath these pictures was a disclaimer that stated, "Caricatures shown not intended to depict Artemia."

Teapigs Are Cute

Teapigs is a UK green tea with 137 times more antioxidants than a normal cup of green tea. The makers claim it is the "super hero of teas"... I say it's the "super hero of cute." xxxo

Cutie Cookies

McDonaldland was a fantasy world inhabited by Ronald McDonald & a multitude of characters. In addition to being used in advertising, the citizens of McDonaldland (Hamburglar was my fave!) were in a traveling show that went to McDonalds locations as well as utilized on toys... and cookies!!! The cookies were sooo cute that I often played games with them instead of eating them. Hello there cutie cookies! xxxo

Cute & Mod

Happy Birthday, Cutie

Looking forward to playing at least 34 hilarious games and stunts with ya!

Happy Cute Day

August 8th is my birthday... and I loooove this day! So in celebration of this, we're posting my dream birthday cake. A coconut layer cake (favorite!) with a birds nest on top featuring marzipan bluebird (of happiness) eggs. Cute and delish. Hello there cutie dream cake!!! xxxo

Sleepy Cutie

Living in a big city, we don't have squirrels like in the 'burbs where I grew up. And I miss them! Watching them play across trees & telephone poles, noshing cutely sitting on twos then sleeping all sprawled out. Happy Valley-girl memories. Hello there cutie squirrel!

Thanks to Damo for the photo

Cute & Slightly Naughty

Cute & Early

Dance Dance Cutie

What could be cuter then: an adorable giraffe (sporting a mullet) on a "Dance Dance Revolution" floor with a martini and the french word for night in cool typography? Just about nuthin... Hello there cutie! xxxo

Friendly Neighbors Are Cute

This sweet image is a 1930s book illustration entitled "Friendly Neighbors." And who wouldn't wish to be friendly with birdies feeding worms to their chicks? Or a curly-locked lass in an adorable blue ensemble? I do, so this hangs on my living room wall. Hello there cutie neighbors! xxxo

Cute on Wheels!

70s Dolls Are Cute

Another reader pick, this time from Vaughn in San Francisco...

Back in the 70s, kids learned how to dress with the help of Dressy Bessy and Dapper Dan. These oversized dolls had large buttons and snaps for little hands to learn from, and had super cute faces. Always smiling too. And yes, the first small photo is what you think it is... teehee. Hello there cutie dolls! xxxo

Cute as a Pup

A vintage print by Morgan Dennis.

Robin With His Friends Are Cute!

PansonWorks is a design firm that is responsible for lotsa cute toys and characters. And for "Robin with his 100 friends." Super cute with a 70s vibe but... Doug and I aren't included!!! Oh well, maybe we'll be in his next set of friends! xxxo

Cute Vintage Lunchbox

Cute British Packaging

When I saw this packaging, I squealed. Cute is so multi-faceted! UK-based agency Studio Blackburn created a campaign for Traidcraft, (a fair trade organisation that fights poverty through trade) that is both clever and cute. Add in that it brings attention to a good cause... perfection! xxxo

For more info on Traidcraft visit: www.traidcraft.co.uk

Cute in the Kitchen

From the book Love Is a Special Way of Feeling by Joan Walsh Anglund (1960).

Cutie August Angels

My Grandma Helen used to call me her August Angel. One year, around the time of my birthday, she gave me these sweet porcelain figurines from the 20's that she had found in a Beverly Hills consignment shop. Every August first, the Angels make an appearance for the month to celebrate both August and my Grandma. And, of course, cute! xxxo

Cute & Good for Ya!

Displays Can Be Cute Too!

Sent in by a reader of ours in Arkansas(!), Joseph saw this in Japan... Who wouldn't want to buy every piece of candy offa this cutie display? If we had cuties like this in my supermarket, I'd weight a heck of a lot more from buying candy to support the cuteness! xxxo

Cute & Ugly

Visit Ugly Town.

Little Miss Dutch is Little Miss Cute

Princess des Cutes

Out of France is a clothing/accessory line that I have recently discovered called Princess des Fruits illustrated by a woman named Cerise. Princess des Fruits consists of cute girly characters with fruity friends in sweet graphics... kinda like me! Hello there cutie Princess des Fruits! xxxo

Whooo Is Cute?

I was looking for some wall decal ideas and found this ultra cute owl one on Etsy.. Whooo is cute? You are pink owlie! xxxo

You Cute Little Devil

Cute as a Cupcake

Rock Flowers Are Rock n Roll Cute!

Rock Flowers Dolls are 6 ½” vinyl dolls that were produced by Mattel in the first half of the 70s to compete with the popular 7" Dawn dolls. Whereas Dawn and her friends were all top fashion models (in high fashion outfits), The Rock Flowers were “rockers” who exuded a more casual, funky quality. And came with records that they would twirl on. Hello there cutie dolls! xxxo

Emme = Cute

At Hello There Cutie, we live cute... really! This is Amelie, a rescue bunny that is one of our pets and one of the cutest bunnies to hop about. Emme likes yogurt drop treats, cuddling in your lap during a movie and lotsa snuggles. We love her and always say "Hello There Cutie" when we see her!!! xxxo

To learn more about bunnies as pets:
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/g/a/2009/07/21/petscol072109.DTL
Photo by: William P. Davis

Cute & Gummy

Drink-Aid Cutie Critters

I don't recall or know anything about these fabulous packaging illustrations from the 1970's except the most important fact of all: they are darn cute! xxxo

Puppets are Cute!

More Keen Kutie...

Can't believe you posted that... she's a fave kutie! xxxo

Keen Was Kute

Dokidoki Cute!

Hmmm... we haven't had any of Hello Kitty's friends in awhile. Time to amend that! Dokidoki Yummychums are Japan only characters. In this picture are Dokidoki Burger, Dokidoki Fries (yes, they are a couple!) and one of the 4 Milkshake brothers. I have no idea who the flying Tater Tots are tho!!! Hello there cutie Dokidoki's! xxxo

Milk-y Cute

Here at Hello There Cutie central, we have a fondness for cute packaging... especially from Asia! This is a can of milk drink from Taiwan (one of the cutest countries I've been to) with a sassy boy printed onto it. I adore his rosy cheeks and heart shaped tongue! Hello there cutie boy. xxxo

Cute-by-numbers

Ramen = Cute!

Kawaii Not is a webcomic that features cute versions of everyday objects doing and saying silly (and often sassy!) things. Kawaii is the Japanese term for cute so of course we had to feature this on Hello There Cutie! xxxo

Felix the Wonderful Cat!

Felix the Cat,

The wonderful, wonderful cat!

Whenever he gets in a fix,

He reaches into his bag of tricks!

Felix the Cat

The wonderful, wonderful cat

You'll laugh so much your sides will ache

Your heart will go pitter pat

Watching Felix, the wonderful cat!

Little Cutie