Poodle Planter Cuties

One of my plants has outgrown its home, so I was looking about for a solution... and voila! This poodle and pup is too cute for words, and I esp. adore her collar with blue inset. Add in that it's a Mom and daughter (a soft spot for me) I thinks it's a Hello There Cutie winner for my home!!! xxxo

One Year... To Our Cutie

One year ago today, on the evening of Thanksgiving, one of our fave Cuties passed. We dedicate this posting to my Mom, Adelyne (aka Mommy), with much love. She is missed, remembered and still adored. As this special lady always will be. xxxo

Have a Cutie Thanksgiving!!!

May your meal be yummy and filling, with the table surrounded by love. xxxo

Brrrrr Bunny Cutie

I'm not sure about you, but here in SF winter is approaching... so time to find some Cutie-worthy sweaters! This one, by the designer Peter Jensen, can be found at Urban Outfitters and is def on my radar. And I think Emme the bunny might appreciate it too! What do you think Cuties? xxxo

Paul Smith Cutie-ness

Every designer I know has, at one time or another, carried a Rhodia notepad. The fab British clothing guru Paul Smith has carried one for years and designed a series of covers for them. Although the iconic orange notepads are sold out, this black one featuring a major cutie reading (along w/the PS stripes) has caught my eye indeed. Hello There Cutie! xxxo

Sailor Cuties

Hello sailors! These adorable guys are banks that make we want to save my pennies. Their big smiles are beckoning my coin purse... how about you? Ahoy There Cuties! xxxo

It's (the end of) Cutie Packaging Week!

To conclude Cutie Packaging Week we bring you Sex, Tea & Rock n' Roll! These Hendrix and friends tea bags are both fun and silly. Donkey Design in Germany has def brought our Cutie Packaging Design Week to a rockin conclusion! And did we mention cutie? xxxo

It's (the continuation of) Cutie Packaging Week!

My Grandma Helen used to have a philosophy about stocks that went like this "Buy what you like." Simple enough, right? Well, following in her steps I own a tiny bit of stock in Coca Cola. Why? Because it's the only thing that calms my tummy when upset, so I want to support it. And they have beyond Cutie packaging like this!!! xxxo

It's (still) Cutie Packaging Week!

Hello Cutie Nesting Chocolate Dolls from Ukraine! I don't know if I'd be able to take off the adorable wrapper to eat the delish chocolate inside... but might need to find out!!! xxxo

It's Cutie Packaging Week!

It's Cutie Packaging Week here at Hello There Cutie!!! We're starting off with something I found at Genki market on Clement Street this weekend. I had to buy this Tohato Caramel Corn because the little guy on the front (and his friends) were too adorable to turn down. Unfortunately, they are also super delish! So it was a Hello There and Good Bye Cuties in pretty rapid order... xxxo

It's Cutie Packaging Week!

Pure Pret drinks are both good for your body and your face... Good for your bod as they are all natural and yummy. Good for your face cus the critters on the front of the cans are beyond cutie so make you smile. The only bad thing is that they aren't available in the US. Booo... but Hello There Cuties anyway!!! xxxo

Fabric Cuties

In looking around for trends (gotta know 'em) I often get side-lined by things that catch my eye. Then if there's a Cutie angle, watch out!!! That's how I found Spoonflower, a company that makes custom fabrics! I looked around for ideas and found these adorable kids playing in a field with their gardening (and garden) friends... Hello There Cutie! xxxo

Drumming Cuties

Some (including my Daddy) have claimed Buddy Rich was the best jazz drummer of all time. He certainly dumbfounds Animal when he goes head to head with the monster in a drum battle on this classic Muppet Show segment. Two drummers my Daddy liked makes this very Hello There Cutie! xxxo

Flipper Cutie

Who is this cutie? It's a baby dolphin that was found by tourists, showing marks of a fishing net. The marine reserve 'SOS Fauna Marina' is taking care of this little guy and nursing him back to health. Well, Hello (and get well soon) Cutie!!! xxxo

Cutie Art Project

Maps are cool. As are envelopes with pretty liners... put the two together and voila! The artist Beste Miray likes to make the everyday into art, and here's a great example. Go to this website, enter your address + message, print out and you too have made a custom envelope liner. Cool and v. Cutie indeed. xxxo

Staten Island Cutie

Our dear Comrade-in-Cutie Doug is off to visit Staten Island for a bit and I looked all over for an appro image of the place. Imagine my delight when I found this great pic of the old (and still there) sign for the ferry... fabulous typography with a curve to welcome you. Have a safe journey Cutie!!! xxxo

Chopstick Cuties

The Japanese industrial design firm "& design" is known for innovative designs (how many times can we use the word "design" in a sentence?). Anywhooo, I found their sweet little chopstick holders beyond adorable. Tweat tweat Hello there Cuties! xxxo

Wrigley Cuties

These Cuties are can be found in the oldest working streetcar in SF and is the original ad from the 1800's! I never thought of the doublemint twins as being sticks of gum with smiling moon faces, legs and adorable hats. Makes me want to not chew one ever again... sorry Cutie gum! xxxo

Recovery Kit Cutie

I adore the brand Knock Knock and their multitude of whimsical (and sassy!) products. I have a few friends who would def adore this wee tin box! In addition to containing a tongue-in-cheek remedy booklet, affirmation cards, healing bandages, recovery certificate, and metal charm, it has a fabulous silicone bracelet that reads "Burnt Out" on it. Funny and cutie! xxxo

Day of the Dead Cutie

Today is Day of the Dead, and this Cutie take on the art for it is by the Canadian illustrator Christina Patterson. Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is a gathering to pray for/remember friends and family members who are no longer with us in parades, at shrines or even alone. If there is a celebration in your town, I highly recommend going. xxxo

Trick or Treat Cuties

This Sunday is Halloween and instead of candy, the pumpkinhead on the right is getting a treat of music. Sounds good to me... how about you Cuties? Happy Hello-ween!!! xxxo

Chicago Cuties

Am off to Chicago dear Cutie readers to visit my nephew and some friends... including the Cutie above! The wild monk parakeets of Hyde Park look to be in a Cutie competition with the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill here in SF. Will have to report back to you on the winner, and have a wonderful Hello There Cutie long weekend!!! xxxo

Candy Corn Cuties

This time of year I always crave candy corn, and these two Cuties are giggling with glee at my hunger. These two buds are by the artist Maria Claspsis and are bringing a smile to my face. What about you Cuties? xxxo

Hello-ween Cutie Friends

A vintage Halloween paper wall decoration from the 60's, this wee black kitten doesn't look like she could be bad luck for anyone. And her jack o' lantern friend has such a welcoming smile, doesn't he seem to be saying "Hello There Cutie!" to all the trick or treaters? xxxo

Hello-ween Cutie

Hello Kitty looks to be in her costume for Hello-ween and it's as a black cat (w/a fab bat belt!). I wonder if anyone will recognize her? With the blood dripping above, she best get out of the way to ensure her cutie outfit doesn't get any red on it. Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

Pop-Up Shop Cuties

This weekend in SF Hello Kitty and her friends will be having a pop-up shop... I wonder if the bunny pirate on the right will be there? And the Merry Melody twins? The giant smiling hamburger? One person for sure there will be me shouting out "Hello There Cuties!" xxxo

Barbapapa Is A Cutie

Since 1970, people have enjoyed reading Barbapapa for its originality and sense of humor. Its picture books, comic books and the animated cartoon series make kids big n small smile... add in that Barbapapa's French and on this adorable notebook, Bonjour There Cutie!!! xxxo

Cutie Cross-Stitch Packaging

This milk packaging was done by the graphic design firm Hattomonkey from Russia. We super adore the cross stitch look and this, being our first Russian posting, offer a big Hello There Cutie to our readers there!!! xxxo

A Town Called Cutie

Reader Vaughn recommended a movie called A Town Called Panic... I think it should be renamed A Town Called Cutie. Starring plastic railroad figurines w/stands (when little, I played with my brothers' for hours) it is both surreal and funny. And French. A totally Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

Bling-y Cutie

I was looking for a present for a friend's baby and found this carriage at Harrod's in London. The old fashioned pram part is both fabulous and adorable. The entire thing (covered is real gold) is beyond outrageous and made me wonder if Amelie the bunny would like to go for a ride in it? That would make it beyond Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

Sparkly Cutie

I am off to a gem show today, and am hoping to see something as inspiring as the above. This diamond encrusted Hello Kitty ring (featuring a crown for a princess like moi) is only $2500 so start saving those pennies Cuties... Cutemaskah is just around the corner! xxxo

Grover is a Cutie

We all grew up with Sesame Street, and something I always adored about it were the parodies. The video above features Grover (who is a total Cutie!) spoofing the Old Spice commercials. With a monster twist. Totally silly and totally cutie! xxxo

Hedgehog BonBon Cutie

Baby hedgehogs are Cutie. Chocolate bonbons are Cutie. Put a baby hedgehog into a box of chocolate bonbons and Hello There Cutie! xxxo

Fiddle Faddle Cutie

Today was my Mom's birthday... Whenever I would visit her, I'd go to the store and buy Fiddle Faddle as it was her weakness (hey, whatever it would take to add a pound to her small frame I'd try it!!!). In fitting with her being a Cutie, the Faddle has a Cutie on the front of the box... it is a Cutie world after all. xxxo

miss & love you Mommy

Lebuchenhertz Cuties

My friend Scott leaves for Germany this week, and in his honor we bring you a Lebuchenhertz cookie! These gingerbread confections are heart shaped, feature lotsa icing, festive colors and a sweet message. Mine to Scott is "Safe travels Cutie!" xxxo

Nom Nom Cutie

Reader Tomoko sent us this t-shirt design as she thought it Cutie and guess what? We agree! Altho I don't think my bunny Amelie would enjoy a chocolate chip cookie, if it were made of carrots and yogurt treats, I know she'd be going "Nom, nom, nom... yummy!" too. xxxo

thx Tomoko!

Cuties In Cups

As you know Cuties, we have a soft spot for bunnies... we therefore present you with twin baby bunnies in paper cups. Turn off the sound before watching (it's not cute) and sniff along with them after giving a big Hello There Cutie shout-out to these adorable critters! xxxo

Packaging Cuties

What is this food? Is it a cake, flan or something else? Well whatever it is, this gets a big Hello There Cutie! Between the fluttering eyelashes on the big (mommy?) and the wink of the little one, I don't think I could eat anything so adorable, could you? xxxo

Orphan Cutie

Our reader Andy sent us this awhile ago and it seemed appro to post today... This little otter is an orphan that is being taken care of at a wildlife rescue center. Andy is a recent orphan too, and we send out giant Hello There Cutie hugs to both this day. xxxo

Silhouette Cuties

My friend Elisabeth teaches classes at Castles in the Air in Berkeley, and she's invited me to her luminaries one tomorrow pm. Problem is, what silhouette image to bring? As you can see from the above cuties, my eyes are bigger then a 3 hour class... oh dear! xxxo

October Cuties

General Mills Monster Cereals -- Boo Berry, Franken Berry and Count Chocula -- are back in stores 'til Oct. 31... now that's a Halloween treat! The original cereals were intro'd almost 40 years ago and were always been major cuties on the shelves. Now if they'd only bring back Quisp!!! xxxo

Monsters Can Be Cuties

It's a month and a day til Halloween Cuties... and I'm pondering sending this card from Rifle to all the gouls and goblins I know. This monster Cutie, stomping thru a graveyard with a ghost in hand, is hopefully just bringing his friend home and not having a ghostly snack. That wouldn't be very filling, would it? xxxo

13 Word Cuties

Tonight my sis-tah Deb and I are going to hear the artist Maira Kalman speak with Lemony Snicket. They have a book in that Snicket curates 13 of the most essential words of all time — Bird, Despondent, Cake, Dog, Busy, Convertible, Goat, Hat, Haberdashery, Scarlet, Baby, Panache and Mezzo-Soprano — and pairs each with original illustrations in Kalman’s signature simple-loveliness style. Fun, huh Cuties? xxxo

Stamp This Cutie

Had to mail some bills (like rent!) today and looked at my postage stamps. Mommy always bought the prettiest ones she could find and mine are kinda, well, boring. Made me think about postage stamps and if there are any cutie ones out there. Of course there are!!! These are from Japan and don't they make you want to lick, stick and shout out Hello There Cutie? xxxo

Jelly Cuteness

I am super excited Cuties! Inspired by making wine shots for a dinner party last pm, my friend and I ordered a UK book on updated jelly (or as us Yanks say Jello-O) recipes. Which should we make first? Campari and orange or fresh summer fruit? xxxo

Pink Bunny Cutie

In celebration of cute-ness, we bring you this fabulous illustration by Or Arad. I tried to find out about the artist, but am unable to past this link on the Society6 website. Nonetheless, this is so fluffy and sweet, it makes me want to cuddle with Emme for hours. Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

Flying Elephants are Cuties

I saw this work by the illustrator Terry Fan and was instantly mesmerized. Elephants floating via fabulous hot air balloons... how wonderfully imaginative. And the elephants have such sweet faces, I might have to buy this print here. Hello There Cuties!!! xxxo

Healthy Cuties

Today I've got boot camp, and I sure wish I could wear something like the cutie in yellow is. Imagine my trainer's surprise when I'd show up in a yellow pinafore instead of workout gear... This book was published in 1940 and is filled with tips on making sure your child is healthy (and mentally sound) before and after starting school. What about after boot(ie) camp Cuties? xxxo

Cuckoo Cutie

I loooove this cuckoo house made of wire with its little white papier maché bird friend. The sweet bird is a magnet so it can perch anywhere you please in the house. Of course it's from Etsy, and of course it's very Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

Dot's a Cutie

The ad agency Wieden + Kennedy, London created this animated piece using a Nokia camera that you or I might have. What's super amazing is the scale: this is the smallest stop-motion animation character in a film. Ever. Add in that Dot is adorable, she gets a big Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

More then 6% Cutie

One of the big things I'm looking forward to seeing at the J-Pop Summit is 6%DOKIDOKI. From their website:
Sensational "Kawaii" store & art-group in Harajuku since 1995. 6%DOKIDOKI will send you on a happy rebellion into the depths of all that is *kawaii*. Come discover girl-culture that will stir your imagination and make your heart beat for 6%DOKIDOKI.
Sounds fun, doesn't it Cuties? xxxo

Purity Cuties

Who are these two Cuties? My grandpa Lou and his brother Sidney, in front of my grandparents Chicago deli the Purity. I remember my grandpa always having a smile (and chocolate malt balls) so it's funny to see this photo of him looking so serious... I do see a cigar so yep, that's him. Hello There Cuties!!! xxxo

A Cutie Bible (really!)

Things to Come… is on view at Bold Hype Gallery in NYC through October 8, 2010. The exhibition features work by lotsa artists, but this piece by Nicole Gastonguay caught my eye. A happy bible? How fabu!!! Hello There Cutie! xxxo

Giant (and mini) Cuties

Who are these two Cuties hanging out in Central Park? It's Boo Boo the Chihuahua and Giant George. These two are in the Guinness Book of World Records, with Boo Boo being the worlds smallest dog (4 inches tall, 6.5 inches long) and Giant George the largest (3 feet 5 inches). I'm not a size queen but will say this: these are two of the biggest Cuties we've ever seen!!! Hello There Cuties! xxxo

J-Pop Cuties

This weekend in SF is the J-Pop Summit, a celebration of Japanese pop culture! I'm planning on spending Sunday there to see all things Lolita, Kawaii and, of course, cutie!!! The shot above is of the 6%DOKIDOKI Pop Up Shop that'll be there. Wonder if I'll come home looking sweet or goth Lolita? xxxo