Snoopy Cutie

When I was little, my oldest brother used to send me Snoopy cards (and one time a beloved stuffed animal) for special occasions. When pondering today being Friday, I thought of the "Snoopy happy dance" then of my big brother Howard and had a big smile as a result. A nice way to end the week, isn't it? Hope you all have a very Hello There Cutie weekend!!! xxxo

Cutie Things We Love...

Under the descrip of Cutie Things We Love would have to be tea towels and fun typography. These towels (found on Etsy) accomplished both and have brought me some visual joy... how about you cuties? xxxo

A Baby Hippo Cutie

Reader Andy of San Francisco sent us this image today and isn't it the sweetest ever? The baby hippo looks to be taking some first big kid steps into the water with mommy there for security. Reminds one of their own childhood doesn't it? Hello There Cuties! xxxo

Yarn Bombing is Cutie

About a year ago, I noticed in Berkeley public spaces and objects being covered in brightly knitted yarn sweater. This art movement, Yarn Bombing, is now being touted as the hip form of urban vandalism worldwide. Referred to also as Grandma Graffiti, it is the guerilla crocheting of buildings, bike racks, stairs, statues, trees, lampposts and...? Super Cutie, right? xxxo

A (maybe?) Martian Cutie

"And who is this Cutie?" you might be wondering. I have no idea, but can state this: with those flowers in hand, he (or she) gets a big Hello There Cutie hello... and hope it has a fabu weekend with the recipient of those posies! xxxo

Niece and Nephew Cuties

One of my brothers kids are pugs named Napoleon and Josephine. These two cuties are now old and grey, with N. being 14 years old and J. 13... I always found greying dogs not as attractive as original colors (Miss Clairol anyone?) until these two began showing their age. Now every time I see them they get a big Hello There Cutie greeting for showing me that grey is beautiful. And darn cute. xxxo

Bunny Without Ears Cutie

This earless bunny born near Japan's quake-ravaged Fukushima power plant is the subject of much controversy. He might be evidence of radioactive contamination (scary) or perhaps this is just a random birth defect (scientists are leaning strongly toward the latter) All I know is a pure non-scientific fact: this bunny without ears is adorable!!! Hello There Cutie. xxxo

Hot Diggity Dog Cutie

This funny-faced wooden dog on wheels looks like he could be this girls new best friend. Made in France, Toby's long body will go wherever he's pulled on his adorable leash, with a jingling sleigh-bell announcing his presence. Toby's collar spells out his name in big yellow letters just in case he ever runs away from home... which he best not! Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

Cutie Car

I think this might be our first car posting but heck, I couldn’t help falling in love with this sweet 1959 Goggomobil. These German microcars were produced from 1957-69 and are a wee ten feet long with a top speed of 52 mph -but- get between 50-55 miles to the gallon! Try to top that Smart cars! I found this video on YouTube by the new owner of one, and we want to give him a Hello There Cutie lets go for a ride shout out! xxxo

Two Month Warning Cuties!

Hello There Cuties! It's your two month warning... my b-day is on August 8th so start thinking cute wishes! Am pondering a party this year after a few year hiatus from having them: what's your opinion? xxxo

Happy Place Cutie

Sometimes of the year it sucks being an orphan... this being one of them. Mother's Day is everywhere you look then once it's behind you it's Father's Day too. When all of this starts to get me down, I find solace in art that speaks to my heart on that day. This card from Etsy isn't my style in design (I would of preferred the airplane more simple), but I like the message and whimsical spirit in it. So a big Hello There Cutie to all on finding a happy place within. xxxo

Herman Miller Cuties

Herman Miller has opened its first store in 4-ever (there was one in NYC 1960-1967). The new store, being in Tokyo, needed to have some store-only limited edition items... This is my fave: a set of eight kid’s blocks dressed in House Industries numbers, shapes & patterns with the sides based on the original Herman Miller delivery boxes. But wait! They then packaged the “box” in a miniature corrugated shipping carton that includes tiny brown kraft packing tape. Add in that it's all made in the Herman Miller homeland of Michigan, this gets a big Hello There Cutie for design and staying true to design roots. xxxo

Baby Penguin Cuties

See all those brown lines cuties? They are baby penguins being protected against the cold by the older penguins in their flock. What a wonderful picture to end the week on, isn't it? Hope you have a Hello There Cutie weekend! xxxo

Bunny Jewery Cutie

I'm not a big jewelry type of gal, but this bracelet from Hillier sure caught my eye! Kate Hillier was an accessory and handbag designer for some pretty big houses (Marc Jacobs, Ferragamo & Stella McCartney to name a few) before launching her own line. And she loves bunnies! If you visit this website, in addition to a bunny jewelry collection, you'll find super fun rabbit movies too... both Amelie and I give her a big Hello There Cutie (and please send us this bracelet) greeting. xxxo

Cutie Cupcake Art

Ed Bing Lee is a San Francisco artist that made these adorable knitted cupcakes. I had no idea who he was but figured he must be a cool young hipster to come up with these whimsical pieces; turns out Ed's 78 years old! Talk about both an inspiration and great role model to all artists... And a big Hello There Cutie keep on making such wonderful pieces of art to Ed!!! xxxo

please visit this website to both see a video about the artist and more of his work

Rooster n Hen Cuties

Each morning I have an egg but it's not very exciting. Perhaps if I had these adorable rooster and hen cups from Etsy, that might make things a bit more fun! I adore their sweet silhouettes but do have one problem: eating from these might remind me of what I am noshing. Hmmm... perhaps best not to buy but instead say Hello There Cutie instead! xxxo

Vacation Cutie

Seems like everyone is away for the long weekend... I hope your travels are safe and full of Hello There Cutie adventures!!! xxxo

Happy Memorial W-end Cuties

What do you have planned this weekend cuties? A bbq, relaxing or perhaps playing a lively game of Across The Continent? This adorable version is from 1938, and who couldn't want to dig in and play with those great retro illustrations and typography? Well, whether a board game or not, I hope you're not bored (tee hee) this weekend!!! Hello There Cuties! xxxo

Hedgehog Cutie

What's cuter then a hedgehog? A hedgehog taking a bubble bath, of course. Add in that he looks blissed-out, we gotta say Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

thanks to reader Joanne for the pic

Liger Cuties

Breaking news outa China cuties:
Two liger cubs - a cross between a male lion and a female tiger - were born in a zoo in China earlier this month. Their mother stopped feeding the cubs after a few days so a dog, which had recently had its own puppies, was enlisted to help. And what a sweet scene it is... Hello There Cutie Ligers (and your surrogate mommy)!!! xxxo

Jellyfish Armadillo Cutie

Another NYC cutie! I went to the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the Met and was blown away by the creativity of this fabulous designer. Among the items I saw was an original jellyfish armadillo shoe, which was so ugly it was beautiful... no wonder the exhibit is called Savage Beauty! This souvenir ornament was out of stock in the gift shop, but is so Hello There Cutie we're posting it. xxxo

A NYC Cutie!

Wandering Madison Avenue during my New York adventures, I came across this Takashi Murakami cutie in the window of the Gagosian Pop Shop! Of course I checked out his friends inside, and all were oddly creepy yet cute, with the bright colors distracting from their oddness. Totally worth checking out... and Hello There Cuties! xxxo

Piggy in Rapture

As the rapture didn't occur (or if it did, everyone I know was left down here!) it's time to remind us of the sweet n silly n cutie things in life... like a piggy sloshing thru the mud in his all-weather booties! Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

I'm Back Cuties!

Am back from a fabulous trip to NYC Cuties and oddly enough a bit jet-lagged. Will be up and posting lotsa cute inspiration I saw in NYC beginning tomorrow, so be on cute red alert!!! xxxo

Manhattan Cuties

Guess where I still am Cuties? In Manhattan like these Cuties, but instead of looking at the newest home mag, I'm at the Contemporary Furniture Fair... which I think these ladies would very much enjoy! Nothing like a 1940s illustration to remind one of the glamour of NYC too! xxxo

New York Cutie

Sorry I've been a bit flaky lately Cuties... am leaving for New York this morning and had alot to do before taking off! In the NYC spirit, here's a vintage subway sign that is super cute. Between the illustrative style, adorable family and sassy saying, don't you just wanna say "Hello There Cutie" to the Big Apple too??? xxxo

Tornado Cuties

These Cuties are just two of hundreds of pets hoping to be reunited with their owners at an animal shelter in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The animals were separated from their families during last week's devastating tornado, and we sure hope they are back in their families arms again soon. Hello There Tornado Cuties!!! xxxo

Doggle Cutie

When politics and fashion cross with cute as the outcome, we must discuss! This German Shepard wearing doggles (doggie goggles) is like the canine suspected of helping capture Osama bin Laden earlier this week. All sorts of rumours abound about the dogs role in this important moment but this all can agree on: a Navy SEAL dog wearing doggles is very Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

Cutie de Mayo

Happy Cutie de Mayo!!! This pinata cake would be a great way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo without a worrying about a tequila hangover... but wow, talk about a sugar low afterward. Oh wait, you don't need to eat it all? Well then Hello There Cutie! xxxo

Hermes Cuties

I was reading my daily Rachel Zoe e-news and she talked about Hermes bracelets being awesome. Altho a bit outa my comfort zone price-wise, I wanted to look at them anyway so went to the website and wham! There are fabulous illustrations interacting with all of the products throughout. These bracelet cuties were among my faves... whatcha think Cuties??? xxxo

Seal Cuties

Another reader submission of Cute!!! This one was sent in by Joseph, who just had to share this adorable Mom and her pup scene... from the looks of it, they are in the Caribbean, so I am super jealous of the beach they are playing on. I wonder if he's buggin her to put on some sunscreen or asking if it's been 20 minutes so he can swim? Hello There Cuties! xxxo

Care to share something cute on our site? Send it to curlysher@hotmail.com!!!

Elderly Cuties

I've always have had a soft spot for seniors and after becoming an orphan, it got louder. Houston based artist Isa Leshko has photographed elderly animals in a powerful and stirring way that speaks to my heart rather deeply. The Cutie above is Marino, a Bronze Turkey that is 5 years old who seems to have alot of experience in his face. Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

Pocahontas is a Cutie

Thank goodness for Urban Outfitters to bring us unusually cute stuff. This "tea for one" is a tea pot sweetly painted like our old friend Pocahontas, and comes with a matching tea cup, plus a tea strainer for inside the pot. Although I find the idea of decapitating and scalping Pocahontas for my tea a bit odd, she sure is a Cutie nonetheless!!! xxxo

Tink is a Cutie

I love a sassy character and one of the sassiest of all is the fabulous Tinkerbell from Peter Pan! This little bundle of fairy dust is an inspiration to me when feeling a bit low energy or not entirely positive and helps makes my devilously silly side emerge! Add in that she's one of our faves, a big Hello There Cutie goes out to Tink!!! xxxo

Sugar is a Hello Kitty Cutie

Shocking but true Cuties... I don't know everything about Hello Kitty. Awhile ago I wrote about her pet Charmmy Kitty but I didn't know about Sugar! Given the name because of his color, Sugar was given to Hello Kitty the same time as Charmmy to keep them company. Sugar's a white hamster whose birthday is this Sunday, so lets all give a big Happy Birthday Cutie to this adorable hamster friend (seen above with Charmmy). xxxo

Another Umbrella Cuties

Awhile ago I wrote of the movie Kamikaze Girls and the sweet Lolita movement in Japan. The most popular store for these fashions is Baby The Stars Shine Bright, and the other weekend I wandered into the SF branch of it. Trouble!!! Above is my new umbrella (I needed a short one as I only have a tall umbrella) and I really wish it would rain. The lace is lasercut with hearts and is the most Hello There Cutie possible... watch out for me on the streets of SF cuties. xxxo

Happy Easter Cuties!!!

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Chickie Cuties

These cuties have a fuzzy texture. Somebody got this card for their grandparents back in the 1960s - and now we share it with you on this special day.

Loving Cuties

A vintage Easter greeting from an old friend. Hoppy Easter!

Humane Society Cuties

A friend of mine recently went to the "Puppy Love" fundraiser for the Marin Humane Society. On the runway, in addition to fashions, were adorable puppies like this little guy above. The MHS offers refuge, rehab and support services to more than 10,000 domestic animals and wildlife each year... This is non profit that is def very Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

for more info about the Marin Humane Society, click here

Passover Cutie House

Now I've seen gingerbread Xmas houses my whole life but never before a Passover matzo one! And who else but Martha Stewart could come up with this? Made of matzo and traditional Passover sweets, this gets a big kosher Hello There Cutie for Martha!!! xxxo

Cutie Bunny

Reader Wendy of Encino sent us this adorable bunny from the website Cutie Roulette... and you know we can't resist a cute bunnies! Throw in that she's nibbling a flower almost as big as she is, we just gotta say Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

thx Wendy!

Hoppy Passover Cuties!

Today is the first day of Passover so just wanted to wish everyone a hoppy one!! One part of the sedar (aka dinner service & prayers that start the holiday) speaks of the ten plagues God sent as Pharaoh would not let the Jewish people free from slavery. One of the plagues was toads, so the double entendre of this graphic makes this our Passover Cutie card choice! xxxo

Taxes Are Due Today Cuties!!!

Because Federal Emancipation Day is celebrated in DC (what it is here), taxes are due today instead of on the 15th. Hooray I say as it gives me more time to procrastinate. Now if I lived in Nevada and it is as this postcard of the 1950s says, sure seems like Uncle (and Auntie) Sam's might be gettin a bit less. Whatcha think Cuties? xxxo

Fireman Cutie

Missoula firefighters who raced to a burning home last week were relieved to find no people at home when the fire broke out. There were, however, pets, including a striped gray kitten with big blue eyes inside the front door. "He wasn't breathing too well," said Firefighter Brett Cunniff, who scooped up the tiny body and gently carried it outside into the fresh, cool air. "So I put some oxygen on him." And voila! A Hello There Cutie photo moment... xxxo

Smurf Cutie

I was recently at a friends house and was told that he, being Dutch, grew up with Smurfs. I decided to check them out online and low and behold found this Cutie. Did you know that there was a beer drinkin Smurf? I didn't and adore that there is... Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

New York Cutie Query

A month from today I'm going to be in New York... have any recommendations of places to go, things to see or shopping(!) my dear Cuties? thx and xxxo

Tiger and Piglet Cuties

Reader Andy of SF sent us this fabulous image and the story behind it:

In a zoo in California , a mother tiger gave birth to a set of cubs that died shortly after birth. Post delivery, the tigress fell into a depression. Her vets decided to see if a set of weanling piglet orphans, wrapped in tiger outfits, might help her cope. And now they are a family. Hello There Cuties!!! xxxo

OJ and Amelie are Cuties!

As you know, the mascot of Hello There Cutie is Amelie the bunny. During this time of year, Emme likes to have new friends come over for Easter-y photos with her. This little Cutie is OJ, who is non-stop crawling action, drool and bunny love. When he's a bit older, I think these two will be having tea parties and lotsa cuddles... for now, they're sweet bunny buddies. Hello There Cuties!!! xxxo

Gold Bunny Cutie

Doug and I both admire Yoko Ono... If one looks at her as an artist, Yoko has truly influenced modern art with her ground breaking performances & installations. Add in that she has done tons to promote peace in the world, def a woman to admire. This gold bunny was autographed by Yoko for Autism Speaks, and is currently on eBay charity auctions looking for a new home. A bunny plus an artist plus a wonderful org always equals Hello There Cutie. xxxo

A Talented Cutie

I love checking in on our readers to see what you're up to, and what a talented bunch of Cuties you are! The painting above is from Julie of Northern England's blog and it totally grabbed me... the moment captured reminds me of a Roy Lichtenstein painting, but there is something underlying that draws me into the subject's story. Whatever it is, we send out big Hello There Cutie "don't smear your mascara" wishes!!! xxxo

visit Julie's Etsy shop here

Trader Vic's Cuties

As you might have guessed, my aesthetic is rather eclectic: here's another example! I've never smoked cigarettes (and never will, nor should you my dearest Cuties)... yet I have a collection of Trader Vic's ashtrays from the 1950s. Vic's was a popular Polynesian themed restaurant (history can be found here) that allowed smoking in both the lounge (home of the Mai Tai) & dining rooms, utilizing these adorable ashtrays. I know of six designs, all very un-pc and all very Hello There Cutie!!! (I own the one above) xxxo

Royal Wedding Cuties

With the wedding of William and Kate just around the corner, I was trying to find some tacky (but useful) souvenirs with my name on them. But I got distracted by this totally cutie one on Etsy instead. I adore the whimsical yet artsy way the silhouettes are done, and how this feels old fashioned but modern. (sigh) Guess I need a mug seen on Hello There Cutie, don't I??? xxxo