Deer Me, What Cuties!!!

It's time for a heartwarming Cutemaskah story...

Tom Satre of Alaska was out on his 62-foot fishing vessel when four juvenile black-tailed deer began to swim toward his boat. He quickly realized that the deer had become stranded at sea, possibly having been caught in a current and unable to make it back to shore. Tom opened up the back gate of his boat and helped the typically skittish animals onto the boat. When Tom's boat reached the dock, the first buck that had been pulled from the water hopped onto the dock, looked back as if to say 'thank you' and disappeared into the forest. After a bit of prodding and assistance the others followed back to their woodland homes. Hello There Cuties and welcome back to land!!! xxxo

thanks for sharing this heartwarming story reader Damo of SF

A Charuca Cutemaskah!

Look what we found in our Inbox cuties... a card from our friends at Charuca in Spain! These adorable little friends (don't we all wish we had a reindeer pal?) seem to be deep in holiday spirit, and I'm guessing that one of those holidays is Cutemaskah. Now where can we got a reindeer bonnet like the wee baby has...? Hello There Cuties!!! xxxo

Cutemaskah Cub Cutie

Look who is peeking out underneath their mama's chin... it's a Cutemaskah Cutie! This day old white lion (a rare subspecies of the African lion) cub is at Belgrade's Zoo in Serbia. As of day two, this little guy and his 3 siblings are, with good reason, the zoo's biggest attraction. Hello There Cuties!!! xxxo

Cutemaskah at Bergdorf Goodman

We love to give (and yes, receive) here at Hello There Cutie in the tradition of Cutemaskah & it looks like Bergdorf Goodman is embracing the cute this year too! These adorable pups have the run of the store and wow, don't we all wish we coulda been shopping with them that day? And I'm sorry, but you can't but have a moist eye at the end of this video. Hello There Cuties!!! xxxo

A Cutemaskah Scarf

Reader Damien went to New Zealand and brought me back this scarf just in time for Cutemaskah! Between the lambs sweet face, big eyes and yummy (non animal) fuzzy-ness, this scarf gets a big Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

A Bit of Cutemaskah Silliness

A bit of Cutemaskah silliness for all those who remember (or just like!) the 80s tune "The Safety Dance" but with a Santa twist!!! Have a very cute weekend... xxxo

A Kiwi Cutemaskah Cutie

I read about this yesterday and wow, what a Cutemaskah story!

A baby fur-seal went through the cat-door of a New Zealand home and made himself cozy on the couch to snuggle in for the night. The young pup first had to ease past the households dog and cats in the kitchen before making himself at home then proceeded to catch a few cute winks on the couch. The SPCA was called and, after waking him up, took this little guy back to his home in the bay but hopefully after a big "Hello There Cutie" was exclaimed!!! xxxo

Tree of Cutemaskah

Thinking about the Cutemaskah season brought me to a tree of life, a symbol in many cultures including that of Cute! This tree, done by the illustrator Jill McDonald, has happy critters both interacting (love the bunny on the turtles back!) and hanging out on/around the tree. Reminds me of this holiday season of parties and being with our friends old & new. Hello There Cuties!!! xxxo

Wrap It Up For Cutemaskah

Like the other holidays this time of year, Cutemaskah of course involves presents to the good girls and boys. And if it's wrapped for this holiday, it best be in cute paper!!! This vintage wrapping paper from the 1960s definitely has that covered, with the toys smiling out at us and bright colors. Seems to be calling out "Hello There Cutie" doesn't it??? xxxo

Cutemaskah Boozy Cutie

So yesterday I went out to the mailbox and look what was waiting for me: an adorable sweater to keep my Maker's Mark warm. Perhaps a reminder that MM makes us warm inside during the holidays? Well I immediately put it on Amelie the bunny (who wanted nothing to do with it) then went into the liquor cabinet: no Maker's so it's keeping my scotch warm instead. Hello There Cutie and thx for keeping us both warm this season!!! xxxo

A Cutemaskah Happy Ending!

Back in September we posted about this ginger seal who had been abandoned by the other seals in his colony due to be different. Well here's a Cutemaskah happy ending, brought to us by reader Joanne of Oakland... The seal has been named Nafanya, after a Soviet-era cartoon character, and is now living in a custom home in Russia. "He has a good appetite and always is in a happy mood" says the head of the aquarium Nafanya is living at. Hello There Cutie and a very happy Cutemaskah to our ginger friend!!!! xxxo

Cutemaskah Singing

The video above is from Brooks Brothers and talk about having the Cutemaskah spirit! These little lambs, bundled with scarves, are singing Jingle Bells with their fuzzy best voices. Oddly, I didn't hear a "baaaa" but am sure they were subliminally background chorusing Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

thx for the great idea cousin Heather!

A Cutemaskah Fieldtrip!

The Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park recently unveiled an all new garden railway display celebrating Playland at the Beach. Playland began as a collection of amusement rides and concessions in the late 19th century and sadly closed in 1972. The Conservatory's tiny tribute to Playland includes Sutro Baths, a replica of the Victorian-era Cliff House and a whole lotta cute. I think this is a Cutemaskah fieldtrip for sure and Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

Tis the Cutemaskah Season

It's Cutemaskah again Cuties, are you ready? We sure are, especially with this vintage chalkware candleholder singing a bit of "tis the season to be Cutemaskah... fa-la-la-la-la" to all of us. Ok, even if it's not really singing, kinda nice to imagine, right? Happy Cutemaskah and Hello There Cuties!!! xxxo

Cutemaskah Stocking Time

Now don't forget to hang your stockings with care tonite Cuties... Santa also drops presents for those of us who celebrate Cutemaskah! And if you don't have one, just do what this little Cutie did: take one off your foot and use that instead (I do wonder what happened to her knickers tho).

Your friends here at Hello There Cutie hope Santa fills your stocking with lots of treats, love and surprises tonite. xxxo

Cutemaskah Snow Family

If my family had sent Cutemaskah cards, this would of been perfect for the five of us (replacing the word Christmas with Cutemaskah, of course). I love how the five snowpeople are so happy in their ensembles, and the fabulous retro (mod for the time) typography. Happy Cutemaskah Cuties!!! xxxo

Cutemaskah Hi-dee-ho Cutie

Each holiday season in anticipation of Christmas I watch the first South Park holiday special. The star of this is Mr Hankey, the Christmas poo who appears to all who have a high fiber diet to give them presents. And poo kisses. Add in that he's a Cutie, we give Mr. Hankey a big Cutemaskah hello!!! xxxo

Another Cutemaskah Cutie

This is Wilma, who is def a Cutemaskah Cutie! She was found on Etsy, and we adore so much about her it's hard to find a place to start. From her sweetie face to silly antlers that remind me of Max (the Grinch's dog), I think we can all agree on one thing: Wilma is def a Cutemaskah Cutie. Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

Cutemaskah Cupcakes

For Christmas Eve this year I was ready to make Cutie cupcakes but instead was requested to make my super rich mac 'n' cheese. (sigh) I was kinda excited to make something as adorable as these guys above (esp. the Santa face and the giant candy one!) but might do these anyway for my friends. Would you like one Cuties? xxxo

A Groovy Cutemaskah Cutie...

"Who is this groovy Cutemaskah Cutie?" you might asking... I don't know much 'cept that she's on a card from the early 60's, is wearing a great outfit, and has a wonderful little bird friend. And a dancing tree for all her Cutemaskah presents. xxxo