Sunshine Happy Cutie Friday

A good friend is in Phoenix where the sun is warm, shining and a crying newborn is interrupting her sleep. The kawaii sunshine and cloud above are smiling towards Arizona to wish her a fun (albeit low on zzz's) time. And I'm sorry but with those three cute faces, how couldn't things be bright and happy? Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

for Bella... safe trip back!

Kawaii Food Cuties

I'm starting to feel better (hooray) but food is still not sounding good... if only the cuties above were in my fridge! I don't know if I could actually eat these as their smiles and faces are so adorable but I like the idea of happy food. Hmmm, what do you think of as happy food cuties? The sweeties (and healthy items like toast n milk) or something else? 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

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

Niece Cuteness

My niece is staying with me but I have a sneaking suspicion that I wasn't the reason she's here... Amelie the bunny is looking rather happy & plump from treats!!! Nonetheless, niece Wendy gets this sweet vintage card greeting as a "come back to visit us" reminder. 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

More Cambridge Cute

Our next covert posting from Cambridge is of adorable coin-purses behind the counter. These friends make me wish to carry a coin in each just to have them all! From pirate Hello Kitty to happy french fries to smiling taco, I'm in Cutie-Happy-Land just seeing them again. Hello There Cuties!!! xxxo

Cute & Grumpy

Grumps say "WE MAY BE CUTE BUT WE DON'T HAVE TO BE HAPPY ABOUT IT." They are made by my friend (and one of the stars of PRETTY), Stacy McQueen. You can now purchase Grumps online at Etsy.

Happy Cute Year

Wishing all our cute friends a very happy 2010!

Bathroom Cute

Before this blog I thought I had seen alot... boy was I wrong! This smiling cutie is a toilet paper cover. So your tp doesn't get dusty? Or to make your time in the bathroom cute n happy? Whatever the reason, we say Hello There Smiling Cutie!!! xxxo

Candy Cane Cutie

This little cutie is a Christmas decoration from the 1950s, and boy does she have her hands full! I don't know if I've ever seen a candy cane that big, but she sure looks happy about it. I wonder if she'll eat it all? Hello There Cutie!!! xxxo

Happy Kitty Bunny Pony Cuties

I remember first time I saw this book in J-town in SF... I thought "has someone read my mind and written a book?" Happy Kitty Bunny Pony celebrates America's "cult of the cute" in all its campy, kitschy, ironic glory.Looking at the cover, doesn't it make you smile because of its cuteness? Hello there cutie book! xxxo

Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween Cuties! We hope your bags are filled only with treats (not generic candy), the don't tricks go awry, and all pumpkins as cute and happy as this one!!! xxxo

Cute Candy

It's time to stock up on sweet treats like Brach's candies. This vintage store graphic features some cuties like a black cat, a wise owl and a happy tree.

Color me cute

Rainbow Brite

In a faraway place, right at the end of the rainbow, there is a magical kingdom where all the colors of the earth are created.... the kingdom is called Rainbow Land, and living in this wonderful place is a little girl named Rainbow Brite who uses the colors of the rainbow to make our world brighter & our hearts lighter.

Rainbow's partners are the Color Kids... join Rainbow Brite and her friends as they challenge the forces of gloom, in a struggle to keep the world bright and colorful, and to keep our hearts hopeful and happy. And cute!!! xxxo