I love cute things.
Maybe it’s because I grew up in Tokyo, Japan: home of Hello Kitty, Super Mario, and world capital of all things super-cute. In any case, I now own the five most adorable animal figurines on what I’m pretty sure is the face of the entire planet.
It’s all thanks to my funny friend, Sarah.
We have a strange tradition of giving each other Easter presents instead of Christmas gifts (her idea). Last year she presented me with a hideous stuffed longhorn, and I’ve been making fun of her for it ever since. (The stuffed longhorn currently resides in my closet. Batman is terrified of it!) This year, Sarah promised she’d get me something much cuter. And I have no idea where she found them, but she was definitely true to her word:
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Aren’t they fun? Apparently the company—Home Grown Foods—also makes a cabbage puppy, mushroom lion, carrot goldfish, parsnip giraffe, cantaloupe turtle, kiwi koala… I might have to go back and get more! Close ups:
Banana Puppy!
I could so turn him into Chocolate-Chip Banana Bread.
What do you think? Too weird?
I named the purple guy John Lennon.
The rest still need monikers… suggestions??
Ooh look: Cauliflower Chicken Nuggets!
Yum yum yum…
Speaking of things that are cute…
So which of the animal figurines is YOUR favorite?
I can’t seem to choose… If I must choose a favorite, I’ll go with the corn rabbit. No, the cauliflower sheep. Or the banana dog. Or… See? I can’t choose.
Definitely the banana dog! Too cuteeee
Yay! My husband used to have a retail store that sold those (among many other things)! I love Cauliflower Sheep…but I think you need to consider adopting the also-super-adorable Sweet Potato Pig and Russet Potato Hippo! =)
I just went to the site and saw the potato hippo….CUTE! I also like the red bell pepper dog too. My favorite here is the walrus!
Aaaaaaww, I love the banana puppy! How cute! I want one. NOW. You could name him Naner. or Chico. And the rabbit could be Popcorn! And the chickens could be Mary Kate and Ashley- very appropriate. As for the sheep… Bob Dylan? Yes, definitely Bob Dylan. There you go- all the names you need.
And I won’t charge 🙂
But if you insist, you can pay me with a banana puppy. I’ll name him Chico.
I have to say the Banana Dog stole my heart!!!
Cute! The sheep is so adorable. I guess this would be a very good way to get kids to eat their veggies lol. But them toys that look like veggies 😛
I like the banana puppy – looks like my Shorty! (black-lab, Bassett Hound mix)
Seriously, that walrus is adorable. So cute!
I love the little SHEEP! maybe im biased..but its my favorite animal. I cannot express how much I love your site Katie!! I’ve been recommending it to a gazillion people, and have been spreading the love by bringing my creations to work, gym, friends..its the absolute best!! I have been doing one-two of your recipes a day and I have to say i’m addicted!! Thank you so much for your hard-work!! It is the highlight of my day making your goodies (my zen time), and then of course eating them!!! My family thanks you, my dog Roux, and me 🙂
-Rachel
Thank you so so much, Rachel :).
🙂 🙂
I was going to say definitely the corn rabbit, no contest. So cute! But then I followed the link and saw the bears … and the owl … and the peanut squirrel … and the adorable skunk! Now I’m thinking of ways to convince my apartment-mates that we totally need a vegetable-animal themed kitchen.
the sheep. definitely the sheep. i love sheep.
ahhh!!! me too!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE sheep. Its my favorite animal 🙂
I love those!! I’m normally not a dog person but the banana dog is cute. Grape Walrus is cute too. From the site, the Eggplant Penguins are fun! I may have to buy some now! Or the Red Onion Cat Figurine…see I can’t pick just one either!!
absolutely adorable! I need to find them. I love the cauliflower sheep the best….I think. Well, it was the one I was drawn to first.
OMG how cute. I love the banana dog but it’s the chatting strawberry hens that crack me up.
All of those animals crack me up!! They made my day!! I totally want the walrus… he would make me smile EVERYDAY just looking at him :0) He’s my favorite hands down!! ALthough – I could see a whole village of funny animals taking over my kitchen… They would be in different places everyday! I would have so much fun playing…er…”arranging” them…
John Lennon is my favorite. So cute!
Banana puppy!!!! I love him…wow,sounds like a possible manga character;)) maybe there already exists.
You grew up in Tokyo??? My heart skipped a beat when i read that,since i´m obsessed with Japan:X I guess it´s destiny that made me fall in love with your blog like with no other;)))
🙂 🙂