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.
I’d pick the banana dog!!! But the others are cute also – I’ve never seen anything like them before!
Those animals are SO cute Katie!
I have a quick question….. Is your internet host Bluehost?
How much do they charge per year?
Whoops…. “a” quick question….. how about “two” quick questions…. lol.
I just caught my mistake.
Nope, sorry. I’m with servint.
That’s okay! Wow, servint is quite high in price!
Could you tell me why you chose servint and not Bluehost, iPage, or another less-expensive host?
Adorable! Have you ever seen those calendars where they use fruits and veggies to make cute scenes?
ALRIGHT, I’m swooning like a mad woman over that walrus. And I may or may not be singing “I Am the Walrus” after you told us his name is John Lennon. You rock, Katie. It really is the little things. 🙂
How long ago did you live in Japan? My husband and I live there now about an hour and a half from Tokyo. Any good food suggestions for out here?
I love the banana dog! He’s adorable!!
OH MY GOODNESS! I love love love the banana dog. It is the combination of my two most favorite things…bananas and my Corgi puppy, Tina Fey! 🙂
Ahhh They’re all so cute! 🙂
I like them all but the walrus is the best!
Definitely the cauliflower!!!! SOOOO cute! 🙂
It’s a tie between bunny corn and walrus grapes! Cute!
Haha, this is hilarious! I love cute things too 🙂
Do you speak Japanese?
Just a little. Not as much as I used to!
For the pb bread do you think i could sub canned pumpkin instead to lower the fat?
Sorry, I haven’t tried it.
I will have to go with the Banana Dog and John Lennon!
I found more! I looooove this elephant!
http://www.amazon.com/Grown-Enesco-Apple-Elephant-Figurine/dp/B004DZ1IOK/ref=pd_sim_hg_7
You could call the strawberry ones Fraisinette (frez-ee-net), which is what they call Strawberry Shortcake in Canada.