a great professor i had in college used to always say "let's not get cutsie" about almost everything. i'm glad there are other people who share my distaste in cutsie.
i've noticed a popular trend in cutsie around beach towns, and in non-beach towns that cater to the soccer mom, "i have my daddy's card", or "i need this to fit in" groups. you know what i mean--the stores you only browse in unless you have a last-minute gift to buy and you're out of options. now, don't get me wrong. i'd love to be a soccer mom, have a no-guilt credit card, or belong to a distinct group, so some of my resentment comes from hidden jealousy.
continuing: there is a trend among cutsie shops to name the store adjective (usually color) + noun (usually animal). examples? pink pelican, emerald turtle...let your imagination run wild. i know my mother shares a dislike in this as well. often times, besides just having a cutsie name, the cutsie name is a lure. that's right, a lure into their store of overpriced cutsie things.
the lesson i've learned is to stay away from these stores. and let me tell you, my life is no worse off. if its your can of beans, then by all means, go in the cutsie stores. but the only favor i ask, is that if someday you happen to open a store of your own and sell a bunch of stuff, pick something original (and don't just re-color a perfectly God-made creature, i.e. "jade elephant"--ain't no jade elephants walking this planet, son!). or else your lure won't work on me!
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