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Just looking at these Mario wall decals has the original Mario music going through our heads. These vinyl Mario wall stickers are restickable and feature Mario and your other favorite Nintendo characters.

Since they're restickable you can recreate all your favorite levels, or just create your own. There's three sets to choose from: Donkey Kong, Super Mario Brothers, and New Super Mario Brothers. Each package has three 26" x 40" sheets of decals.

"Now all you need are mushrooms that make you into a giant, and flowers that let you throw fireballs."

Check price and availability at ThinkGeek.        

This rug has been woven from 100% polypropylene yarn. Polypropylene is used by the US military for the fabrication of cold-weather gear, like long-sleeve shirts or long underwear, in addition to warm-weather gear such as Under Armour clothing, which wicks away sweat. It's also used in roofing membranes, jewelry, and even hernia repair operations to protect the body from new hernia's in the same location.

If all this doesn't convince you that this rug with it fun and funky guitar motif isn't durable, then we don't know what will. Put this rug in you heavy traffic areas and watch it stand up to all the abuse. The vibrant colors of this area rug will make it a happy addition to offices, bedroom, rec rooms, or your music room if you're lucky enough to have one.

"Manufacturer: Home Dynamix RugsCollection: Zone RugsStyle: Zone: 7521: GuitarSpecs: 100% Olefin PileOrigin: BelgiumA unique collection of contemporary art & celestial designs. Made of 100% polypropylene yarn, these area rugs create a magical effect."

Check price and availability at Amazon.

The neutral pallet of this area rug means it will be a great addition to many different decors. The rug is machine woven of viscose, making it very durable for high traffic areas, but still very soft for bare feet or the skin of any little ones that may want to explore on hands and knees.

This space shuttle and globe set is the perfect gift for the space enthusiast you know. The shuttle (pictured above) and globe "float" in space and rotate in either direction.

The display bases of both generate a magnetic field that allows the pieces to float and rotate. Perfect for the office, or a a child's bedroom.

"Amaze your friends and co-workers with the scaled-down space shuttle whose "mission" is to hover over your desk."

Check price and availability at Discovery Store.

This Glmour-tini Martini Glass is the perfect girlfriend gift. Each glass is hand painted with a design inspired by a martini recipe, which is painted on the bottom of each glass.

The "Glamour-tini" needs 4 fresh strawberries, 1 oz light rum, 1 oz strawberries liquer, 1 tsp. gomme syrup, top with champagne. Yum!

"These are truly functional collectibles, make a terrific gift, and create instant conversation over cocktails. Each martini glass holds approximately 7 ½ ounces of your favorite martini and each comes distinctively gift boxed. The glasses are hand-painted with food-grade non-toxic paint and must be gently hand washed and dried."

Check price and availability at Wrapables.

Soap makers use glycerin in soaps because it is a humectant. Yes, this is big word for Surfilicious, but bear with us, the definition is simple. A humectant attracts moisture to your skin. See, wasn't that simple? Glycerin is also highly hygroscopic. Meaning that it easily absorbs water from the air. If you put a drop of pure glycerin on your skin, it would cause you to blister, but when diluted with water, it softens and moisturizes your skin.

Now that we've got the science lesson out of the way, please notice how adorable these Party Animal Scented Glycerin Soaps are! These 2" by 2" little soaps are perfect for a guest bathroom to bring a smile to your guest's face in the morning. They'd also be a fabulous addition to a child's bathroom. The soaps smell like passion fruit and each set comes with 8 different animals in assorted colors.

"Add some party fun to your bathroom with our Party Animal Scented Glycerin Soaps (set of 8). These little glycerin soap-filled scrubbers are making a splash into bath time fun. Set them out on a towel or in a basket to delight your house guests, or use these cute animals to scrub away your own shower time blues. Packed individually."

Check price and availability at Wrapables.

Don't have a backyard that looks like everybody else's. Fill your outdoor space with a foliage menagerie starting with this Turtle Topiary.

This hand-crafted wire sculpture by Green Piece Wire Art comes already filled with moss, so all you have to do is find the perfect spot to display your new "pet". The turtle measures 8"H x 19"W x 12"D.

"Transform your garden into an exotic retreat with the award winning designs of Green Piece Wire Art. Already filled with moss, the frame can be decorated with plants and flowers to reveal a stunning work of art. During the winter months remove moss and wrap mini-lights around the frame for an elegant accent to your gardenscape."

Check price and availability at Outdoor Decor. 

Much more attractive than regular downspouts, the Zen Loops Rain Chain does the same job but looks calming and beautiful doing it.

The cooper loops break the fall of water and guide it gently towards your bird bath, garden pond, basin, or even rain barrel. The Chain comes with a gutter attachment and over time the whole piece will develop that verdant green patina that looks so wonderful in gardens and yards.

"The Zen Loops Rain Chain is a beautiful alternative to traditional closed metal or plastic downspouts. The modern copper loop will break the fall of the water, guiding it visibly downward onto pebbles, a pot or stone basin. Comes with a gutter attachment piece, making installation easy. Copper will patina overtime when left to the elements."

Check price and availability at Outdoor Decor.

This outdoor fireplace has a 100% steel construction with a powder-coated heat-resistant finish. The fireplace's 4 mesh screens allow for a full 360-degree view. There is a built-in log rack for firewood, artificial logs, or coals.

The screens are removable, so they can be put in and control sparks, or can be removed for roasting marshmallows, adding wood, cleaning the pit, or to easily storing the unit.

"After the warm sun sets and the evening turns cool, linger in the backyard in comfort beside the Firenzy Outdoor Fireplace from Charbroil. With see-through mesh screens on all sides, users can enjoy a view of the fire from every angle. Warm and bright, the outdoor fireplace offers a great centerpiece at a small summer pool party or while drinking cider after caroling in the neighborhood."

Check price and availability at Amazon.

This Floral Harmony Garden Candle Holder with the adorable little ladybug is the perfect way to welcome spring. It will look as cute inside the house as outside on the patio.

The candle holder is made for a tea light in a vintage/antique style. It has been handcrafted from metal, and hand painted. The holder measures 5" L x 5.5" H.

"The holder is elegantly accented by a flying ladybug suspended by a cute beaded curl wire. Tea Light Candle and Votive Glass Candle not included. Use Tea Light Candle or Votive Glass Candle only."

Check price and availability at Soho Decor.

Some things just don't go out of style. Bring a bit of kitsch and whimsy to your yard, garden, or sun room with this gorgeous Pink Flamingo Statue.

The Flamingo's neck bobs and its feathers flutter slightly in the breeze. Made entirely of metal, this statue stands 29" tall.

Check price and availability at Outdoor Decor.

If you've ever admired the pair of marble lions that stand in front of the New York Public Library, now you can have them in your home. The original lions were sculpted by Edward Clark Potter from pink Tennessee marble, and have stood in front of the library since 1911.

The Lion Bookends are beautifully detailed reproductions of originals, and they're heavy enough to hold even the largest books. They're hand-cast in a durable blend of marble powder and museum-quality resin. The lions stand about 7 inches tall and the bases measuring 4-by-7 inches.

Check price and availability at New York First.

If you're going for a lounge feel or retro 1950's vibe in your decor, then check out this Mini Martini Lamp.

The lamp is constructed from a nickel-plated chrome frame, with an over sized plastic olive, giant wooden toothpick, and deep red pimento bulb. It stands 6.5" x 6.5" x 10" and runs on 3 AAA batteries.

Check price and availability at Wrapables.

Place a drink on one of these coasters, and the 7 colored LEDs within with light up in one of 4 colors. The colors reflect into your drinks, giving them a fun and magical appearance.

The coasters will keep people from mixing up their drinks at you next party, plus they'll make a great conversation starter. Perfect for kids' parties too! The coasters come with button cell batteries.

Check price and availability at Brookstone.

These LED candles are actually solid wax and have a natural-looking, flickering light just like a regular candle. Also like regular candles, these LED candles can be blown out. Unlike regular candles, they can also be blown on. Just flick the master on/off switch on the bottom, and then you just have to blow at the " flame" to turn it on and off.

The candle also has a switch to select either a blue flame, or a more realistic yellowish flame. The candle is 3" in diameter, and comes in a 4" or 6" height.

Check price and availability at ThinkGeek.

This Merlot Bistro Table is made from a recycled oak wine barrel in a white oak finish. The table is accented with distressed metal accents and warm hues from the weathered wood making for a real shabby-chic, urban style.

This table would look great indoors or out (if properly treated). It's manufactured by Klaussner Furniture.

Check price and availability at Buying Barstools.        

This funky Heart Champagne Flute is the perfect way to toast Valentine's Day, or any fun get together with loved ones.

The glass holds 5¾ oz. and stands 8.75" H. It would look great not only with champagne, but any brightly colored drink. Wouldn't it be cute with pink lemonade?

Check price and availability at Jillery.

Nerds are one of everybody's favorite childhood candies, and maybe we've grown out of eating them as much as we used to, doesn't mean there aren't other ways to enjoy those crunchy sweet little treats.

This colorful soft pillow features the Nerds label embroidered on the front. This pillow would be great in a bedroom, den, or living room. It measures 14" by 22".

Check price and availability at Fun To Collect.

No fish will have quite as unique and stylish home as your fish with this wonderful Hand Blown Glass Fish Bowl. Update: Unfortunately, this beautiful blown glass fish bowl is no longer available at the merchant we had discovered. But thankfully, we've come across another great source of both blown glass fish AND blown glass fish bowls:

Click here for current Blown Glass Fish Bowls listings at eBay

Click here for current Blown Glass Fish listings at eBay

This vintage feel Victorian Battenburg Lace Fan Jewelry Stand is perfect for hanging your bracelet, earrings, and even short necklaces.

The wire mesh of the fan lets you to display your best and favorite pieces. The fan stands 7.5"x3.5"x9".

Check price and availability at Wrapables.

This Qing dynasty style snuff bottle stands 3" high and is hand-carved from layers of turquoise-hued lacquer. Each layer of lacquer is applied, dried, and carved one at a time.

It takes a very long time and creates intricate depth. But part of the bottle's beauty is that during this process it may be ruined by a tiny slip of the knife.

Check price and availability at National Geographic Online.

The fabric of this soft over sized Hersheys Kiss pillow has a shimmer sparkle that makes it perfect for a kid or teen's room or den.

The pillow is just like a Hershey's Kiss, it even has an 8" Kisses tag.

Check price and availability at Fun To Collect.

If you can't afford a real trip to a tropical island this year, why not take a visual trip to 12 islands. Spend the year visiting Fiji, French Polynesia, Seychelles, and New Zealand.

This wall calendar has large writing space, phases of the moon, and US and Canadian holidays.

Check price and availability at National Geographic Online.

This metal clock looks like someone left it on a burner for a few minutes.

It's a clock Dali would be proud of. It measures 13 3/4"H x 11"W.

Check price and availability at BedBathStore.

This Eiffel Tower Table Clock will look great in many different decors. Imagine it on a mantle or side table with a poster or blown-up personal photo of the real Eiffel Tower.

The clock face is 2 5/8” in diameter, and the clock stands 17" tall.

Check price and availability at Wrapables.

What a perfect way to display your favorite CDs. This Cello CD Rack looks as though a cello body has been cut in half and now hangs on your wall.

Three or four of these in line and you'll have complete string section hanging in your living room.

Check price and availability at Museum Store Company.

Decorate your home with graphically illustrated images of John Cleese, Deborah Harry, Frida Kahlo, John Coltrane, Tom Waits and Audrey Hepburn.

The images have been silk screened on the removable, cotton zippered covers of these 14" by 14" throw pillows.  The back of each pillow is solid black.

Check price and availability at ModernArtisans.

This Tealight Set is perfect for the Holidays or all year round. The set is made of stainless steel and has a shiny chrome finish.

The set has 4 cylindrical tealight holders, each of a different height. When lit, the light from the candles reflects off the chrome bringing a feeling of warmth. Perfect for a bedroom, bathroom, or living room.

Check price and availability at Organize.com.

This painted acrylic clock allows you to know what time it is where your loved ones are. If you someone you care about is in another time zone, then this clock can help you know when its OK to call.

The 24 hour clock comes with a marker and six blanks hands for you to write on. The clock is 12" in diameter, and runs on an AA battery (included.)

Check price and availability at Wrapables.

This Mallory Aqua Throw Pillow measures 18" by 18" and has a classic flower design on a large, contemporary scale.

The flower is embroidered on an ivory cotton sateen. A down insert is included. Dry clean only.

Check price and availability at Wrapables.

This Asian Fusion Cabinet has a distressed black finish, with beautiful red panels in the doors which are covered in a branch and bird motif. It also a removable tray top.

The cabinet is made from solid wood has the following dimensions: Height: 33.5", Width: 24.75", Depth: 16".

Check price and availability at Buying Bar Stools.

Squeeze this pillow, and Mona Lisa will burst out laughing.

And this whole time we all thought she was just smiling. The pillow measures 11" by 15", and it's machine washable.

Check price and availability at Museum Store Company.

This little ceramic chest of drawers is both decorative and functional.

Measuring just 4.125" x 3.375" x 8.375" this What-Nots Chest of Drawers will look great (and be useful) in a home office or on a kitchen counter where things like "odd bits", "Thingamajigs", and "Junque" always seem to congregate.

Check price and availability at Wrapables.

Alright all you fashion mavens, now your home can look (and smell) as good as you do with these Haute Couture Runway Candles. The candles are available in three styles, Lady in Mirror, Lady N' Stairs, and Lady with Binoculars. All of the candles are fine designer fragrance scented.

Unfortunately they're sold individually and the little glass votive candles aren't included either. That would be such a cute set! But sometimes in the fashion world less is more, so check them out.

Check price and availability at Candle Bay.

Ok, everybody at the same time now, Awwwwww... Love is in the air, or at least on the edge of your bathtub. These heart covered little rubber duckies would make a cute Valentine's Day gift or stocking stuffer.

The "girl duck" is white with red hearts, and the "boy duck" is red with white hearts. These little love birds measure 2.5" each.

Check price and availability at WickedCoolStuff.

Made of Chinese cinnabar (vermilion), this set of six heart shaped magnets features the characters for passion, peace, beauty, love, prosperity, and longevity. A card explaining each symbol is included.

The set of eight mah-jongg tile magnets is made of vintage bone and bamboo mah-jongg tiles. Each set of magnets comes with a bag which makes the set perfect for gift giving.

Check price and availability at National Geographic Online Store.

In Chinese culture, the year of your birth is represented by the zodiac animal that hides in your heart. The characteristics of the animal determine your personality. These cotton and silk ornaments are hand-sewn in China by local artisans.

This set of 12 Chinese Zodiac Ornaments contains a monkey, horse, dragon, snake, rabbit, rooster, ox, rat, tiger, pig, dog, and a goat.

Check price and availability at The National Geographic Online Store.

This classic 1920's Turkish phone, one of the first “cradle” styles, perfectly demonstrates that era’s fascination with sleek, streamlined shapes, and shiny machine-age materials like chrome plating. It's made of solid hardwoods and veneers that have been hand rubbed to a deep, rich cherry hue.

It has it a 44" cloth cord and rotary-look dial, but no worries, it's a touch tone with auto redial and ringer volume control.

Check price and availability at Stauer.

If that fern you have in your office isn't quite as entertaining as you thought it'd be, perhaps it's time you trade up to the Desktop Carnivorous Plant Set. You can watch these insect flesh eating little monsters grow, and then actually watch them eat insect flesh.

Each set comes with

* a Growing Dome
* Planting Mixture
* a Carnivorous Seed Pack consisting of Venus Fly Trap, Yellow Trumpet, Hooded Pitcher Plant, Purple Pitcher Plant, Pale Trumpet, Temperate Sundew Plants, and Cobra Lillies
* 3 Photo Decals
* 3 Bog Buddies
* Swamp Rocks
* Instructions and Information Manual

Check price and availability at ThinkGeek.

This set of 2 ceramic mugs hold 12 oz. and are dishwasher safe, so that you don't have to scrub them.

Because really like, the mug says, "Housework can't kill you, but why take the chance?"

Check price and availability at Betty's Attic.

The most memorable image we all have of Marilyn Monroe is in the "Seven Year Itch" with her white dress billowing around her legs.

Bring that image into your home with this jacquard-woven. Machine washable 100% cotton.

Check price and availability at Betty's Attic.

This classic scene from Mughal miniature painting shows the tiger and elephant in an age-old fable about the formidable combination of wisdom and strength.

This Mughal Tiger and Elephant Curio Box is handmade and hand-painted by artisans in Jodhpur, India. It features a front panel that flips down to reveal four small drawers, a style based on traditional Indian spice boxes from the 19th century.

Check price and availability at The National Geographic Store Online.

This Royal Incense Burner in a mahogany finish will add a unique decorative touch to any room in your house.

Let the calm and sweet smell of incense waft from this distinctive incense burner and melt the cares of the day away.

Check price and availability at Arabian Bazaar.

Standing at only 18", what this Victorian Dress Stand lacks in size it makes up in style.

This decorative piece is perfect for your bedroom, a young or teenage girl's bedroom, or even right out in the living or dining room. Basically it would look fabulous and elegant anywhere in your house.

Check price and availability at Homeliving.

Cloisonne is so beautiful. Cloisonne enameling originated in Cyprus during the 13th century B.C. Later, Chinese artisans became well known for their mastery of this delicate art form.The process involves forming an outline of thin metal strips, creating raised cells that hold each color, and then powdered glass enamel is poured into the cell and baked to create a smooth area of color.

This set of 3 Cloisinne Owl Ornaments is handmade, and would make a distinctive decorations in your home.

Check price and availability at The National Geographic Online Store.

This wall mounted fish bowl is young and funky, and really great for fish lovers who don't have a lot of available surfaces to put a conventional fish bowl.

It is important to note though that this isn't for fishes larger than a betta. This wall mounted fish bowl is a conversation starter, a piece of art, and most importantly a home for your fish.

Where to Buy: Wrapables

This beuautiful French-style telephone is made from 24% lead crystalCrafted in 24% lead crystal, and harkens to a past era of luxury, but functions just like any other phone today.

The phone has tone or pulse push-button dialing, redial, and ringer on/off switch. the phone measures 9½"H x 8"W.

Check price and availability at Blair.

If your looking to infuse some Eastern style to your decor, consider this oil-treated cotton and bamboo umbrella in vibrant blue accented by a pair of blue birds sitting in a nest of beautiful white and pink flowers.

The umbrella is handmade by master artisans in Asia where the tradition of umbrella making goes back over 200 years. The umbrella is waterproof, so you could use it in the rain, but we think it's much too pretty. It is    28" in diameter.

Check price and availability at Oriental Decor.

The corsets of these Lace-Up Corset Tealight Lamps are made of metal, and the shade is made of glass. These lamps would be great in a bedroom or bathroom, and would definitely make for a conversation piece out in the living room.

So Moulin Rouge!

Where to Buy: Candle Bay

Some of us at Surfilicious had decided that when it comes to salt and pepper shakers, function supersedes form. But that opinion went out the window when they saw these  Skyscraper Salt and Pepper Set.

The Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, two of the world's most famous architectural icons, have been transformed into these salt and pepper shakers made of silver-plated pewter. Each shaker stands 4 3/8" tall with bases 1 5/8" square. they would look fabulous at anyone's table, or in any collection of NY memorabilia.

Where to Buy: NewYorkFirst.

We both do have a quiet and contemplative side - truly. And something like this gorgeous Sand Garden will usually do the trick and get us into a more meditative and contemplative mood.

It's made of green slate, and contains white sand, an accent stone, and a rake so you can swirl dreamy designs into the sand.

Click here to check price and availability.

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This Betty Boop Cool Breeze Figurine is perfect for the Betty Boop lover who likes to collect memorabilia. After all, it's Betty Boop doing Marilyn!

The figurine stands 14.5" tall, and is made of solid resin. Definitely nice for the avid collector.

Click here to check price and availability.

Buy now.

We really like the look of these M&Coasters, from MoMA.

But then we got to thinking ... you know those free CDs that come in the mail from the bank, or from AOL? And all those games that you bought cheap that never worked for whatever reason, but it just wasn't worth the hassle of returning the CDs back to the store to get your $1.98 back?

Hey, it's worth a thought. Sure, they won't look as nice as these, but they'd still work well, wouldn't they?

On the other hand, if you're looking for gifts, as in something to actually give someone, maybe you'd better stick to the MoMA ones ...

Via ProductDose.

Oh, wait. Wrong movie.

But this is a pretty cute phone, especially for a Star Wars lover. R2D2 has always been one of our favorite Star Wars characters. We can never figure out how a droid can be both cuddly and brave at the same time, but the fact is, R2D2 definitely is.

Here's more about the R2D2 phone:

Whenever somebody rings you, R2 will let you know by beeping, jiggling and spinning his head. His little eyes even light up with happiness, bless ‘im. Your cute little telephonic chum will entertain you so much, you probably won't even want to answer your call. Luckily, there's a demo mode, so you can enjoy R2's antics as often as you want, and show him off to your friends.

Well, okay, we're not too sure about his eyes lighting up with happiness, but the beeping, jiggling and head-spinning sounds like the R2D2 we love.

Via Re