Monday, January 4, 2010

London Calling

Here it is.

The spring in my step. The apple of my eye.

Who knew that eternal happiness lived on Craigslist and could be talked down from 100 bucks to 75? Yeah baby.

Smile and wave boys. Smile and wave.
It stayed in the street until we could get it up and onto the curb and call a friend to help get it up our front steps. As we waited, every person who drove down our street slowed down so they could get a look. Everyone except for one guy. He stopped, got out, and asked if he could "try it out." And he totally did. Cheeky little monkey.

Speaking of monkeys, I suppose it goes without saying that the boys haven't left it alone since it arrived. And who can blame them? It's only the most freakin' awesome thing in the whole wide world.
Or at least it will be when we add a lock.
(And a matching sock. Who are these peasant children?)

27 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 8:11 PM

    It's awesome! NO wonder you had to have it. I'm totally in lust and jealous. Enjoy it!

    Laura

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  2. JessicaJanuary 4, 2010 at 8:39 PM

    I love it. I thought that's what was in the first picture. And $75 is a steal.

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  3. Bombtastic BelleJanuary 4, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    Ohhh I love it! And jealous! *lol*

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  4. Allison @ Allie Browns LayoutsJanuary 4, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    LOVE IT! Never, ever dreamed of having one of those in my house and now, I totally want one!

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  5. shellyJanuary 4, 2010 at 10:45 PM

    AWESOME! LoVe it in the living room! I loves me some CL...you can get anything on there! (My hubster put his foot down when I asked for the $400, 75 ft big old rubber mud wrestling pit! Seriously, their neighbors must have been thrilled!)

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  6. AnnyJanuary 4, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    HAHAHAHA I love this post and your find!

    Good luck with the sock ;)

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  7. HeatherWasHereJanuary 4, 2010 at 11:29 PM

    I wondered if that's what it was. How in the heck did you come across that?! Were you looking specifically for one?

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  8. Nina DianeJanuary 5, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    that is so awesome! My husband has always wanted one to go in his pool room. lucky you!!

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  9. SpaceyKaseyJanuary 5, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    That really is the most awesome thing I've seen. How do you do it?

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  10. Millers!January 5, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    that is freaking awesome! I went in one in London, and it stunk so bad, I could barely stand in it.. I will safely assume after a week of your boys playing in it, it will probably stink too. hahaa, just kidding! Love your find! ummm so when are we meeting again? ;)

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  11. Alyson | New England LivingJanuary 5, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    That is so freaking awesome! I lived in England as a teen and I would die to get my hands on one of those!

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  12. Bombtastic BelleJanuary 5, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    Wow, two weeks?! I would have snatched that up in a heartbeat! *lol*

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  13. IandSJanuary 5, 2010 at 6:29 PM

    OH. MY. WORD!!!!!!!!
    I am a total lurker of your blog but I can say that I am NOT a crazy person. I AM English though and am SO jealous of your AMAZING purchase.
    Lucky you.

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  14. AllisonJanuary 5, 2010 at 6:35 PM

    OH my word! That is AWESOME!!!!!

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  15. 3girlsmomJanuary 5, 2010 at 11:48 PM

    love it and totally want one! i love me some red in my house! and yeah could you please buy your kids some socks? um two words...dollar store.

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2010 at 5:14 AM

    You are a Craigslist Queen! I can't believe it! That thing is beautiful. Read: jealous.

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  17. Mormon Surrogate: I'm not the mom I'm just the storkJanuary 6, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    Oh that is freaking awesome!!!

    And I laugh at the one-socked peasant child... (in a nice way of course)

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  18. Susie DemkeJanuary 6, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    Lucky. You got a telephone booth in your house. Lucky.

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  19. Susie DemkeJanuary 6, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    I also see "fart box" in your future. Ah the pranks to be played....

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  20. rosebudJanuary 6, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    you are the poster girl for awesomeness and actractiveness.

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  21. Heather at Happy Chippy JunkJanuary 6, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    I do have to ask...is there a phone inside? Is there a use? I love to UK and I love me a British phone box! Totally swish!!

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  22. pat in MarylandJanuary 6, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    i think its great, perfect great job, you always find these awesome treasures

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    nice post. thanks.

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  24. rosebudJanuary 8, 2010 at 10:54 PM

    wait, have you stepped in there and taken a twirl yet? I'd be curious to see who -- or what -- you come out as. ;)

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  25. ginaJanuary 9, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    THAT is the COOLEST thing ever to won!!!! And for that price?!! I nearly fell oput of my chair.

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  26. ginaJanuary 9, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    Own. I know you didn't win it. Apparently I think faster than I can actually type. ;)

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  27. Tiffani MakelyJanuary 10, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    Very Cool! My sister is living in London. I wonder if I can get her to bring one back for me?

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