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Extra Life! Deep in the basement of an ancient house in Sonobe (tucked in the fields of Kyoto, Japan), an amazing discovery has been made: real 1up Mushrooms. We know this sounds unbelievable, and we laughed when we were contacted by an exporter... See more

Extra Life! Deep in the basement of an ancient house in Sonobe (tucked in the fields of Kyoto, Japan), an amazing discovery has been made: real 1up Mushrooms. We know this sounds unbelievable, and we laughed when we were contacted by an exporter about them two months ago. But then we were sent a sample, and that's when our lives changed forever. The instructions are pretty simple. All you do is add potting soil to the green sewer-pipe-shaped flower pot, and push the spores deep into it. Soak the soil with water using the dropper, add a squirt of the food solution, and then it's off to a dark location for a few weeks. We left ours in the darkest corner of our server room, and broke out our NES to relive some classic Mario memories. Three weeks later, we checked in on it. To our surprise, what you see in the photo above is what greeted us - a perfect 1up mushroom. Thrilled, we jumped up in the air, punched the ceiling tiles (earning 10 coins), and instantly bought the entire stock of... See less

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The ultra cool, contemporary design of these retro-inspired travel accessories will brighten up any stocking. Our Passport Wallets are sized to keep your ID, boarding pass, credit cards and cash organized and easily accessible when you're on the go.... See more

The ultra cool, contemporary design of these retro-inspired travel accessories will brighten up any stocking. Our Passport Wallets are sized to keep your ID, boarding pass, credit cards and cash organized and easily accessible when you're on the go. Choose from two groovy patterns: Dial (left) and Ring (right). See less

Highlights: sale $12.49 ea, reg. $24.99

See this at: cupcakecourier.com| Added on 06/18/08

Thanks for your interest in The Cupcake Courier! The Cupcake Courier is available now in a translucent, soft blue sky color for $32.99 (plus shipping & handling). Please note, that as of yet, we do not ship outside the continental US or to Canada. To... See more

Thanks for your interest in The Cupcake Courier! The Cupcake Courier is available now in a translucent, soft blue sky color for $32.99 (plus shipping & handling). Please note, that as of yet, we do not ship outside the continental US or to Canada. To purchase, please click on the link to Paypal below. See less