Husband loves Oscar Wilde and thought maybe adding something a bit "Wilde" to the Hemingway room would be smart. He found this action figure on Ebay.
Husband: I found this on Ebay and thought it would look good on the mantle.
Me: Oh. Why not just put an early addition of "Dorian Gray" on a shelf or take a photo of his statue in Merrion Park with the kids? (We're off to Ireland next month.)
Husband: No, this is just what I've been searching for. Can I use your Paypal account?
Me: Ok, let's just rest on it overnight just to be sure.
Husband: Well, I'm afraid they might sell out of them.
Indeed.
I must say... sometimes it's easier to give him to something he loves... and perhaps finding him a spot to put his passions... like his den. or on his bedside table... hehehe
(have you checked your email/junk folder?)
-drey
Posted by: drey | March 06, 2007 at 07:51 PM
What an amazing find!I hope your hubby enjoyes it,because I certainly do!!!!xoxo desirée
Posted by: Desirée | March 07, 2007 at 12:06 AM
Tell hubby to rest assured - they sell them at the NY Public Library's "Library Shop":
http://www.thelibraryshop.org/oswiacfi.html
I love the librarian action figure too ;) they're such fun!
Posted by: Blythe | March 07, 2007 at 04:17 AM
Hilarious! I love these offbeat "action figures".
Posted by: A. | March 07, 2007 at 05:46 AM
If you get Wilde, you'll have to get the Poe figure to go with. Otherwise, Oscar might start 'getting earnest' with Bob the Builder and Tinky Winky.
Posted by: kiwi | March 07, 2007 at 06:49 AM
Ooohhhhh my.. Hee heee.....I know he is harmless, but I was thinking...Maybe we shouldn't take his pilow choices seriously after all? I mean, if this is what he wants to decorate the mantle with??? I know, it is in good fun!!! Ireland?? YAY!!!
Posted by: Vanessa | March 07, 2007 at 07:33 AM
Hi Pink, this is so funny. Your house is becomming so beautiful. I love your cherry blossom wall. I also, painted my Mom's bath once and it's a lot of work.
Posted by: julie at BV | March 07, 2007 at 08:31 AM
Tell husband I thought it was Laurence Llewelyn Bowen. Oscar would turn in his grave.
Posted by: Di Overton | March 07, 2007 at 08:57 AM
These really are too much fun. I have the Leonardo da Vinci one on my art table (along with a Snoopy-as-artist figure) and it cheers me up no end. Go on... make him happy. *g*
Posted by: Dargie | March 07, 2007 at 09:36 AM
You guys aren't supposed to be encouraging him!!! I just checked and Oscar is the ONLY ACTION FIGURE left in the whole entire world so he won't be getting the collection. No more Poe, Michaelangelo, Da Vinci, Stalin, or Mao. Nope, apparently that ship sailed a few weeks ago when someone in Oman bought them all up. 'KAY?!?!?!?!
Posted by: casapinka | March 07, 2007 at 10:10 AM
PHEW!!!!! Aren't you lucky! ;)
Posted by: kiminottawa | March 07, 2007 at 03:26 PM
that's.. uuum... an interesting decorating touch? Ditto Vanessa on the 'of sound mind' implications for the pillow cushion tug of war. Heh.
Posted by: Emily | March 07, 2007 at 05:38 PM
LOL, k
Posted by: Kstyle | March 07, 2007 at 10:46 PM
Silly hubbby !!! Everyone knows your Dorian Gray portrait goes in the attic!!!!
Posted by: jungle dream pagoda | March 10, 2007 at 12:00 AM