super-nerd, from the sea

It's no secret that the Nicolai sisters are enraptured by all things oceanic, seaside-al, and tide-rific. A couple of those words are made up, as I'm sure you noticed. My friends Mike and Manda (who are soon to be wed!) sent me a little Christmas package with a couple treasures inspired by the sea.

A narwhal finger puppet. I'm more than a little obsessed with narwhals. 

And this octopus, which has a secret power.

Or maybe not so secret, as you may have already surmised.

That's right: crazy eyes. 

Yes, there's nothing better than squeezing cephalopods to make your Christmas merry and bright!