Everything Octopus Thanksgiving Contest

I just couldn't wait until the annual Cephalopodmas contest, so I thought I'd start the gift-giving early this year!

I've got exciting things in store for my fellow cephalophiles and need your help to bring this vision to life! Entering this contest will support Everything Octopus greatly AND give you a chance to win a FREE print from UrbanOctopus.com.

"Find your soul within the mind of the octopus" print by Urban Octopus

I'm just keeping it safe for you! Enter the contest for your chance to win!

To Enter the Everything Octopus Thanksgiving Contest...

1) You must be a Member of Everything Octopus. If you're not already a Member, go to the right hand side of the page and click "Join This Site" under the "Fellow Cephalophiles" headline. You'll automatically get Everything Octopus updates and be part of a fun ceph-loving community!

2) Fill out the Everything Octopus Reader Survey. It takes less than 60 seconds! All info will remain anonymous and confidential.

3) Once you have become a member and completed the survey, leave a comment on this post. It can say anything you want! Be sure to include your email address in your comment so that we may contact you and tell you you've WON! If your email is not included in your blogger profile (meaning that we can click on your name in the comment box to access it), then please add it to your comment.

The winner will be selected by a raffle, meaning that if 50 people post comments, we'll randomly draw a number between 1 and 50, and the commenter that corresponds with that number is the winner.

The contest will run until Thursday, November 22nd, and the winner will be announced on Friday, November 23rd. Have fun and good luck!!!

Everything Octopus Contest...Starts Tomorrow!

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I'd like to give thanks to the awesome readers who make EverythingOctopus.com the fun cephalophile hub that it is. You guys n gals rock! Check back tomorrow for details on how YOU can win a FREE octopus print from UrbandOctopus.com!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from Everything Octopus!

An octopus sculpted entirely of pumpkins at a farm in northeastern Germany. Impressive!

Dressing up as an octopus? Carving an octopus pumpkin? Send us pictures! EverythingOctopus@gmail.com

Octopus Valentines from Etsy.com

I wish I had thought of this sooner so there was time to order these adorable octopus valentines! Nevertheless, these cuties are worth sharing and may inspire you to stock up for next year. Behold, handmade octopus valentines. . .

$4 from Art of Marabelle

I want to be, under the sea, in an octopus' garden... The outside of this valentine card features a print of an original collage using vintage ephemera hand finished and decorated with gold leaf and glitter ink with the inside left blank for your own personal message.

These card designs are my original designs, hand-drawn or collaged, digitally finished, and reproduced with high-quality color prints. I make each card creativity with love & careful attention to detail: cutting, folding, and assembly by hand, and finally hand-decorating with gold leaf ink. It's unfortunately difficult to photograph the gold and glitter properly!

$5 from Heathen Co.

Item details:

- 10 inches tall
- 6.5 inches wide
- Heavy White Cardstock
- Center folded

$4.50 from Fancifone

Originally illustrated greeting cards.

Cute Octopus Valentine card for your lover!
Water Color Illustration
Size: 4.25in by 5.5in
Hand printed on Neenah warm white felt finish, Cover Stock

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What will you give your love this Valentine's Day? Anything octopus-inspired? Please share it with the Everything Octopus community, and if you have somethign really special that deserves its own post, email it to EverythingOctopus@gmail.com.

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day from Everything Octopus!

Here are some interesting facts about mother octopuses (saying "octo-mom" is just out of the question for obvious reasons!):

The female octopus births about 200,000 eggs (depending on species) at a single time, the only time in her life when she will reproduce.

She carefully cares for these eggs during the incubation period, which generally lasts for one month (once again, this time period can vary depending on the species). She blows currents of water over them to keep them oxygenated and guards them from predators. During this time, she does not hunt and begins to weaken.

Occasionally, a female octopus will ingest some of her own eggs for sustenance.

Once the eggs hatch, the babies are on their own. The mother is left weakened from the constant care she has given her hatchlings, sacrificing her own needs for theirs.

Mother octopus leaves the lair in her weakened state and is unable to fend off predators.

Mother octopus guarding her brood.
Even in the octopus world, a mother's love know no boundaries! THANK YOU to all the moms out there who have given so much to raise us all. Now, if you want a good laugh about octopus mommy-hood, check out this hilarious post from The Oatmeal, This is Why an Octopus is More Awesome Than Your Mom.

A Very Octopus Holiday

I trust all my fellow cephalophiles had a fantastic holiday! Were you the lucky recipient of an octopus-themed gift? Or was your tree adorned with tentacles rather than tinsel? I invite all Everything Octopus readers to share their pictures and stories of octopus gifts, decorations, cards, anything octopus that they enjoyed this holiday.

Please share your octo-glory by emailing your submissions to EverythingOctopus@gmail.com by December 31st.

To kick things off, check out this adorable octo-stocking lovingly handmade by one crafty reader:


Everything Octopus reader, Amber Gilmore, said her husband requested an octopus stocking this year, so she happily obliged! Can you imagine the look on ol' Cephalo Claus's face when he saw this gem hung by the chimney with care?!

Looking forward to your submissions!

Happy Cephalopodmas Contest!

In celebration of Cephalopodmas, Everything Octopus is holding a contest for our Followers. Entry is simple, and the prize is pretty special...an Octopus Ornament, perfect for your Cephalopodmas tree or just a festive decoration for your home. After scouring the internet for the best octopus ornaments, I still felt that this little orange eight-armed ball of love reigned supreme.


To Enter...

1) You must be a Follower of Everything Octopus. If you're not already a Follower, go to the right hand side of the page and click "Follow" under the "Follow the Octopus" headline. You'll automatically get Everything Octopus updates and be part of a fun ceph-loving community!

2) Comment on this post and tell us your favorite species of Octopus. Common name or scientific name, it's all good. If you really wanna' have fun with it, tell us WHY it's your favorite species.

If you're like me and need to see everything before you can pick one, then click here to see all the Species we've featured on Everything Octopus thus far.

3) In your comment, include where you want to see more octopus...maybe you want more octopus clothing, octopus jewelry, octopus lamps, octopus cars, octopus art, octopus books, octopus blankets, octopus anything! Tell us what you want more of!

***Be sure to include your email address in your comment, so that we may contact you and tell you you've WON! If your email is not included in your blogger profile (meaning that we can click on your name in the comment box to access it), then please add it to your comment.***

The winner will be selected by a raffle, meaning that if 50 people post comments, we'll randomly draw a number between 1 and 50, and the commenter that corresponds with that number is the winner. One entry per person, please.

The contest will run until Friday, December 17th at 11:59pm PST, and the winner will be announced on Saturday, December 18th. Have fun and good luck!!!

Pewter Octopus Candlestick Holder

In my search for an Octopus Menorah, I found this beautiful octopus candelabra.



While it is for sale on a few different sites, the best price I found was at Bonanza.com, where this lovely addition to a dining table can be yours for a mere $570.

Maybe it's not too late to add this beautiful octopus glory onto your Christmas wish list!

...speaking of which, a Cephalopodmas contest is on it's way to you next week!

Happy Hanukkah!

After searching high and low, going places near and far, and investigating here and there, I'm sad to report that I did not find a single octopus menorah! I heard whispers of their existence, read tales of their glory, but never actually saw one for myself.

I did, however, find many other interesting octopus goodies, which I'll be posting in the coming week.

For now, I wish you a Happy Hanukkah brought to you by this lil' eight-arm cutie:

Octopuses of Autumn

Of course, cephalophiles know that every season is octopus season...I've scoured the web and come up with some cool, some clever, some kooky autumn octopuses for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!









Did any Everything Octopus readers carve an octopus pumpkin? It's not too late to carve up a tentacular pumpkin for your Thanksgiving decor. Let's see what you got!

Any Octopus Costumes Out There???

Was anyone an octopus for Halloween? Or did see any cool octopus costumes?

Post a link to a picture of a fabulous octopus costume in the comments and let us revel in the glory!

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Everything Octopus Reader's Gift Pics!

Ever wonder what to give that special cephalophile in your life? Below are pictures from Everything Octopus readers of octopus-related gifts they received this holiday season.

Micah's octopus beanie baby

A beautiful octopus brooch that doubles as a necklace

Get your very own poster at KrakenRum.com

Captain Richard Rodriguez's family knows he much he loves octopuses! Below are three gifts featuring the Captain's very own octopus logo. Check out his maritime blog at BitterEndBlog.com
Custom card from sister.

Commissioned artwork made by kids.

Custom octopus logo ornament from wife.

Thank you for your contributions!

Did Santa Bring You Octo-Gifts?

Were you a good little octo-boy or -girl this year? Did Santa bring you any octopus-related gifts? I'm inviting all Everything Octopus readers to contribute pictures of their octo-gifts for our New Year's Eve post. Simply email us a picture of your gift, and you can even include a story or anecdote if you like. The more creative, the better!

Email your submissions to: EverythingOctopus@gmail.com

All entries will be published to our December 31st post. Please note in your email if you would prefer to remain anonymous, otherwise your name, ID, or whatever you sign your email with may be published.

Happy Emailing!

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Merry Christmas from Everything Octopus!

You asked for it...

Check out this AMAZING octopus Christmas tree!

Craft blogger, FutureGirl, presents "Octophrost, Santa of the Sea".

The author and creator writes, "This is Octophrost, the ornament I made for my ornament swap. Every time I say "Octophrost" out loud, I giggle and Andrew looks amused. Especially when I add, "Santa of the Sea." I find it so funny and ridiculous.

I've been dying to make felt stuffies for a while, so when the ornament swap came up, I looked my stack of not-used-yet Japanese craft books. I was looking for something appropriate for an ornament ... and then I saw Sigmund sitting on my desk..."

Head on over to her blog to read the rest of this great story and download the FREE pattern to make your very own Octophrost (hehehe!)

May the Santa of the Sea be good to you this holiday season...

And The Winners are. . .

In light of the overwhelming response, I felt it was only fair to share a little bit more octopus lovin' this holiday season, and so 2 winners have been randomly selected, each to receive an octopus ornament!

Congratulations to Dan Pinto and Carmen, winners of the Everything Octopus Cephalopodmas Contest, and soon-to-be proud owners of that snazzy octopus ornament!

I thank everyone who entered for the slew of brilliant comments. Be on the lookout for more of what you asked for, everything from pudding bowls to corn-on-the-cob holders to jewelry displays. I loved all the creative responses, and your input will help make Everything Octopus more fun for readers everywhere!

Thank you once again, and a very Happy Cephalopodmas to you all!

Happy Cephalopodmas Contest!

In celebration of Cephalopodmas, Everything Octopus is holding a contest for our Followers. Entry is simple, and the prize is pretty rad...an Octopus Ornament, perfect for your Cephalopodmas tree or just a festive decoration for your home.


To Enter...

1) You must be a Follower of Everything Octopus. If you're not already a Follower, go to the right hand side of the page and click "Follow" under the "Follow the Octopus" headline. You'll automatically get Everything Octopus updates and be part of a ceph-loving community!

2) Comment on this post and tell us your favorite species of Octopus. Common name or scientific name, it's all good. If you really wanna' have fun with it, tell us WHY it's your favorite species.

If you're like me and need to see everything before you can pick one, then click here to see all the Species we've featured on Everything Octopus thus far.

3) In your comment, include where you want to see more octopus...maybe you want more octopus clothing, octopus jewelry, octopus lamps, octopus cars, octopus art, octopus books, octopus blankets, octopus anything! Tell us what you want more of!

***Be sure to include your email address in your comment, so that we may contact you and tell you you've WON! If your email is not included in your blogger profile (meaning that we can click on your name in the comment box to access it), then please add it to your comment.***

The winner will be selected by a raffle, meaning that if 40 people post comments, we'll randomly draw a number between 1 and 40, and the commenter that corresponds with that number is the winner.

The contest will run until Monday, December 14th, and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, December 15th. Have fun and good luck!!!

Holiday Collection from OctopusMe on Etsy.com

Etsy seller, OctopusMe, is one of my favorites! On the front page of her shop, she explains her reverence for the eight-armed one.

"Life on earth began in the Sea. Organisms from every major group can still be linked to those underwater. These beautiful and amazing creatures should be honored and celebrated...
The Octopus is a symbol of Transformation and Regeneration. Because of its reputation of changing colors to match its backgrounds, the octopus is also known as the Master of Disguise. Octopuses also have the power to regenerate. If an octopus loses an arm in battle it can grow a new one. Some can even detach and arm to distract predators and then grow another! Don't mess with the octopus because they can stun or kill you with one poisonous bite. The poison is called tetrodotoxin which is the same as Fugu, the puffer fish served in Japan. So treat your Octopus with Love!"

Here are a few of my favorite new pieces, available just in time for the holidays. Items ship within 3-5 days, and made-to-order items take longer, so plan ahead when ordering.

Regenerate - Octopus Tentacle Pendant, $280


OctopusMe Treasure Ring, $375


14K Gold Tentacle Nose Ring, $185


Blue Diamond Journey Pendant, $280

Happy Thanksgiving from Everything Octopus!

Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Video: Octopus Gets Jack-o-Lantern at NY Aquarium

In celebration of the season, here's an oldie but goodie. Red sea monster: Meet orange pumpkin! A jack-o-lantern stuffed with fresh fish is the kind of Halloween treat that Squirt, the New York Aquariums Giant Pacific Octopus, cant wait to get his tentacles on this time of year.