beastiful (beast-i-ful) /ˈbēstēfəl/ adj.

  • the unpredictable spark between the beastly and the beautiful.

  • a lovably ugly creature.

  • a captivating alchemy of the attractive and repulsive.

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    The Nautilus: Cuddling with a Cephalopod

    The Nautilus: Cuddling with a Cephalopod

    The kid & I have always had a fascination with tentacled creatures, octopus, squid, cuttlefish and the like, but for a period of about 6 months when he was 5, he became obsessed with the chambered nautilus. I mean totally OBSESSED. It was pretty much all he wanted to talk about. We spent hours poring over books, searching the internet and making repeated visits to aquariums. We visited the nautilus tank in the Berlin Aquarium 5 times in 2 weeks. And I will admit, it is a fas
    Gift Idea: Kids Art Mugs

    Gift Idea: Kids Art Mugs

    This has become something of a holiday tradition around here. Yes, grandparents and other close loved ones may be eager to stare at your kid's cute face when they are drinking their morning coffee, but face it, you gotta really love that kid to want to see him first thing every day. It's a gift with limited appeal and I think it's a little tired. Here's a fresh idea. Scan a drawing, painting or cute note from your kid and have that printed on a ceramic mug, water bottle or tr
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