1. First of all, I’m happy to announce that Design Public has finally jumped on the Pinterest bandwagon. Be sure and follow Design Public on Pinterest! Who do you like to follow on Pinterest? I haven’t had a lot of time to delve into it, as I know it will be a huge time sucker, but right now I’m loving checking out Tobi Fairley’s pins.

2. Speaking of pins, a great place to find pin-worthy images of places that are available for you to rent is Airnb. We love the images of their new offices that we spied over at Office Snapshots:

The spaces are incredibly dynamic and diverse; one great pairing is this super-sleek white meeting area that uses Panton Chairs by Vitra. I love the contrast between the space above and the space below, which has some vintage granny chic happening. A way cool granny; one who hung out at The Factory back in the day but who also likes to get comfortable with a cat in her lap:

This is just a teaser; be sure to check out the full post for all of the surprising and beautiful spaces within their offices.

3. I loved getting a peek in Jamie Wyeth’s studio in Preservation magazine this month. I’ve admired the island it’s on from the shores of Tenant’s Harbor, Maine, many times, from the wonderful East Wind Inn, which has the most out-of-control, delicious coconut cream pie on the planet. By the way, when you become a member of The National Trust for Historic Preservation, you receive this beautiful and informative magazine.

That island to the left is Wyeth’s, the view is from the East Wind Inn’s porch. Wyeth gave the owner some wonderful work to decorate the beautiful dining room.

4. We’re keeping our eyes open for new ways to decorate for the holidays, and freshome has a great feature this week: 10 Ways to Bring Sparkle Into Your Holiday Home. One of my favorite things about the holidays is sparkle!

5. I’d like to give a shoutout to Brittany at Curvy Girl Guide for including the ever-squnchy, super-comfy, and always cute Fatboy in her fabulous Gift Guide for Kids! Also, I really wish they would make those Metallic Mocs for tots in adult sizes. They are the coolest! Here’s a peek at her picks, head on over to Curvy Girl guide to grab the links and order her recommendations.

What have you been checking out on the web this week? Spotted any great holiday decorating ideas or outstanding gift guides? Please share with us in the comments section!

I’m still wiping the last crumbs of turkey and stuffing from my mouth, but the lure of Black Friday has not escaped me.  Not that I was out this morning in the dark trying to score a deal on a flat screen TV or anything – I like my sleep way too much for that – but I have been checking out all of the deals around the web and getting a good bit of my Holiday shopping checked off of the list.

Naturally, this is where I have to insert a shameless plug for Design Public – because we are having a huge sale ourselves. For 5 days only, you can score 15% off of orders over $99 and get free shipping.

You totally read that right.

This sale includes designers like Thomas Paul, Kiel Mead, Unison, Ameico and more!

So, you know, if you had been eyeing up the awesome Thomas Paul Octopus Bedding?  Now is the time to snatch it up in our awesome Thomas Paul sale!

Or maybe you’re searching for a gift for the lady in your life?  We have some lovely pieces from designer Kiel Mead in our Black Friday Sale including one of our absolute best sellers – the “Forget Me Knot” ring!

What do you get for the guy who has everything?  He’ll love the Broadmann Blades Ping Pong Set by Ameico.  Tell me this set is not just the coolest?

So what’s the one thing that I’m dying to get as a gift this holiday?  This Carl Mertens Slate Fireplace for the tabletop.  Seriously?  I die.  How fabulous is this?  Think I could use it to roast s’mores?

To continue the theme of warm and toasty – how awesome are these Modfire Outdoor Fireplaces?  Talk about a conversation piece!  Think I could fit one on my 4×4 patio?  Hmmm…

Of course – these items are just barely scratching the surface!  We’ve got great gifts for kids, gifts for baby, for couples, and even gifts for the office!  Go check out our sale – and don’t forget to enter code “DRUNKUNCLE” in the promo code box at checkout!

Happy Shopping!

Of course, as with every sale, there are a few exclusions – so please check those out before ordering!

iVillage put together a neat little gift guide featuring resident Hatch blogger extraordinaire, Becky! Check it out here.

Depicted:

• Harry Allen Pig Bank ($190 at Design Public)
• Normann Copenhagen Salt and Pepper Set ($44 at Design Public)
• Vitra Cork Stool ($405 at Design Public)
• City Stamp Set ($24 at Design Public)

Read More http://www.ivillage.com/cool-holiday-gifts/7-b-300634#ixzz19X7IMcNL

Everyone has a friend or relative that’s… ‘special’.

I know you know what I’m talking about.

They’re fun to be around but a pain to shop for.

Here are 5 quirky gifts ideas for the eccentric in your life:

1. Give them a pet that can’t die. Thomas Paul Goldfish Linen Pillow, $94.

2. A robot that doesn’t require batteries. David Weeks Cubebot, starting at $25.

3. It glows in the dark. Hybrid-Home Limited Edition Print, starting at $40.

4. For the cat lady. Elizabeth Paige Smith Kittypod Mini Standard, $98.

5. For those who like gags. Heather Lins Home 3-D Eye Chart Pillow, $95.