Hatch: The Design Public® Blog » Holidays http://blog.designpublic.com Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:50:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Happy Groundhog Day! http://blog.designpublic.com/2010/02/02/happy-groundhog-day/ http://blog.designpublic.com/2010/02/02/happy-groundhog-day/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:28:42 +0000 Becky http://blog.designpublic.com/?p=6293 Phil says there are going to be six more weeks of winter. Why console yourself by grabbing a copy of Groundhog Day and laughing at Bill Murray tonight?

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image from amc.com

]]> http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/12/31/happy-new-year-2/feed/ 1 Flickr Faves on Fridays: Vintage Bulb Wreath http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/12/18/flickr-faves-on-fridays-vintage-bulb-wreath/ http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/12/18/flickr-faves-on-fridays-vintage-bulb-wreath/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:46:59 +0000 Becky http://blog.designpublic.com/?p=5639 Oh, again, this comes from the Etsy there’s no place like here flickr group, this time from member GeorgiaPeachez (check out her blog here). This is such a ReadyMade-worth reuse I can’t even stand it. Can you teach me how to make me something from my probably-dangerous 10-year old tiny white lights? I feel really guilty throwing them away, but I watch Hoarders too often to keep them.

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photo by GeorgiaPeachez

]]> http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/12/18/flickr-faves-on-fridays-vintage-bulb-wreath/feed/ 4 Flickr Faves on Fridays: Etsy Artists’ Trees http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/12/18/flickr-faves-on-fridays-etsy-artists-trees/ http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/12/18/flickr-faves-on-fridays-etsy-artists-trees/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:37:11 +0000 Becky http://blog.designpublic.com/?p=5635 I was just perusing The Storque Blog over at Etsy after reading this really interesting article in The New York Times yesterday, and I found a flickr group where Etsy peeps share their Christmas trees. It’s awesome.

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This Smurfalicious tree is from flickr member PollyPainting.

]]> http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/12/18/flickr-faves-on-fridays-etsy-artists-trees/feed/ 0 Holiday Decoration Blogs – Which are Your Faves? http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/12/16/holiday-decoration-blogs-which-are-your-faves/ http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/12/16/holiday-decoration-blogs-which-are-your-faves/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:50:24 +0000 Becky http://blog.designpublic.com/?p=5624 So, we aren’t that great about posting pictures of holiday decorations here at Hatch. We used to beg you guys to send us pictures of your decorations, and now I’ve just relied on other blogs to school me on the subject. Do you have any favorites? I’ve been digging The City Sage this week. From goofy holiday cards to non-traditional trees, it’s full of decorating both of the Martha Stewart type and the funky independent Swedish avante garde type, and everything in between.

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photo via from Canadian House and Home (by the way, I LOVE that magazine! It’s helping me fill the void left by the loss of some of my favorite shelter mags of late), via The City Sage.

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I don’t do a whole lot of Christmas decorating, but a little wooden villa model and some greens made for a good base for gifts at a party the other night. Just thought I’d share it with you! Also, I am still recovering from said party – does anyone know how to get red wine out of a rug that’s been there for a few days?

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]]> http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/12/16/5611/feed/ 3 Cuteness Quota for the Day: A Zid Zid Kids Cushion and a One-Eyed Smile http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/02/05/a-zid-zid-kids-cushion-for-the-holidays/ http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/02/05/a-zid-zid-kids-cushion-for-the-holidays/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:50:49 +0000 ali http://blog.designpublic.com/?p=4188 Sorry to deviate away from inspiring home design ideas, but I have to share the look my 3 year old niece presented me when I gave her a zid zid kids bird cushion:

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Needless to say, she liked her gift.

]]> http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/02/05/a-zid-zid-kids-cushion-for-the-holidays/feed/ 3 A DP Take on Valentine’s Day http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/01/28/a-dp-take-on-valentines-day/ http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/01/28/a-dp-take-on-valentines-day/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:43:18 +0000 ali http://blog.designpublic.com/?p=4353 Columbia Forest Products Alexander Girard PLYprint® - Love Heart

I know a major round of holidays just ended and the last thing anyone wants to think about is another holiday. I also know that a lot of people are not too gung-ho with what will soon be coming our way…Valentine’s Day. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer, but the fact is V-day is approaching and whether you are super, semi or hope to be chummy with your love he/she probably wants a small token of appreciation whether you like it or not. So, I thought I would collect some of my favorite Design Public Valentine’s Day-ish gift ideas…

For the guy/gal you feel a super strong attachment to, one of these may symbolize your love. You’d be surprised by how many pieces we have of two people attached to one another…

1.) A Hybrid-Home Anatomical Print:

Hybrid-Home Limited Edition Print Anatomical - Light Blue

2.) Donna Wilson Creatures – Terry Tina:

Donna Wilson Creatures - Terry Tina

3.) The Columbia Forest Products Alexander Girard PLYprint® – Madonna:

Columbia Forest Products Alexander Girard PLYprint® - Madonna

4.) A k studio Conjoined Figures Pillow:

k studio Conjoined Figures Pillow

Plan to cook a swanky dinner for your significant other? Spice it up and add a dash of class with one of these…

1.) The Thorsten van Elten Good China Bad China featuring the 7 Deadly Sins and 7 Seven Contrary Virtues: Abstinence against Gluttony (serving plates) , Humility against Pride, Kindness against Envy, Chastity against Lust, Temperance against Anger, Charity against Greed, Diligence against Sloth:

Thorsten van Elten Good China Bad China

2.) A little candle light with the Harry Allen Ristorante Candlestick:

Harry Allen Ristorante Candlestick

3.) Bed and breakfast or romantic wining and dining with a STAACH Enos Collection Serving Tray:

STAACH Enos Collection

Or, if you are in trouble and need to make it up to someone but don’t know what to say, the Thorsten van Elten Honesty Stamps will do it for you.

Available in:
- All I ask for is one last chance
- I sincerely apologise for all the trouble I’ve caused
- I swear on my mother’s grave I’ll never do that again
- I know in the past I’ve found it difficult to say these words but I LOVE YOU
- What do you mean I’m always too busy?
- You’re right, the key to a strong relationship is communication.
- Set of two Stamps – It wasn’t my fault! & But I’ve changed!

Thorsten van Elten Honesty Stamp

Finally, for the guy/gal who has failed to do the job completely:

A Tina Frey Designs Meagan Small Stone Paperweight:

Tina Frey Designs Meagan Small Stone Paperweight

Need more inspiration? We have a slew of other ideas in our Valentine’s Day Gift section. Go get ‘em love birds.

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A very merry New Year from Design Public! Always fun to start a new year with fresh excitement and anticipation for what may lie ahead in the world of design.

As a little teaser, next week we’ll be doing…

Each day we’ll post articles chock full of tips and inspiration from favorite bloggers, DP designers, professional organizers and DP staff members to help you get your home in order. Get your cleaning clothes on and pop open a beverage of choice…it is time to get organized!

]]> http://blog.designpublic.com/2009/01/01/a-tip-of-the-hat-to-2009/feed/ 2 My First Attempt at a Gingerbread House http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/12/25/my-first-attempt-at-a-gingerbread-house/ http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/12/25/my-first-attempt-at-a-gingerbread-house/#comments Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:12:45 +0000 ali http://blog.designpublic.com/?p=4173 My first ever attempt at a gingerbread house with my three year old niece. It came out a bit messy, was almost a disaster and not all the modern pre-fab home I was shooting for (trying to teach the three year old to appreciate modern design may take a bit of time) but at least it was a cavity invoking treat to make!

Happy Holidays from Design Public!

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