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.

Take a look at our Flickr friends find: Kim Gombes. I saw Kim’s photo on Flickr of her Hybrid-Home Limited Edition Print Visible Robot and knew right away that I wanted to see more. Lucky for us Kim wanted to attack the challenge of photographing the print as it glowed in the dark…AWESOME!

Name:
Kim Gombes.

Where do you live?
San Diego, CA

What do you do?
Former T.V. News Producer now Stay-at-Home Mom to my 4-year-old son.

DP Purchase/s:
Hybrid-Home Visible Robot Print by Brian Flynn. I bought it as a birthday gift for my husband (because it reminds me of him). It’s cool. It glows in the dark, which I was not aware of when I purchased it and we had quite the surprise the night after I hung it.

What’s your favorite DP product and why?
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Our friends at Hybrid-Home graciously sent us one of their new Limited Edition Bike Love Prints. A very attractive scarlet red, I must say.

I know there are already a number of bike lovers out there, but recently we discussed how to create the next generation of bike aficionados…start from birth! We envision a new type of nursery with a completely different angle, moving away from the pastels and cute animals. Imagine the Oeuf Sparrow Crib in gray, a couple Erich Ginder Ghost Antler Coat Racks on the wall (away from baby’s reach, of course!), maybe a Patrick Townsend Orbit Chandelier if space permits, and of course a nicely framed Hybrid-Home Bike Love Print as a major focal point. Just imagine how influential a room like this could be on a child!

View all of Hybrid-Home’s new color options for their limited edition prints.

Pictured: DP’s Antoi peeking over the new Bike Love print. Thanks Hybrid-Home!