Thanks for the input everyone! My plan is to use my 'due' to program the chips with the final code and just use a socket for the chip itself. Power is obviously required as well, and I would likely use either a straight 5v psu, or wire up a regulator of some sort to handle things...
It really amazes me how little is required to make it work.. I am new to electronics, but I'm already feeling myself falling in love 