The Ultimate Fathers Day Gift Guide
I’ve come to the conclusion that men become harder to buy for as they age.
If you ask Archie what he’d like for his birthday or Christmas gift you’ll be met with an enormous, excited grin and an endless list of toys, gadgets and experiences.
But ask Colin what he’d like and he’s completely stumped!
OK, so there are lots of things he’d like. He’d be thrilled with a Landrover Defender or membership at Woburn Golf club, but let’s be honest, they’re hardly ‘gifts’, well not gifts that fit my budget that’s for sure!
By the time they get to my Dads or Grandpa’s age, they don’t even want the car or the fancy golf membership!! So my theory is true. It requires great imagination and some serious shopping skills to find the perfect gift for the precious men in our lives.
We’ll be jetting off on our first family holiday this Father’s Day (it’s 19th June by the way!!), so I thought we’d get celebrating early this weekend. We packed up a picnic (Ploughman’s and Cider….Col’s favourite!) and a basket full of treats and we found a perfect little picnic spot to relax in the sunshine. Below I’ve put together a wee list of all the gift ideas should you need a little inspiration for your men too!
Before I begin, I have to say a big thank you to my Big Love who inspired this post, and so much more. You really are the most incredible daddy, and we love you endlessly XXX
We love going out for lunch/dinner, but there’s something so special about finding your own perfect spot and setting up a picnic. No distractions, just you and your family gathered on a blanket in the beautiful English countryside. I feel there are so many wonderful memories to be made for us and the boys.
We loaded this gorgeous leather handled tote by quintessentially British brand Plum and Ashby with Cheese, apples, bread and pickles and headed out for the afternoon.
This beautiful picnic blanket had me the moment I saw it. Soft and cosy ,100% pure wool and a beautiful muted herringbone, bound in Cambridge Leather straps. It’s a picnic must have. The perfect place to gather together.
I love treating Colin to things to pamper him. He would never go out and buy himself skincare, he’s just not that kind of man. But when I buy it for him, he loves to use it! His hands can become rough and dry from working in the garden, so this gardeners hand scrub and hand cream seemed like the perfect gift! The scrub smells divine, laced with essential oils, and the Green Fig and Lavender hand cream to follow, luxuriously thick and deeply moisturising.
Plum and Ashby will give you 10% off everything in store with code:
HUNTERSANDHEELS (Valid until 20th June 2016)
There's something so lovely about personalised gifts isn't there?It's thoughtful and adds that extra touch of 'meaning' to an already lovely gift. That said, there's a fine line between "tasteful personalisation" and the tacky 'I love my dad' t-shirt kind. Well I've found two gorgeous personalised men's gifts from Posh Totty Designs.
This leather washbag is so super gorgeous. Soft, rich Italian leather (this kind that smells good), a pop opening wire frame and lined in a classic beige print.
The label can be personalised however you wish. A sweet 'every day' reminder that your little ones love you...and want you to take care of your skin!!!
You need to feel the weight of this gorgeous engraved chopping board. Smooth and chunky (just like you Col!) the side of the board can be engraved. Our board is left out in the kitchen now, but it made the perfect serving platter for our Ploughman's in the park at the weekend.
Posh Totty designs will give you 15% off everything in store with code:
HUNTERSANDHEELS15 (Valid until 30th June 2016)
Anyone who knows me, knows I'm a die hard Jo Malone fan. My quest for a dresser that part resembles my own store continues. I love the fresh, crisp uncluttered fragrances, the clean minimal lines of the bottles, the way each one is gift wrapped with such care and attention. Jo Malone is hard-to-beat when it comes to gifting. This fragrance is, in my opinion, 'stop-you-in-you-tracks' summer sexiness in a bottle! Described as Midnight Rain, with cumin, chilli, cedar wood and moss, it's a gift for daddy that will most defiantly keep mummy happy too!!
Sarah and Bendrix is my 'go-to-gift-store' and these little beauties really made me smile. A sweet little box of cards, numbered 1-10. In each card you can write a reason you love your man, like "we love the way you always make us pancakes on a saturday" or the way he "reads a bedtime story in his softest voice". A beautiful, emotional keepsake.
Finally, the ULTIMATE fathers day gift…
If there's one thing that stops Colin in his tracks as he walks down the high street, it's a shop window full of watches. He LOVES them. And whilst I would love to treat him to that 120k timepiece for Father's Day, I also need somewhere for our babies to live!! So instead I've been on the hunt for something really beautiful and unusual, that won't leave us out on the streets. That's when I found Farer Watches.
Farer is a very new brand, launching in 2015. Their mission is to create quality timepieces that stand out from the ordinary. These beautiful watches are designed in London and handmade in Switzerland.
We loved them all, but the 'Stark' has to be our favourite.
On their website (HERE) you can find all the details that men like to know like the dial is covered by domed, sapphire-coated glass, and the signature bronze crown embossed with the Farer marque is set into the brushed 316L stainless steel case.
But all you really need to know is that it's bloody gorgeous to look at! You can choose from 4 different straps or order two and change the strap yourself. We went for Tan for the weekend and a spare black one for work.
Your watch will arrive in a gorgeous Black wooden box that you'll want to hold on to. Priced at £380, this is a real treat and a forever gift for a daddy who deserves something really special this Fathers Day.
Outfit Details
My Green Dress - Boden Ollie's Outfit - Bubala Kids Colin's Shirt - Gant
However you spend your Father's Day, we wish you a day filled with so much love and happiness.