Katie Hold: May 2013

Evening all. Sunday the 16th June is Fathers day and I wanted to do something a little bit different for this blog and do a little 'How to spend' post. I don't know about you but personally I find my dad really hard to buy for but now I have to think of something for Jude to buy Jamie. Hope it helps at least one of you get an idea for fathers day.

Foodie

A fabulous wine and cheese box

£50 from Rockett St George

http://www.rockettstgeorge.co.uk/godminster-cheese-lovers-gift-box---cheddar-brie--wine-16222-p.asp

This lovely Decanter/Wine Carafe
£25 from House of Fraser
http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Sagaform+Wine+Carafe/123282698,default,pd.html

For a luxury gift why not get one of these fab cooking courses for him- I think I would go for the Butchery class
£200 for one session from Madame Gautier
http://madamegautier.co.uk/cookery-school/course-schedule#boucherie
cooking course

Fashionable

Fabulous Tavern jars, I would love these too!

£55 each or £200 for all four from Abigail Ahern

http://abigailahern.com/collections/accessories/products/taverna-jars

For a man that has everything, you can't go wrong with a boxfresh pair of trainers

£45 from John Lewis

http://www.johnlewis.com/converse-chuck-taylor-all-star-slim-ox-trainers/p188204?colour=White

A floating book shelf for his books (thanks for the idea Helen!)
£10.50 from Red Candy
http://www.redcandy.co.uk/product-umbra-conceal-bookshelf-small.php?gclid=cn734q2us7ccfxmctaod6fqacg

Traditional

A cool old book would look great on a study book shelf or desk, but even better it's a secret storage box

£29 from Rockett St George

http://www.rockettstgeorge.co.uk/paris-tome-1---old-book-storage-box-1885-p.asp

This cool Marine mantle clock is gorgeous

£98 from Plumo-Home

http://www.plumo.com/products/Marine-Clock.html

Great alternative to the normal trophy head and allot cheaper! Lots of other heads available.

£24.95 from Whippet Grey

http://www.whippetgrey.co.uk/show_product.php?prod_id=670

Traveler

Great cork board world map for your dad to pin places where he has and wants to visit.

£25 from Cox and Cox

http://www.coxandcox.co.uk/home-office/corkboard-world-map

How about a weekend here-it's beautiful part of Norfolk and great little villages. We loved it when we stayed here two years ago.

From £680 per long weekend and sleeps up to 8 people

http://www.thechapelthornham.co.uk/

Gardener

What about a fabulous brazier for those late summer evening out in the garden drink

£88 from Cox and Cox

winehttp://www.coxandcox.co.uk/outdoor-living/iron-brazier

Love this idea of Kew Gardens World Spice Grow Box

£15 from John Lewis

http://www.johnlewis.com/kew-gardens-world-spices-grow-box/p231801553

Music Fan

Why not treat him to a day or a weekend at a family friendly music festival!
£60 for an adult day ticket
http://www.jamieoliver.com/thebigfeastival/

Sentimental

Lovely little heart shaped padlock

£28 from Plumo-home

http://www.plumo.com/products/Padlock.html

I Love My Daddy Book, a firm favourite in our house
£4.49 from Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1408324385/ref=asc_df_140832438513426020?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=hydra0b-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=1408324385&hvpos=1o1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=661537394894451542&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=

Homely

For the DIY junkie these beautifully made old school tools would make the best present- others available

£36 from Whippet Grey

http://www.whippetgrey.co.uk/show_product.php?prod_id=240

Back to Basic

A moustache mug, always good for a laugh- has a different design on each side of the mug

£12.50 from Whippet Grey

http://www.whippetgrey.co.uk/show_product.php?prod_id=709

Or my favorite idea that a friend suggested (thanks Ali!), A membership to Eddie Stobarts
From £18 per year
http://www.stobartclubandshop.co.uk/members-benefits.php

Happy Wednesday evening - hope this has helped you a little
xxxx