{Father's Day - Our Gift For Daddy}

Don't forget that this weekend is Father's Day.

I've posted a few gifts ideas here and here.

My little ones are being taken on their first trip abroad by their dad this month.

With this in mind, this is what I've bought for them to give him for Father's Day:

My Travel Journal from Amazon

Usborne Activity Cards - 50 things to do on a plane

We've also made some homemade gift wrap.

{Father's Day Gift Ideas from Glasgow Fort}

Have you sorted a Father's Day present yet? 

With Fathers’ Day just around the corner, Glasgow Fort have picked out five gift ideas for Dad from brands which have stores at Glasgow Fort Shopping Park. The Fort are open late until 10pm during the week, so plenty of opportunity to pick up a last minute gift!

Nintendo DS, Smyths Toy Superstore, £139.99

James Bond 007 Quantum eau de toilette 50ml, The Perfume Shop, £24.50

Ted Baker Tool Kit washbag, Boots, £15

Hooded sweatshirt, Jack & Jones, £49.95

Star Wars pyjamas, Asda Living, £10

P.S. Have you seen the plans for the new £45m development at the Fort. The new M&S department store that's going to be opening looks very impressive!!

{Father's Day Gift Ideas}

Father's Day is 15th June, and I'd thought I'd share a few gift ideas with you.

I love Its Your Story books and have previously bought them as birthday gifts for friends wee ones. Well, turns out they also have a Father's Day one called 'Daddy's Zoo Adventure'. Definitely worth a look! (Whilst you're there you  might also spot the fab range of personalised posters - I love them!!)

I also love these 'Daddy and Me' aprons by Sparks Clothing at Not On The High Street. Very clever!

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Sticking with the cooking theme, how about a subscription for a Monthly Spicebox from The Spicery? A fantastic concept it has to be said. Have a peek here for more info.

I may have mentioned these books before on the blog, but I love the concept of the 'Dear Dad' book and I've already gifted one to my own dad. I'm looking forward to reading his story.

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Lastly, if you're in Glasgow's South Side and need to grab a last minute gift, then Man's World in Giffnock have Harris Tweed men's toiletries bags which are lovely and cK boxers too as well as a good selection of shirts, ties etc. I spotted these whilst on the Indie Easter Egg hunt with the kids the other month!

P.S. You can check out my previous ideas for Father's Day here and here. 

P.P.S. Tonight is your final opportunity to enter my ***GIVEAWAY*** for Ideal Home Show Tickets. Find out more here.

{Smitten Saturday - Father's Day}

It's nearly Father's Day... Sunday, June 16th. So I thought that it was a good idea to share a few Father's Day gift ideas with you as part of my Smitten Saturday blog hop. Please join in... (I'm practically begging I know, but I thought I might have had a few more takers by now!). 

I recently popped (not sure I can say pop when I spent 30 minutes browsing - I blame #PostCircle!) into the new Paperchase on Buchanan Street and was amazed by the array of greetings cards they had on show. I am smitten!!!

I bought a card for my own dad and one for the kids to give to their daddy. There were some terribly amusing ones, but  I stuck to a more cutesy one instead to be on the safe side!!

Anyway, here are a few ideas for gifts...

For the gadget dad, how about this funky USB battleship from Notonthehighstreet:

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My Bose sound dock has packed in and I've been having a scour for an alternative. This Panasonic wireless speaker with AirPlay seems too good to be true at just under £70. It's slimline design is really funky.

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For men that like to experiment in the kitchen, I absolutely love this tea towel (again, from Notonthehighstreet)... 

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...and you could use it to wrap a nice bottle of wine, like so:

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Any golfers? This sterling silver golf ball marker can be personalised:

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Or visit Pinching Your Pennies here for this free Father's Day printable... 

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These alphabet initial cufflinks are also really stylish for the business minded dad:

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I do think that a handmade gift is always thoughtful and this handprint idea could easily be made into a beautiful framed print or canvas.

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I framed a drawing that I did of my dad when I was little and gave it to my dad as a Father of the Bride gift, which would work equally well for Father's Day.

Or why not just arrange to spend some quality time together? I love the idea of Movie Night Bingo and might try and make my own version that's more suitable for families with toddlers. Gather the troops, stick some popcorn in the microwave and get snuggled for a film. You could even arrange a wee prize for the winner? (I'm reckoning this would make a fun drinking game for a night-in too sans children!)

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Final idea is a Dad Ticket Book, and you can get the free printable shown below from Nellie Design Blog here:

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Do check out my older post too here which has some other fab ideas for Father's Day including some more handmade craft suggestions.

So tell me, what are you smitten with this week?

{Fabulous Finds: Father's Day}

It's Father's Day on the 17th June this year. Here is my round up of some gift ideas for the daddies out there as part of my Fabulous Finds series.

For those of you local to Glasgow, you can have a child's handprint put onto a mug, plate etc at Rouken Glen Park. I've previously purchased mugs and heart shaped plates with both kids handprints on as Christmas gifts for family members, but equally these would make a very cute and thoughtful Father's Day gift.

Another thoughtful gift that I've previously purchased are personalised cufflinks. How cute are these!

Personalised Cufflinks, Notonthehighstreet.com

I have also previously gifted a personalised plectrum with the words 'Dad You Rock!' on it. Perfect for music lovers.

Personalised Guitar Pick by Divinestampings on etsy

Why not check out these amazing miniature architectural models of iconic buildings by Chisel and Mouse, including a few from Glasgow, such as the School of Art below. Ideal for dad's who are into design and architecture. I think these models would also make such a thoughtful wedding gift, for example if the couple met in Glasgow, or even better, whilst studying at the School of Art. There are a range of buildings available and the models are made here in the UK.

Chisel and Mouse

Or how about a travel wallet for the globe trotting dads? This one is from John Lewis (one of my favourite shops!). You can't go wrong with classic black leather.

Smith & Canova Travel Wallet

And of course, not forgetting all the handmade gifts and nice gestures that you can do, such as Father's Day Room Service...

Tater Tots and Jello

Or you could make a handprint tree like this one...

Etsy.com

My final idea is a photograph of your little one, presented in a frame. You can buy large 3D letters in Hobbycraft that could be used to recreate this idea...

DAD photo series

Do you have any other fabulous Father's Day ideas, gifts or suggestions?