Each year, without fail, I forget Father's Day, earning myself the title of Worst Daughter Ever (it doesn't help that my sister always remembers and gives really good presents). This year will be different though, this year I'm prepared. I'm also generous enough to share. I'm about to reveal "The Ruck Rover Guide to NOT Being the Worst at Fathers Day!"
First of all remember this date: 1st September 2013. It is a Sunday but keep in mind that if everything goes wrong at the last minute we will be open from 11am to 5pm!
Secondly, the gift. This needn't be difficult, Dads have a reputation for being impossible to buy for but it's just not true! Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Don't overlook a classic. Though much maligned as a boring gift there's just no arguing with the fact that socks are a practical AND fun present. I mean, do you know anyone that doesn't like the feeling of wearing a brand new pair of socks? I didn't think so. Red Collar Project obviously agree. Not only are their anchor socks super fun, your dad will have the perfect socks for any nautical themed ensemble he was planning! If you feel anchors aren't quite his thing we also have some father friendly stripes.
Whimsy & Ink Hip Flask
The Modern Drunkard Magazine has described an engraved hip flask as the best present one can give but I don't think they've ever seen a
camera themed hip flask! Why have a boring, engraved flask when you can have this one? Allow your dad to display his love of cameras and booze at the same time!
Polaroid
If he loves cameras, consider some
Polaroid Film or this super fun
Polaroid 300 camera!
Or this nifty
Nancy & Betty notebook for his photo-taking / bird watching / novel writing ideas!
Sadly wallets are often relegated to the same fate as socks. A boring yet staple "dad" gift.
Shara Porter are fighting the good fight though, providing us with high quality, leather wallets from the US. Availible in black and brown and screen printed with images of super manly things like a
dinosaur and an
octopus and a
truck! You can even carry the nautical theme on with an
anchor wallet!
Or just choose him some
cool new threads!
Finally, the card. People sometimes think that cards don't matter but that's nonsense. That's like having a cake without icing. Sure, you'd still eat the cake and maybe you'd enjoy it but there would still be something very important and delicious missing. Luckily for you, we got this.
Rifle Paper Co make the BEST cards, seriously have a look at the range and try not to love them all! They have got some very fun Father's Day cards to choose from. It's going to be tough to choose though, my dad wears a lot of shirts so it seems like the
Father's Day Shirt card would be perfect BUT the
Worlds Greatest Dad card comes with an official gold seal of excellence!
Hopefully this little guide made things a bit easier for you. I'm just counting down to Father's Day (September 1st, in case you had already forgotten) aka the day I become Not the Worst Daughter Ever!
For any more advice or to have something held for you give us a buzz on 9228 3502 or come in and say 'help'!
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