Father’s Day is only a few weeks away! One fantastic idea for a food enthusiast: a big bundle of spices from The Spice House. They have exotic and unusual options alongside ultra-fresh, ultra-high quality staples, like peppercorns. We order from this vendor all the time for our own spice needs after discovering it in Chicago when we lived not far from their shop! I think this is where I first discovered Za’atar, which quickly become one of my favorite flavors — sprinkle onto hummus, on top of an English muffin with butter, eggs, anything!
Below, a few practical (and a little bit less practical) gift ideas to show the fathers in your life how much you love and appreciate them.
TERRY POLO IN NAVY FROM TODD SNYDER — A FRESH TAKE ON THE CLASSIC POLO; BOUGHT THIS FOR MR. MAGPIE
SET OF TWO HEAVY-DUTY CORN HOLE BOARDS MADE FROM MAHOGANY AND PREMIUM PLYWOOD — WE OWN THIS EXACT SET AND IT IS BEAUTIFUL AND STURDY!
STAINLESS STEEL MEDIUM-SIZED MIXING BOWL — A RANDOM GIFT BUT MR. MAGPIE LOVES THIS THING…IF HE IS BIG IN THE KITCHEN, HE WILL LOVE HAVING A PROPER, HUGE MIXING BOWL FOR TOSSING WINGS, MAKING SALADS, ETC
ITALIAN PASTA COOKBOOK FROM NEW YORK’S FINEST PASTA CHEF AND JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE — A STAPLE IN OUR HOME; WE COOK FROM THIS PROBABLY ONCE A WEEK
SET OF SIX LAGUIOLE SERRATED STEAK KNIVES WITH OLIVEWOOD HANDLES — A WONDERFUL WEDDING GIFT WE RECEIVED AND USE HEAVILY
HANDMADE DELICATE COCKTAIL GLASS SET FROM CB2 — A MUST IF HE’S INTO UP COCKTAILS (HERE IS A GOOD RECIPE)…BUNDLE WITH THESE CLASSY GARNISH PICKS, WHICH WE OWN!
VINTAGE STYLE RAGLAN SWEATSHIRT IN A BOLD WHITE AND NAVY STRIPE — CURRENTLY HALF OFF TOO!…MR. MAGPIE OWNS THIS AND IT’S A TAD DRESSIER THAN A REGULAR SWEATSHIRT
CARAN D’ACHE RED METAL MECHANICAL PENCIL
BEAUTIFUL ST. FRANK SURFBOARD IN AN NATURAL INDIGO DYED PATTERN
ADORABLE DAD BOWTIE BLANK CARD
BIALETTI SIX-CUP SILVER MOKA POT — PERFECT ALONGSIDE THIS GERMAN STONEWARE SET OF TWO MUGS AND SAUCERS
SUPER-SOFT LONG SLEEVE STRIPED CREWNECK SHIRT
EMBROIDERED “BEST DAD EVER” GOLF CLUB HEAD COVER — CAN ALSO CUSTOMIZE THE MONOGRAM
TIMEX GORGEOUS EVERYDAY SILVER WATCH WITH BROWN ECO-FRIENDLY LEATHER BAND
LARGE BLACK NYLON TOILETRY BAG FROM AWAY
SET OF SILVER SILHOUETTE CUFFLINKS — GET ONE FOR EACH CHILD!
MATTE BLACK RIMOWA CARRY-ON SUITCASE — SUCH A USEFUL AND ICONIC INVESTMENT PIECE…WOULD LOVE TO SURPRISE MR. MAGPIE WITH THIS THE NEXT TIME WE’RE IN FOR SOME EXCITING TRAVEL
A few other items not seen above…
HE WILL BE THE TALK AMONGST THE NEIGHBORHOOD DADS WITH THIS BATTERY POWERED (QUIETER) LEAF BLOWER…MR.MAGPIE LOVES HIS AND IT SOMEHOW COMES UP IN CONVERSATION A LOT…
MR. MAGPIE LOVES THIS BREATHABLE FITNESS TEE WHEN HE’S USING THE STATIONERY BIKE
A RAINBOW OF CHOPSTICKS — WE OWN THIS SET AND USE IT ONCE A WEEK I’D GUESS
CAN’T WAIT TO TRY THIS COOKBOOK MYSELF
A HAND-CRANK PASTA MACHINE FOR FRESH PASTA — WE OWN THIS EXACT STYLE
A WAGON FOR TOTING THINGS IN THE YARD, ON THE BEACH, AROUND THE ‘HOOD
POSSIBLY BIZARRE BUT — PEOPLE GO CRAZY (!!!) OVER THIS HOUSE-MOUNTED HOSE REEL. MR. MAGPIE JUST INSTALLED ONE ON THE SIDE OF OUR HOUSE AND HE IS OBSESSED WITH IT…HA! IT KEEPS THE HOSE FROM SITTING IN AN UNGAINLY HEAP AND THE CRANK RUNS SMOOTH
MR. MAGPIE’S FAVORITE FACE WASH
MR. MAGPIE AND I ARE ADDICTED TO THIS GAME
P.P.S. House rules.
P.P.P.S. It’s their day, too.
Too funny – I went to the Spice House in Milwaukee just this week for gifts for my dad and father-in-law! I second this as a great idea, I love giving consumable items to the men who “have it all!”
So funny!!! It is a fantastic source!