Unique Father’s Day gift ideas to spoil the Father figures in your life

With Father’s Day approaching here in the UK, I thought a post with quirky, whimsical, one-of-a- kind ideas of what you can gift the Fathers, Dads, Daddies, Grandads etc in your life. I’d like to help you think outside the box, beyond the funny mugs and socks! Fathers Day, as well as any other celebration day shouldn’t be about commercialism and “getting something that’ll do” it’s about showing you care, showing that you’ve put some thought into it. A unique gift, whatever the price, shows that you know them, that they are unique and not like anyone else too. Etsy is known for being the place to go if you want something a little bit unusual, it is the home of uniqueness, and a great hunting ground for my quirky shopping for Fathers Day.

This cute little magnet is at the top of my list. It’s tea-themed, it has a face and it’s got a funny little pun too! It’s a sweet, thoughtful little gift, just goes to show, there’s no need to be too flashy, something like this can mean a lot!

Yes, you can actually get a figure of your Father figure! I love this custom crochet creation, what a great idea as a gift. There are so many themes you can choose from here, but I think for Father’s Day, a simple replica of your favourite photo is perfect! This is unusual and would be a well-received gift.

Reach for the skies with this adorable rocket and stars themed keyring set. You can choose up to 6 small star-shaped name tags and personalise to fit your family. The text that says Daddy can change to whatever you want too. I particularly love the star keyring that holds them all together!

If gaming is a thing in your household, this adorable t-short could be just the ticket! This is not a two-piece set, but you can make that happen if you want to. There are a few colours and sizes to choose from, and you can even choose bodysuits or children t-shirts for the second design. Perfect gift for those who love to level up in all aspects of life!

I don’t think any Father’s Day blog would be complete without a couple of gardening elements! I love wheelbarrow shaped planters, it’s so whimsical, why would you opt for a standard pot when you can have something like this? I have gifted my Father a wheelbarrow planter in the past, it wasn’t personalised though, I think being able to personalise it makes it even more special. Add a plant or some bulbs if you want to really spoil him!

This might not look like a Father’s Day gift as is, but it’s customisable so you can choose the wording, colour and size, but I love this as an idea. It oozes charm and a sense of humour! Imagine their proud face as they see a kooky sign all about them on the wall, now that would be priceless!

Whether people know it or not, a box is always handy to have, so let’s tick that practical box with this one! I adore the whimsical design on the word FATHER, it has so many kooky elements to it! You can choose the colour of the wood and the print, and the extra charm of being personalised. Fill this with his favourite sweets or chocolates or whatever and it would be an even more winning idea!

I know that not all men like jewellery, but I truly believe that even the most anti-jewellery of men would find it hard not to like this bracelet. It’s not just a bracelet, it’s a photo projection bracelet, and that makes it a very special and extremely precious piece of jewellery.

If you’re going to say it with chocolate, it might as well be a super funky chocolate pizza! I bet he’d get a right kick out of this. Calling it “The Gourmet” chocolate pizza just adds a little fancy touch which will go down a treat too! And the best thing about this is that he can share it with you too!!

What do you get a man who doesn’t want anything? A pet rock, of course! This little cutie has such an infectious smile, I can’t imagine anyone opening this gift and not smiling!! And everyone likes to know that they rock, don’t they?! Dad, I think you rock!

I hope this gives you a little flavour of what you can choose for the wonderful and deserving Fathers in your life, I hope they’ve made you feel like a unique gift is an option worth exploring. If you’d like to see what else there is available, Etsy have created a hub that’s full to the brim with amazing gift ideas for Dads, click here to see what they’ve got in there, I have no doubt that you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for. As always, I’m more than happy to help if you have a specific product or theme in mind and need help finding it, you know where I am!

Strawberries, the quirky way to enjoy the sunshine!

I am so excited to see strawberries being used as a design inspiration for so many products in many shops. They seem to be everywhere right now and they are such a cheerful fruit, don’t you think? They make me think of sunny days and sunshine, they bring me joy, and a good strawberry is up there as my top fruit to eat…and let’s not mention my absolute favourite cocktail, the strawberry daquiri (a good one with champagne is possible!). I found this bunch of strawberry goodness on one of my favourite websites Joe Browns so I already know that the quality is exquisite on these. They do have a William Morris Strawberry Thief range too, but I think I’ll let them have their own post!

It seems that the juicy little strawberry can present itself in many ways too. Just look at these three, all able to hold flowers or utensils or whatever you’d like to display in them, but they all look so different! I have a soft spot for the strawberry vine vase, it looks like it belongs in the Mediterranean. The rich red colour goes so beautifully against the green leaves and white. And then you have the proper plump strawberry design of the jug, this is what I think of when I think quirky and novelty! And the sweet planter, I just want to fill it with ice-cream and fresh strawberries!!

There’s a stunning range here of the novelty version of the strawberry, the design most seen in shops, they literally look good enough to eat! The mug is the shape I look for in a mug, it’s curved around the edges which stops heat escaping, perfect for people who are always on the go and forget that they have tea!! And the strawberry pot is screaming out to hold some strawberry jam, although you could go a bit crazy and add a random flavour jam, mix things up a bit and make your life a little bit more exciting 😉 I like that Joe Browns advertises them with sweets inside, I could have that on my desk with secret stash of sweet treats hidden in it! I can already see a big slice of cheesecake ready to be devoured on the strawberry shaped dessert plate, it wants cake, any cake served on it and I’m always here for that!!

And here are the random extras, the stunning candlestick with it’s adorning strawberries, a few of these would brighten up any dining setting, I’m thinking al-fresco meals out on the picnic table, it could be quite romantic, Summer starlight and candlelight, perfect! And then we have the handbag, this might be my favourite strawberry in this collection. I would 100% buy this, wear this and use this bag myself. It’s a classy little strawberry, but appeals to those of us who love something a little whimsical and playful.

Hope you liked seeing these. I might add some more stunning strawberries here so watch this space!

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Quirky Pancakes for Pancake Day or just because!

I have pancakes on my mind, it’s Pancake Day / Shrove Tuesday and I’m already salivating at the thought of my tea time pancakes. Hopefully I will have the ingredients I need to make them by then, if not, my boy will march me to the shops to get whatever we need!! It is one of my favourite days, it’s guilt-free indulgence, don’t you think? I mean, we’re just respecting our culture and traditions, nothing to do with being gutsy!!

I have a gorgeous little shop on Etsy called LittlePancakeCo who have such unusual and unique pancake mix flavours, I thought this was the perfect day to showcase them. Just remember they are pancake mixes, you’ll have to make them this look good yourself!!

I would find it very very hard to choose which flavour to go for in all honesty. I would love to try the rocky road, the chocolate orange and the apple crumble more than the others, but I’d be quite happy doing a taste test on all of the above. I’m all for trying unique flavours, but what I like about the flavours chosen here is that they are not too weird for pancakes! So which one would you like to eat right now?