whoranging for dad: father's day gift guide

(image via the atomic housewife).

darlings, don't forget...father's day is sunday, june 15th!  it's time to get groovin' on some gift giving, craft creating, or poetry penning.

if you wish to whorange beyond the tie and golf gear, below are some swell suggestions for the eco dads, boy man scouts,  sugar daddys, and culture pops in our lives.  no poetry, though -- i'll leave that up to you.

and to all of the fabulous fathers out there, a tip of the tiara to you!

    

above:  1. neutron battery-powered mower (479.00);  2. skinnyskinny organic shave set (80.00);  3. josh jakus industrial felt wine pocket (29.00);  4. "i am not a paper cup" ceramic cup with silicone lid (20.00);  5.  solio classic hybrid charger (99.95);  6.  sustainable wood mango radio, large (300.00);   7.  repurposed traffic sign key rings (10.00 each);  8.  razor saver (12.00);  9.  solar powered messenger bag (229.00).

above:  1. classic black globe (110.00);  2. eton american red cross emergency radio (60.00);  3.  shore birds - handmade bird calls (36.00-48.00);  4.  strida folding bike 5.0 (799.00);  5.  living ecosphere (89.00);  6.  dart coat hooks (34.00);  7.  eva solo table grill (300.00);   8. don't forget chalkboard (40.00).

above:  1.  penelope*phone & usb*base (145.00);   2.  zeppelin s1 chandelier (3196.00);  3.  geneva sound labs speaker, large (849.00, w/ stand 998.00);  4.  tesla electric sports car (109,000.00) (not available until 2009, but taking preorders.  dad won't mind waiting.);  5.  harry allen office supply desk set (75.00);   6. money paper bird (68.00);   7. harry allen pig bank (190.00);  8. vintage airline food carts (1450.00 each).

above:  1. sky umbrella (48.00);  2.  ameico world time clock (165.00);  3.  new york city in a bag (15.00);  4.  phonofone II (495.00);  5. mr. & mrs. jones citrus juicers (90.00);  6. the films of charles and ray eames (80.00);  7.  table topics gourmet edition (25.00);  8. vers cherry ipod speaker dock (159.89);  9. crosley keepsake USB turntable (149.00);  10. lies, sissies & fiascoes: the best of this american life (18.98);  11. npr's funniest driveway moments (22.95).

 

Comments

[Cristy]

Damn, girl. My Dad is gonna love u! Thanks for this great guide!

[Jason]

Didn't George Clooney just buy that car?

[Uncle Beefy]

Tula! This is an AWESOME gift guide! Must have taken you forever to compile all of this!? And no fishing, golfing, or ties! You ROCK!

[tula]

uncle beefy, have i told you lately how much i love you? xo

[Lady Peacock (aka]

I was about to leave a comment about what an awesome gift guide this was and how much work you must have put into compiling it, but Uncle Beefy said it first. Do I still get some love, even if it's [not sloppy--Tula does not do sloppy] seconds?

[Angel Gabriel]

Great post!! Got a useful gift for my dad.