Impossibly Hip

I first took notice of Sid Mashburn's self titled men's store after noticing the impeccably dressed men that work there. They are always dressed to the nines. Every time I see them I think...one of each please (not the boys, the clothes). I wish I could afford to buy all Sam's clothing there. Yum. He did get an undershirt and adorable green striped boxers for Father's day, along with an amazing vest. ifidosaysomyself.



{GQ stylish men of the year}

Sid himself rang me up. The store is a mix of old and new. Vinyl on the speakers, Ray Bans, Preppy meets hipster. Tailor made clothing amidst deer heads and the clientele was a mix of good ole boys, hoity toities, and young trendy types. Quite a show.







I'm really into sharp dressed men.

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Happy Father's Day

Thank you to all the Fathers who are active in their children's lives and work hard for their families. I am truly blessed by my Dad. He is more than I could ever want in a father. He's a great listener, tender hearted, fun, warm, honest, hard working, and loving. He goes above and beyond for others and is a true blessing to all. I love you Daddy!



And to my husband...a father to be, I know that you will be Matilda's hero and friend. I know you will encourage her and be there for her in every way. I am so thankful to have that sincere knowledge. I love you.



Daddy and Sam

p.s. i went the "child at heart dad" route and surprised sam with Guitar Hero. He was so excited, so we will probably spend the day with me trying to master Black Magic Woman and Sam cracking up at my feeble attempts!

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More Father's Day Gift Ideas

Father's Day is right around the corner, this Sunday to be exact. I wanted to find some cool and affordable ways to show our Fathers and Husbands how much we adore them. Dads do so much for their families and they deserve a day to do whatever they want without being nagged, eat delicious food, and relax! Hope this little gift idea book points you in the right direction!

For the music lover:

Let him pick his own favorite music or put together some sweet mixes.



iTunes

For the dad who loves his lawn, help him do some green gardening:


Clean Air Gardening

For the golf lover (like my Dad):

Get him a round of golf, the ultimate gift!


Golf Courses Guide

For the Dad who loves sporting games:

Get him a custom gun holster, sure to bring a larger than life smile to his face.


Magnolia Leather Works

For the reader:

Give Dad a great read:


Barnes and Noble

or a magazine subscription:



Subscribe!

For the ramblin' man:

A travel organizer. I love anything that has a lot of pockets and can be monogrammed and I think Dad will too! Choose the size based on the number of days he'll be gone from 1-2 days to 5+, genius!


LL Bean

If you have any great ideas or creative homemade favorites, let me know and I will post them to share!

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Dad's Day Gift Ideas

I asked Mr. Graham to be my contributing editor so that we could get some insight in to what guys really want for Father's Day. A cliffnotes for the clueless. I feel like dads and men in general can be rather difficult to shop for. Hope this helps:

Every year women and children scour the retail globe in search of the perfect gift for the father who has everything. Since it is so difficult to figure out what you should get dad on his special day, here's a list of what you should not get the big guy!

SOCKS
TIES
BELT

just don't go there


Anything whose functionality involves work
eg. Lawnmower

Gym membership. This gift says "Dad, I love you as much as you love beer and late night snacking."

Tools are a pretty good gift, even though their functionality may involve work. Here's some tools dad doesn't want:

-Hammer- he has 50 already, and unless there is a new thumb resistant model, he doesn't need more.

-Power Drill- Unless it can drill for oil in the backyard or comes with an "able to drill to China" guarantee, he doesn't need it.

-Stud Finder- If you buy dad this tool, make sure you buy plenty of batteries. Dad will wear them all out by putting the tool on his pecks, biceps, and ass, and incessantly remind you "where the stud is." Besides, real men knock on the wall to find studs.

So now that you know what not to buy, here's some things dad may actually be happy to receive.

Sleepy dad wants a hammock


Hammocks.com

Lost dad needs a GPS


Best Buy

Gizmo dad lusts for the new iPhone



Apple

Handy-man dad really just wants a high dollar gift card to Home Depot


Home Depot

Musician dad wants a computer based recording bundle (these can be had on the "cheap" at guitar center, musician's friend, etc.)


Guitar Center

Golf dad wants a new golf bag. Find one with tons of bells and whistles that make no sense whatsoever. Dad will love it!


Global Golf

Fishing dad needs a new tackle box, bigger is better. It should be stocked with line, weights, filet knife, lures, hooks, and for God's sake a bottle opener! Actually, just ask the guy at Bass Pro to build his dream setup. Dad will be well pleased!



Bass pro Shops

Child-at-heart dad still likes video games. The XBox Elite is out. Grand Theft Auto IV, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and Gears of War 2 will likely satisfy the man-child in your house.


Guitar Hero

Movie Buff dad would love a high dollar gift card to AMC or Regal Cinemas, but under no circumstances is it to be used on Sex and the City or any movie starring Hugh Grant!


AMC

Above all else, make sure dad knows how much you love him and appreciate him. That's a better gift that anything on the list.
-Sam Graham

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