For tricky men…always tricky…
Cheese. Cheese is always good. Get him a real stinker and seal the deal with this gorgeous cheese and butter knife set from Sophie Conran £19.50 or there’s this more substantial set of three for £37.50
Remember records? Give him this portable player and tap into his inner DJ. Crosley Cruiser Turntable, £79.95, John Lewis
For fans of The Island or any ex boy scout/ armageddon prepper types really. Not that I know any. Victorinox SwissChamp Swiss Army Knife, £59.49
Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty Islands I Have Not Visited and Never Will, £25.35, Amazon For anyone with wanderlust.
My husband has about 98 black nylon bags for carrying different gadgets and i hate them. This would be a welcome relief. AO 15" Multi-use Canvas Satchel, £169.96, Ally Capellino
Patum Peperium anchovy relish, £2.99, Waitrose A great stocking filler for distinguished types who like thinly spread, spiced anchovy on their toast (AKA my dad)
I’ve only just realised that Whistles do clothes for men. They do really great stuff. I bought this brushed cotton shirt for my old man for his birthday and it is really cosy. Now it’s in the sale! Detail Pocket Check Shirt, £66.50, Whistles
This is a coffee table tome that A) looks lovely and B) Is filled with amazing pictures of incredible real life tree houses. Tree Houses. Fairy Tale Castles in the Air, £29.24, Taschen, thebookdepository.com
Get him all shaken and stirred with this gold plated Barware collection from £14, Sophie Conran (told you I loved Sophie Conran)
