To help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Father’s Day I wanted to give you some history behind the day and a few of my ideas for dad. No matter what you do this year, at least pick-up the phone and call your dad.  Trust me, time is too short. 

A bit of history from Wikipedia, Father’s Day is a celebration inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother’s Day in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting. It is also celebrated to honor and commemorate our fathers and forefathers. Father’s Day is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide and typically involves gift-giving, special dinners to fathers, and family-oriented activities. The first observance of Father’s Day is believed to have been held on June 19, 1910 through the efforts of Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington. After listening to a church sermon at Spokane’s Central Methodist Episcopal Church in 1909 about the newly recognized Mother’s Day, Dodd felt strongly that fatherhood needed recognition, as well.  She wanted a celebration that honored fathers like her own father, William Smart, a Civil War veteran who was left to raise his family alone when his wife died giving birth to their sixth child.

Here are a few gift ideas-

1.  Trunkit Golf Gear Case will allow dad to store golf gear neatly and conveniently in the trunk of his car. This way he is always ready to play a few rounds.

2.  This sleek iPad leather case helps protect is from bumps and scratches.  Neiman Marcus will even personalize it with a monogram.

3.  Update dad’s old recliner with Flight from DWR. It is a recliner that doesn’t look like one.

4.  Give dad a terrific one-of-a-kind handmade basketweave pillow from Tie 2 Pillow.

5.  From the backyard to the lake, this is portable relaxation in bright-stripes from Crate and Barrel.

6.  The Sanctuary Charging Station from Blue Lounge is a beautiful, simple solution to a real everyday problem. A place to put the multitude of personal items dad’s all carry around so they are easily located again when later needed and, always fully charged.

7.  For the Iron Chef dad this Barbecue Boss Grillin giftbaskets transforms any grilling session into a gourmet affair!

8.  Help dad tame his wallet, watch, keys and other everyday essentials with a beautifully styled Deluxe Valet. This one is from Red Envelope.

9.  Cooler,cocktail table and coffee table all in one! Available from Keter.