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What little luxuries do you buy/do/have that make you happy?

217 replies

GandolfBold · 07/03/2019 18:04

Just thinking about the little things that cheer me up and that make me smile.

Radox bubble bath
Hayu membership because I love my reality TV
Exercise class which is the highlight of my week.

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Howmanysleepstilchristmas · 07/03/2019 20:08

A long bubble bath
Yankee candle evening fire
Bottle of wine
Book club monthly subscription courtesy of dh
Walking to and from work gives me headspace
Fresh flowers once or twice a month

HighestMountains · 07/03/2019 20:10

Wool
Books (whether bought or from purusing the library)
New PJs or undies

notsurewhatshappening · 07/03/2019 20:15

I have a bit of an eBay habit going on... I look forward to the postman arriving! Mainly clothes for me and the DCS but they are never expensive.
Ordered a chillys water bottle yesterday.
Nespresso pods.
Bakery cookies.
Nice body lotion, socks or pyjamas feel luxurious but are cheap

waitingfor40 · 07/03/2019 20:18

Eyebrows waxed and tinted every 3 weeks
Wine
Nice makeup
Decent selection of perfumes (choose by my mood)
A nice steak

notsurewhatshappening · 07/03/2019 20:21

Best luxury I have - cleaner once a week. She is brilliant and does such a good job. I have a chronic illness so knowing the house is blitzed once a week means I can trundle on with dishwasher loading / unloading, preparing simple food, laundry but not feel overwhelmed with living in a complete mess. We don't drink or smoke and I rarely go out and I cancelled my gym membership as I'm too unwell to go.

happymummy12345 · 07/03/2019 20:28

Honestly the 6 hours a month I have to myself. I get my nails done once a fortnight and my eyebrows done every 3 weeks. I worked out that it amounts to about 6 hours of me time, including travelling there and back. It's the only break I get. I look forward to my appointments.

Mmmhmmokdear · 07/03/2019 20:31

Running. Every day.

I love nice porridge, I make different funky flavoured ones every day with pretty toppings. It makes me happy to see it and eat it!

I mainline cups of tea all day because I love it.

scaryteacher · 07/03/2019 20:31

Cashmere bed socks
Kindle 99p books
New socks
Cleaner once a week
Being the first one under a freshly changed duvet
New cross stitch patterns/stash
Fortnums Smoky Earl Grey teabags

notsurewhatshappening · 07/03/2019 20:34

I like posh lemonade and juice drinks like Belvoir.
Smoked salmon.
Gu desserts.
Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser.

scaryteacher · 07/03/2019 20:34

Mug of tea every morning in bed made by dh.

ihatethecold · 07/03/2019 20:34

@LondonBelongsToMe
I have the hydra one.
Fantastic for my menopausal hair.
I’ve never found this one in TKMaxx
I buy huge ones online every few months.

LoubyLou1234 · 07/03/2019 20:38

Meals out:local pub will do
Face masks
Breakfast and a coffee when working weekends.
Mccoys salt and vinegar crisps.

WellTidy · 07/03/2019 20:43

Sets of things. Like the same scent shower gel/bubble bath, exfoliator and body lotion. Matching bra and pants. Ideally, matching purse and bag, but I have lots of bags and cannot afford a purse habit too!

OxanaVorontsova · 07/03/2019 20:47

I send myself flowers once a month

Stompythedinosaur · 07/03/2019 20:47

I love my candles, and I love flowers.

luckylavender · 07/03/2019 20:49

Daffodils. They bring me joy.

ShePutTheHamsterWhere · 07/03/2019 20:51

Harvey

Only discovered it recently so on Season 4, haven't seen the Med ones yet!

SecretWitch · 07/03/2019 20:58

I love seeing everone’s choices!

Mine are
Lovely perfume
Peet’s coffee
bi-weekly mani/pedi

wanderings · 07/03/2019 22:35

A game of netball - I look forward to the running around and the excitement every day I'm not playing. I often get extra games by filling in on other teams.

The ritual my DH and I have before every present-giving occasion. He'll wrap my goodies in the same room as me, right under my nose. I can't see what they are because I'm blindfolded, but I just love hearing him in action, as much as opening my presents.

MsMustDoBetter · 07/03/2019 22:41

Books
Stationery
Candles
Bubble baths
Herbal tea
Nail polish
A long walk on a sunny day
Naps
Cooking something delicious and nutritious
Pets
Reason to/with my children

Bohbell · 07/03/2019 22:43

Wine at five when making a nice dinner. A long walk.

Bohbell · 07/03/2019 22:44

Oh yeah, and my cleaner who comes in once a fortnight.

SenecaFalls · 07/03/2019 22:50

Really good coffee every morning (Peet's)
Getting my nails done regularly
Long awaited new releases from my favorite authors on my Kindle

Happynow001 · 08/03/2019 00:19

All day breakfast with poached eggs and buttered sourdough bread

A huge cup of strong cocoa made with great cocoa powder

Warm fleecy socks when my feet are cold

WarpedGalaxy · 08/03/2019 00:41

Nice to see the love for Peet’s coffee. Major Dickason’s blend is a staple in my house and there’s a Peet’s 5 minutes walk from where I work.

My favorite perfume in 3 strengths edt, edp and parfum.

British biscuits and sweets from World Market

I buy lots of books and music and I recently splurged on Apple AirPods so I can listen to my music while I read, work or do housework, gardening or anything without having to be tethered to a device.

DH and I share a good quality bottle of wine every Friday night with a takeaway and go out for dinner most Saturdays.