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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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BikeRunSki · 09/03/2019 12:24

Graze subscription
“Posh” supermarket pizzas on a Friday night
Bamboo socks and pants
I get a lease car through work, but pay a personal contribution. Until the current car I had always chosen the cheapest option available to me, but have upgraded a bit this time. I spend a lot of time in my car, and am loving the “toys”.

Orangecake123 · 09/03/2019 13:18

Scented candles
Weekly flowers
Nice chocolate.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 09/03/2019 13:30

Neom fans -
M&S have a deal on at the moment. I got a travel candle plus hand cream for just £16 today.

Squirrel26 · 09/03/2019 13:47

Love podcasts. There are a few that I look forward to the new episode every week and keep going to check if they’ve downloaded on release day!

BarbedBloom · 09/03/2019 14:13

Plants for the garden, skincare and teapogs green tea with mint

Ivalueloyaltyaboveallelse · 09/03/2019 14:20

Good book occasionally
Molton Brown when running low
Scented candles
Prosecco or a bottle of gin
Make up

purplepears · 09/03/2019 14:39

Mani/pedi/eyebrows/blow dry.
Handmade soap from a lovely lavender farm in South Africa.
Having my house clean and tidy.
Snuggles with my dog.
Good wine in a fine glass.
Scented candles.

Orange6904 · 09/03/2019 16:34

I love this thread, got some nice ideas.

greenpop21 · 09/03/2019 21:40

Today I spent over an hour in a book shop choosing 2 books.
Later I went out for an hour with my dog and came home rosy cheeked, poured myself a nice glass of Savvy B and put the fire on. Little things.

greenpop21 · 09/03/2019 21:44

On Friday night after a horrible day at work, I ran a lovely hot bath, lit a spa candle from L'Occitane . turned the lights off and listened to Sara Cox.

shitpark · 09/03/2019 21:49

going for a run while I listen to my favourite tunes.
A bit of wine at the weekend, after a hard week
Good chocolate

ritzbiscuits · 09/03/2019 21:52

White Company candles
Books from Waterstones
Fresh flowers
Coffee and brunch in my favourite coffee shop
Decent skincare
Spa day (on my own) once in a while!

EleanorLavish · 09/03/2019 21:54

25 Beautiful Homes and light the fire! Bliss.

ritzbiscuits · 09/03/2019 21:54

Oh and decent jam! Life is too short for cheap jam!

alltoomuchrightnow · 09/03/2019 23:50

Fevertree Aromatic
Decent icecream
MAC longwear lipliner and Urban Decay Vice lipsticks

ohtheholidays · 10/03/2019 00:56

Fresh flowers,I buy them every week,1 bunch for my kitchen and 1 for the hallway,I bought tullips this week so I bought 2 bunches for both rooms.

Clothes,I love fashion and I buy myself something every month if not every week.Most of it comes from charity shops but everything is gorgeous and alot of it is brand new with the tags still attached.

The same with bags and jewellery.

A long day out once a month with my bestfriend,we eat(alot)drink(even more)go shopping and have an amazing day.

Lunch out with my DH usually once or twice a week.

Plants and ornaments for the gardens,I love gardening and seeing the gardens looking lovely gives me a real sense of happiness and calm.

Taking my family(my DH and our 5DC)or my DH treats us(we take it in turns)for a day out,either out for a meal and the cinema,a theme park,a national trust place or a day at the seaside.

The things that I do,spend time with my family,with our 3 dogs and our rabbit.

Reading.

Listening to music.

Gardening.

Baking and cooking for my family and friends.

Lurleene · 10/03/2019 01:34

Thank you @RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie for the Neom tip, just bought my DSIS a v nice bday present thanks to you.

Theoldwoman · 10/03/2019 01:51

At home facials
Lush baths
Curling up on the couch with a good movie
Choc chip cookies

greenpop21 · 10/03/2019 11:57

Clarins Eau Dynamisante spray. Bliss.

FrozenMargarita17 · 10/03/2019 12:06

Lush bath bombs (such a rare thing to have a bath now)

Lovely coffees (either out, or buying nice new pods for my machine)

Pretty tea mugs

Candles

Jill Mansell books

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 10/03/2019 15:41

Lurleen - Hope she loves it. The candles are gorgeous and the handcream smells wonderful.

WoollyMummoth · 10/03/2019 15:55

Fluffy socks
Crunchy pink lady apples
Celery and salad cream
Weekly flowers(have to be rich reds or purple)
Going to bed early with a new kindle book and the cat
A couple of hours going for a walk and/or coffee with just DH
Monthly trip to pictures as a family
These are a few of my favourite(luxury) things 🎶 🎶

Imthevoice · 10/03/2019 16:45

I love this thread. But have ordered new soap, shampoo and conditioner on the back of it ...

proseccoandbooks · 10/03/2019 16:48

Fresh flowers weekly
Starbucks latte with a pump of vanilla-once a week (I've quit smoking and this is my new "pleasure")
Personal training- only been once so far but I feel like it will help
Aaaaand recently I hired someone for cleaning- she's coming first time tomorrow. I can't wait!

ineedaknittedhat · 10/03/2019 16:51

A Times subscription

Nice tea

Nice soap