It's the little things in life....

[ChocolateHelps]

What are the little things in life that just make the day / moment 'nicer'? I'm thinking along the lines of having a favourite mug for coffee in the morning.

I've got a non milestone birthday coming up and would love to suggest little things that could be used every day rather than anything 'big'

@BrownEyedGirl80

The biscuity smell of ddog fur. Ds smile and the smell of his skin. A facetime call from dh who is working away

That is so lovely! The smell of either of my DD'S and they are teens!

@M0rT

If you love baths you need a bath pillow, game changer!

Oh yes! Had one years ago and you're so right!

@AlCalavicci

Finding out my fav narrator has just done another book in the series on Audible and been able to settle and listen to him for a hour or more .

Mad cat Zoomies

I love getting lost in an audio book...one of the biggest things I missed in lockdown was the ability to listen to a book on my own! Normally happened driving between appointments so it just didn't happen. An amazing narrator can just spirit you away. I got into Audible because of the How to train your dragon books read by David Tennant - bloody brilliant!!

I like David Tennent too , though I have not listened to How To Train Your Dragon.
My favoutate narrator is James Marsters , esp the books wrote by Jim Bucher - The Dersden Files , his humor and attitued make for a good light hearted but sometimes dark books.

Clean sheets
I have a camomile and rose tea every evening.

Using my shoe horn

placemarking so I can add a photo in the morning

I used to have a massage almost every Friday after work (long pre-Covid). I'm not sure why I stopped as I looked forward to it all week and it started my weekend off so well.

I'll give it a little while and rebook I think. There are places very local to me which do a variety of types of massage. Then put in cashmere socks and float home on endorphins! 🌹

Ooh what a lovely thread! Mine are:

Hot chocolate maker/milk frother - mine is Smeg and is easily my favourite thing in my kitchen
Fountain pen, your favourite colour inks (mine are mint and hot pink) and a notebook with lovely paper
Actually anything stationeryish
LED candles with a remote control
Noise cancelling headphones
Super soft PJs
A V shaped pillow both for side sleeping and propping yourself up to read in bed - bliss!

My good knives, I have a set but my first one made such a difference. I honestly get a little thrill every time I chop something and it goes through with no resistance at all.

Changing the bed and then having a bedtime shower instead of just the usual morning shower. The feel of clean sheets when you are also fresh and clean is so good.

A good mug as you say op! My dd played a blinder a few birthdays ago for me getting me a mug based on a favourite film BUT it's a decent size without being too big, it's not too heavy AND I CAN GET ALL 4 FINGERS IN THE HANDLE

I hate getting mugs that are awkward to hold/pick up

Extra long charger leads - in different colours for different tech! Makes life so much easier

As does the lencent 4 port usb plug adapter I got based on a recommendation on here!

So so useful and when dd was going on her first holiday without me I got her one. She was a bit  ... then was ms popular with her friends on that holiday!

Also the omeril led head torch also recommended on here. I use it for crafting as my eyesight isn't what it was, but soon after I got it we had a power cut and it was soooo useful! Angles and has different light options, I'm thinking also very handy for parents of young dc and carers

Ear loops for my airpods - they will not stay in my ears so I got these ear loop things - game changer

I always have a fountain pen, ballpoints are fine for quick notes but for really pleasurable writing always a fountain pen - @hilariousnamehere I favour teal and forest green myself

Nice smelling candles/tea lights

Nice perfume that doesn't make my skin go angry!

A nice lunch box or bag with cool packs and filling it with food you really like. Economical and a little bit of home in the middle of the day.

The perfect size coffee cup, most cups are far too big. Posh hot chocolate , DD gets me a new one to try each birthday. And stationery of any kind. I’m adding coloured ink cartridges to my next wish list. How did i not know about them!

I've recently brought a bamboo hair brush it cost under ten pounds but I've wondered why it's taken until now to buy one, I never realised how much easier it would be to do my hair, it untangles it so easily it makes doing my hair so much less of a chore, I also use it on my daughters hair, it's only a little thing but I'm so annoyed it's taken until now to get one.

Years ago I was bought an old fashioned barometer. I love to check the weather as I leave in the morning. The barometer is always right .

A ‘V’ pillow for reading in bed.

Really soft slippers
Gorgeous handwash by the kitchen sink - L'Occitane verbena or lavender
Really good bubble bath/shower gel like Neal's Yard Orange and Geranium
Really nice hand cream like Cath Kidstone Rose
Cashmere socks and gloves
A good purse - e.g. Osprey or Radley (MN hate Radley but they do great purses)
Good quality scented candles - they cost a fortune but smell so much better than cheap ones.
House plants. I get so much joy from them. DS bought me a flowering one for Mother's Day and it is still flowering! Makes me smile every time I walk into the kitchen.
Flower vases
Good fresh coffee

In the winter putting underwear and socks on the radiator the night before so they are warm when you get dressed in the morning

I came on to say a really nice shower gel really lifts the start of your day. I bought some l'occitane almond oil shower gel for my mum and bought one for myself on a whim. It's so nice! I usually only use it in my Friday and weekend showers but may just start using it daily.

I put nice handcream in my car and by my sink.

I love a bath so I have a nice tray that goes over the bath with a book stand, wine glass holder etc. I also got a jacuzzi bath mat, which has been a game changer! I absolutely love it. I’m now eyeing up bath pillows. I also have a super soft dressing gown and comfy slippers.

Anything that smells nice. Nice candles, diffusers etc. I have a lot of plants and pictures in my home. They make me happy. I enjoy crafting so new supplies or projects are always a good gift for me.

You are my kind of people! Thank you for all your replies. I was at the tennis yesterday so it's just lovely to sit and read these replies with my good coffee out of my favourite mug (thin china, not too big etc) 😂. I've got a nice John Lewis basket filling up as my reminder list to show DH for not so subtle gift ideas!!! Thank you. May we all have a nice bath and clean sheets, gorgeous smelling candles, an abundance of stationary and especially coloured fountain pen inks! Oh the joy in every day moments

@toolazytothinkofausername

In the winter putting underwear and socks on the radiator the night before so they are warm when you get dressed in the morning

Why have I never thought of this?! Genius, thank you!

@Graphista nice choices. I love petrol blue too but am yet to find one I really like that I can keep buying and isn't a limited edition!

@Clementine8 Diamine is my favourite, it's lovely and smooth and they do so many colours in cartridges - and shimmery inks in bottles too!

@ChocolateHelps it's a lovely thread and I hope you get lots of little happymaking luxuries!

@Clementine8 I've been obsessed with coloured inks since high school! I was all about purples then

I also do calligraphy having taught myself in order to make my own wedding stationery - saved me money and was something quite soothing to do of an evening, but I've not done this in a while

@RachyAnn34 the bristles are bamboo? I'm trying to think how that would make brushing better/easier - fascinated to know. Dd and I both naturally curly and really struggle to find combs and brushes that de tangle without breaking the hair

@Meruem I've recently got back into cross stitching and have spend stupid amounts on supplies and a new craft bag. But it makes me happy and I can afford it so why not? (I'm disabled, mentally ill and housebound little pleasures like this are all I have!)

@hilariousnamehere petrol blue is gorgeous too. It can be hard to find particular colours at times