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If you were given £30 to buy something beautiful for yourself....

45 replies

TheStartofSomethingBeautiful · 20/05/2023 11:30

What would you buy?

OP posts:
QueenofHebdenBridge · 20/05/2023 11:37

Either some nice sterling silver earrings , put it towards some skincare or have my brows / nails done.

Whataretheodds · 20/05/2023 11:38

Maybe something second hand but gorgeous that I would use every day:
Damask table napkins
Silver cutlery
Milk jug
Butter dish
Vase
Water jug
Dish or box for jewellry
A couple of lovely mugs

Theatre or concert ticket
Scarf in colour that lights up your face
Book of poetry or favourite childhood story
A really nice pillow /case

LadyWithLapdog · 20/05/2023 11:43

perfume or lipstick

CatsOnTheChair · 20/05/2023 11:45

Plant and pot for my bathroom windowsill.

WandaWonder · 20/05/2023 11:46

Handbag or travel bag

jollygreenpea · 20/05/2023 11:47

A plant for the garden

Silvergoldandglitter · 20/05/2023 11:53

There's not much you can get for £30 these days. Even a bunch of flowers from a florist are more than that.

I'd probably go with a plant from the garden centre.

RitaCrudgington · 20/05/2023 11:55

Maybe a nice mug.

TomatoSandwiches · 20/05/2023 11:59

Some foot/hand care items and a new nail varnish ready for summer.

A silk scarf.

A piece of hanging stained glass for my kitchen window.

A neroli candle.

A Nikki Gewirtz bracelet/anklet

Some Iris bulbs.

StStephensTower · 20/05/2023 12:00

Bottle of champagne

C1N1C · 20/05/2023 12:02

I'd buy some flowers for my wife to see her smile.

msssm · 20/05/2023 12:03

Seeds to grow beautiful flowers and fruit n veg

Girasoli · 20/05/2023 12:07

A green flowery skirt I saw in Mountain warehouse last week and a macaroon from the bakery with the change.

LuckOfTheDrawer · 20/05/2023 13:19

Silvergoldandglitter · 20/05/2023 11:53

There's not much you can get for £30 these days. Even a bunch of flowers from a florist are more than that.

I'd probably go with a plant from the garden centre.

While I know what you mean to a certain extent, there actually are lots of lovely things that you could buy for £30. It just might take a little effort to find them.

Original poster
TheStartofSomethingBeautiful · 20/05/2023 16:19

Thank you.

OP posts:
spudulike1 · 20/05/2023 16:40

I would buy several of the plant pots I was eyeing up earlier today

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 20/05/2023 16:57

A new cookbook, a bottle of wine and a piece of good cheese.

Heaven.

ElinorDashwood68 · 20/05/2023 19:55

Picture frame or candle

pippys · 20/05/2023 20:15

Moroccan oil for hair.

TheSproutOfWrath · 20/05/2023 20:20

Orange perfume from M+S. I have a £30 voucher and that's what I'm getting with it.

Azealeasinbloom · 20/05/2023 20:22

A favourite photo converted to a picture ( not a canvas) via Photobox
A Piece of my favourite vintage china
Some fabric to make a cushion or some such
A beautifully illustrated book
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Carsarelife · 20/05/2023 20:42

Candle. Always candles.

AgrathaChristie · 20/05/2023 20:45

A blue and white ceramic plant pot holder. Vintage if possible.

gawditswindy · 20/05/2023 21:21

Probably earrings. I feel they can do so much for an outfit.

charabang · 20/05/2023 22:28

Willow whips to make a willow arch for the garden.

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