Which little luxuries are worth spending a bit more on?

[Littlepiggietoes]

Hi all!

As the title says - what are the little luxuries that are worth spending a bit more on for you? Just little bits that make you feel more intentional, I like a thin silk scrunchie for my hair instead of a normal hair band. It just makes me feel a bit put together.

Kevin Murphy hair products. Ethically sourced, sulphate, paraben and cruelty free and all packaging recyclable. Expensive but gorgeous.

Proper hand made chocs from Kennedy last time

Great coffee
Lovely bars of soap

Bedding, sheets need to be 100% cotton and at least 200 thread count. I also invested in a wool mattress topper and duvet a couple of years back and this was definitely worth every penny.
Organic milk, real butter, sourdough from the local bakery and meat from the butcher. Locally roasted coffee.
Scented candles, good skincare, makeup and hair care.
Winter coats, stylish and warm.
Cozy mugs and Yorkshire tea. Porcelain or china tableware. Nice kitchen storage.
Basically everything!

korean skincare, which is actually surprisingly cheap and the results are just incredible

High-end lipstick.

Any recommendations?

@chatgptmeup what items have you had particular success with .

I'm home alone all day too, and feel I can't justify using my expensive perfumes! So I use up the ones that don't smell like when they were new, are a bit manky, but are still OK.

Nor is business class I guess but it’s an absolute non negotiable for us these days

what do you mean by "make you feel more intentional" ??

I've just read about scrunchies, loo roll and crap butter so I have no idea what the intention is

Local ( as close as possible) honey.

Would also vote for Hypnos

Intangibles? Very much tangible they are.

Korres lemon and basil shower gel!

Quality cotton bedding.
Marriott pillows duck and goose feather.
Carpeting and karndean.
Cleaner
Private healthcare insurance.

Viba shoes
My favourite moisturiser
Nikura Essential oils
L’Occitaine Almond range
Steak from my local Butcher

$400 shoes do not accumulate sweat and can be worn for 15 years?

I am intrigued by this as I have tried some extremely expensive (for me!) brands and been very underwhelmed. Had my very wealthy parents get me them as gifts and did not notice a difference over a couple of years.

Taxis. Not every day, but I travel a lot for work and for years I spent hours on foreign public transport to get to the airport. My work doesn't cover the cost of taxis but I feel that after 30+ years of work I deserve a pleasant journey.

Salt and Pepper grinders, pencil sharpeners, kettles, handbags, fitted libraries, campervans….

I mean, I agree with most of this - but do virtually none of it! I get bog-standard salted butter, supermarket own-brand. I won't have polycotton bedding in the house but I'm also not spending silly money on it. But I do get the point of spending more on that sort of thing.

But - designer make-up? I have never been to Barbados or, indeed, any '5 star' location, and I'm really happy about that. I don't crave luxe holidays and hotels would make me feel uncomfortable, as well as being massively unsuitable for our family situation.

I thought this thread was about everyday luxuries, not 800 thread count Egyptian cotton and exclusive holidays...

If I buy sourdough, I'm a bit of a wanker about it so it has to be from one of 2 or 3 local bakeries that really make it well. The whole family loves it and £3.75 is extremely reasonable for the best sourdough I've had outside Portugal. There you are - an affordable luxury in the original spirit of this thread.

I get Maldon salt too.

Loo paper and hand cream.

Everything. Even my pencils. Absolutely everything. I’m too poor to buy cheap.

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