To ask what you’ve bought to cheer yourself up

[Stuckinarut79]

A lot of this time has been great and a real eye opener as to how many material things we don’t need. But I’m really struggling now and feel like a treat, money’s tight but I’ve spent way less than usual, so looking for an idea on a bit of a treat. What have you bought that’s made you smile?

A parrot!

Plus lots of Lego

What do you think to the weighted blanket?

I am curious about them.

A few tops and trews to replace my ridiculously old work stuff that I am too fat to wear
A new sewing machine that has taken me 30 years to get round to. This does all sorts of useful things that my hands don't any more.
Couple of kindle books
A sundress

Desperately seeking new tongs for kitchen as others got melted and going for those socks as feet falling apart.

Thanks all, a few ideas
I’ve gone for some gel moisturising socks, while looking found some support ones for platear facsitis as I’ve been suffering and got good reviews. I ordered some posh chocs and bought a hotel of gin! Also a couple of recommended kids books from a thread on children’s books you found emotional!
I really want a Nintendo switch but can’t find one! Though probably out of budget anyway but may have saved by the time I find one in stock! Did look at lego, I’m a bit tempted!

A hotel of gin?!

All sounds lovely OP

A new duvet cover. Face masks ( skincare ones). Two pairs of summer trousers. Too much wine!

I've just bought a pressure washer and I'll collect it tomorrow. I can't wait to get blasting things with it!

a pond
Plants
Scooter for DS
Expensive facial stuff
A necklace
Sewing subscription
BritBox subscription
Exercise bike
Treadmill
Swing
Paddling pool
I need to stop now!

Ive bought sports wear and some casual home clothes as i had nothing for lazing around in. A new shade of hair dye as i was looking scruffy. Garden stuff for ds to keep him out of my hair

I’ve been buying stuff to reach some of my Pinterest goals:
A laundry folder - best thing ever.
Plants, pots and compost
Festoon solar lights made me ridiculously happy. My garden looks extra special during the evenings and it feels like evenings on holiday.

Running gear. 30% off the Nike website until Friday.

I hate running but I need a goal. I’m struggling with lockdown and hoping this helps.

Almost forgot that the most extravagant thing I’ve bought during lockdown was a £40 steak (for two) - amazing aged Galician ribeye on the bone. Best thing I’ve eaten in years 😂

Great thread! I bought some big buckle Birkenstocks, the Red beauty box (£25 and really enjoying it), running shoes, running shorts, running socks and 2 bandeau sundresses (for holiday this year if we get to go, otherwise will keep for next year). Now eyeing up some Ray-bans and expensive in ear sport headphones but can't really justify either.

I have now added:

cheese subscription from the cheese society
some boots i've had my eye on for a while and are now in the sale
a box of kombucha from clever kombucha
some London marathon leggings to commemorate all the training i did even if there's zero prospect of it actually taking place this year

Wine. A load of skincare from the ordinary and the niod fractionated eye contour stuff. I've turned into a bit of a skincare junkie since hitting 40 and watching my age finally catch up to me 😬

DH has just ordered some new Ray-bans. Same as his old ones but a different colour.

I had a bit of a spendy month...

Just had a load of plant pots delivered from anthropologie’s 25% off day. They make my heart sing Plants were delivered last week from a local company and might place another order as they have some unusual stuff.

Comfy clothes from H&M sales, a Uniqlo jumpsuit via eBay. A Greek style sundress that was on sale for wafting around the garden in. Clarks summery brogues also from eBay.

A lot of inexpensive beauty bits and bobs although now I’ve totalled them up not so inexpensive after all . I spent way more on beauty than I normally do last month too.

A large box of cakes from the local bakery who are doing deliveries while they can’t open. Purely for altruistic reasons you understand. I strenuously deny having had a retro cornflake tart for breakfast this morning! No correlation between new comfy clothes and bakery boxes, purchased, no sir-ey.

I really want to buy a Nintendo Switch Lite. I used to have a DS back in the day and got a lot of pleasure out of it. I think it would be a brilliant pandemic present for myself to fill spare time and evenings. DH thinks it's a silly waste of money. He's never been into gaming so doesn't get it. I can afford it from my own fun money so it's nothing to do with him really but now I'm dithering 🤔

@Oysterbabe

I really want to buy a Nintendo Switch Lite. I used to have a DS back in the day and got a lot of pleasure out of it. I think it would be a brilliant pandemic present for myself to fill spare time and evenings. DH thinks it's a silly waste of money. He's never been into gaming so doesn't get it. I can afford it from my own fun money so it's nothing to do with him really but now I'm dithering 🤔

I love mine, have had it for a while. Dd and I play animal crossing and I like Pokemon too. Great boredom buster

I don't buy things to cheer myself up.

"Stuff" doesn't do it for me.

I will go for a forest walk, do some writing or drawing, sook some nice food.

I kind of agree @speakout. ...'stuff' doesn't really cut it. Some good company would be better.
But on the other hand things like seeds..plants...compost...these are nice .
because they improve our surroundings
and are therefore cheering.
And if you are into sketching. .don't tell me you wouldn't get a little buzz from a new tin of pencils and a quality sketch book....

I've revamped my balcony with evergreen and flowering plants, a jute rug, solar string lighting, a dark blue velvet beanbag, etc. And I've also been buying and trying new foods: wild boar, for example. And a couple of comfortable jumpsuits for wandering about the streets.

Has anyone tried those M&S flexifit bras I keep seeing ads for? I've got used to no bra...

Really good stainless steel lunchboxes! (Hits an from Amazon) and new Klean Kanteen bottles as I can see a lot of picnicking will be happening this summer!

A nanny.

@SinkGirl where did you get the steak?

@Fluffybutter

Lots of craft beer, some nice summer clothes , an amazingly comfortable but lovely looking pair of Sandals and a long awaited new mattress

What were the sandals? I have some Merrells but they are in their last legs and I need inspiration.