What is expensive but worth every penny?

[Teadrinker11]

Following on from the previous thread about expensive purchases that weren't worth it, what is expensive but actually is worth it? What do you own or have done that is very expensive but you don't regret it at all?

Our irish wolfhound, we love him still & miss him so much.

Putting kids in private school.
Dog

The bean to cup coffee machine I bought DH as a birthday gift a few years ago. Proper freshly ground coffee was a lifesaver during lockdown home schooling hell (and continues to be very nice).

My silk pillowcase

Business Class on a long flight

Counselling. Cost me a lot of money over the years but saved my sanity on several occasions.

The kids obviously!

Train travel to London. It's bloody exorbitant from my city but I'd rather roast in hell than do London traffic as a prelude to an outing.

Now can anyone help me - socks! What socks are actually worth spending money on that last? I've tried every kind from Asda multipacks to £15 per pair from Seasalt Cornwall and they all go through at the ball in about three wears!!! I'll pay any money to have a pair last more than a year like they used to!

My dog.
My laptop. Never spent so much money in one go but it's just what I needed for my work and it makes my life so much easier.
Good quality winter boots. I've had mine for more than 5 years (I've had them repaired by the cobblers once) and they are worth every penny. Totally waterproof, warm, comfortable. I love them

My magimix food processor.
Dr Martens
Lisa Eldridge make up

Packing service when moving house
Proper butter

Handknits cost me time and money, but the making process gives me immense pleasure and they last forever

Aigle parcours vario wellies
My Rav4, now 10 years old
My scan n cut craft machine
My sewing machine
The tree company who care for my garden
Seasalt clothes but not their fluffy socks

Another vote for Elemis
A good mattress
My pets (and their insurance)
Prada bags
Nails inc nail polish
Wifi led bulbs
Thick lined made to measure curtains

Holidays abroad @£thousands
Car hire for holidays abroad @£hundreds
Bean to cup coffee machine @£400
Expensive leather boots @£hundreds
Prestige cars @£thousands

My perfect blonde highlights, renewed every 8 to 10 weeks.

A really good therapist
My laptop - it was worth the better processor and extra memory
Our bed, god how I love it
Fat puss, my gorgeous fluffy rescue cat who is the gentlest creature alive and the special diet food to help her be a less fat puss. Dd and I adore her.

Oh and Elemis shower he’ll which smells like our honeymoon

Ninja

@alexdgr8

hot smoked salmon from lidl. looks/tastes like poached salmon. and ready to eat. with lemon flavour. very nice.

Is it expensive?

Tracey Neuls shoes (and boots) 😊

Also Robot hoover.

Sage bean to cup coffee machine
Dubarry Boots
Fisher & Paykel Fridge

Bought, did up and sold a house in the right place at the right time.

Cashmere socks.

Emma mattress.

Holidays in Ibiza.

My Bike and my Dyson Airwrap.

My winter boots. They are warm and dry and like walking on two fluffy clouds, and best of all I can actually walk on snow and ice.

Dublin Country Boots
Breville Barista Max Espresso Coffee Machine
CeraVe skin care range
Aftershock Aeropex wireless bone conducting headphones (for running)
Beats wireless solo 3 (everyday use)

My hairdresser
Some good pictures
L'Occitane bath/shwr gel
Boiling water tap
Caroline Charles velvet evening coat