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If you had 50 quid to spend in John Lewis, what would you buy?

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workatemylife · 18/10/2012 21:04

Title says it all really. I've been given, by family, some John Lewis gift vouchers - £50 worth. It would be possible to use them for nice food / wine at Waitrose (DHs idea, hmmmmm), and / or in the kiddies department, but for the moment I'm claiming them as mine, all mine, and wondering what to buy. I feel like I need a treat (knackered mother of two trying to preserve a little self respect).
If you had 50 quid to spend in the store, what would you buy? I'm open to any suggestions - one item or a few smaller ones, and I could supplement the vouchers with some hard earned cash, but not lots Wink
The advert on the right of the screen as I type is urging me to buy a pelvic toner. Is this a hint?!!

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UnrequitedSkink · 18/10/2012 21:11

Possibly these lovely warm sheepskin slippers! Because it is a treat to put snuggly slippers on...and I'd never be able to afford them otherwise.

germyrabbit · 18/10/2012 21:13

jewellery/make up probably and some nice bath stuff, rituals is fab

Lottapianos · 18/10/2012 21:18

They have some stunning reed diffusers (smelly stick things) which cost about £35 each. I realise that is an obscene amount of money for stuff what smells but they really are gorgeous. If that's your thing. All sorts of brands Smile

RSVPentathlon · 18/10/2012 21:39

cashmere scarf
the remaining amount I'd spend on wrapping paper

workatemylife · 18/10/2012 21:42

Yuuummmmm. All of these please! How could I have wondered what on earth to buy when you ladies have found lovely ways of spending the vouchers many times over?

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flibbertigibbert · 18/10/2012 22:16

How lovely! I was given JL vouchers as a graduation present a couple of years ago and treated myself to an Egyptian cotton duvet cover and pillowcases which I absolutely love and made me feel so grown up at the time.

If I had vouchers now I'd probably go for a nice candle - maybe Diptyque - and some nice bath stuff or a pretty make up bag.

QueenieLovesEels · 18/10/2012 22:18

£20 more and you are getting into cashmere territory...............

Housewifefromheaven · 18/10/2012 22:22

clarins facial

eyestightshut · 18/10/2012 22:33

It was my birthday recently, and I had exactly this dilemma (thank you very lovely in-laws!)
I bought a lovely new bra (£29), a necklace (£16), and spent the last £5 on two packets of luminous stars for the kids (they were so excited, went to bed early and DD has gone to bed v excited about seeing her stars glow ever since- worth way more than £2.50!).

workatemylife · 19/10/2012 09:45

Luminous stars! I want some of those too! I think I need to abandon the children with DH and enjoy a big browse in the store. Their website is great, but I find it easier to make up my mind about things if I can see, touch, (or, in the case of many of your suggestions, smell) them. Great ideas. Thank you.

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valiumredhead · 19/10/2012 10:34

Scarves - they have a fab selection.

wildfig · 19/10/2012 12:33

I'd get some treaty skincare product I have a John Lewis wishlist for imaginary £50 spending like Estee Lauder Night Repair or Lancome Visionaire or similar. Or a very luxurious new pillow.

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