Small (inexpensive) things that make you feel happy.

[JudgementalCat]

Slightly inspired by the keyring thread: what small things do you have that make you feel more put-together? I have two:
• a small pencil case, so when I go to meetings I'm not scrabbling about in the bottom of my bag, and
• I got rid of my tatty old shopping bags and bought some in nice colours with ridiculous 70s patterns on them. They always make me feel happy when I use them.

Chocolate fingers, nice pens and pencils, candles, flowers, White Company body wash and candles.

Pale pink tulips.

Really decent shower oils/gels.
It makes the basic task of getting ready more indulgent

(I have also escaped an abusive relationship. I remember I used to cry when i went to the hairdresser's during those years as it was a rare moment of someone taking care of me. Keep treating yourself, unapologetically )

Also those eye patches , I like the patchology ones

And space masks

Oh and a cheerful umbrella to brighten up rainy days

£1 bunch of daffodils

Burt's Bees Red Dahlia (dupe for Clinique black honey)

M&S perfume discovery set - lots of choice for less than a tenner

Soup….feeds the soul as well as the body!

Walking around the garden looking for flowers just on the point of opening. 😁

Really lovely cups. I have a couple from Oliver Bonas, a Nespresso x Liberty glass one & a lovely blue/cream one which is literally the perfect 1st coffee of the day cup.

V mumsnet

I bought this garden ornament on Friday.
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I lost my mum in Monday night so it's bring me some joy as she loved robins.

Toast
Toast and coffee
My electric blanket
A bouquet of UK flowers
Going to bed early and knowing I can stay in bed in the morning
The week before Christmas

I pay a little more - £35 - but sounds v similar. It’s the local council gym which, where I live, is absolutely brilliant with great equipment. I’ve lived in my town for 10 years but it was a little bit hidden so I only found out about it a couple of years ago 🙄

I've got a dress from Dorothy Perkins (!) that I've had for donkeys years, it's not my usual colour (a weird burnt salmon type colour), or style, or length, but I always ALWAYS get compliments when I wear it. God knows why?! But yes I have the same 😊, don't question it!

Snag tights. I've just bought 10 more pairs in plain black and it makes me happy knowing I always have a good pair of tights to wear.

A hand mask. I like the effect on my hands and it also means that my hands are out of action, so I can have a guilt free afternoon on the sofa, listening to an audio book or watching a film.

Sometimes, I tell my family that it is a special, expensive hand mask which must be worn for five hours and so there is no point in asking me to do anything at all.😀

Where do you use the Rosehip
oil? What does it help? @RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie

New underwear for going on holiday
The perfect purse! - Not found the perfect handbag yet, although a recent one is pretty good
Perfume minis or free samples
A good find in a charity shop - most recent for me was a Hobbs sweater dress for a fiver

Doing my nails every weekend. Nothing fancy, remove clear varnish, file and buff, nail strengthening treatment, cuticle cream, reapply strengthening clear varnish. It doesn't take long but makes me feel ready for the week ahead. I used to run a commercial kitchen so having nice, presentable hands feels like a treat these days.

On my face before bed.

Listening to podcasts and audiobooks whilst I complete chores. I wouldn’t get time to listen otherwise. Mornings whilst making packed lunches it’s usually news podcasts, so I don’t feel my brain is wasting away. During the day, whilst driving an audiobook and often a true crime podcast at night.

I use Borrowbook which is free through my library and Apple Podcasts/bbc sounds so free.

A little bunch of 99p daffs in a funky vase. Always make me smile and happy.

I'd put them all over my house but we have a cat so I have to make do with a few vases in places she cant get to.

Sorry about your mum. Hope you are ok.

I buy myself some flowers
Read a good book
Clean and tidy the house
Morning walks by the beach
A bath instead of shower
Cuddling and stroking my pets
Sea swims
A really early night
Waking up early
Exercise makes the biggest impact to my happiness.