Because You're Worth It...

Cress

So, what are you happy or at least prepared to spend more on?
Frankly if I only bought what I considered I was worthy of I'd be in a cardboard box under a flyover, but that aside, what bit of luxury do you indulge in when possible?

I was recently gifted a silk pillowcase,  they're supposed to be really good for the hair and skin when sleeping ie your face doesn't look like it needs a go over with the iron in the morning and your hair doesn't make you look like an extra from Fraggle Rock.

It was a revelation!
They are so soft, but more importantly for me, they are so cool to sleep on.
I'm always tossing and turning in bed, too hot one minute, freezing the next. But after using this pillow, I've now decided to get some silk sheets and jammies which will cost a small fortune, but worth it to get such a comfortable sleep! (probably slide off the bed lol!)

So, is there anything you buy that the cost makes your eyes water, but you get it anyway, because you're worth it?

Lisatho11987777

 I buy the lush bathbombs  and designer sports wear  and perfume  and I love nice pjs if I want it I buy it  

Everyone deserves a bit of luxury  it makes life a bit nicer ? lol 

Cress

I love the idea of bubble baths and bath bombs but anything other then me and a bar of dove in the bath makes me itch like crazy afterwards...maybe I'm just flea ridden lol!

Lisatho11987777

@Cress Xmas time dove were doing bath bombs they were realy nice  and  they are like the soap  don't know if they are doing it now I will have a look for you ?

Cress

lisathomas50 said:

@Cress Xmas time dove were doing bath bombs they were realy nice  and  they are like the soap  don't know if they are doing it now I will have a look for you ?

Thanks @lisathomas50 !
I'll go have a look.

66Mustang

I absolutely love watches and would not think twice about spending more on a watch than on all of the clothes in my wardrobe combined, or even my car, and I love my cars. Before I had a Motability vehicle any one of my watches were worth more than my car.

I will happily wear Matalan clothes and drive an old car so I can buy a nice watch.

I currently own 3 watches. 2 were very generous gifts and one was self bought. One is from a well known watch brand and the other two are from the sub-brand of that well known watch brand - a cheaper version if you like - kind of like what Volkswagen is to Audi.

With that said, I chose wisely watches that would hold their value, and all of my watches are now worth more than they originally cost, so in a way, they haven’t cost anything!

Lisatho11987777

Lisatho11987777

@Cress I found the bubble bath  I have used this its nice I couldnt find the bath bombs 

Lisatho11987777

@66Mustang I paid alot for one of my watches  but I also have a few watches I have about 12 I always have 20 pocket watches which I was collecting 

Trouble is with me I like pretty things 

66Mustang

@lisathomas50 Hehe nothing wrong with that

Cress

Oh that is cool @66Mustang
Your bit of luxury is a good investment, then!

I once read on a forum about a girl who said she'd happily love on 10p own brand noodles for a month to buy a particular brand of expensive eye cream ! Lol

66Mustang

Hehe  

Cress

Thanks for that @lisathomas50
I have tried that but prefer to just use a bar of soap, which in the past probably made me a bit of a **** as bars were seen as very unhygienic...but nowadays I'm reducing use of plastic so am now in fact taking care of the planet!
Yay me!

Lisatho11987777

@Cress no worries  my mum likes pears soap used it for years 

But she uses no7 face cream and body lotion lol  ? 

leeCal

I try to buy the best things I can afford, there’s an old saying which I have found to be true ‘buy cheap, buy twice.’

(I bought some sheets which were very much like silk but were actually 400 count cotton made in Pakistan, they were reasonably priced but very very smooth)

janer1967

My indulgence would be boots I love them and doenf quite a bit if I like them . Some see it as a waste as I only need 1 but I donate the other one to a group who do odd shoes for people like me 

I have 20 boots currently ranging from converse  doc Martin,  casual, floral ones and animal print ones 

I dont go out much but when I do always get comments on my footwear 

Lisatho11987777

I love boots  but some are quite heavy and I struggle to walk  so I buy light weight trainers now ?

Cress

lisathomas50 said:

@Cress no worries  my mum likes pears soap used it for years 

But she uses no7 face cream and body lotion lol  ? 

I loved the smell of pears soap. .going to have to get some...

Cress

janer1967 said:

My indulgence would be boots I love them and doenf quite a bit if I like them . Some see it as a waste as I only need 1 but I donate the other one to a group who do odd shoes for people like me 

I have 20 boots currently ranging from converse  doc Martin,  casual, floral ones and animal print ones 

I dont go out much but when I do always get comments on my footwear 

For some reason I only ever bought black shoes or boots.. .now the total opposite, the quirkier and more colourful the better!

Cher_Alumni

@Cressida I love Fly* boots!  I used to have a gorgeous pair of dark turquoise coloured ones that I wore into the ground.  They are so comfy too.

Fab thread!  I'd say I'm not willing to sacrifice my Body Shop* shampoo and conditioner which cost about ten pounds each.  Also I've recently got in the habit of having a Green and Blacks* hot chocolate every night, which isn't the cheapest stuff but yeah I think I deserve it  <flicks hair in slow motion>  Oh, and of course I have to have my hair done in a salon (when they are open) which isn't the most frugal option but only the best for these frizzy locks.


*Disclaimer - other good brands/retailers are available. 

Sandy_123

@cress with me I buy expensive coffee, can't be doing with cheap coffee, I do tend to stick to what I know, I have cheap coffees in which are reserves inbetween shopping. I love salon visits, but havnt been able to since last year before 1st lock down, so I can hang it out window soon for a handsome Prince to climb up lol.i also love Dorothy Perkins for clothes.