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You have £100 and must spend it on yourself, what would you buy?

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Oopsadaisy1 Wed 01-Nov-23 17:08:10

I already get my hair done every 6 weeks, I have plenty of clothes and jewellery, and enough electronic equipment.

Whatever would I spend it on?

In the good old days I would probably buy a Record Album or 2, film for my camera, a couple of good books a new pair of shoes…….

Over to you, you can’t put it towards household expenses or food.

Jannipans Sat 04-Nov-23 12:03:39

I'd love a manicure and pedicure (my poor feet don't get the care they deserve!)

Juliet27 Sat 04-Nov-23 11:56:58

It would go towards a replacement dishwasher as mine has just died. I don’t like going back to washing up.

Treetops05 Sat 04-Nov-23 11:53:58

Books, or a visit to my son or my sister...sister would be a push due to location...

mar76 Sat 04-Nov-23 11:47:24

A pamper day for me. I need some relaxation.

icanhandthemback Sat 04-Nov-23 11:46:39

I'd buy a craft or sewing course. I love learning new things.

michelleblane Sat 04-Nov-23 11:43:48

A posh jigsaw
Books
A tour of the Emma Bridgewater Factory
Renew my English Heritage Sub
A silver photo frame
Some rescue hens
A flight in a hot air balloon

Froglady Sat 04-Nov-23 11:35:36

I would be trying to find some winter boots that are comfortable and suit me.

Sasta Sat 04-Nov-23 11:27:20

PS, I’d never fork out for this treatment myself, whereas I often pay for a massage for medical reasons.

albertina Sat 04-Nov-23 11:27:00

I would buy a really nice warm jumper.

Sasta Sat 04-Nov-23 11:26:05

I’ve had this lovely ‘dilemma’ recently. I was sent a very generous gift voucher for an expensive beauty spa salon place, somewhere I would never normally go. I decided to go for something I’d never treat myself to, and had laser treatment on some facial thread veins. I can get a massage easily, but I thought a lasting benefit would be a good way of using this gift. I’m delighted with it.

Fairycakes Sat 04-Nov-23 11:21:17

It has to be books! 😁 I have loved books ever since I learnt to read as a child.

Saggi Sat 04-Nov-23 11:19:55

….oh, or this lovely pair of knee length boots I saw @ £160 …out of my normal price range!!

Saggi Sat 04-Nov-23 11:18:57

Books or toward a new leather jacket

Spec1alk Sat 04-Nov-23 11:15:36

I’d buy perfume. For years I wore Vivienne Westwood’s Boudoir but can’t get it any more. I would try new perfumes and then buy something lovely.

biglouis Thu 02-Nov-23 20:28:04

There ia an art book for £90 odd I have my eye on.

Tenko Thu 02-Nov-23 20:24:42

I’d treat myself to a diptyque candle . My favourite is Ambre. It’s expensive but lasts for ages and has a gorgeous warm smell but not overpowering.
Where I live spas and pampering days are a lot more than £100 .
And as for photo sessions , I prefer a natural photo taken on smart phones . The cameras on the latest edition phones are incredible.

M0nica Thu 02-Nov-23 19:31:27

MrsKen33 As I repied to LyndyLou. Proper spas are more about a day playing in water experiences of all kinds than treatments.

We go to a spa several times a year, enjoy all the water recreation and come out at the end of the day, with our faces looking just as they did when we went in because we do not have any beauty treatments.

Clealry you and Lindylou went to the wrong kind of spas.

JaneJudge Thu 02-Nov-23 18:44:43

I bought myself a white stuff necklace today from tkmaxx reduced to £1.10 smile

I'm still not sure about the dressing table offer and I've not ran it passed my husband....and he seems quite anti dressing table but all my make up and toiletries are cluttering up the chest of drawers the tv is on, not that we ever watch it but we do when all the kids/their partners/relatives are home and we need to hide!

MrsKen33 Thu 02-Nov-23 18:38:52

I’m with Lyndylou .I have only been once to a spa day. Absolutely hated it. I went in at the beginning but it wasn’t me who came out at the end. My face was unrecognisable. A very well known spa also.

Juno56 Thu 02-Nov-23 18:06:32

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I would put it towards this bag.

twiglet77 Thu 02-Nov-23 17:57:09

New Ugg slippers

HousePlantQueen Thu 02-Nov-23 17:05:35

I would buy a pair of exquisite earrings. Or a cashmere sweater.

MerylStreep Thu 02-Nov-23 16:40:59

Mollygo

If I could share it with DH, it would be a visit to Harry Potter world. If it’s just for me,
a bottle of Paco Rabanne Fame. My current one is nearly empty. Any left over, on a new lipstick.

Christmas time is the best time. There aren’t enough words to describe how fascinating/ beautiful it is.

Lyndylou Thu 02-Nov-23 16:28:51

Sorry M0nica still not sold it to me. I just wouldn't find it relaxing.

Far rather go to a gig, but 100 will not cover the cost of a ticket for Springsteen that go on sale tomorrow!

M0nica Thu 02-Nov-23 14:54:12

GSM We have always been a water orientated family, sailing, boating, swimming, sub-acqua and, currently, one member is what is described as a 'wild swimmer', which seems to mean swimming in very cold water in winter. Not for me, I will stick to the warm water in a spa.