Indulgences ... do you have one?

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And if you need convincing, just look at the beach😉

Urms

In a similar vein and provenance to your Sea Kelp, do try this!
It really is special!

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Bed linens and Christmas crockery.

I love the daily ritual of showering with lovely products and then Liz Earle face and body care .... and I've always put makeup on (not much ) and love a luxury lipgloss ✨️

My indulgence is scented candles which I burn all day when I am at home. They are not cheap, and I know I am literally burning my money away; but my DH and I both absolutely love the smell. Right now it’s all pine and balsam. Perfect.

Ritter Chocolate Bars are stocked in the Range. I bought a few ready for Christmas last month. My favourite is the Rum and Raisin one. I think they were £1.25 each. Used to be stocked by Home Bargains but I haven't seen any there for over a year.

My indulgence is taking out a subscription for Apple TV. I really enjoyed watching the first episode of Slow Horses last year on Sky and started reading all of the books by Mick Herron. The only way I could continue to watch more of the Series was to get a subscription. I've been binge watching this week. I feel justified in that because I cancelled my Amazon Prime subscription in the Summer, mainly because so few of their films have sub-titles, even films made the last few years.
I also like cashmere jumpers and silk scarves.
Like so many others who have posted, it is an indulgence to be able to buy anything within reason, without having to save before hand. Having been a single parent, I know what scrimping and saving is like. This was in the days that if you worked, the only help you had was an extra £1 a week Family Allowance.

1Summer, thanks for the Badedas memory! The scent always reminds me of my mum, a really hard working woman, always on the go, but her indulgence was her nightly Badedas bath! Such a comforting bedtime memory for me

Decent loose-leaf tea - and lots of choice!

Lots of different black teas from Fortnum and Mason (Royal, Queen Anne, Irish, Yunan, Lapsing, Duchy, Breakfast, Fortmason, Elderflower etc)
AND
lots of different of herby/fruit teas by Yogi, Celestial Seasonings, Pukka and some others.
AND
a couple of specific rooibos teas.

Then perfume. I like choice here too.
Different every day.

These are my big spending items but I do now only buy organic dairy products - and for 40 plus years have bought organic veg whenever it was affordable.

I love the Ritter yogurt chocolate bar in a white wrapper, the only place that have it is e bay then you have to buy 12 ! Please let me know if you see any.

L'Occitane soap, Clarins hand cream and Jo Malone perfume. My mother used to say to me " you're cheaper to keep a week than a fortnight " 😁

For the Ritter fans, I’m sure I’ve seen it in Lidl 🤔. Never tried it but will now!

I’m in the cotton sheet camp, but I prefer a high thread count. Always got them in the House of Freezer sales, but have enough to keep me going. You can occasionally find the odd one at TK Max. I detest the ones with ‘sateen finish’. Why have wonderful pure coton then change the fresh crisp feel completely? I guess they are easier to keep. I only have white too, boring but I love it.

Primrose53

My indulgence this winter has been Ritter coconut chocolate bars. They are square bar of milk chocolate filled with coconut in a pale blue wrapper. They are delicious and the coconut is moist. They cost about. £1.20

Ritter do a whole range and several with a festive theme but the coconut is divine. We share a bar most evenings.

I have resisted for months I told myself I hated Ritter chocolate especially coconut I was never going to buy any ever again until I read your message then I went straight on to Amazon and ordered a pack of 12, they are arriving tomorrow, it’s too late to cancel I shall just have to hide them and forget where 🥺

Is it Scottish fine soaps? Tk max often have that brand, plus matching hand cream which I love 😊

High thread count cotton sheets
The occasional stay in a 5* hotel
My dentist! Costs a fortune, but the care is second to none
Hotel Chocolat chocolates.

Mine is Bournville chocolate. The original and the old Jamaica ones.
As they cost me between $8-10 per bar, I don't get them too often and keep them hidden when I do.

Keeping my own car.

My darling mum always wore Youth Dew, albeit sparingly as she was aware it was a strong fragrance.

Yes, spray gently and infrequently Lomo123 because I think you’re right about not being able to smell it one oneself! Years ago I shared an office with an aficionado of Aromatics. By lunch break shed brush her hair, re-apply some lipstick and spritz more Aromatics about herself. Gawd, I could still inhale enough from the morning application - she really didn’t need a ‘top up’!
🤣

@Urmstongran. Yeah I agree with you on Youth Dew, Poison is another one that's overpowering. I can never smell Aromatics on myself but my granddaughter always comments, I could smell your perfume Granny.

GrammaH

I love Bombshell dresses! I've got 8, usually bought in the sale. They are beautifully designed, made in England and so flattering. They always attract admiring comments and I feel a million dollars when I'm wearing one.

Omg , I’ve just googled them. The dresses are gorgeous and so flattering especially if you have boobs like me . I love that they use models with hips snd boobs .

My indulgences are Cashmire jumpers. My daughter worked at Whistles during uni and got a 50 % discount. But occasionally I do splurge on them at John Lewis .
My other indulgence is Diptyque candles , amber and baies. Gorgeous smells and lasts ages .

Lomo123

Clinique Aromatics Elixir. Favourite scent ever.

If used sparingly it’s gorgeous - but a little goes a very long way! It can be overpowering. Think Estée Lauder Youth Dew!
😁

Familia Zuccardi Malamado Malbec fortified wine. I also like lemon marmalade. My favourite brand is 'Fortnum and Mason' as it tastes a bit sharp and has a good consistency.

Clinique Aromatics Elixir. Favourite scent ever.