30 things to buy yourself to put a smile on your face & forget all about the January blues

Treating yourself doesn't have to be lavish - it's not all designer clothes and fancy shoes - you can just buy yourself something that will make you feel good. Let's face it - we all could do with a little pick-me-up. Forget about the January blues and treat yourself to something that will make you feel good.

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1. A lovely candle

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candle

Neom Happy Candle, £16, Selfridges

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2. A new nail polish colour you've wanted to try - but haven't yet

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chanel-orange

Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Cruise, £22, John Lewis

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3. Flowers. Flowers always spark joy

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new-flowers

Flowers, £25, Freddie's Flowers

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4. Something cosy and warm

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smile-hoodie

Smile hoodie, £25, M&S

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5. Really good coffee

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posh-coffee

Dark Woods Coffee, £11.95, Harvey Nichols

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6. A piece of jewellery that will make you smile every time you look at it

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pandora-ring

Sparkling Wishbone Heart Ring, £55, Pandora

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7. Something bright and cheerful to wear

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colourful-top

Cashmere jumper, £50, Boden

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8. A fab new gym kit - even if it's just to wear in the house

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stella-adidas

Stella McCartney x Adidas, £75, Adidas

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9. A 2021 journal to write your goals and aspirations for the future

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wellness-journal

Wellness journal, £24.99, Papier

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10. A cool gadget that will make your TV viewing even more enjoyable

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chromecast

Google Chromecast 2020, £59.99, John Lewis

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11. Your favourite takeaway - but with a difference

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pizza

Pizza Pilgrims Pizza Kit, £13.95, Pizza In The Post

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12. A memory box for you to create some happy memories

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memory-box

Memory box, £17.50, NotOnTheHighStreet

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13. Chocolate - because when is chocolate ever a bad idea?

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hotel-choc-batons

Brownie Batons, £7, Hotel Chocolat

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14. An easter egg. For the same reason as the one above

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easter-egg

Galaxy Enchanted Eggs Easter Egg, £12, Tesco

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15. A designer bag that you'll stare at and swoon

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gucci-bag

Gucci GG Marmont bag, £1,750, NET-A-PORTER

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16. Some sunglasses - for when the sun comes out to play!

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sunglasses

Taylor Morris sunglasses, £140, Taylor Morris

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17. A disco ball so you can transform your house into a rave

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disco-ball

Disco ball, £11.99, Amazon

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18. A pair of party shoes (to wear in the kitchen)

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dune-shoes

Rainbow shoes, £120, Dune London

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20. A piece of art that speaks directly to you and brings you joy

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art

Ana Rut Bre, 'Multicolour' Set of 3 Framed Prints (More Sizes Available), £45, MADE

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21. A new lipstick to pucker up with

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lipstick

Lunar New Year lipstick, £28, Charlotte Tilbury

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22. A delivery packed with cocktails

NIO
NIO

Nio Cocktails, boxes start from £29, Nio Cocktails

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23. A brand new perfume you've been desperate to try

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jo-malone

Scarlet Poppy Cologne Intense, £86, Jo Malone London

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24. A hamper of treats for a civilised afternoon

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fortnum

The Taste of Highgrove Hamper,£55, Fortnum & Mason

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25. Some new bed linen

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white-company

Adeline duvet cover, from £85, The White Company

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26. A Peloton bike so you can join the lockdown club

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peloton-bike

Peloton Bike+, £2,295, Peloton

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27. Brownies that get delivered straight to your door

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brownies

Brownie Eyed Boi brownies, from £12, Brownie Eyed Boi

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28. A glam accessory to make you feel a million bucks

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soru

Silver crystal mini hoop earrings, £135, Soru

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29. New slippers that you'll smile at when you look down

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slippers

Monki cosy slippers, £15, ASOS

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30. The entire Bridgerton book collection

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bridgerton-books
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