Genuine, personal recommendations are always the best. We look back on our bank statements to remind ourselves what nice things we bought...

We look back on our fashion investments as well as the geeky, unsexy, and cheugy purchases that made us smile.

Our monthly round-up of the items we bought ourselves - including cosy knits, winter soups and *that* TikTok famous lipstick.

We weren't #gifted these things - we spent our own hard-earned money on them!

From linen bed sheets and bright pink bags to glitter polish and velvet doorstops, here’s what made us part with our hard-earned cash.