I love my box....of nail polish!

This is my box of nail polish. Over the years it has taken many forms. At one point it was a Caboodle's box (many of the females or men with sisters will remember these trendy little "tackle boxes" for girls that were popular in the 80's/early 90's). It was also a big shopping bag at one time, then a shoe box and now a large box that a pair of boots came in.

my box

As you can tell I tend to buy the same general colors over and over. The nail polish companies love people like me because when I go into the store the shiny little bottles catch my eye like Swarovski Crystals to Paris Hilton and I can never remember what colors I have, or maybe my brain won't let me grasp the fact that I have six bottles of this same color..? So, I buy the damn thing. I am so excited to come home and paint my nails. And when I get home and check my box it appears that once again, I have added to the pinks, cherries, creamy, ballet slipper or wine colors!

My favorite brands are Essie and OPI. Of course these are the most expensive brands ranging from about $6 - $8 a bottle. And since I can never remember the damn colors I can't imagine how much I spend annually on nail polish. I'm sure it's some obscene amount. The best is when you catch a sale and the polish is half price. I get so excited, buy my polish and get it home only to realize that I've done it again...another addition to my box and of course it is in the same family as all of the other colors.

I know it's a horrible addiction, kind of like the shoes (that is a whole other story that I'm sure no one wants to hear about). I know a lot of you ladies share this addiction with me. There is no hope for us, I don't see a change in the future. And if they start a program for Nail polish Anonymous I'm not going...I'll be in denial until the day I die, but at least I'll die with a fabulous mani and pedi!