cheaper than jewelry

You know how I said I always have my nails painted? Well I finally figured out the way to sum up my love of polishes. Ashley and I were talking about my newest color [a coral that totally reminds me of what a chic old lady in Florida would wear, but I'm comfortable with rocking it too], and I realized that while I go light on the jewelry*, I make up for it with nail polish. It's my go-to accessory...I'm more likely to paint my nails on the way out the door than to throw on more bracelets/rings. And, it's a way less expensive habit than indulging in new jewelry on a regular basis!

My chic-grandma coral:



And a french blue that I've been searching for in the perfect sweater...but nail polish will work if all I want is a pop of this color in my outfit:



[*The obvious exception is a ring that I'm rather attached to...]