March 2020 PPU & IPU: Ancient History

Quickie post featuring a few of the items available through the Pickups this month.  The March theme is Ancient History and as usual, so many interesting takes!  Plus lots of amazing polish and fun products to shop.  The Pickups will be open 3/6 - 3/9.  

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February 2020 PPU & IPU: Flora & Fauna

Afternoon y'all!  It's been a fairly unproductive Wednesday for me.  Had to take the baby to the doctor (he's ok) then decided to get a spur of the moment pedi.  But it wasn't really spur of the moment because I was in jeans and tennis shoes and didn't have any of my own polishes to take so I made a stop at home first to remedy all those problems.  I guess I'm embracing Spring, even though it's my least favorite season, and went with a soft, shimmery, shifty pink.  But you're here to find out about the upcoming PPU and IPU!  February is Flora & Fauna themed...good theme for Valentine's Day and Spring!  The nice thing is that you're not just going to get bombarded with pinks and purples (thank GAWD).  I'm seeing blues and greens and grey and even a yellow and orange!  The Pickups will be open from 2/7 - 2/10.  Don't forget to shop early to get those capped items you really want!

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The Makers Dozen, January 2020: Alter Ego - Child Idol

Good morning friends!  Can you believe I have 2 posts 2 days in a row!  Who am I?? This one will be a quickie so you definitely have time for it before running out the door to get to work or start your errands!  First, I must share the news that Makers Dozen will be no more.  January is their last month.  If you do want a bottle of Child Idol by Alter Ego you should swing by her shop to pick one up.  I perused her site last night and noticed there was no listing, but after conferring with another blogger it seems it was never offered this month so I'm guessing that since Cynthia is on a vacation she will list it when she returns. The January theme was Celebrity and Cynthia went with Smurfs.  You can pick up Child Idol for $10 and can save 20% using my code My Nail Polish Obsession!  Let' jump in!

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The Makers Dozen, December 2019: Alter Ego - Tweets for Peanuts

Hey hey peeps! Got another polish to share with you today!  Maybe between Christmas Eve dinner and present opening (if you do that on Christmas Eve) you can take a little peek at this post.  I have the Alter Ego December Makers Dozen shade to share with you.  The December theme is comics and Cynthia was assigned the color yellow.  Tweets For Peanuts will only be available until the end of December so don't wait too long.  7 more days in the month.  Tweets for Peanuts is $10 and you can save 20% using my code My Nail Polish Obsession.  Let's check it out!  

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Alter Ego: November 2019 Group Custom - Black Berry Looper

Good morning!  I feel so refreshed this Sunday.  I'm up before half of my kids and my daughters bff who spent the night.  Listening to my hubby snore in bed while I'm down the hall on the couch drinking my coffee in peace.  I'm throwing together a little "brunch" for the kids and taking a few me minutes to paint my nails and type up this post.  Today I am featuring the Alter Ego November Group Custom.  This is Black Berry Looper and it's totally reminiscent of a frosted Christmas Tree (at least to me it is).  You can purchase this for $10 and as always, save 20% using my code My Nail Polish Obsession.  Let's check it out. 

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The Makers Dozen, November 2019: Alter Ego - Moe & Dave

Morning!  Today I have Alter Ego's November, wine label themed Makers Dozen polish for you.  How fun and specific to have the theme be wine labels! I'm definitely a fan of wine and can spend a long time browsing the aisles of BevMo and Wine Plus just looking at labels.  Are yo like me and you select bottles based on how drawn in by the label you are?  You can pick you your bottle of Moe & Dave now for $10.  Don't forget there are only 40 bottles.  And another reminder - you can use my code to save 20%, My Nail Polish Obsession.  Let's jump in and check it out.  

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Polished Gamers Exclusive, November 2019: Alter Ego - Flippin Fun

Good morning, hello!  There's a new group in the Facebook nail polish loving community! It's called Polished Gamers and it's a monthly box.  The creators are all inspired by video games! The November box is 80s themed retro games, fun, right?! Well I have Alter Ego's November contribution to the monthly, Flippin Fun.  The box items will be available November 15 - November 20th and you can pick and choose which polishes or items you really want!  Cynthia's polish, Flippin Fun will cost you $10.  Keep in mind this is a pre-order, it will take 2-3 weeks after closing to receive your items. 

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Alter Ego: October 2019 Group Custom - Alterween

Evening friends!  Just popping in with a quick post showing off a faboosh new color from Alter Ego! This is her October Group Custom and it's called Alterween (name play on Alter Ego + Halloween).  Perfect shade for Halloween and it will even be great for some awesome Christmas nail art!  You can pick up Alterween now until the end of the month for $10.  And of course you can save 20% using my code My Nail Polish Obsession.  Let's check it out!

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The Makers Dozen, October 2019: Alter Ego - Worst Prom Ever

Hello, good evening!  I literally just got home from a hellish night of driving the kids around from practice to practice for hours on end.  Now that the one kid is back from a broken foot it looks like Tuesdays are my own personal torture.  Now that I'm sitting, got the baby to sleep and the other kids showered and off to bed I'm jumping on here to share a post with you.  Alter Ego is participating in the Makers Dozen again this month and the theme is Horror Movies.  Isn't October/Halloween the best??! Yes it is!  I'm just going to tell you the name of Cynthia's polish and you tell me the movie...Worst Prom Ever.  Do you know the reference?  It's Carrie!  Pick you your bottle of Worst Prom Ever now for $10.  Don't forget there are only 40 bottles.  And another reminder - you can use my code to save 20%, My Nail Polish Obsession.  Let's jump in and check it out.  

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Makers Dozen: Facebook Group

Alter Ego: September 2019 Group Custom - Autumn Auric

Oh yeah!  It's the weekend! We've got a busy couple of days but it should be a good time.  I'm hoping to get a few minutes here and there to swatch and prep a few posts.  I'm happy to start my Saturday off sharing a gorgeous polish with you.  Autumn Auric is Alter Ego's September Fan Group Custom.  This beauty is available until the end of the month and is $10.  And as always, you can save 20% off your entire order using my code My Nail Polish Obsession. Let's jump right in to the post!

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The Makers Dozen, September 2019: Alter Ego - Western Bluebird

Hey there friends!  Hope you had a great Saturday!  Just wanted to pop on while the kids are all quiet in front of their favorite babysitter (the tv and computer screens) to share the September Makers Dozen shade from Alter Ego.  The theme for the month is Birds and Alter Ego got the color clear.  You can purchase Western Bluebird through the entire month of September or until the 40 bottle cap is reached.  Each bottle is $10.  Let's jump in and check out the polish!

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September 2019 Polish Pickup: Magic & Alchemy

Good morning!  Hope you enjoyed your Monday off, or at least a low key work day.  My fam-bam did nothing but laze around the house and hang out.  Though we did leave for dinner and enjoyed some live music. So Tuesday is kind of like Monday this week. The kids are back to school today and I'm jumping on the old bloggy blog to share some upcoming products that will be available in the PPU this month!  The theme for the month is Magic & Alchemy and I've seen some real beauties with the blogger previews!  The Pickups will be open from 9/6 - 9/9.  Let's jump in and see what I've got to share. 

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Alter Ego; Proud To Be Me Collection, IEC August 2019

Did any of you watch the new 90210?  I was a huge fan back when I was a kid, hell, I still watch the reruns when I'm home hanging out on the couch.  I enjoyed the show, all the jabs at themselves.  Can't wait to see how the show develops.  Did you know they are filming it in Canada?  Do you know what else is happening in Canada...The Indie Expo Canada! This is the awesome indie event hosted by Pam from Girly Bits.  If you have the opportunity to attend I highly suggest you do!  It's so fun to peruse the tables in person, to meet the makers and to get some great deals.  The IEC is on 8/18 in Toronto.  Looks like you can still get tickets HERE.  

Today I have some pretty shades from Alter Ego that will launch at the IEC.  These 4 polishes make up the Proud To Be Me collection.  In a world full of negativity it's nice to have little things that help you remember the positive.  Cynthia's collection is full of positive vibes and acceptance. The Proud To Be Me collection will be available online sometime after the IEC and they will be $10.  Of course you will be able to save 20% with my code My Nail Polish Obsession.  

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The Makers Dozen, August 2019: Alter Ego - Magenta Mystery Snail

Good morning!  Guys, I am literally waiting bated breath, trying to keep my sanity together as the end of Summer comes up.  My kids aren't getting with the regularly scheduled program of hitting the sack early, falling in to the standard routines.  And they are going berserk, like how some kids get even more wild when they are exhausted at the end of the night instead of just falling asleep.  I think I need the routine also.  I am staying up entirely too late every night, eating horribly and not working out. So while I ride out the remnants of this storm I figured I'd try to blog for a little "serenity now" moment.  

Makers Dozen is back again, the August theme is Tropical Marine Life!  And like past months, colors are assigned to the makers.  Alter Ego got magenta and she drew inspiration from the magenta mystery snail - this is really a thing.  You can pick up your bottle of Magenta Mystery Snail through the month of August OR until the 40 bottle limit is reached.  It is $10 and you can save 20% using my code My Nail Polish Obsession.  Let's jump in to the post and learn a little more about this polish. 

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Makers Dozen: Facebook Group

August 2019 Polish Pickup: At the Carnival

Good afternoon!  I'm just getting back to regular after a vacation with the family.  Vacations are so fun, but the packing and traveling is so tiresome.  Especially when I have to pack myself and 4 kids.  That's why it's nice to take day trips to close by events like festivals and carnivals.  Speaking of carnivals, that is the theme for August, At the Carnival and it's open 8/2 - 8/5.  If you haven't browesd the albums in the Facebook group yet you should totally do so and the site is open so get over there and make your wishlist!  There are loads of amazing shades coming out. Let's jump in and I'll show you what I was lucky enough to review.  

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Alter Ego: July 2019 Group Custom - Son of Land and Sea

Good morning friends.  Plugging along this week, trying to get all the things I need to do in my life done.  Trying to be good at adulting.  Why is it so hard?  Why can't I just eat ice cream for breakfast and stay up all night long?  Because my kids are watching me and it's a bad example, womp.  Fine, I'll eat real meals, I'll wear pants.  But I'm still going to play with nail polish!  So let's do that.  Today I have the July Group Custom for the Alter Ego fan group.  It's Son of Land and Sea and the color is perfectly sea-like.  You can purchase this lovely and sparkly polish through July for $8.50.  And my code: My Nail Polish Obsession will get you 20% off.  Let's dive in and see this polish! 

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July 2019 Polish Pickup; The After Party

And now for something new and different!  The Pickups are closed but now we get The After Party!  Each brand participating in July was able to select 2 (TWO) of their most popular sellers and bring them both back.  The PPU shades are gone now thou so if you missed them, you missed them.  Your last chance to snag beautiful polish from the past is on now!  You can shop The After Party at each individual shop.  I will share anything I have previously swatched and link you directly to the site.  Without further adieu, The After Party!!

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Find more info at The Polish Pickup Pack Facebook group HERE.

The Makers Dozen, July 2019: Alter Ego - Green Tea Cake

Good afternoon!  Remember when I said I had lots of stuff to share?  Well I wasn't kidding!  So I am back with an afternoon post today.  July is the second month for the Makers Dozen, a new monthly group that is themed and has exclusive shades. The July theme is Cakes and each maker was assigned a color.  Alter Ego got green and created this interesting and unique green shade that looks a bit like matcha...thus we have Green Tea Cake!  It will be available until 7/31 or until the 40 bottle cap is sold.  Green Tea Cake is $10 and you can save 20% using my code My Nail Polish Obsession.  Let's go ahead and jump in to the post. 

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Makers Dozen: Facebook Group

The Makers Dozen, June 2019: Alter Ego - Island Hopping

Evening friends!  If you haven't heard, there's a new makers group on the scene, The Makers Dozen.  It's got 13 makers that are assigned to a specific theme.  Right now the theme is vacation Destinations, so each month the makers will cycle through a rainbow of colors inspired by the theme.  The great thing is you can purchase these polishes for the entire month or until the limited 40 bottles sell out.  I have Alter Ego's first polish for the Makers Dozen, Cynthia was assigned the color white.  She came up with a beautiful polish called Island Hopping.  You can pick it up for $10.  And you can still use my code My Nail Polish Obsession to save 20%!

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Makers Dozen: Facebook Group

Alter Ego: June 2019 Group Custom - Stone By Day, Warrior By Night

Afternoon!  Oh, and happy Friday!  I've spent the last couple days working on unpacking the remaining boxes from our remodel.  Hopefully we can get the last of the holiday decorations and furniture items out of the POD in our driveway.  It's just such a taxing job finding places for those things!  Anyways, I just finished watching the England/Argentina game and the baby is asleep so I'm sitting here and thought, I might as well share a post!  Today I have the Alter Ego fan group custom for June.  This one is a true beauty, I love the look of it!  You can purchase Stone By Day, Warrior By Night through this month for $10 (17ml bottle).  And of course, you can save 20% using my code: My Nail Polish Obsession.  Let's jump in to the post. 

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