This is my nail kit. My sister has its twin. The nail kits were a Christmas gift to us from our aunt on my dad's side. Being approximately seven (my sister) and thirteen (me) when we received the kits, we were naturally as excited about unwrapping them as we were about unwrapping, say, socks or underwear.

But over the years, my sister and I have come to agree that the nail kits were one of the most practical and best gifts we've ever received.