Bright Like a [Pink] Diamond

I haven't quite figured out what the root of my obsession with neon colors (especially pink) is.  Nonetheless, I have one.  And at my age (the big three-eight), I'm not all that certain it's appropriate.  Still, I seem to yield to it whenever I think the occasion is appropriate (assuming there is ever an appropriate occasion for a woman my age). 

This weekend, my excuse was two beautiful occasions:  First and foremost, my husband returned from a short work assignment to Kuwait!!!  Since we are both military and living in separate states, any time we get to spend a day together feels like a special occasion.  That is the one beautiful thing about living apart from someone you really love spending time with-  it keeps the honeymoon fires a-burnin'.  And the hubby and I have vowed to remain newlyweds our entire marriage so we are on track! 

Secondly, this week was the annual Cherry Blossom festival in D.C.  Admittedly, I didn't attend any of the festivities BUT I am familiar with the magical feeling of waves of pink because my mom lives in Macon, GA (I'm a Georgia native, myself), and Macon also has a cherry blossom festival.  And I think it's such a beautiful festival. 

These two things inspired me to sport some neon pink. 

In the first photo, I'm wearing a black and white chevron shirt with neon chevrons (from my own boutique), neon pink pants (VIP jeans, purchased from Beyond the Rack), and nude pumps with a black and white sort-of western scroll that I think looked good with the chevron pattern (shoes by Anne Michele, purchased from Zulily).

 

In the second photo, I'm wearing neon pink Reeboks (purchased from TJ Maxx), Cut from the Cloth boyfriend jeans (purchased from Nordstrom), a white tshirt (actually a tshirt to sleep in I got for Christmas; I repurposed it because it had the relaxed look that was perfect for the jeans), neon pink and green necklace (from my own boutique) with clear rhinestones, and earrings with neon green center and clear rhinestones (from Nordstrom). 

 

 

Sometimes, I guess I am just in a neon state-of-mind.  And who doesn't love pink?!