I don’t know about you but I am wholeheartedly smitten with “The Voice.”

I am not a TV show watcher by any means, in fact I don’t even have TV (but do have Hulu!), so a few times a week I tune in and watch my favorites sing their pretty songs. I always have such a soft spot for the humble small town guys and gals. Also those that play their own instruments. I so wish I had kept up with my piano playing and had taken up on my mother’s offer of voice lessons when I was 12.… ahh those days long gone. Do you watch The Voice?

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My fella and I have been working our tails off with all of our small business endeavors the past couple of months and it’s high time we treated ourselves to a mini vacay!

We rented a cute secluded ranch house in Joshua Tree and so looking forward to exploring the national park, dining at the infamous Pioneer Town, and doing a little bit of off roaring in the desert! (A first for me!)

While I don’t have this exact outfit in my wardrobe, I have plenty of similar pieces so I’ll be recreating the casual trousers with lace top and navajo inspired cardigan look for sure! – Rodellee (Imaginary Outfits contributor)

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When I started putting this outfit together it actually started with the dress and how it made me think of something you’d wear if you were to escape to a sweet little cottage in New England. Then I added the cardigan sweater and the little hat with flowers and all of a sudden I was transported back in time to one particular summer spent at my grandmother’s in Vermont where I spent days cutting out pictures from catalogs and magazines and gluing pictures all over notebook covers, shoe boxes, and my Dad’s vintage suitcase (he was NOT pleased with my craftiness!)

What crafts projects are you into? – Rodellee (Imaginary Outfits contributor)

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April mornings here in Southern California living by the water means it’s still sweater weather. Fog rolls in during the wee hours of the morning and burns off midday.

This grey morning my fella and I took a walk along the beach and despite the overhanging of clouds, I couldn’t help but daydream about the upcoming balmy summer days when I can just lay at the beach zoning out to my beach tunes playlist.

My summer playlist currently consists of The Beatles, Lana Del Rey, and The Beach Boys (obviously).

What’s on your summer playlist? – Rodellee (Imaginary Outfits contributor)

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The past couple of weeks the city of Long Beach has been transforming many of the streets into a race track for the Grand Prix. An event I was not aware of until moving here! I’ve been hearing the roar of engines during the day as drivers warm up and go on practice runs. From my street in the distance I see the tops of red and white striped tents.

It all begins this weekend! And I have been warned (several times by locals) that it’s going to get CRAZY downtown!

I wonder if I should venture forth into the craziness. And I suppose if I did I would wear an outfit very much inspired by one of my favorites scenes from My Fair Lady in which the delightful Eliza Doolittle in her most magnificent striped black and white amazingness shrieks “Move your Bloomin Ass!”

Classic!

Have you ever been to a race (whether it be cars or horses?) – Rodellee (Imaginary Outfits contributor)

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And April is upon us! I cannot believe how quickly March went by. It was here then gone in a blink. Ever been so busy that before you know it, time has just passed you on by?

I think the time moving so quickly inspired this simple yet feminine busy floral look. Staying in the same color family allows you to wear different textures and patterns together.

This vintage inspired dress with floral print is a perfect accompaniment to the lightweight straw hat and the laced fringe cardigan. This is one of those outfits you could easily wear to multiple occasions, don’t you think?

Where would you wear it to?

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A week from now I’ll be traversing the gorgeous Arizona desert on my way to a wedding amidst the stunning landscape of Northern Arizona. Flagstaff and Sedona are my favorite cities I’ve visited in Arizona and I’m ecstatic to be able to visit again (I haven’t been since I was 15!) Here’s a little back story on why this outfit post is inspired by horses…

When my family and I visited Flagstaff we were scheduled to do a tour through the desert on horseback, but at the last moment a thunderstorm rolled in and our horseback riding session got canceled. Hopefully I’ll get a chance to do the tour this time around!

1. Hat | Swell
2. Blouse | Adored Vintage
3. Leather Bag | Chicnova
4. Earrings | Etsy
5. Shorts | Rebecca Taylor
6. Boots | Madewell
7. Jacket | Zara

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