Succulent Gardens & Easy Summer Style

My Grandma and her husband Mel have the best yard ever. This succulent and cactus garden is just a small part of it. 

They have lived in several places, and everywhere they've been their yard is a haven. I remember wandering around their big rose garden as a small child and enjoying all the scents and colors, the hazelnut shells crunching under my feet. 

When we visited this summer for a family barbecue, I couldn't resist using the garden as a backdrop. I really enjoy casual summer looks. This outfit is almost entirely Old Navy, which is a great place to find easy breezy summer staples. A relaxed cotton tank tucked into a subtly patterned skirt, paired with sandals, simple jewelry, and a braid just says summer bliss to me. All I need is a glass of ice tea (or rosé) in my hand. 

A crown braid is a really simple way to elevate air-dried hair. I just pulled back the front sections, braided without tying off, and loosened the braids a little before pinning back, and tucked my bangs into the braid.

Summer is my happy time, and this garden will always be one of my happy places.

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