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Laurel at THE HIVESeptember 4, 2025

Fall at Home

Fall flourishes // www.thehiveblog.com

. I’ve added some fall fun to our home lately and wanted to share a few little glimpses! We are REALLY feeling all the fall feels over here and it’s so much fun! I’ve gotta… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEAugust 18, 2025

Wonder seeking, rephrasing everyday chats, and forgiveness

little joys for the wonder seekers

I jotted a few things down in my journal this weekend that I wanted to share as we start this new week! First, some flower photos that inspired a little wonder in my life earlier… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEAugust 12, 2025

Talking about Cochlear Implants with First Graders

Talking to a class of first graders about cochlear implants, cookie cake in hand!

. Ok I have to start this post bragging on how GOOD our GOD is! So today is the day that Dempsey’s first grade teacher and I set for me to come to his class… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEJuly 30, 2025

Back to School Fall Haul for Girls

Fall Haul for Girls

. It’s BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON!! It’s so hard to believe summer is almost over… I hope yours was absolutely wonderful! Ours was full and fun of family and friends! I hope yours was too!… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEJuly 28, 2025

Portable Charcuterie

The most fun little portable charcuterie tray!

. Although it’s still pretty hot outside here in Mississippi, we have enjoyed a few picnics later in the day (when the sun isn’t quite so intense) using this AWESOME portable charcuterie tray! When it’s… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEApril 15, 2025

Pinestraw America

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. My friends at Pinestraw America have helped take our yard’s pine straw situation from meh to marvelous this spring!! And they can do the same for YOU! (Make sure you read til the end… View Full Post

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🍕☕️ GIVEAWAY! ☕️🍕 I’m teaming up 🍕☕️ GIVEAWAY! ☕️🍕 

I’m teaming up with my friend @chelseymcmillen_realtor for October’s First Friday Giveaway!! We are so pumped to send one of you home with $50 to @poppypiespizza and $25 to @cultivatecoffeeproject at @belhaventowncenter! 🥳🥳🥳 If you like incredible pizza, coffee on tap, and inspiring surroundings, this giveaway’s for you! 🤩

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We had the best time enjoying the deliciousness these places had to offer. We think you’d love it too! Plus, @belhaventowncenter is just a super cool place to spend some time with your people! 
 
This giveaway closes on Tuesday 10/7 and the winner will be notified from these accounts! This is in no way associated with Meta or its affiliates. It’s simply because we love you and want you well fed 😘

Thanks so much for supporting small! Hope you win! ✨
BLOOM WATER BATH TURNS ONE ON SATURDAY! (Well, the BLOOM WATER BATH TURNS ONE ON SATURDAY!
(Well, their storefront’s location does anyway! But the BWB brand has been around for several years. I’ve loved them since day one!😍)

They’ve recently done some major upgrading to their store’s interior, as well as some upgrading to their fragrances! And they want to celebrate! 🎉 

This Saturday, October 4, they have a day full of excitement. Their first 100 customers that day will get a mini laundry care kit as a thank you! (Their laundry detergent is new and smells AWESOME.) They’ll also have some fun gifts with purchases while supplies last! AND RAFFLES! They are raffling off a gift basket, a private party for six, and a private party for 10!

In addition to all the free stuff and give aways, they’ve got three workshops:
🩵 11:30 - 12:30 Kids’ Bath Bomb Workshop (which is free! You can just walk up to- no need to register)
🩵 2:00 - 3:00 How to Blend Your Own Fragrance Workshop (which you DO need to register for by shooting @bloomwaterbath a DM) and the first 15 to register for this get a complimentary body spray of their custom fragrance!
🩵 4:00 - 5:00 is another Kids’ Bath Bomb Workshop, which is also free and doesn’t need to be registered for.

I’m sure I’m forgetting some fun details… There is just so much excitement going on! I hope you can make it by their Dogwood Festival location in Flowood this Saturday, October 4. 

Bloom Water Bath is such a happy store!! 🥳🥰🤩 I know you’ll have a great time on your visit!
Looking for something fun to do this Saturday, Oct Looking for something fun to do this Saturday, October 4? @renaissanceatcolonypark has got you covered! They’re hosting a European Car and Motorcycle show (that we actually happened upon last year and enjoyed immensely) which also includes European beer and Plein Air painting by some awesome local artists! And you won’t believe the cars… they’ll have rides from ALL OVER. I’m not a “car person” but I loved this show last year! 

THEN, at 5 pm, @caramississippi is hosting a wine tasting with light food pairings! CARA is such a sweet animal shelter located in Jackson, and purchasing a ticket to this event is a wonderful way to support their lovely cause! Visit https://carams.org/wine-tasting to grab a spot! 

Of course, between admiring the cars snd sipping on wine samples, there are dozens of shops and restaurants to enjoy!

I hope you’re gearing for a great weekend spent at @renaissanceatcolonypark! 🥰
I could not be any more pleased with the BEAUTIFUL I could not be any more pleased with the BEAUTIFUL pumpkin porch created for me by @gourdgeousdesignsms! And working with them was a dream! I sent them a picture of our space, told them what colors of pumpkins are preferred, took their suggestion on which of their packages best suited my space, and let them handle the rest! They incorporated the plants I already had, and truly just turned our porch into an autumnal dream! 

They are pretty tightly booked the next couple of weeks, but they do have a *few* openings this weekend and next weekend! If you are interested in hiring them, please shoot them a DM and they can tell you what they have available!

Thank you again, @gourdgeousdesignsms team, for partnering with me! I just LOVE IT!! 
#brandpartner
** congrats to @rachelnwatson225 for winning the $ ** congrats to @rachelnwatson225 for winning the $25! ** 9/29 is National Coffee Day!! This day cannot go uncelebrated! 🤩

Tell me your favorite place to grab a coffee or favorite place to meet a friend for a cup to catch up! I’ll pick one winner to send you $25 for your next several cups! 🥰 (bonus points if it’s local coffee!) 💛☕️ 

📸 Thanks @gabbi_onthego for this fun pic!
Happy six years to Dempsey’s ears! We celebrate Happy six years to Dempsey’s ears!

We celebrated with his sweet class and with our family! 

Thank you, God, for allowing us to live in a miracle daily!! The blessings that cochlear implants are are nothing short of MIRACULOUS. We feel insanely blessed! 🫶
I got the joy of reading two really sweet books to I got the joy of reading two really sweet books to Dempsey’s class today as part of his 6th Ear Birthday celebration! Demps specifically asked that I bring books about ears 🥰

I love these two books:
1. Can Bears Ski? is about a kiddo with progressive hearing loss who ends up with hearing aids! This book has some sweet tips on how we can all communicate more clearly with each other, and especially with those who are hard of hearing! 

2. BOY is one of my favorite children’s books ever. It’s about a boy with complete, profound hearing loss. He does not speak- h ed only signs. His inability to hear the discord around him ends up being the thing that brings everyone together in the end! It’s a PRECIOUS book!! 

Comment BOOKS and I’ll send you links! It’s also linked on thehiveblog.com/shop-my-instagram 🫶
Fall meal of choice. 🧡🍇🍁 Heck, this is my Fall meal of choice. 🧡🍇🍁 Heck, this is my meal of choice in any season! But these colors scream fall which made them taste extra good! 😋 

Also, @shopsummerhouse has awesome charcuterie boards and other little pretties to make your next board next level!
… aaaand I’m off to slay the day! 😆🫶🥰 … aaaand I’m off to slay the day! 😆🫶🥰
@littlenotesby_em created the most beautiful note @littlenotesby_em created the most beautiful note cards for me! I think custom cards for friends would be the cutest gifts! 💌 

And who doesn’t love getting some handwritten snail mail from time to time? Might as welll make the snail mail you send extra pretty, right?!

She can make some for you too! 😘 DM @littlenotesby_em to get started 🫶
“Go knock ‘em dead, my love!” “Go knock ‘em dead, my love!”
Benson Boone can put on a SHOW!!!! Loved every min Benson Boone can put on a SHOW!!!! Loved every minute of getting to see this guy with some of my favorite people! 

AND!! We got to high five him at the end of the night!! He was so sweet!! A night that’ll live in the memory bank for.ev.er!!!
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