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Laurel at THE HIVENovember 30, 2016

Looking A Lot Like Christmas!

Home for Christmas!

Well, I’ve finally managed to get all of our Christmas decorations out! I started putting a lot of them out like a month ago… I know, I know… I’m losing friends as I speak… But… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEOctober 19, 2016

Home Office

Home Office

My office is clean. Neat. Picked up as much as it has been in MONTHS! And I am so excited! To celebrate, I took pictures. And now I want to share them! My office (where… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEOctober 10, 2016

Lovely Lately

Pumpkin Bread made with olive oil

A few little highlights as of late around here… Enjoying pumpkin bread (from this new recipe!) and coffee for work lunch while babies napped. This recipe calls for olive oil (which I thought was strange)… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVESeptember 26, 2016

Falling

Adding touches of fall to your home

Tis the season to start getting the house all falled up! Not only do I enjoy decorating for fall, but I also like making sure we are stocked with fall treats at all times! A… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEAugust 16, 2016

Making White Bedding Practical

Making all white bedding practical (when you have three dogs and two kids)

An all white bedroom is a total dream of mine! Unfortunately it’s not all that practical with dogs and kids… So the next best thing to an all white bedroom is simply an all white… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEAugust 10, 2016

Handy Tip For Parents Who Change Diapers

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Comment MAHJ for a link to this so-super-cute floa Comment MAHJ for a link to this so-super-cute floating mahjong set!! 🍋 It’s from Sam’s so you know it was a great price. $150 for everything!! Cannot wait to get our pool mahj on when we go to the beach soon! 😎
The most fun day with my babies!!! A while back, The most fun day with my babies!!! 

A while back, one of my kiddos said he (or she 🤪) didn’t think that knowing about the color wheel was important, so I took that statement as a challenge and set aside a day for us to learn that the color wheel + compliments & contrasts + color mixing actually ARE important! I personally feel that knowing all about color helps us appreciate God’s beautiful creation even more than we already do! The vibrancy of wild flowers, the complimentary colors on tree leaves, the monochromatic color schemes God uses in the clouds… it’s all so meaningful! 

After brunch at @elviesrestaurant where I showed them a little slide show about color, then a coffee stop at @cultivatecoffeeproject, we headed to @msmuseumart! We each took a few Polaroids throughout the morning highlighting some sort of color story we each selected. Dempsey chose neutrals, Wilson chose pops of red, Lily chose the red & green compliment, and I chose monochrome! Sadly we ran out of Polaroid film so we didn’t get to take quite as many pics as we wanted to but it was still a fun project! 😆

After the art museum, the kids asked if we could do the Mississippi History Museum since we were already downtown, so we went for it! Such a great museum if you’ve never been 🫶

Overall it was a wonderful day, and it is my hope that all my babies appreciate color (and MS history) more than they did when they woke up! Grateful for a free day to get to spend with them. God is good, and color is beautiful!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my beautiful Marmee! It’s a bi HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my beautiful Marmee! It’s a big one this year, and she makes it look so good! We love you soooooo much @maryleehuntmiller and wish you the very very best day and year!
“They plucked fig leaves, sewed them together, a “They plucked fig leaves, sewed them together, and made makeshift coverings for themselves“ Genesis 3:7
Weekend getaway ☀️ Weekend getaway ☀️
TODAY IS THE DAY! 🥳 Be sure you stop by @madiso TODAY IS THE DAY! 🥳 Be sure you stop by @madison.marketplace today to help them celebrate their birthday, and be sure you grab a popsicle from  @banditbarspops while you’re at it. I LOVE the blueberry basil flavor 🫐🌱 but I did end up walking around with blueberry in my teeth for a while after eating it so… consumer beware! 🤣

Happy Birthday to one of my most favorite shops! I love yall, @madison.marketplace!
Most of The Boutique at @madison.marketplace is 20 Most of The Boutique at @madison.marketplace is 20% off this Saturday as they celebrate their 11th birthday! (Ad) They have sooooo much cute stuff right now— You’ll be able to find something perfect for every day of the week! 💛✨🤩
The word is CELEBRATION at Madison Marketplace! @m The word is CELEBRATION at Madison Marketplace! @madison.marketplace is turning ELEVEN, they’re having a party this Saturday, June 13, and you are invited! 

They’ll have pop-ups from @enduringlinks & @banditbarspops, refreshments, and 20% off store wide (with a couple of little exceptions!) 

You do not want to miss the fun 🥳🥳🥳 Happy Birthday, @madison.marketplace!!
Wrapping up the first season of BOTH boys playing Wrapping up the first season of BOTH boys playing @ms_yankees baseball! ⚾️ Besties, broken bats, snacks, sun, sweat, dancing, down time, home runs, happy kiddos, lessons, laughter, parties, practices… It was an awesome year. We are blessed beyond words with the absolute best teammates, families, and coaches we could possibly ask for! Now for a teensy break before next season! 💙🤍🩵
June’s First Friday Giveaway (on a Saturday 🤪 June’s First Friday Giveaway (on a Saturday 🤪) is to one of my faaaavorite restaurants in Starkville called Bluto’s! 

This Animal House inspired spot has Greek goodness, breakfast all day long, awesome cocktails (including frozen ones) and all the great vibes! If you’ve been, you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t been yet, you’ve GOT to go! 

To enter to win $75 to Bluto’s in Starkville, simply…
💛 like this post
💛 follow me, @laurel_at_thehive 
💛 tag one friend per comment below. Each tag is an entry!

That’s it! But there are bonus entry options!
💛 bonus entry option one: follow @blutosgreektavern then put three emojis in a separate comment 💙✨🍹 
💛 bonus entry option two: share this post to your story then put ‘shared’ in a separate comment!

Thank you so much for playing! The winner will be notified on Tuesday 6/9 and notified from this account. This giveaway is not associated with Meta in any way. It’s simply because I love you and I’m thankful for you and I want you to love this restaurant as much as I do! 🥰

I hope you win! XOXO! 💙✨
Yesterday vs 14 months ago! Lil got her braces on Yesterday vs 14 months ago! Lil got her braces on in April 2025 to straighten up those slightly crazy teeth that I accidentally passed down to her 😆 and look at them now!!! Thank you sweet @lcsandifer and the @sandiferorthodontics fam for taking such great care of my girl and her smile! We could not recommend Sandifer Ortho in @highlandvillagejxn any more highly! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

And shout out to @coachscreamery_livingston where she wanted to get her very first post-braces treat! Her moose tracks milkshake hit the spot 🤩
Birthday dinners with these precious friends throu Birthday dinners with these precious friends throughout the year every year for, what, two decades now (?😆) have always been and will continue to always be such a highlight for me. Where would I be without these gals? We love great food and drinks almost as much as we love each other!! 🥰 Happy 40th to our @clairewinchester & @rachel2cooley!! 

Also, if you don’t already know… the dip trio at @eatlapresa (particularly THE SALSA) is basically the best appetizer on any menu in the Jackson area. And the light, crispy, salty tortilla chips that come with… 🤤 Just go try it/them if you haven’t already! 🤩
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