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Laurel at THE HIVESeptember 1, 2016

Tweed Please!

Delicate, understated fall bows from Grazie Mamma

With fall just around the corner (oh, I’m so ready!), wardrobe updates are just part of the territory! I’m SO excited to have a leetle girl bebe this year whose wardrobe I get to have… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEAugust 30, 2016

Live Every Day Like It’s Taco Tuesday

Happy Taco Tuesday!

Mexican is definitely one of my favorite genres of food! I’m pretty predictable in that, if it’s my birthday or a special occasion or just a Friday night when we’re looking to do something, if… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEJuly 5, 2016

Rosemary Part 2

Our Trip to Rosemary Beach with Two Under Two // www.thehiveblog.com

Happy Tuesday-that-feels-like-Monday everybody! I hope you had a great long holiday weekend! I started telling y’all about our Rosemary Beach vacation last week but wanted to share just a little more about all of the… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEJuly 1, 2016

Rosemary

Rosemary Beach, FL Family Trip // www.thehiveblog.com

Last week, a bunch of Millers, Weirs, and Donahoos packed up and headed down to Rosemary Beach, FL for a week of lovely vacationing in a spot that most of us had never before visited!… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEJune 21, 2016

Nighttime Routine

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I think we can agree that having a well-established nighttime routine helps all of us to sleep better! No matter what your age, being able to go through a few familiar moves every night before… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEJune 13, 2016

Doing Summer Old School

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So last week, we had one of the best nights EVER. We didn’t really do anything special… We just laid a blanket out in the yard, Price grilled a pork tenderloin on the green egg, and… View Full Post

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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! 🤩
June 3 is World Bicycle Day! Part of our neighborh June 3 is World Bicycle Day! Part of our neighborhood Bicycle Brigade wishes you a great one! 😆🚲
Our weekly summer bingo is going mostly good over Our weekly summer bingo is going mostly good over here! Week one is complete and week two has begun! I’ve had a handful of questions about exactly what I’m including on these, so figured I’d share if interested!

Each week, the tasks change up a little bit. The kids get paid per bingo. Some squares are silly, some are hard, some require patience, some help me out, and hopefully all will help make the kids more well-rounded individuals! 

I asked the kids what they liked most last week, what they liked least, and what they would like to see on a future bingo card. We are trying to keep things exciting, but some children are better motivated by this than others 🤪

Hope your summer is going great so far!! 🫶 ☀️
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