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Laurel at THE HIVEJuly 6, 2015

rOw^10

rOw^10 baby coming to Ridgeland! // www.thehiveblog.com

Have y’all heard about the new baby store coming to town?! My sister-in-law Katie is bringing modern duds and playthings for fashion forward babes up to 24 months to The Township in Ridgeland with a… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEJuly 2, 2015

First Memories

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Yesterday, Insipration Mississippi did a blog post about our first memories with Wilson!! It was such an honor to get to appear on their beautiful blog! And the pictures by the oh-so-amazing Lauren Liddell make… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEJune 11, 2015

Wilson’s Room

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Now that I finally have Wilson’s room ready to go, I thought I’d share a few quick pics! Since I loved his room at our old house so much, I did what I could to… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEApril 20, 2015

The Diaper Bag

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Ah, the diaper bag… It seems like I’m carrying this thing around more than my actual purse these days! And actually, I was prepared for that. Some friends of mine who had kids before me… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEApril 13, 2015

Welcome Home Little Boy

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  My sweet friend who is the editor at Madison County Magazine featured Wilson’s nursery in their latest issue!!! What an honor! 🙂 And she wrote the SWEETEST story to go with the photos of… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEMarch 26, 2015

Lovely Lately

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I’ve discovered several lovely little things lately, plus I wanted to share a few other lovely little things! So here’s the latest edition of Lovely Lately… 🙂 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Bee Species I was on tumblr… View Full Post

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A few of my favorite Mistletoe moments from the ga A few of my favorite Mistletoe moments from the gala! @juniorleagueofjackson CRUSHED it this year with the decor. (Per usual!) I was blown away! 1. Fabulous florals by @bellini.blooms 2. Kisses for Santa! 3. Looooved this @kkbuteau wall 🤩 4. My @mstime4toys besties @jessicagreen183 & @morgenhollowaycooper! 5. Cutest scarves!! I got two! Look for me around town in scarves now 😆 6. My girl @bethwking 😘 7. Most fun nutcrackers! 8. ILY, @_taylordecell 9. Hand painted mix&match nativity sets! So beautiful! 10. Most fun date: @jwholmes412! 11. Felt stockings! Cuter in person 12. Found my fringe wall and love what @bethanymahaggard & @emgferguson did with it! ❤️🩷 13. The fabulous @carmckie 14. HOLLY JOLLY by @alphalitjackson 💡 15. Reiterating that @jwholmes412 is the most fun 🤩 16. STUNNING 17. Holly jolly phone booth! ☎️ 18. North Pole post office ❣️ 19. So many amazing ornaments! ALL THE FUN!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our sweet Dempsey!! Oh my goodne HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our sweet Dempsey!! Oh my goodness we love this kiddo so much! He’s laid back, loving, curious, wild, smart, so super silly, tough, and just all around PRECIOUS. I thank God daily for allowing me to live life with this angel baby! He makes us laugh and makes us answer millions of questions. He loves Minecraft and math/numbers and donuts and baseball and his friends. He fights most with his sister, but has a big brother to stick up for him so it works out really well 😆 He’s loving the fact that until 12:39 today he’s still six, but then he’ll turn seven 😆 #sixseven Demps, THANK YOU for being YOU! We love how God created you and are so thankful that you’re confident and kind and just all around a lovely kid. HAPPY SEVENTH BIRTHDAY!!
It is a DREAM to get to collaborate this holiday s It is a DREAM to get to collaborate this holiday season with a brand I’ve admired for many years now: @kingofchristmas!! They sent us the most gorgeous pre-lit artificial tree and we *may or may not* already have it set up in the keeping room 😆 I love this particular style: the 9 foot King Noble Flock with 700 warm LED lights. It’s STUNNING. And great quality! And I absolutely can’t wait to get this beauty decorated! I’ll post about it again once that happens! 😊 You can shop King of Christmas through my affiliate link! Comment TREE and I’ll send it straight to your DMs. Or you can screen shot and copy this! >> www.kingofchristmas.com/LAUREL_AT_THEHIVE I know it’s early to decorate, but I know I’m not alone! Who else has already started putting up Christmas?! 🎄 #kingofchristmas #ad #gifted
Many hours and many vinyl table cloths later… we Many hours and many vinyl table cloths later… we have ourselves a holly jolly little fringe wall! Look for her at @mistletoemarketplace this year! 🥰 LOVED getting to do this project. It was time consuming, but oh so therapeutic! 🩷❤️💗
Getting to do the spread for @martinsonsgardenwork Getting to do the spread for @martinsonsgardenworks’s annual Plants, Pumpkins, & Pinot event was such a blast! And what a JOY to have the amazingly talented @dawsonsplants photograph it!! This guy’s photos are absolutely incredible 🤩🤩🤩 I love the colors and the bounty of fall 🧡🍁💛 and I sure do love me some @martinsonsgardenworks! 🥰 Also, thank you @pricedonahoo for the sweatshirt 🤣 and thank you, school trinket store, for the tiny hands that have provided my kids ENDLESS fun 🤣🤣
A week ago today I was trying to figure out what t A week ago today I was trying to figure out what to wear to go to @sorellefinejewelry’s trunk show preview party to hear the oh-so-funny @maryryanbr0wn and see lots of pretty jewelry! This week I’m still seeing sparkles and will catch myself laughing at something Mary Ryan said 😆 because that girl is FUNNY I’m slow in getting this post together so this particular trunk show is over, BUT! That will not be their last! Hop on over to sorellefinejewelry.com and join their newsletter. They have cool things going on all the time that you do not want to miss, and their email list keeps ya in the loop! Very proud of @hoo.crew.travels, @annetatum, and @traciemcpherson for all their hard work bringing this lovely business to life. Be sure to check out @sorellefinejewelry for any of your fine jewelry wishes! ✨ And check out @maryryanbr0wn if you need a laugh 😂
The prettiest painted pumpkin vase by Lily gal and The prettiest painted pumpkin vase by Lily gal and some wonderful goodness by @scarlethiltibidal 🧡❤️🩷
Join us for an ear piercing at @heyrowan in @highl Join us for an ear piercing at @heyrowan in @highlandvillagejxn! Lily gal and I had a girly little date to get her ears pierced at the brand new, super cool piercing shop located right off the courtyard at Highland Village. Not only do we love the name of this shop (my niece’s name is Rowan!) but we were SUPER impressed with the customer service and the cleanliness! When you get your ears pierced at Rowan, it’s being done by a registered nurse who takes EVERY precaution possible! Example: after they use a pen to dot where on your earlobes the piercings will be, you get to keep the pen so your ear germs don’t get on anyone else else’s ears, and vice versa! (We love our new pen! 😆) On our visit, we actually had a scenario where they looked at the thickness of Lily Ryan‘s earlobe and were able to advise her as to which styles of earrings would work best for her based on thickness. That is not something I have ever experienced at an ear piercing! 😆 (Nutshell back story: this is our third attempt at ear piercing! We have dealt with some STUFF in the past and, I am happy to report after one week in, we have had no stuff to deal with this time!) So thankful! Thank you, Rowan, for making my girl feel at ease, giving her what I am confident is her best piercing ever, and for just being all around incredible! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ highly recommend!! #brandpartner #gifted
I was in Fondren last week and stumbled upon the c I was in Fondren last week and stumbled upon the coolest bakery + coffee shop in Duling Hall! It is called Just Vanilla! I went in and immediately felt like I was somewhere I wasn’t supposed to be. (But, like… in an awesome way… I felt adventurous!) I heard bustle coming from the top of the stairs to my left, so up I went, and there I was greeted by the most heavenly smell of baked goods and fresh coffee. I asked the nice guy who rung me up how long they’d been there and he said TWO YEARS! How have I missed this place for over 700 days?!? Why did none of you tell me about this place?! Hah just kidding- not your fault! BUT I do feel led to tell you about it in case you’ve missed it like I have! Thanks for the great start to one of my days last week, @just.vanilla.bakes. Your place & your stuff are awesome and I can’t wait to go back 🫶
Hooray for the need for sleeves! How awesome does Hooray for the need for sleeves! How awesome does it feel outside today in the south?! This dress is from @walmart, so you know it’s a great price! It’s well made and absolutely perfect for church, a day at the office, or with tennies, it’s perfect for running errands! Comment SHOP and I’ll DM you a link! Or you can screen shot and use this link >> https://mavely.app.link/e/BFV54isUIWb ENJOY YOUR DAY! 🤩🍁
Our annnnnual* Reese’s taste test in honor of Un Our annnnnual* Reese’s taste test in honor of Uncle Dooley was crazy but so fun! So wild, in fact, that several neighbors and friends got in on it and I got no pictures after the kids entered the scene 🤣 The story about the Reese’s is pretty silly and a bit embarrassing, but a great memory for me. 🤪 It’s on thehiveblog.com if you just search Reese’s. Anyway!! The verdicts from the kids: Lily Ryan and Dempsey both chose Reese’s pieces as their favorite this year, and Wilson chose the Caramel Big Cup! Price and I were pleasantly surprised by the PB&J, and I think we all knew the Oreo Reese’s was going to be delish! How could it not?! I left off nutrageous this year because it’s consistently the least fave amongst the kiddos 😆 *my mind was all over the place whilst writing the words and I accidentally wrote ANNN when writing annual. So I figured I’d just add a few extra N’s to make it say “annnnnual” like an announcer or something 🤣 Enjoy a Reese’s soon in Dooley’s honor, won’t ya? 🥰 #whyyahere #rememberingdooley
Tomorrow, October 18th, is the 23rd Dooley Day, wh Tomorrow, October 18th, is the 23rd Dooley Day, which marks 23 years since my younger brother Ryan (but everyone called him Dooley) left this earth. He was in a car accident 23 years ago today and he didn’t make it. We miss him so much! I reread my post about him from last year (I’ll share part of it in the slides) and it brought up so much emotion. We were in the hospital around this time last year going through a tough week of Wilson breaking his arm and needing surgery. Earlier today, I was feeling guilty that I haven’t thought about Dools as much this year as I normally do. I don’t really know why. But then I reread last year’s post and thought about the scripture in Ecclesiastes 3 about seasons. There are seasons of busy and seasons of rest. Seasons of more happiness and seasons of more sadness. Seasons of many thoughts and seasons of fewer thoughts. So I’m thankful that we aren’t in the hospital this year like we were last. But by contrast, I am sad that I’ve thought of him less. I never want to let him become a distant memory. The silver lining to Dooley Day every year is the without-a-doubt knowledge that we will see Dooley in heaven. He trusted his life to Jesus and because of his faith in our precious savior, he has eternal life with Jesus. Do you? 🥰 Another silver lining is something we have done for several years now. A Reese’s taste test! Comment DOOLEY for a link to the full post from last year plus the back story on the Reese’s 🤣 Oh and thanks for reading. Means a lot!!🤩🫶 #rememberingdooley #whyyahere
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