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Laurel at THE HIVEApril 4, 2022

Springy Slippers

Fun slippers perfect for Easter!

How much FUN are these slippers?! I’m so excited to team up with bunnyslippers.com to show you some of my favorite springy foot blanket options! Bunnyslippers.com has, as you can imagine, some precious bunny slippers!… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEMarch 1, 2022

More Travel Journaling

travel sketch journaling - how to get started!

Hello! I hope you’re having a good day so far! 🙂 So on our recent ski trip, I finished out another travel journal (I’ve written about travel journaling here) and I am here to tell… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEJanuary 31, 2022

Our Favorite Outdoor Chairs

Our Favorite Outdoor Chairs are available again!!

After being unavailable for so long… my favorite outdoor chair is BACK!!!  Egg chair, jungle gym, cuddle spot, art studio, photo prop, family love cocoon… whatever you want to call these… we just love them!… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVENovember 19, 2021

25 Christmas Books for Kids

25 Christmas books-- one for each day from December 1 to December 25!

We are bringing back a Christmas tradition this year that is one of my favorites! Each year, I wrap up 25 Christmas books, then every day in December leading up to Christmas, we let the… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEOctober 11, 2021

White Space

My tips on leaving more white space in my day

WHITE SPACE is something I’ve thought about a lot lately. I’ve been trying to challenge myself to leave more of it, because I believe SO MUCH of life’s magic happens in the white space! If… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEApril 29, 2021

Travel Journaling

Everything you need to start TRAVEL JOURNALING!

I took a class about two years ago where I learned the art of travel/sketch journaling from a VERY sweet and talented lady, Beth Dean! (She’s a fun instagram follow!) The idea is to take… View Full Post

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Lily Ryan has been asking for a bed canopy for mon Lily Ryan has been asking for a bed canopy for months and she got one for Christmas and OH MY GOODNESS it’s just the dreamiest thing! 🥰✨ She and I are both obsessed with it!! 

This one was very affordable and it’s just absolutely the sweetest with the different fabrics and the cutout stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 

Comment CANOPY for a link sent to your DMs! 🤩
MERRY CHRISTMAS from us to you! “But Mary trea MERRY CHRISTMAS from us to you! 

“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19

❤️🤍💚
Christmas Eve candlelight service 🥰 Christmas Eve candlelight service 🥰
Miller family fun! Love these people! 🎄❤️🎣
PRANK THANK YOU NOTES!! Send one (or two or three) PRANK THANK YOU NOTES!! Send one (or two or three) for a great cause! 

🎄 BACKGROUND: for the past several years, our church has given each kid in our children’s ministry $1 to multiply so we can give back to a great cause! My three combined their dollars and bought a few stamps. We already had the envelopes and cards! We will be able to buy more stamps the more we sell! Speaking of that…

🎄 the past two years, we have sent prank Christmas cards. But I couldn’t get my act together in time this year! So we are sending prank thank you notes instead! They’re $3 each and I’ll send them out the week after Christmas.

🎄 HOW TO SEND:
- pick a silly item from our list: bucket of dirt, pasta earrings, map of Kyrgyzstan, Donald Trump action figure, Peppa Pig neck tie, VCR, subscription to a paper clip of the month club, grocery store version of monopoly, or a miniature snoopy roller coaster! 

- DM me the name and address of the person you want to receive the card. Also send me your Venmo handle and I’ll send you a payment request! 

- your friend will get a note to the effect of, 
“Dear [friend], Thank you so much for the pasta earrings you gave me for Christmas! You know I love me some noodles and you know I just got my ears pierced! You’re so thoughtful. I can’t wait to see you at the reunion next month! Blessings, Candie McNerny”

🎄 You’ll sleep well knowing you’re delivering a laugh + a little honest confusion 🤣 ALL WHILE supporting In His Steps, which is a precious after school ministry in Canton that invests into every aspect of a growing student. They do great work! 

🎄 THANK YOU so much for your support and MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

*let me know if you have any questions!*

And thank you @broadmoor.kids for fostering the fun! 🫶🥳
“…and [her] heart grew three sizes that day” “…and [her] heart grew three sizes that day” 💛💛💛
Got to do a fun Christmassy spread for my girl @jw Got to do a fun Christmassy spread for my girl @jwholmes412’s beautiful Christmas party last week! I love using reds and greens in a board, and loved the orange accents too! 

Jessica and her girls did pretty much all the other food by themselves and it was the most incredible spread! 

I hope Joy and Jesus are all up in your holiday this year! 🥰
Have you tried the holiday drink menu at @rabbitho Have you tried the holiday drink menu at @rabbithole_lostrabbit?! 

I have the privilege of teaming up with four really awesome girls and we got to each create our own cocktail for this limited-time-only menu! Mine is made with Knob Creek, St. Germaine, cranberry, rosemary, and lemon. I’m so thrilled with how it turned out! 🤩

Price and I went for dinner and drinks a couple of weeks ago and not only were the drinks super fun (which I knew they would be after hanging out with these fun girls!) but every single bite was divine as well! Their food is 💯! 

If you have been, what did you think of the holiday menu? If you haven’t, when do you think you’ll go?! 🤩

Photos by the incredible @tristanduplichain!
If you need to grab a bottle or ten for your next If you need to grab a bottle or ten for your next Christmas gathering, you’ve got to check out @levurebottleshop! This shop is so nicely thought out (the design is 💯), is so unique (I love the cheeky descriptions of the wines written actually on the bottles!), and is CLEAN (meaning, if wine could be farm-to-table, it would be Levure’s inventory!) 

I discover something new and exciting every visit, I never miss the Budget Bubbles shelf, 🤩 and the staff is SO kind and helpful! 

Thanks, Levure, for adding a little extra fun to the season! 🥰🎄🥂 #brandpartner
Oh what fun we had at the @cw_organics_tearoom Ted Oh what fun we had at the @cw_organics_tearoom Teddy Bear Tea!! It was a lovely way to spend an afternoon with sweet friends 🥰 Highly recommend for next year! 🎄❤️
The happiest little kitchen art corner, made extra The happiest little kitchen art corner, made extra lovely with this @acocandleco Christmas candle! 🩷❤️🧡💛
A few pictures from Christmas With Cousin Eddie! I A few pictures from Christmas With Cousin Eddie! I never take as many pics as I want to but here’s what I got! Love these people that love Christmas Vacation with us! 🎄
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