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Laurel at THE HIVEMarch 16, 2023

Spring Garden Mixology

Spring Garden Mixology at The Briar Patch

What a THRILL it is to get to team up with some of my local favorites for a fun little supplemental spring menu at The Briar Patch in The Town of Livingston! Spring Garden Mixology… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEFebruary 23, 2023

Cake Butterflies

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Lily Ryan had a birthday party earlier this month that she wanted to be butterfly themed! It was at the trampoline park, so I couldn’t really do a whole lot with the theme, but we… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEDecember 16, 2022

U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish Caprese Spears

U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish Caprese Skewer appetizer recipe // SO EASY and absolutely delicious!

Happy almost Christmas, friends!!  I’m here today to tell you about the cutest, most fun little party appetizer that is certain to please! U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish and I have teamed up to bring you Fried… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEOctober 24, 2022

Pumpkin Bread and Song Lyrics

Banana Pumpkin Bread

Over the weekend, Dempsey and I made a batch of this Banana Pumpkin Bread — I had almost forgotten how good it is! I love pumpkin “sweet breads,” as Price and his brother Jesse like… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEOctober 17, 2022

Placemat Love + A Fun Snack Idea

Placemat Love!

I’m a huge fan of placemats over here! The MAIN reason is because we have an old farmhouse table with very “groovy” wood and I need to protect those grooves as much as I can… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVESeptember 9, 2022

Charcuterie Lately

Charcuterie Ideas

I LOVE A CHARCUTERIE BOARD! They’re always fun, always festive, and are very well-rounded! You can include a little bit of everything in a charcuterie board and have a full, customizable meal right there at… View Full Post

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“They plucked fig leaves, sewed them together, a “They plucked fig leaves, sewed them together, and made makeshift coverings for themselves“ Genesis 3:7
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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…
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💛 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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