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Laurel at THE HIVEOctober 22, 2019

Merry Making, Part Two!

Merry Making: A Wine and Charcuterie Event benefitting Young Life Madison County

Since the first round of Merry Making at The Briar Patch earlier this month was so much fun, I’m so excited to share that round TWO is coming up on November 14th! This is just… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVESeptember 25, 2019

A Warm Weather Old Fashioned

Tin Cup Old Fashioned with strawberries and rosemary

On one of my recent visits to Colony Wine Market, I was introduced to Tin Cup Whiskey, which is a bit lighter than traditional bourbons or whiskeys. The guys in there told me this was… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVESeptember 13, 2019

MERRY MAKING: A Charcuterie and Wine Event

MERRY MAKING: A Wine and Charcuterie Event in Madison, MS

I am SO EXCITED to officially get to announce this event! It’s something I’ve been working on for about a month now, and I’m thrilled with how it’s coming together! I did a little poll… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVESeptember 11, 2019

Cupcake Season

Cupcake Season - The BEST combo of cake and icing recipes that are reminiscent of cupcakes from The Hummingbird Bakery in London!

Lily Ryan and I have been super into cupcakes lately (for no particular reason) and I’m LOVING it! It’s officially cupcake season at our house. She’s getting so good at helping me measure ingredients. She’s… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEAugust 23, 2019

My Top Budget and Style Tips for Cheese and Charcuterie Boards and Tables

A comprehensive "how to buy" guide for charcuterie and cheese tables and boards

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I’m really into charcuterie/cheese/food boards, trays, and tables lately. It’s become one of my favorite art forms recently. I think it’s because the process… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEAugust 8, 2019

Having a French Moment

A French moment with Cap Corse Mattei and charcuterie

I am so excited to share what I’ve been sipping on lately from Colony Wine Market! I follow this Mississippi-based wine blogger Danielle of The Southern Vino, who happens to also partner regularly with Colony… View Full Post

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Came across this from four years ago and it made m Came across this from four years ago and it made me smile! 🧡❤️🩷 Filmed on a Tuesday at noon so school must’ve been out for weather or something… Anyway! I love these sweet angel babies and cannot believe how much they’ve grown since then!
It’s BOOK FAIR WEEK at Dempsey’s sweet school! It’s BOOK FAIR WEEK at Dempsey’s sweet school! Books are the gold at the end of the rainbow, and are, of course, the luckiest of all the charms! 🥰 

Helping get the library on theme for this special week has become a yearly highlight for me! The help team this year was *awesome* and so much fun! And, bonus for this year, they let us borrow and actually operate a scissor lift. 😂 New skill to add to the resume! ✨

Happy reading to all the babies who get to experience the joy of the @scholastic book fair this week! ☘️🌈
a little bit of ✨ lovely lately! ✨ • Super a little bit of ✨ lovely lately! ✨

• Super Bowl party • together weekend • hot cocoa • ice storm • breakfast • birthdays • friends • family • futsal • Waffle House • wisdom • duck hunting • silliness • blessings • beagles • basketball • sunrises • goodness • games • gratitude •
Lily Ryan’s guinea pig themed picnic birthday pa Lily Ryan’s guinea pig themed picnic birthday party, or PIG-nic if you will 😂, was such a blast!! Party hats for everyone, lots of yummy food, and the sweetest little piggies!! Peanut Butter, Spirit, Cocoa, Summer, and Cloudy got more loving than they ever dreamed they would, and were super great sports! 🐹 

Big thanks to my friend Misty for the cute sign and my girl Taylor with @theconfetticlubco for doing so much of the setup! With the crazy week I’ve had, it wouldn’t have come together without her help. Takes a village! 😆

Lily Ry is easy to celebrate and I’m so glad she had such a fun day with her sweet friends! 💛🥳
It’s time for that monthly First Friday Giveaway It’s time for that monthly First Friday Giveaway!

This one’s for $50 to Coach’s Creamery in Livingston! We love visiting this cute little ice cream shop perhaps a little too often 😄

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That’s it! 🥰 This giveaway is not at all affiliated with Meta or any of its partners. It’s simply because I love you (and because I love ice cream! 😆)

The winner will be notified from this account on Tuesday, 2/10. Thank you so much for playing! Have a great weekend! Hope you win! 😘✨
I posted the link to these faux flowers 🌺 on my I posted the link to these faux flowers 🌺 on my stories this morning and oh my word it’s my most clicked on link EVER!!! I’m shocked! Haha but also, they really are SO pretty! And they’re great for this time of year when it’s too cold for most other flowers to thrive (that im aware of!) 

Comment BLOOMS and I’ll DM you the link! 🥰🌺 (p.s. the ones I bought are listed as ‘red’ but I’d say they’re much more pink than red!)
Shop these ten ❤️💕 LOVELY 💕❤️ looks Shop these ten ❤️💕 LOVELY 💕❤️ looks at The Boutique at @madison.marketplace! They have so many precious pieces in the shop right now… you’ve GOT to go see! The Boutique has never looked better! 

And ICYMI, check out my previous reel for all the other fun Valentines cuteness Madison Marketplace has downstairs! 🥰

I LOVE getting to partner with this sweet shop! Thank you for being great, @madison.marketplace 🩷 #ad
Shopping at @madison.marketplace for Valentines ha Shopping at @madison.marketplace for Valentines happies might just be some of the most fun I’ve had in a while! They have gifts, decor, party supplies, smell goods, accessories, clothing (more on that later!), food, art… honestly everything you need to make your Valentine’s Day celebration extra happy and festive! Please go check them out. 🥰  I’m certain you’ll find something there that you love! 

If you’ve shopped their valentines stuff, what did you get?! 🩷
🩷🥳 HAPPY TENTH BIRTHDAY 🥳🩷 to our swee 🩷🥳 HAPPY TENTH BIRTHDAY 🥳🩷 to our sweet, spicy, silly, smart, and sporty Lily Ryan!! She is a joy and a challenge (in all the best possible ways) and we could not love her any more! I love watching her grow in wisdom, and in stature, and in favor with God and man. She is sunshine and I pray her year is the best yet! ☀️🥰
We painted an old mirror and added it into Lil’s We painted an old mirror and added it into Lil’s gallery wall! Love this girl’s happy room 🥰🩷 #thehiveathome
✨ ladies who lunch ✨ Also… if it’s from @e ✨ ladies who lunch ✨
Also… if it’s from @eatlapresa, it’s golden! 🍹🩷🤩
Snoopy takes a power nap 🤣 Snoopy takes a power nap 🤣
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