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Laurel at THE HIVEApril 17, 2015

Lunch Fun in Fondren

Cafe Ole in Fondren // THE HIVE

I’ve been hearing about it for years now… I’ve passed it a hundred times… I’ve gotten snap chats and seen Instagram posts from trusted foodie friends over and over… So last week, I made it… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEApril 13, 2015

Welcome Home Little Boy

April Issue of Madison County Magazine // THE HIVE

  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 HIVEApril 7, 2015

April Loves

APRIL LOVES Guest Spot for Grey and Cream // THE HIVE

Howdy, howdy! I hope everyone had a fantastical Easter! We sure did. Our life has been rather chaotic lately with moving from our old house to our new one, so slowing down on Easter Sunday… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEApril 2, 2015

Old Ways

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I came across this on tumblr the other day and thought it was too great not to share… It reminds me of the definition of insanity… Doing the same thing over and over and expecting… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEApril 1, 2015

STRAY 2015!

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I hope your week is off to a great start so far! I wanted to point y’all in the direction of my latest post for The Daily Social! It’s all about Stray at Home and I… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEMarch 31, 2015

Another Me at 23 in the 1950s | Guest Blog Series

Another Me at 23 in the 1950s // Erin Williams for THE HIVE

The next installment of Another Me at 23 is here! I’m so glad to welcome Erin Williams to my lil blog as a guest poster! I love the era she chose if she could be 23… View Full Post

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To quote one of my favorite old men when asked how To quote one of my favorite old men when asked how he was doing… “I’m better than I deserve.” 💛

I do not deserve these wonderful people in my life but I’m hanging on tight today and every day! 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🥰
I hope you’re eating well this week 🥰🍇🧀 I hope you’re eating well this week 🥰🍇🧀 

Got to do this fun spread a few weeks ago for what the guests thought was an engagement party, but it was actually the wedding!! What an awesome surprise! 🥳
The boutiques at Renaissance have the best holiday The boutiques at Renaissance have the best holiday party styles!! Plenty of shimmer, sequins, and FUN for your next gathering! ✨

I love all of these looks! Do you have a favorite?
This giveaway is now closed! Thank you to all who This giveaway is now closed! Thank you to all who entered! @_laurarolison_ is our winner! 🥳

I’m teaming up with my friends at @holland_and_williams_home to gift one of you TWO Christopher Radko ornaments! These one-of-a-kind, hand painted glass beauties are simply stunning, and together are valued at about $200! If you’ve seen a Radko ornament up close, you know what treasures they are! 🤩

To enter to win these two ornaments, 
✨ like this reel
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This giveaway will end on 11/28 and the winner will be notified from these accounts! Please beware of scammers. And this giveaway is in no way affiliated with Meta. It’s simply because we love ya and appreciate you supporting our small businesses!

Thank you for entering! We hope you win! 😍 Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!! 🎄
Loved our family evening visiting our favorite lit Loved our family evening visiting our favorite little Madison Christmas village then eating at @tasteitaliankitchen! ❤️🤍
Snoopy and I would like to show you our decorated Snoopy and I would like to show you our decorated @kingofchristmas flocked, pre-lit 9’ noble fir tree! I’ve loved it since the moment I saw it online and to have it here in my home and decorated is a dream! This is our “pretty tree” where all the ornaments are gold and silver and more “fancy!” (#ad)

After thanksgiving we will put up the full-color, everything-goes tree! 😂

For now, though, I sure am enjoying this monochromatic beauty! Comment TREE and I’ll send you a link to KOC’s site where you can browse all their beautiful trees, or you can simply screen shot this caption then hold down on this link to get to their site! >> https://www.kingofchristmas.com/LAUREL_AT_THEHIVE

Merry merry, sweet friends! 🎄✨
Found this extra fun MERRY CHRISTMAS sweater from Found this extra fun MERRY CHRISTMAS sweater from a little Etsy shop and I love it soooo much! The material is so soft and the quality is so good! Comment MERRY for a link! 

Or shop it here >> https://bit.ly/4p27ql7

Hope you’ve had a great week! 💛🧡❤️💙
No filter. No sound adjustment. Just Mississippi f No filter. No sound adjustment. Just Mississippi fall PERFECTION!! 🍂 

It’s the beautiful little things that make me realize how great God is. He didn’t *have* to produce this beautiful little wind and leaf show, but here it is 💛🥰
How many friendsgivings for you this season? 🥰 How many friendsgivings for you this season? 🥰
Renaissance at Colony Park has a VERY fun event co Renaissance at Colony Park has a VERY fun event coming up this Sunday, November 23! Stop by the clock tower (which houses the iconic blue light Christmas tree) for HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS from 2-5 pm! 

They’ll have…
🌲 live Christmas jazz music
⭐️ selfies with Santa 
❤️ Cindy Lou Hoo and other Christmas characters 
✨ hot cocoa bar with @scoop.dee.doo 
🌲 cookie decorating with @whimsycookieridgeland 
⭐️ face painting
❤️ giveaways
✨ specials from Renaissance shops
🎄 … more that I’m forgetting about! 😆

Renaissance is home to an incredible number of shops that will help you outfit your whole family, your holiday table, your home, and your gift list! 

Hope you can make it out on Sunday! It’s going to be FUN! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 and Merry Christmas! 🎄⭐️❤️
My friends at Holland & Williams in Fondren have t My friends at Holland & Williams in Fondren have their Christmas decor out and it’s SO LOVELY! (Ad) They have some of the best Radko ornaments I’ve ever seen (including an exclusive Mississippi one! Oh my goodness it’s gorgeous!), the most whimsical collections of colorful glass Christmas trees, stunning ornaments, festive candles, and of course PILLOWS! 

H&W has just what you need to add a pretty pop of holiday whimsy to your home and *don’t forget!* when you mention me, you get 10% off! They also have an online shop where you can use the code LAUREL10 to save when shopping online! ⭐️

Merry Christmas, my friends! 🥰
Tis the season for all the Friendsgivings! What a Tis the season for all the Friendsgivings! What a wonderful time of the year! 🍂 🦃
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