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Laurel at THE HIVEJanuary 7, 2022

Until Next Time…

Until Next Christmas...

I won’t lie… I’m a little sad that all of the Christmas festivities are over! BUT, it’s about this time every year that I pull out one of my favorite quotes from A Christmas Carol… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEDecember 22, 2021

Venison Chili

Venison Chili made with Tomato Love Tomatoes

Thank you so much to Tomato Love, a division of Red Gold Tomatoes, for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own!  What makes a recipe GREAT? I believe a great recipe is one you… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEDecember 12, 2021

Happy Birthday, Ya Filthy Animal!

Home Alone themed birthday party ideas

Wilson turned seven last week and wanted to celebrate Kevin McCallister style! We love Home Alone around here, so this theme was easy for all of us to get excited about! 🙂 The party itself… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEDecember 10, 2021

Fair & Bright

Fair and BRIGHT // affordable and colorful fair isle women's sweaters

I’m a huge fan of the fair isle style, so when I saw this sweater at Target, I had to scoop it up!! I love the brightness of it! I’ve rounded up a few more… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEDecember 10, 2021

God is Good!

GOD IS GOOD!

In case you needed this reminder… GOD IS GOOD! Always. Even when it doesn’t feel like it. He sent his one and only son to live life in this crazy world to save sinners! That’s… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEDecember 7, 2021

Christmas With Cousin Eddie, 9.0

Christmas With Cousin Eddie // a party celebrating National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and all things Griswold!

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Thank you so much for stopping by THE HIVE today! I hope you'll get comfortable and stay a little while!

Volume 12 of The Scout Guide Jackson is out!!! The Volume 12 of The Scout Guide Jackson is out!!! The cover is so pretty and I’m devouring every page! What a joy it is to be included amongst all of the many beautiful local businesses represented in this book! 🥰  @audrabowmanlifestyle put on a heck of a party to launch this issue and it was just the most fun! I love Mississippi and all of the good it has to offer. There is so much here 💛

Thank you @chelseymcmillen_realtor for being such a fun date! 😘
Does anyone else find themselves enjoying their ki Does anyone else find themselves enjoying their kids’ stuff when they’re away? 😂 

Dempsey got a @makeafort for Christmas and we are having THE MOST FUN!!! I might be enjoying it as much as (or perhaps more than?) he is! We made a “sleeping fort” and I may or may not have taken over and read in there one day while he was at school 🤣 It just seemed like a crime for it to not be enjoyed in the middle of the day 🤪

I’m on a mission to find wonder at every turn and, to me, this counts 🥰 Little joys are everywhere if you look for them!
🫖💗 G I V E A W A Y 💗🫖 to @cw_organics_ 🫖💗 G I V E A W A Y 💗🫖 to @cw_organics_tearoom is up for grabs! 

I missed my first Friday giveaway last week, so here it is a week late 😆

I’m giving one of you $75 to the cutest little tea room of all time, and it’s right here in Ridgeland! CW Organics has the loveliest teas, incredible light bites (which I’m always able to make a meal out of!) and the most whimsical little atmosphere! If you haven’t been, you MUST makes plans to visit asap!

To enter to win $75 to CW Organics Tearoom, 
✨ like this post
✨ follow me, @laurel_at_thehive 
✨ tag one friend per comment below. Each tag is an entry.

That’s it! You’re entered! But as always, there are bonus entries! 
✨ bonus entry option one: follow @cw_organics_tearoom then drop three emojis in a separate comment ✨💗🤩
✨ bonus entry option two: share to your story then come back and put ‘shared’ in a separate comment.

The winner will be selected on Monday 1/12 and notified from this account! This giveaway is not associated with meta or its affiliated. It’s just because I love you, I love CW, and I want YOU to love CW! 🥰

I hope you win! Thanks so much for playing! Xo!
How absolutely PRECIOUS is this treehouse/ art hou How absolutely PRECIOUS is this treehouse/ art house in my friend’s backyard? 🥰 She turned it into the bar for a bridal shower and it was so perfectly whimsical! ✨ (This was from October, but I realize I never shared. It’s too good not to!) 

Don’t think I haven’t been thinking about how/where I can add stairs to our tree house to create a similar vibe! 😆
The most perfectly springy daisy bomber! 🌼 Comm The most perfectly springy daisy bomber! 🌼 Comment jacket and I’ll DM you a link! Or you can screen shot and use this link: https://bit.ly/42x6FZs

Not only do I love the look and feel of this thing, but daisies always remind me of my college/early post grad alter ego, Daisy Buchanan. 🤣 Sometimes I’d go with Penny Lane, then *other* times I’d swap it up with Penny Buchanan or Daisy Lane, just for fun! Did anyone else use an inaccurate name back in the day? There were just sometimes when I really didn’t want that weirdo at Club Fire to know who I actually was, ya know? 🔥😂

I hope you’re having a WONDERFUL week!! Xo!
A shift in seasons and a reminder to slow down eno A shift in seasons and a reminder to slow down enough to look out for wonder at every turn 🥰💗
Although it ended with a Roman-candle-induced brus Although it ended with a Roman-candle-induced brush fire, 2025 overall was wonderful and 2026 is shaping up to be pretty lovely, too! So thankful for a few days away with some pretty awesome company, lots of games, plenty of food, and so many laughs! 

To quote @pricedonahoo’s grandfather, “we are better than we deserve!” 

And to quote another great, CS Lewis says, “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind," 💛✨
This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to our winne This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to our winner @carlycaver! Thank you to all who entered! 

🥳✨ VOLUME 12 TSG LAUNCH PARTY TICKET GIVEAWAY! ✨🥳

The @tsgjacksonms volume 12 Launch Party Gala is Friday 1/9 at @countryclubofjackson so we are teaming up to gift one of you TWO tickets! 🥂

📅 Friday, January 9, 2026
📍 The Country Club of Jackson

✨TO ENTER:

- Follow @tsgjacksonms 
- Follow @shopsummerhouse 
- Follow @laurel_at_thehive 
- Tag one friend per comment below (each tag is an entry)

✨BONUS ENTRY: Share this post to your story then put “shared” in a separate comment below.

Glam night. Incredible vibes. Unforgettable celebration. So much local love! 

WINNER ANNOUNCED MONDAY, JANUARY 5th! Good luck and we will see you there! 💃🥂
✨
Hey Chat, Please turn this photo into a norman Roc Hey Chat,
Please turn this photo into a norman Rockwell painting 🥰
Best one yet! 🎄✨🥰 Best one yet! 🎄✨🥰
John 21 comes to mind! 😆🐟 John 21 comes to mind! 😆🐟
Ever since I was introduced to the new @nutpods To Ever since I was introduced to the new @nutpods Toffee Nut creamer, I’ve been making this banoffee protein smoothie almost DAILY!

Banoffee is a mix of flavors I fell in love with when I lived in England - toffee, banana, coffee - and this smoothie brings them together in one place in a healthy way! (Banoffee pie is the only other way I’ve had these flavors and it’s, um, NOT healthy 😆) 

All you need to do is eyeball these ingredients:
- iced coffee 
- @nutpods toffee nut creamer
- frozen banana slices 
- local honey or your choice of sweetener 
- unflavored protein powder
- sometimes I add ice but not always!

Hop on over to the link in @nutpods bio OR search for Toffee Nut Nutpods Creamer on Amazon to order! 

Have the best day! 🍌
#brandpartner #nutpodsquad
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