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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 HIVEMarch 13, 2019

Time Outdoors Is Awesome For Your Health!

Time Outdoors is Good For Your Health

One of my favorite things from when I was growing up was playing outside and getting dirty! The fact that my babies love doing that too just makes my heart sing. Particularly because being outside… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEMay 23, 2018

Summer Outdoors

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It’s officially summer!! Well, maybe not officially. But unofficially officially! School is out and the days are long and we are spending as much time as we can outside! That’s pretty official, if you ask… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEMarch 2, 2016

Those Who Speak Meeting Soon!

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Good morning, people! Some of you have heard me talk about the group Those Who Speak on here before! In case you’re not familiar, it’s a support group for women who have experienced infertility, miscarriage,… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEJanuary 4, 2016

Those Who Speak – January 8th!

Those Who Speak / January 8, 2016

Happy New Year, friends!! I apologize for my long holiday hiatus, but boy have I enjoyed disconnecting for just a little bit! I really have missed blogging, though, so I’m planning to pick back up… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVENovember 12, 2015

The Next Those Who Speak

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The next Those Who Speak is THIS Sunday night! I hope that if you’ve been feeling led to attend this group (a casual support group for women who have struggled with infertility, miscarriage, or child… View Full Post

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Thanks to the softest heart pajamas and throw blan Thanks to the softest heart pajamas and throw blanket from The Royal Standard, my little galentine and I had the coziest day celebrating all things pink and hearts and love! The pattern on the Valentine’s pieces is so happy and lovely, which inspired a perfectly girly afternoon of snacks and books and just plain FUN ❤️💗🩷

We fell in love with The Royal Standard through PJs, but they have so much more than just pajamas! View their entire Valentine‘s collection of sleepwear, totes, accessories, jewelry, and home goods using the link below (or comment GALENTINE and I’ll send you the link in your DMs!) Then plan a fun little Galentine celebration with your best girl(s)! 🥰

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We love The Royal Standard and are so grateful to get to partner with them! #ad #gifted #theroyalstandard #brandpartner
Thank you, @boxwoodshoppe, for letting me do this Thank you, @boxwoodshoppe, for letting me do this charcuterie for yall! Isn’t colorful food just the best? 🥰💜🩷❤️🧡💛💚
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!
This giveaway is now closed. The winner is @kriste This giveaway is now closed. The winner is @kristenmosal! Thank you to all who entered!! Stay tuned for more giveaway fun! 🫖💗 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! 💃🥂
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