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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 9, 2022

Sips & Charcuterie

Spring Charcuterie Event at Village Boutique in Madison, MS

I am SO excited about installment number two of SIPS & CHARCUTERIE with my friends at Village Boutique! We did one of these in February and it sold out before I even got a chance… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEAugust 16, 2021

Charcuterie Lately

Charcuterie Lately // an overview of some of my recent boards and tables!

I’ve gotten to do several really fun food boards and tables lately, so I thought now might be a good time for a little roundup! Large events, small dinners, beach trips, girls’ nights, painting classes…… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEJuly 14, 2021

Back in Black (and White!)

Back in Black (and White!)

Heyyyyyy everyone! It is so good to “see” you again after a long hiatus on my end over here! My old computer decided to crap out on me, and the replacement computer I wanted had… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEFebruary 22, 2021

Lily Ryan’s Unicorn Birthday Party

Unicorn Birthday Party Ideas!

We celebrated Lily Ryan’s 5th birthday party a few weeks ago with a fun little unicorn themed shindig!! Lil LOVES her some unicorns and the color pink, so that made my job of planning super… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEMarch 10, 2020

Madison Marketplace

Madison Marketplace in Madison, Mississippi

I’ve recently partnered with my friends at Madison Marketplace, located on Madison Avenue in Madison, MS, and have had so much fun getting to know their shop a little better! Madison Marketplace is a really… View Full Post

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Sharing both of our tried and true Griswold-y cock Sharing both of our tried and true Griswold-y cocktails on thehiveblog.com today! MELE KALIKI VODKA is inspired by the hit song Mele Kaliki Maka and is a fun, tropical-yet-holidayish vodka cocktail! It’s really easy– here’s what you need! MELE KALIKI VODKA 32 oz. Cranberry juice 1 can Frozen Lemonade 1 can Frozen Pineapple Juice 64 oz. Cran-Pineapple Juice 2 liter bottle of lemon-lime soda 4 cans Light Beer 4 cups Vodka To keep this cocktail cold without watering it down, I went ahead and mixed the sprite, the cranberry juice, and the cran-pineapple juice together the morning of the party and froze some of it in smaller cups to use as the chilling agent instead of ice. It’d probably still taste good if you don’t have time to do that and have to let it water down a bit with ice, but just an idea! 🙂 A few minutes before party time, I mixed everything else in the drink dispenser, added the “ice,” and we were ready for @christmaswithcousineddie! Hop on over to the blog to get the recipe for Non Nutritive Cereal Varnish (which is basically a margarita) plus the printable labels for both cocktails!! 💛 Link in bio!
I wanted to find a family pic for this post becaus I wanted to find a family pic for this post because it’s about a passage I LOVE, and I feel like there’s lots of LOVE in this pic! 😍 I’m going through @thebiblerecap alongside some dear friends, and I can’t seem to get caught up. Always a few days behind! But as @taraleighcobble, the Bible Recap host, says, “you may be behind, but I believe you’re right on time!” In the reading and recap I did today, there was this beautiful passage from 2 Corinthians 12– “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” I LOVE this passage, and really fell in love with it even harder when we found out about Dempsey’s ears. We ALL have weakness, hardship, or calamity in one way or another. Since Demps has an “outward” weakness - lack of natural hearing- where everyone can see it in the form of his cochlear implants, yet all can see how JOYFUL that child is, I’m humbled and reminded that JOY and GOODNESS and really every other word describing the fruit of the spirit, can be present and thrive within the hard! For THE SAKE OF CHRIST, we can be content, and I believe find great joy, in our weakness. Where we are weak, HE is strong! Where we fall short, despite the circumstances, or when we feel less than for whatever reason, that is where God’s perfection picks up. We NEED Him!! What a joy to know that our God uses our weakness and shortcoming to further His name and His message! We were all fearfully and wonderfully made for a PURPOSE! I get asked fairly regularly what it’s like to have a deaf kid. And truly, because of the goodness of God, I can humbly and honestly and wholeheartedly say what a JOY it a has been! I wouldn’t change it!! This one “weakness” has grown our family in immeasurable ways and makes me realize that we can all, as scripture says, BOAST in our weakness because where we are weak, OUR GOD MAKES US STRONG!! #cochlearkids #deafkids #LSL #cochlearimplant
If you and I are in similar boats this time of yea If you and I are in similar boats this time of year, it is a constant battle keeping the house- namely the kitchen- clean! We’ve been entertaining and cooking and fixing snacks and doing a little holiday baking with the kiddos... Which means all the messes! Between dried cake batter, drink rings, jello residue, dog prints, coffee splatters, fingerprints, and a ton of other things, it’s this time of year (and really every time of year if I’m honest!), I particularly appreciate @puracy’s surface cleaner. Especially on days when people are coming over to eat with us! Gotta get this place in better shape 😆 This 99.3% plant and mineral based cleaner works on wood, glass, metal, and plastic. I even use it on my marble backsplash! Which is my entire kitchen! It smells great, it cleans great, and it’s from a brand I’ve trusted for years now. Be sure you check out the giveaway post @puracy has pinned on their page where you can enter to win an entire box of Puracy goodies during the month of December! Of COURSE, after getting everything squeaky clean, and going get myself clean and dressed, I walk in to this ice cream mess…. And this mess is branded… I know exactly who did it! Looks like it’s time for someone else to experience the magic of puracy! ;) Get on in here, Lily Ry! 🤪 You can find Puracy on Amazon, at Target, and on their website! #cleanyourworld
“This is my house! I have to defend it!” We “This is my house! I have to defend it!” We have gotten a lot more mileage out of our Filthy Animal shirt (which is more like a dress on Demps 😂) and our Kevin McCallister hat than originally anticipated! It was Christmas character day at school today so this was the easy pick! 🎄 Both are linked! #liketkit @shop.ltk https://liketk.it/3WFLp
Went to the Miracle pop-up bar at @apothecaryjxn o Went to the Miracle pop-up bar at @apothecaryjxn over the weekend to gather #ad content, but went back tonight because it was incredible and I couldn’t wait to get back in there! @miraclepopup has completely taken over The Apothecary through the end of the year with their cocktail menu, cheeky glassware, and funky retro vibe. It’s truly an experience! If you get a chance, gather your people and head to @apothecaryjxn (in the back of @brentsdrugs in Fondren) for an awesome + memorable night out! After two visits (and hopefully a couple more before ‘22 runs out) I must say I’m rather partial to the Elfing Around cocktail! 🤩 A portion of proceeds from certain purchases at this pop-up go to support Seva, a global nonprofit eye care organization that works with local communities around the world to develop self-sustaining programs that preserve and restore sight! If you’ve been to Miracle at The Apothecary, what’s your favorite thing that you ordered? If you haven’t, when do you plan to go?! 🥳
@cedar_rose_boutique has some super fun party thre @cedar_rose_boutique has some super fun party threads for your next Christmas gathering! (Ad) Sequin tops, shimmery dresses, luxe textures… you’ll definitely find *something* you love!! 🤩 oh, and let’s not forget about all their fun jewelry!! If you go shop with them and mention me in the month of December, Cedar Rose will take 10% off your total! Because they’re sweet like that! 🤩 See my Cedar Rose highlight for more about this beautiful new boutique! 🥰
A fun Christmas #merrygoldfoodtrays board for my f A fun Christmas #merrygoldfoodtrays board for my friends at @brookscollection!
Wilson is EIGHT today and I simply cannot believe Wilson is EIGHT today and I simply cannot believe it! This boy is growing up wayyyy too quickly, but I’m so thankful for who he is becoming! He’s silly, sweet, sporty, sensitive, creative, and smart. I pray that year eight is the best yet and that Wilson always finds confidence and rest in knowing how LOVED he is, not only by his family and friends, but by Jesus!! Wilson, you’re one in a bazillion and we are so thankful for you!!!! 🤩💛🥳
Fun fact: One of my first big fights with Price af Fun fact: One of my first big fights with Price after we got married was white lights vs. colored lights on our first Christmas tree. I wanted white, he wanted colors. He ended up winning - we went with mixing the big vintagey lights with the small NON LED lights - and now I can’t imagine not having colored lights on our tree!! If it was up to Price, we would have tons of LED lights on our tree, but I can’t quiiite get there… the colors are too harsh for my personal preference 😂 (We have actually compromised on this and have a small LED tree in our bedroom 😆) But have any of y’all had heated discussions over Christmas lights with your spouse?! Or is it just us? 🤪 and does anyone else feel me on the LED lights?! It’s the harshness of the blue that just… ❌❌❌😂
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