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Laurel at THE HIVEMay 27, 2015

The One Piece

One Piece Roundup // www.thehiveblog.com

Mary Straton is guesting today! Always love having her make an appearance over here! Take it away, MS… >>>>>>>>>> <<<<<<<<<< It strikes fear in the hearts of women everywhere (except supermodels and high school cheerleaders):… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEMarch 18, 2015

Another Me At 23 In the 1920s | Guest Blog Series

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Today is the second installment in my newest guest blogger series which I am still so in love with because I keep getting the best answers from my friends! The series is called Another Me… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEDecember 17, 2014

Easy Appetizer Roundup

Easy Holiday Recipe roundup by Mary Straton // THE HIVE

Mary Straton from Olive You, Darling is taking over today! Thanks, MS, for filling in! 🙂 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< *Thanks to the Queen Bee for letting me contribute to her blog while she’s with her precious… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVESeptember 5, 2014

Knot At Your Wedding Party

Today, the ever-so-fabulous Mary Straton from Olive You, Darling is here to talk about an awesome party that she recently hosted at her house for some friends of ours! It was a complete blast, as… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEJuly 18, 2014

Guest Post: Beauty Must-Haves From A GORGEOUS Friend Of Mine

As I was sort of planning out what I wanted to blog about for the next little while a week or two ago, I recognized the need for a little dose of Mary Straton from… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEApril 25, 2014

In My Bag

Happy Friday, one and all! So do you remember Mary Straton giving us the skinny on what’s in her bag earlier this week? I seem to recall something about goldfish, Harry Potter, and pepto, among… View Full Post

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Cheers to Christmas!! It is such an honor to have Cheers to Christmas!! It is such an honor to have been included in @rabbithole_lostrabbit’s new holiday cocktail menu! I, along with four others, got to create cocktails for a *limited time only* drink menu! 

My drink is called the Very Merry Bourbon Cranberry and it’s quite lovely! I had some solid help in getting it juuuust right (looking at you @sarahbethmontgomery & @pricedonahoo!) It’s got Knob Creek and St Germaine (sounds weird I know, but trust me!!) plus some lemon, rosemary, and cranberry! It’s super fun, sweet but not too sweet, and something that Price and I both really enjoy!

I’ll share more later, but for now, it’s time to pick a date and make plans to get to The Rabbit Hole, enjoy some DELICIOUS food, and have a Very Merry Bourbon Cranberry! 🥰❤️🥃 

📸: the fabulous @tristanduplichain
A week ago today, we said goodbye to the sweetest A week ago today, we said goodbye to the sweetest dog God ever created 🐶 

Ringo came into our lives in February of 2012 through a friend who found him as a 3-4ish month puppy in the freezing cold on the side of the road behind Madison Central. We already had two dogs and “didn’t need another one,” but we said we would foster him until our friend found him a permanent home. After only a few hours, Price and I knew we could never let this pup go! He actually entered the scene on the same day that one of my childhood dogs, Kenzie, passed away at my parents’. Divine timing 🥰

Ringo had this air of humility and gratitude and honestly just pure LOVE about him. He was meek and gentle and simply wonderful. The vet guessed, based on his initial checkup when he was still little, that he’d grow to be about 30 pounds. He was 80 🤣 

When I think about that song GoD and DoG, I think that somehow the lady who wrote that song knew Ringo. (If you’re not familiar, please go look it up on YouTube!) 

We didn’t know Ringo’s actual birthday, but the vet guessed it was around Thanksgiving of 2011. So we assigned Thanksgiving day 2011, which was 11/24, as his birthday! He had just celebrated 14 years before he passed peacefully in his bed next to ours last Wednesday morning.

He took little pieces of our hearts with him and we are better people because of this dear dog. Ringo, we love you forever!!! Our hearts (and our front door which for some reason you loved to chew on 🤪) will never be the same. We miss you SO MUCH, you stinky old man! 💛💔🥺

Also— @lccainart did this portrait of Ringo many moons ago and I have absolutely loved it since day one. She is SO talented!!
I’m teaming up with @renaissanceatcolonypark to I’m teaming up with @renaissanceatcolonypark to give one of you a $100 Renaissance gift card! These perfect little cards work at every store in the shopping center and are good for clothes, coffee, cookies, cards, cocktails, eye cream, ice cream, sweaters, snacks, sequins, steaks, toys, teas, massages, makeup, meals, movie tickets, party goods, pretty gifts, pastries, soup, soap, spa services, books, burgers, gifts, glasses, and just all around GOODNESS! 

To enter to win a $100 gift card to Renaissance, simply…
💛 follow @renaissanceatcolonypark 
💛 follow @laurel_at_thehive 
💛 like this reel
💛 tag one friend per comment below. Each comment is an entry!
 That’s it! But there are two bonus entry options!! 
✨ bonus entry option 1: SHARE this reel to your story then come back and put ‘shared’ in a separate comment 
✨ bonus entry option 2: SAVE this reel to your story then come back and put ‘saved’ in a separate comment 

Renaissance gift cards make fantastic gifts for anyone on your list, no matter what they’re into. You can buy them at their office on the alley behind Basil’s! 

We will select and notify a winner on Saturday 12/6. This giveaway is not affiliated with Meta. It’s simply because we love you and thank you for your support! Thanks so much for entering - I hope you win! 😘
A quiet night at home during this most beloved tim A quiet night at home during this most beloved time of year… I’m not sure there’s anything better 🥰 

And a pretty @kingofchristmas tree sure helps enhance the vibe! #ad #kingofchristmas
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
✨ follow @holland_and_williams_home 
✨ follow @laurel_at_thehive 
✨ tag one friend per comment. Each tag is one entry.

That’s it! But of course there are bonus entry options! 🥰

✨ bonus entry option 1: SHARE this reel to your stories then put ‘shared’ in a separate comment
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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 💛🥰
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