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Laurel at THE HIVEAugust 26, 2022

Eyelet and Sunshine

White Eyelet from Chi Chi London

I am here today to remind my fellow Mississippians that sunshine IS a thing! Despite the past week or so, and despite the forecast for the next week, I’m 99.9999% sure we WILL see some… 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 HIVEAugust 3, 2021

Catfish Burrito Bowl

Catfish Burrito Bowl

Happy National Catfish Month, everyone! I hope yours is off to a great start! I’m getting mine going with a Catfish Burrito Bowl! It’s no secret that Mexican food is my all time favorite genre… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEJuly 29, 2021

MEGA Mango Sale

MEGA Mango Sale

There are several dresses that I continue to grab season after season, year after year. Great, classic, quality dresses that just make getting dressed a little easier! This one pictured happens to be one of… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEFebruary 22, 2021

Lily Ryan’s Unicorn Birthday Party

Unicorn Birthday Party Ideas!

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✨ RESTAURANT WEEK, DAY 5 ✨ Keeping the fun al ✨ RESTAURANT WEEK, DAY 5 ✨ Keeping the fun alive with Restaurant Week day five! Today’s prize is $100 to @poppypiespizza! To win $100 to Poppy Pies, located at @belhaventowncenter simply… 🍕 like this post 🍕 follow @poppypiespizza 🍕 follow me, @laurel_at_thehive 🍕 tag one friend per comment (each tag is one entry!) That’s it!! But there are bonus entry options! 💛 bonus entry option 1: SAVE this post then put ‘saved’ in a separate comment 💛 bonus entry option 2: SHARE this post to your story, then put ‘shared’ in a separate comment Poppy Pies is just SO fun and cute and different, and their pizza is incredible! The Captain may be my favorite 😋 and I also really love their frozen cocktails!🍹 Their store front is right across from @fertilegroundbeer at @belhaventowncenter, so you can either grab a table right outside PP and eat there, take your pizza to one of the many great outdoor seating areas at Belhaven Town Center, or take it into Fertile Ground! Last I checked, they let you bring food (like boxes of delish pizza) into the brewery! This giveaway will end Friday, August 7 and the winner will be notified by me from this account! Be sure to keep an eye out for tomorrow’s giveaway, and don’t forget to go enter yesterday’s giveaway, too! Thank you SO MUCH for being here this week! You’re the coolest! 😘💛
✨ RESTAURANT WEEK, DAY 4 ✨ I’m so excited t ✨ RESTAURANT WEEK, DAY 4 ✨ I’m so excited to celebrate my local food & drink love over here with you during Restaurant Week! 🥳 We are keeping the fun alive today with an @amerigo_restaurant gift card! To win $100 to Amerigo (with multiple locations around town), simply… 💛 like this post 💛 follow @amerigo_restaurant 💛 follow me, @laurel_at_thehive 💛 tag one friend per comment (each tag is one entry!) That’s it!! But there are bonus entry options! 💛 bonus entry option 1: SAVE this post then put ‘saved’ in a separate comment 💛 bonus entry option 2: SHARE this post to your story, then put ‘shared’ in a separate comment Amerigo is, in my humble opinion ☺️, just one of the most iconic restaurants in town! It’s been around for YEARS, and it’s still going strong! Their cozy Italian vibes, incredible pasta dishes, bread, dessert options (always a tough choice between tiramisu and butter crunch cake), paper table cloths with crayons, and great service make them just 💯 in my book! We all love Amerigo!! This giveaway ends on Thursday, August 6 and the winner will be contacted by me at this account! Keep an eye out for tomorrow’s giveaway, don’t forget to enter yesterday’s giveaway, and thank you for so much for playing!! You are just the best! ✨😘
✨ RESTAURANT WEEK, DAY 3 ✨ I’m so excited t ✨ RESTAURANT WEEK, DAY 3 ✨ I’m so excited to celebrate my local food & drink love over here with you during Restaurant Week! 🥳 Let’s keep the fun going with a giveaway to @eatlapresa! To win $100 to La Presa Taquiera in Highland Village, simply… 💛 like this post 💛 follow @eatlapresa 💛 follow me, @laurel_at_thehive 💛 tag one friend per comment (each tag is one entry!) That’s it!! But there are bonus entry options! 💛 bonus entry option 1: SAVE this post then put ‘saved’ in a separate comment 💛 bonus entry option 2: SHARE this post to your story, then put ‘shared’ in a separate comment There is SO MUCH I love about La Presa! Their dip trio, featuring the best warm salsa you have ever tasted, the most fun birthday celebrations, tacos and power bowls and a chicken enchilada that will knock your socks off, super fun cocktails, a great vibe… it really does not get any better! I’m getting hungry just typing all this out 🤣😋 This giveaway ends on Wednesday, August 5 and the winner will be contacted by me at this account! Keep an eye out for tomorrow’s giveaway, don’t forget to enter yesterday’s giveaway, and thank you for so much for playing!! You are just the best! ✨😘
This giveaway is now closed! Congrats to our winne This giveaway is now closed! Congrats to our winner @cloe_horton and THANK YOU to everyone who entered!! ✨ RESTAURANT WEEK, DAY 2 ✨ I’m so excited to celebrate my local food & drink love over here with you during this glorious Restaurant Week! 🥳 Let’s keep it moving! To win $50 to a brand new favorite, Zoe Coffee Outpost in Livingston, simply… 💛 like this post 💛 follow @zoecoffeecooutpost 💛 follow me, @laurel_at_thehive 💛 tag one friend per comment (each tag is one entry!) That’s it!! But there are bonus entry options! 💛 bonus entry option 1: SAVE this post then put ‘saved’ in a separate comment 💛 bonus entry option 2: SHARE this post to your story, then put ‘shared’ in a separate comment Zoe’s brand new Outpost location in @townoflivingston is a joyful little coffee and book shop with a homey, artsy vibe and really great coffee! Both their coffee selection and their book selection are full of classics with a few modern best sellers and surprises mixed in! The family who owns this place has the biggest heart, so you can feel great about the fact that a portion of your purchases here help supply clean water to those in need! This giveaway ends on Tuesday, August 4 and the winner will be contacted by me at this account! Keep an eye out for tomorrow’s giveaway, don’t forget to enter yesterday’s giveaway, and thank you for so much for playing!! You are loved! ✨🥰
This giveaway is now closed! Thanks to all who ent This giveaway is now closed! Thanks to all who entered! Our winner is @annquiqui! ✨ RESTAURANT WEEK, DAY 1 ✨ This week is finally here! I’m so excited to celebrate my local food love over here with you! 🥳 Strap in for a string of gift card giveaways to some of my most favorite local joints. Let’s get started! To win $100 to The Foxtail in Madison, simply… 🩵 like this post 🩵 follow @thefoxtailmadison 🩵 follow me, @laurel_at_thehive 🩵 tag one friend per comment (each tag is one entry!) That’s it!! But there are bonus entry options! 🩵 bonus entry option 1: SAVE this post then put ‘saved’ in a separate comment 🩵 bonus entry option 2: SHARE this post to your story, then put ‘shared’ in a separate comment The Foxtail is a beautiful restaurant in the heart of Madison with a killer menu (think flat bread pizzas, middle eastern inspired dishes, the best cocktails, and so much more!) all in a big city feel. I love this place so much! Be sure to look for little foxes hidden in the art, molding, and other fun little secret places as you dine 🦊🥰 This giveaway ends on Monday, August 3 and the winner will be contacted by me at this account! Keep an eye out for tomorrow’s giveaway, and thank you for so much for playing!! You are loved! ✨
Oh, just me walking into one of my FAVORITE WEEKS Oh, just me walking into one of my FAVORITE WEEKS OF THE YEAR over here on my little page… a little week I like to call Restaurant Week, where every day for a week (or *two* in the 2026 case! 🤩) I team up with awesome local restaurants to give away gift cards to some of the best eateries (and drinkeries) in the Jackson metro area! I LOVE local fare, so this string of giveaways truly brings me so much joy. I hope it’ll bring some joy your way, too! Restaurant Week Day One will post tomorrow. Can’t wait to have yall join me in celebrating local food & drink faves over the next two weeks! 🥳 Also, shout out to @elle.kay.photo for this fun photo! She’s one of my favorite humans on this earth and is one heck of a photographer! Love you and your work, my friend! 😘
With @mosquito_boss, lakeside summer evening bubbl With @mosquito_boss, lakeside summer evening bubbles can be a thing. Cheers to that! 🥂 #brandpartner
“I can’t stop Andy from growing up. But I woul “I can’t stop Andy from growing up. But I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” - Woody ❤️🩵💛 Also, ANDY’S COMING! • back to school • Mississippi • Toy Story • kids • joy 🥰 •
In my own little la la land with my darling babies In my own little la la land with my darling babies over here 🫶🥰🥹🤩 Soooo thankful for time away with our wonderful family!
Is that brick seat getting smaller? 🥹 Ice cre Is that brick seat getting smaller? 🥹 Ice cream at @benandjerrys with cousins over the years is one of our sweetest little traditions!🍦
Flowers from the garden + Dempsey’s poem about s Flowers from the garden + Dempsey’s poem about summer (which he had to write to check off a bingo square last week!) The sun is bright The days are hot I play with friends And one’s named Scott. We go on trips I play with friends We go to the beach I hope summer never ends. By Dempsey Fun fact: Demps doesn’t have any friends named Scott 🤣
All the mamas before that one last vacay before sc All the mamas before that one last vacay before school starts back 🥛 • home alone • Christmas in July • Kate McAllister • milk •
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