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Laurel at THE HIVEFebruary 5, 2015

#SocialBee

The Social Bee for The Daily Social Blog

I have some super exciting news! (Well, it’s exciting for me anyway because it’s with a company that I’ve adored since day one!) I am the newest guest columnist to The Daily Social, Social South… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVESeptember 9, 2014

Get On Up

Back in July, I got the immense pleasure of getting to cover the Get On Up screening in Madison and writing a story about it for Social South Magazine! Get On Up is a movie about musical… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEMay 6, 2014

A Story About Elvis

I’m pretty excited about the current issue of Social South… …Because I got to write the cover story!!!! AHHH! This is huge for me! 🙂 The story is about a guy who you might have… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEOctober 31, 2013

Craft Cocktailing

I recently had the pleasure of writing a story for Social South magazine about the ultra cool new Jackson cocktail bar called The Apothecary at Brent’s Drugs! Getting to visit with the proprietors over an… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVESeptember 6, 2013

September Reads

Since September is SUCH a huge month when it comes to publications, I ended up blocking off about an hour last night to get caught up on some of my fave reads, plus a couple… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEMarch 21, 2013

The Swag

Yesterday was a great day! I got the swag for the fashion show (which I talked about here) completed! 158 cards, all hand painted and hand assembled, are packaged up and ready to go in… View Full Post

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Let’s go to a trampoline park with a cochlear ki Let’s go to a trampoline park with a cochlear kid! Because my CI kiddo has a low magnet strength due to a skin sensitivity, he opts to take his devices totally off rather than risk losing them in one of these foam block pits.🤣 (Sometimes we will use the little straps that connect his ears to his shirt, but honestly, those bother him more than help him!) We don’t sign, but he is great at lip reading, so that’s how we communicate on days like this. It never fails, though… the moment I take eyes off of him, he climbs on something he isn’t supposed to and a trampoline park referee yells at him. Little do they know, he can’t hear them! So I usually just go tell them, “he’s deaf so yell at me and I will communicate with him!” (And bless their hearts- they always feel so bad about yelling at him so I always try to joke and lighten the mood!) Because of such scenarios, I’m not currently able to sit and read a book. I’m within ear shot at all times. That’s ok though because I have a front row seat to watching him take in all the fun! He says he likes jumping in silence and is pretty sure he has just as much (if not more) fun than all the hearing kiddos! We love trampoline parks and can’t wait to go back! 🤩
In spring mode over here ☀️🧡🌸 Still in In spring mode over here ☀️🧡🌸 Still in love with my @trutonebulbs lights that I never can seem to put up! 😆 (because they just work so well with all the seasons!)
It’s just me, thinking back on spring break 2006 It’s just me, thinking back on spring break 2006 and comparing it to spring break 2026 and how much I appreciate the contrast! ✨ 2006 was all about the right swim suit and what night we’d eat at Red Bar. 2026 is all about how caught up I can get on laundry between baseball games 😆 I love both what was and what is, and I believe the stark contrasts make each “style” of spring breaking so very unique and special! (And yes, with the right God-given perspective, a spring break of catching up around the house can indeed be quite lovely 🥰) Loving life and getting to enjoy each vastly different phase is such a gift! Thank you Lord for contrast and adventure and enjoyment of *today!* 🥰 Hope your SB is THE BEST! However you spend it! 🤩 📸: @jessicaholmesphotography_ms ✨
G I V E A W A Y ✨ T I M E ! Who wants to win o G I V E A W A Y ✨ T I M E ! Who wants to win over $400 to a few of our @bannerhalljxn favorites?! We are giving away $100 to @broadstreetcafe, $100 to @lemuriabooks, $100 to @freshinkstyle, & $50 plus a bag of goodies from @levurebottleshop! One winner takes it all! We are SO excited about this giveaway because, honestly… how incredible are all these local businesses?! And they’re all located in the same beautiful building! To enter to win… 💛 like this reel 💛 follow @chelseymcmillen_realtor 💛 follow @laurel_at_thehive 💛 tag one friend per comment. Each comment is an entry! That’s it! But we always have the bonus entry options! 🧡 bonus entry option 1: follow @levurebottleshop @lemuriabooks @broadstreetcafe and @freshinkstyle then put ‘following’ in a separate comment. Let’s show these local rockstars some love! 🧡 bonus entry option 2: share this reel to your story then put ‘shared’ in a separate comment. We will announce our winner on Tuesday March 10 and will contact our winner from these accounts only! (Beware of scammers please!) This post is not affiliated in any way with Meta or its subsidiaries. It’s because we love you, we love local business, and we want you to love the local businesses we love! 🥰🤣 Thank you so much for playing, and good luck!! 🍀
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Found these photos that @joshwoodwardphoto so beautifully captured of our little crew back in 2023 and they bring so much warmth to my heart! I’m so glad we slowed down enough to do these that one spring night three years ago. We had to move things around to make these happen but man I’m so glad we did. If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times. (And now I’m preaching to myself because it’s been too long) but… HIRE THE PHOTOGRAPHER. Get those little ages captured in good photos. Because life will zoom right on past you and your kids won’t be little anymore 🥹 And you’ll turn into ME RIGHT THIS MOMENT, misty eyed over all the baby teeth and the white blonde and the slightly-wonky-yet-super-cute haircuts and all the little looks. 💛 Josh, you’re a very talented photographer and I still love these! Thank you!! #emotionalmotheroverhere #notsurewhyimsoinmyfeels #butilovemypeople!!! #somuch!!!
If you’re ever looking for an extra fun place to If you’re ever looking for an extra fun place to stay in Oxford, MS, might I recommend this spot?! It’s sunshine & smiles & color & palm beach & flamingos & joy all wrapped into a two bedroom apartment! And you can walk to the Square in about 2 minutes, so PERFECT location! My friend and I had the BEST stay and are grateful to @velvet_ditch_villas for providing such a lovely spot for us to land! I will absolutely be back! ☀️
Hello and happy March! ✨ With this new month her Hello and happy March! ✨ With this new month here upon us, it seems like a great time for a little intro! In case you’re new here, my name is Laurel and I’m so glad we are here together! 🥰 • I’m from Madison, Mississippi and I LOVE IT HERE! • I mainly post about family, food, faith-related stuff, furniture/design, fiestas, and really just all things fun! • I am married to Price and have three littles (who actually aren’t so little anymore 🥹 11, 10, and 7!) • We love Jesus, traveling, sports, eating out, board games, and movies! • I have a twin brother and- fun fact- we are the heaviest twins ever born in the state of MS! 17 lbs together! 😆 (God bless my mama!) • I’m 6 feet tall but love saying I’m 5’12’’ just to see how people react! 🦒 • To piggy back… the thing I hear most often when I meet people in person who only knew me from the internet is, “you don’t seem this tall on Instagram” 🤣 • Christmas is my favorite holiday! • I have never tried a PSL from Starbucks! • Misplaced apostrophes are like the biggest no no ever!!! • I love the color yellow 💛 • I’m currently/constantly asking the Lord to help me see the JOY set before me with a posture of gratitude and love! What an incredible opportunity it is to be alive. May we all make the most of this life we are blessed to live and show our children what it’s like to be wonder seekers! 🤩 Ok, enough about me! Dud I surprise you with any of my little facts? Also!! Tell me about you 🥰 THANK YOU for being here, my friend. Thankful for you!! Now tell me somethin good! ⬇️ *** thank you @tsgjacksonms & @smithfilmco for this photo!! Yall are awesome! ***
Im beyond thrilled to get to partner with @beaubot Im beyond thrilled to get to partner with @beaubottlesco to show you how to add a little extra fun to your next bottle of Lamarca (or Veuve, or Lamarca minis!) with some beautiful bottle wraps! Save 15% when you use THEHIVE at checkout >> http://beaubottles.com/thehive Beau Bottles has dozens of stylized patterns to fit pretty much any style or occasion. And they’re so affordable! You simply use your hair dryer or heat gun to shrink wrap the patterns onto the bottles and you’ve got yourself a lovely gift 💛 **BE SURE, after you order, you watch the video linked on @beaubottlesco’s site for tips to get a good application! I found that video very helpful!** Enjoy your extra pretty bottles of bubbles and don’t forget about THEHIVE code to save 15% 🤩💛😘 ✨http://beaubottles.com/thehive ✨
In honor of the birthday boy… my favorite video In honor of the birthday boy… my favorite video of him EVER! 🤣🥳 This was a little Central Park ice skating in 2020 with Wilson and Lily Ry and… it didn’t go very well 😆 Wishing that guy with those mega strong ankles and arms the best day and year yet! We love you so much @pricedonahoo!! Thanks for being the most fun husband and daddy ever in the world! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 🎉
2/25 is International Cochlear Implant Day! We a 2/25 is International Cochlear Implant Day! We are so thankful for these little devices that give the gift of sound to our deaf kiddo! Dempsey and his implants live a full, joyous, sound-filled life and we couldn’t be more grateful! ✨💛🫶 On this day, we celebrate this unique, unexpected path and all of the incredible people and experiences we’ve enjoyed along the way! There are certainly hard days mixed in here and there, but when we have the right perspective, those are what make the good days that much better! 🥰 2 Corinthians 2:19 says, “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.” God, thank you!! 🙏 We love our boy and his sweet little ears SO MUCH! Happy CI day!!
Happy spring baseball / bestie season! 😆 Sure, Happy spring baseball / bestie season! 😆 Sure, we are glad that games are back in full swing, but we are REAL excited about all the visiting time our boys’ schedule has built in for us! 🤣 Blessed to get to spend so much time with so many precious families through @ms_yankees baseball! 🥰 Cheers to lots of game weekends and catching up with these besties! 👯‍♀️
Are you ever at home goods or in the sale section Are you ever at home goods or in the sale section of anthro and you see one or two super cute salad plates and you think, “I love it but what am I gonna do with just one or two?” Well, I have the answer for you! YOU BUY THE PLATE and you keep it in a pretty little collected stack. Then next time you host, you pull the stack out and you and your friends enjoy! I love that everyone has a different plate (so no, “wait is this my plate or was it yours?”) and it’s an easy way to add color and personality to the party! 🥳 Have fun buying the plate! 😘
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