tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38716866684745006422024-03-13T06:37:52.761-07:00Hollyhocks & HoneybeesHoneybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960633735802258879noreply@blogger.comBlogger841125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871686668474500642.post-41359849255600822832017-09-12T04:00:00.000-07:002017-09-14T07:42:57.610-07:00Deep breath....... <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">9.12.17-</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Hello friends, I know what you're thinking a blog post, she actually sat down & wrote a blog post. Hahaha, yes, I did! I did because I want to share something very close to my heart. I've decided that sometimes you need to be grateful for the opportunity, the journey, walk away & look ahead to something new. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Many of you know & many of you have been to The Hive, a charming little boutique, that I host in our home. It started a little over 7 years ago, wow, that is crazy to think about. It started as an idea, something very small that has continued to grow & develop into something that I'm very proud of. I've learned a lot over those 7 years. It's also brought some satisfying rewards & wonderful connections into my life. I've learned about friendship, kindness, loyalty, integrity, disappointment, frustration, gratitude, faith & appreciation just to name a few. It has been a wonderful thing to be a part of. I've enjoyed opening our home to many of you as shoppers, or who have come to set up as vendors & have all left after each show, being counted as my friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The last year I've been feeling a little tug from my gut saying that it's time for something different. By different I mean, stepping away from hosting The Hive in our home. Change is a scary thing, walking away from something that is successful seems like a crazy thought but sometimes it's best to listen to what you're being prompted to do, trust that there is a purpose & a meaning behind doing so. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I'm not saying that there will never be another Hive ever again, I'm just saying that there are no plans to do any more after this year. I feel the need to recharge, rethink & in the words of Eliza Hamilton, "Take a break!" I hope it is something I'll want do again. I love to host, create & have enjoyed meeting so many of you in our home. I hope The Hive is something that I'll crave doing again, truly miss & one day be giddy over planning & thinking about again. The last little while though, it hasn't felt that way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I remember reading in Joanna Gaines' book, The Magnolia Story, something similar she went through. Shutting down, walking away from something that she loved & was proud of, her first little shop. Now, I'm not saying what happened to her next would happen to me but I remember reading that & appreciating the fact that someone successful once thought about, struggled with trying to figure out about a business question that was similar to what I had been thinking about. It made me realize that it's ok to stop for a while, take a breath & see where it takes you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">So I'm taking a big, deep breath & a step ..........</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I didn't want to type all this out, share the news after the Holiday Hive this year. After all, you deserve to know what is going on with my little boutique, it is because of you that it has been successful over the years. That being said, there are two fabulous Hives coming up September 21st-23rd & November 9-11th that I will put my heart & soul into. If you haven't been to The Hive for a few years, come & take a look at how it's grown, if you were just here at the Spring or Summer Hive this year I'd love for you to come again. Soak up the wonderful vendors, their creative products, the always festive decor & enjoy the last Hives. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There is a fantastic line-up of vendors coming to The Fall & Holiday Hives. I'm so honored that they would choose to come & sell their goods at The Hive. I'll always be indebted to the wonderful vendors who gave The Hive a try, whether it might have been their first show or as seasoned pro's. They may have participated only once or became Hive regulars over the years. Each & every one worked so hard to create wonderful, unique things & curate the most incredible collections of products for clients to shop from. I appreciate each & every single one of the vendors I've had in our home over the past 7 years & it's been many.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Thank you from the deepest part of my heart for embracing, shopping & supporting The Hive over the years. The greatest joy I've had, honestly & truthfully is opening our front door on opening night & seeing so many of you standing patiently to get in. Familiar faces always standing right in the front, you know who you are, & many new faces that tagged along with a friend or sister for the first time. It was always a priviledge to welcome you in, meet you & realize you chose to spend your valuable time being at The Hive. I was always so touched! I've met so many dear friends, thanks to The Hive, that I will be forever grateful for. The best cheerleaders, supportive family & sweet friends that I can't thank enough. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Thanks for your patience as The Hive went through some growing pains, I can honestly say that I never received more than a couple negative comments or feedback about The Hive in the 7 years. Which says a lot about the quality of people that came to The Hive's. I feel very fortunate about & grateful for the kindness of all of you. That really means the world to me that I was surrounded by such wonderful people. I'm sure there were some frustrations of waiting in line, waiting to check out & trying to get in & around to see everything but overall everyone was happy for the experience & really sweet in their comments & replies so from the bottom of my heart, thank you. I would always smile when I got a comment on IG or a comment on my blog saying that coming to The Hive was on their bucket list. Isn't that the sweetest thing? I would always think, seriously, this little boutique that pops up from time to time, seriously?! I always felt so touched & honored by those messages.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Even as I type this, I can't believe I am writing this stuff down but at the same time it feels right too. I know that something will come out of this that will be for my growth. Your kindness, support & sweetness over the years is what has always kept me going, thinking & dreaming about, "the next show." So THANK YOU!! I'm excited to see what comes from this break & what awaits in the future. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Over the next few months I am going to savor every moment of hosting The Hive's & be grateful. Hope to see you at either The Fall Hive, The Holiday Hive or heck maybe even both.</span><br />
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<br />Honeybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960633735802258879noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871686668474500642.post-71005457008340442352017-06-12T09:52:00.004-07:002017-06-13T17:40:43.391-07:00Collection/Obsessions- Part 2, Vintage pop bottles <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">6.12.17- </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It's no secret that I adore vintage pop bottles, I've proclaimed my love for them before. So it should be no suprise that they are the next installment of my blog series, Collection/Obsessions. Showing them off in a few spots in our home this Summertime. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I think my crush on them is something sentimental. My Grandparents owned & operated a little gas & grocery store, I was able to grow up, play, visit, shop almost every singe day & when I was older I eventually got to work at the store. I remember the glass bottles, the old vending machine in the store that you had to put quarters into to get a bottle of ice cold pop. I remember my cousins & I discovery how yummy it was to pour a pack of salted peanuts into a bottle of Coke. Drink all the pop & then crunch the peanuts at the end. I remember helping customers unload, from their cars, the empty crates of pop bottles to turn in for a refund. Lots of memories associated with these vintage things. Reminds me of a simpler time & happy memories of my childhood. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> My obsession started several years ago & continues still today, in fact I received two new/old cool bottles for my birthday on Saturday. My collection still is growing!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I found some fun ways to show them off around the house this month. Adding some pops of summer color around here. Come inside & take a peek. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> The mantel all decked out for the Summer. I have so many fond memories of drinking a bottle of pop on a hot summer day, sitting under the shade of a tree, riding in the tractor or truck, while watching a baseball game or just with my friends on a nice Summer night. So it seems appropriate that they should be up & out on display for all to see. I've had a few people walk over, point to one & say, "I remember those," or "Where did you get that? That was my favorite drink" Fun conversation starter for sure. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: small;">-Love all the color & uniqueness of each bottle. These have been collected from all across the country. It's been a fun to collection to put together.- </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: small;">-These cool 1974 bottle was given to me by a sweet friend for my birthday one year. 74 is my birth year & she knew I LOVED pop bottles. Happy to say now that I have been to Baylor. Fun trip with my hubby to Waco a few weeks ago. {More to come on that, soon!} Saw LOTS of these bottles while antiquing in Texas, glad I already owned one, wasn't tempted to grab one. - </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">A few of my favorites! The Beehive Beverages one, well it's a favorite because I love everything about it. The POPland I thought was super cool because I found it, at an antique store, in Arizona while on a family trip. Loved the cactus & the great memories associated with that fun trip. Love when I find sentimental souveniors to bring home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> I like this unique way to show off my bottles in our kitchen. I place them in my wooden chicken feeder & have them out on the kitchen island. Seems to show off their graphics & labels perfectly. I've put flowers in them before too, it makes a great centerpiece on the island. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So many fabulous vendors joining me this time around. Check out </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">#thesummerhive17</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> for all the sneak peeks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Hope to see you there this weekend! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So I have this friend that loves Trader Joe's, we went together once & it's kind of become a fun outing for us to drive down to Salt Lake together, shop & then grab lunch somewhere. We're both kind of foodies</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> {her more than I}</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> but both appreciate good food & willing to try new places. We also have a little side kick who tags along with us, my friend's daughter, M. She is such a cutie & the best little cart pusher for me, every time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Trader Joe's is always inspiring & has tons of eye candy galore. From it's decorations, packaging </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">& products. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">After shopping at Trader Joe's we always work up an appetite. Over the years we've enjoyed pistachios & blackberries on pizza</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> {ate here more than once, we liked it so much!} </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">brunch, toast with delicious unique jam, fancy hot cocoa's so we are always up to try anything. We found a foodie spot right down town called, The Rose Establishment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Right when we walked in I was in awe. So much to look around at & take in. One thing that makes me happy is when old spaces, buildings are turned into something new & fabulous. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">Little known fact about me- whenever I see words on the floor, I'm going to stop & snap a picture of them. I don't know what it is but I enjoy it. Maybe it's just taking the time to recognize & take note of something rather than just quickly skipping by, little M just decided to jump! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This Salad Bar lunch was just what I needed! Lots of color, options & friends to eat with. I provided all the greens for the salads & everyone was asked to bring a few of their favorite toppings for the bar. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">My salad! So good & loaded with lots of yummy, healthy things. PS- the Godess Salad Dressing from Trader Joe's is delicious! </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The Hive is a gathering of local makers & creators all under one roof, ours! It's a charming market that is open a few times a year. Since it's in our home only a handful of vendors participate making it a quaint shopping experience. I carefully invite vendors that I think will go well together for each show. I pick "a theme, a look" that I want each show to have & then select vendors that go along with what I have in mind so that The Hive is cohesive & vendors goods play well off one another. This is the 7th year of The Hive, it has grown so much over the years!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">>>>The 1st Hive up is the <b>Summer Celebration Hive</b> {</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">this is NEW!</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">} This show is in conjunction with my business turning 17 years old this year. I can't believe it! Thinking back on sawing, painting & sanding in our basement, of our 1st house 17 years ago, & it's grown into much more than I could have ever imagined so I want to celebrate it. The show will "bee" the evening of June 16th & Saturday June 17th.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">>>>Other Hives I have coming up are some of my favorite! Love the seasons they coincide with & always very anticipated by shoppers. <b>The Fall Hive</b> {</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Sept 21-23rd</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">} & <b>The Holiday Hive </b>{</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Nov. 9-11th</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">} These shows FILL UP FAST so even though they are a ways off, please still apply now. Deadlines to apply: Fall- Aug. 1st & Holiday- Oct. 1st. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">A few basic facts about the Hive: Each Hive has an entry fee attached </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: medium;">{Varies by show} </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">& 12% of your total sales is kept. The Hive is a central checkout. Which means you only have to come set up & take down. I try to use as much of the furniture, in our home already for vendor space, but you may be asked to bring something for your set up, as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">-Send 3-5 pictures of items you make & would bring to The Hive as well as a short description of your business to my email, honeybee58@gmail.com </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><u>{*If you're interested in the Summer Celebration Show, hurry the deadline to apply is May 9th}</u> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">If you're selected, I'll send you an entry form to look over, fill out & return to "bee" part of The Hive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Thanks for your interest! Look forward to hearing from you. Now I'm off to start working, dreaming & preparing for The Hives coming up. Lots of ideas in my head! </span><br />
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Honeybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960633735802258879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871686668474500642.post-31259502784697826262017-04-26T03:30:00.000-07:002017-04-27T06:07:20.129-07:00Collection/Obsessions- Part 1, Sparkle & Shine <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">4.26.17- </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Hello! Excited to start something new on here. Since I'm trying to work my way back into posting regularly & I thought I needed something to be a recurring theme, something that I have a lot of to share & maybe inspire you along the way that I could do consistently. I've decided to start a weekly series called, Collection/Obsessions. Sharing with you a few of the things I love. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: small;">-Some of my newest finds out on display. I've found all these at the Hive over the years. The middle AWESOME bell glass jar & cutting board where my most recent from The Spring Hive. } </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">If you follow me on Instagram </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{@hollyhcocksandhoneybees}</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> you might have seen the hash tag I use quite regularly showing off the things I'm currently collecting & obsessing over. You can hop on over to Instagram & take a peek for yourself </span><span style="font-size: large;">#collectionobsessions</span><b style="font-size: x-large;"> </b><span style="font-size: large;">of what I'm talking about. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">These next few pics are all things currently up & around in my kitchen. No staging needed! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I'm kind of enchanted by it! I think it started with my glass pop bottle fascination & has grown from there. It's hard for me to go into a antique shop & turn down or walk away from any kind of vintage glass cake stand, old cookie jars, vintage Bell jar or cool shaped containers. Glass seems to always intrigue me for some reason. Something very unique & original about them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{In fact, as I'm typing right know I'm thinking about a vintage glass jar I saw at an antique store & left behind. It's been a few weeks ago that I saw it so..... maybe I need to go see if it's still there & bring it home with me. } </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I like to mix glass into anything I decorate with around the house. Love it paired with wood & metal, goes so well together. Maybe because it's clear it looks beautiful mixed in with just about anything. It always enhances what it's set next to. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">What I really wanted to share with you is our glass cupboard, it sits right above our dishwasher & is probably the most used cupboard in the whole kitchen. Maybe your house isn't like ours with a bizillion cups lying around at the end of the night. I look around & think, where did all these glasses come from & why can't everyone just use one glass during the day?! Hahaha. Anyway, lets just say this cupboard gets a lot of use! Wanted to show you a peek inside of it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Juice glasses </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{really jelly jars}</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">-</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">These are just dainty & cute. Love putting them out each morning for the girls to drink from before they rush out the door for school or to serve OJ in on the weekends. Simple & sweet glasses + they serve as jam jars if I'm in a pinch & the batch was bigger than I thought!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Tall Mugs w/ Handle- My hubby & I bought these after our trip to Finland. We were served hot chocolates in them & it opened our eyes to this sweet drink being served in a whole new way. We love hot chocolate around here so we had to get some. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{Found these at WorldMarket}</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Don't get me wrong we drink other stuff in these as well, not limited to just hot cocoa drinking but that's their main purpose. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Heavy Duty, BiG glass mugs- Traditionally our go to, sit down watch a movie or show, fill to the brim ice cream mugs. Usually they're filled with mint shaved choc. chip ice cream topped with chopped almonds. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{That's just how we roll around here!}</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> My hubby will also use these for his oatmeal in the morning. But other than that, these don't get used for anything else. Kind of funny how things just find a knack of what they should be used for. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Ice Cream Sundae Glasses- Ok, these are the real deal! Don't these just take you back to going to the ice cream shoppe, waiting at the counter & digging into drippy, gooey, yummy ice cream with whip cream & a cherry on top? It does for me! I saw these at the D.I., yes the D.I., & snagged them up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I think they cost me only .50 cents each. They have been so great to have in our home & serve up yummy ice cream sundaes & shakes in. We have extra long spoons to go with them too to make it easy to eat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So, there you have it, my 1st in a series of Collection/ Obsessions. Comment below & tell me if you have a thing for glass, if there is something I should be collecting related to the subject too, I don't want to be missing out on something I should have. Plus, It will be keep me going on this blogging thing knowing that someone out there is reading. </span></div>
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<br />Honeybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960633735802258879noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871686668474500642.post-47215008839607792612017-04-21T05:34:00.000-07:002017-04-25T10:23:34.123-07:00I shared, now you share! <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">4.21.17- </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Had such a great time sharing ideas for Teacher Appreciation last week & enjoyed it so much. I'm kind of missing not being in the school twice a day, taking stuff up & down, leaving treats, notes for teachers & finding ways to serve. Fun to add a little bit to the energy of a high school with all it's hustle & bustle each day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It got me thinking.... I want to hear from YOU! I want to see what YOU do for your teacher appreciation weeks or gifts you give your teacher at the end of the year. I want to see what else is going on in your children's school to inspire me! So please comment below or email me about what you've done or what you're going to be doing. I'd love to share them on here in another post & keep the ideas flowing of ways to show gratitude & thanks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">*PS- if you missed my Studio 5 Segment you can watch it <a href="http://studio5.ksl.com/index.php?nid=71&sid=43902174"><span style="color: #76a5af;">here</span></a>. </span></div>
Honeybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960633735802258879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871686668474500642.post-88618932945493664842017-04-19T14:30:00.003-07:002017-04-21T05:34:38.238-07:00Yay- I read a book! <span style="font-size: large;">4. 19.17- </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello again!! I'm slowing trying to get back into this blogging thing. Not sure why I typed this up at the 1st of the year & didn't hit publish but as they say better late than never right! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So..... one thing about me, I'm not the biggest book reader. I don't know why, I guess I'd just rather be up & doing than just sitting & reading. But, when a book grabs me & I get it done in 2 days, it's a good book!! Yay, I've already read a book in 2017. I say this year is off to a great start already!</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: xx-small;">{Not promising ready many more books but happy to say I've read 1 in the 1st week of the New Year.}</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When my kids asked me for suggestions, of what they could get me for Christmas, this was always something on the list. When I didn't receive it for Christmas, which was totally fine I decided to just order it for myself. It came, I opened & read, I smiled, I was inspired, I remembered, I took notes & was completing delighted! What a wonderful read. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love the show Fixer Upper, I love Joanna & Chip, I love their story & even more so after reading the book & learning their back story. Such an incredible & inspired couple. So many things that I read made me stop & think, something similar happened to me or I've done that or I've felt that & really made me stop & think about my own life & my Heavenly Father's plan for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I highly recommend reading it! It's charming, sweet & just down right good. Happy that my oldest is reading it right now & enjoying it as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were times in the book that made me stop & think a bit. <u>A few of my favorites were</u>: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her experience to meeting Chip the first time. Made me remember the seeing Tyler for the 1st time, in our singles ward up at Utah State University, he was teaching Sunday School, I walked into the room looked at the boy wearing glasses up at the front of the class in his shirt & tie & had the strong overwhelming feeling that he would be my husband. I remember thinking, what?!? But sure enough it was true. Followed that prompting & feeling, got to know him, asked him out on our 1st date & 9 months later we were married. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Neat to learn that Joanna hosted shows/ open houses in her home. Just like me!! That was fun to learn. I love opening up our home & inviting everyone to The Hive a few times a year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This line: Live everyday like it's a Saturday! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I'll admit sometimes Saturday's aren't my favorite, there is no schedule, usually there's something to run off too but other times it's just plain fun, we're all together & get a lot accomplished. When I read that it just made me stop & think. I think that's what a good book is suppose to do, right. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Seemed to read this at the right time since my hubby & I are facing some decisions, trying to be brave & see if it's the way we should go. It's both exciting & scary at the same time. This book seemed to help all those nerves I had & realize things will be as they are suppose to be. Also, the power of prayer & divine guidance & inspiration. It was nice to think back, reflect on those times, in my life, where I know I received help & guidance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A trip to the Silos is definitely a bucket list item for me. Staying at the Magnolia House would be sweet too. Getting to see Chip & Jo around town or at the Silo's would be the cherry on top. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Guess I better keep working, creating, hosting Hives & save my pennies to get there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Fresh from my appearance on<a href="http://studio5.ksl.com/?nid=71&sid=43902174"><span style="color: #45818e;"> Studio 5</span></a><span style="color: #45818e;"> </span>& there are always things, tips & more info. I wanted to share but never seem to have enough time to get it all out during the segment. I hope these ideas inspire you & want to sign up to help with Teacher Appreciation week at your school, in one way or another. There are LoTS of you can serve & give to make it a wonderful week for the teachers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">First thing is first, Decor! Blow the teachers away with decorating their teacher lounge area. Make them take notice & knock their socks off with something great greeting them as they walk in first thing Monday morning. They will quickly learn that there is something awesome in the works for them during the week ahead. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{Yes, I have 3 in my house alone. They vary from my BiGGIE 16x20 sized one from @ShopBrightBox to a medium sized from @CinemaLightBox to a teeny tiny @HeidiSwapp sized one. You can never have too many} </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">-Enjoyed creating this lettered one. Went perfectly with the lightbox letters & only cost about $4 to make!- </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The best part about this garland </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: small;">{that I didnt' get a chance to explain on the show} </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> is that by using the folding technique on the cardstock, to recreate a flap or ledge, is being able to simply set the letters on a string or ribbon, it's not a permanent thing. You take rearrange letters, spell something different & even reuse that ribbon. Nice to know that it can be used over & over again! Wha-lah!! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: small;">-So fun to look around my house see what I had that I could use to capture all the things that teachers at a High School are involved with. Not just teaching in the classroom but extra curricular activities & subjects they teach. Tried to get a variety of things to represent them all & somehow it just all looks good together. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">One great tip I forgot to mention regarding my light boxes is if you try to spell out something & don't have enough letters- use a dry erase marker. It works great!! It will show up, help you finish spelling out the word & easily wash off the light box when you're done. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Another great garland idea is a thank you card garland! These are unwritten cards, just opened & placed on a string. Simple & easy to do, under 2 minutes tops! This was hung up above the teachers cubbies </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{their school mail station, where they received gifts & treats throughout the week}</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> it was a perfect spot to hang these up & add some charm & color. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Enjoyed hearing the teachers & staff walk in & really pay attention to every little detail. They NOTICED what the sweets where displayed in, they talked about it, it peaked their curiosity & made they say, "Oh, my gosh would you look at that." "I would have never thought to use that for this." or, my favorite, "I remember having one of these!" A little time & effort, doing something different & little details don't go unnoticed! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Midway during the week I changed up the sayings & quotes on the light boxes. Wanted to give the teachers something new to look at & think about. Little changes here & there to make it fresh & new each day. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Always try to finish off the week with a BaNG! Do something BiG whether it's an assembly, gift, treat or in our case call in the caffeine! We contacted FiiZ drinks & they brought up there FiiZ truck, parked in outside during the lunches. The teachers each received a coupon for a FREE 24 oz. drink of their choice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Drinks were on us! The smallest thing we could do. They deserve that & so much more. Changed up the light box once again to go along with what we had going that day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Just look at those happy faces! So great to serve them up in such a fun way! </span></div>
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Honeybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960633735802258879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871686668474500642.post-38705358641718822772017-03-10T07:38:00.001-07:002017-03-10T07:40:16.642-07:00Right around the corner- The Spring Hive! <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">3.10.17- </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Getting ready, being busy & excited to announce the dates of The Spring Hive. It's coming right up in a few weeks, March 23-25th. If you haven't been to a Hive lately, what are you waiting for? Grab a friend, call up your sister, mom or neighbor & get here! The Hive is always fresh & exciting, with new vendors every show. Thrilled to announce that The Spring Hive will "bee" featuring <u>3 brand NeW vendors</u> to The Hive. So excited to have them along with some client favorites back for this show. It will be a breath of fresh air & don't we all need that after a long, cold winter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In anticipation of The Spring Hive, I'm giving away 2 of the ever cute & popular H&H Chickies. So sweet!! All you have to do to enter is hop on over to my Instagram feed- <b>@hollyhocksandhoneybees</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{It can be your Hive shopping buddy, your sweet neighbor, your BFF, you daughter, your kids school teacher, Sister in Law..... anyone!} </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> One lucky person & "their chick" will receive a cute chickie up at The Hive. So Fun! </span></div>
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Honeybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960633735802258879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871686668474500642.post-89853096715204903222016-11-21T15:57:00.001-07:002016-11-22T14:44:34.132-07:00Saying hello & answering some questions <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">11.21.16-</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Hello, friends! It's been a while to say the least, not even sure if there are any of you out there that still follow along </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">{If so I'd love to hear from you, leave a comment & say hi!}</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Just finished up another successful, busy & fabulous Hive this weekend. I've been thinking about some questions that I was asked several times by my clients, new shoppers & friends. It's been on my mind & I wanted to get down to the bottom of it so I could answer correctly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">#1- "How long have you been doing The Hive?" I would always think, guess & then say maybe 5-6 years, I wasn't quite sure. So I came to the blog to get the for sure answer. </span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: xx-small;">{Glad I was better about updating this back in the early days of my business so I can look back, remember & smile at all that has been done & what has grown over the years.} </span> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I had to go back waaaaaaaay to February 2010 to find my answer & pictures of the very 1st ever Hive. I have always done shows of just my H&H things but the 1st ever invite other creative friends, 3 vendors to be exact, to sell along with me came in 2010. So The Hive is going on almost 7 years. Think I better come up with a fun little celebration for it in 2017, don't you think? It's also the anniversary for this blog of mine, too. Definitely need to celebrate some how. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Fun to be asked this question so much this weekend & get to have my very good friend</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: xx-small;">{</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: xx-small;">best supporter of H&H from day 1</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: xx-small;">}</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Nicolle here to help me cashier all the way from Boise, Idaho. It was neat to look back at my blog post about the 1st Hive & find a picture of her & I those 6 years ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Glad The Hive began all those years ago & the opportunity I've had to host it over the years. Amazing to see how it has grown & what it has become today. For all the many vendors who have participated over the years<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: xx-small;">{maybe that's my next thing is to go back & look at everyone that has come over the years}</span> </span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">& for the many, many sweet friends & associations I've been able to gain over the years through hosting this event 3 times a year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">My garlands!! If you know me, read the blog, follow me on Instagram or have been to a Hive you know that I like to decorate & make it a real event to come too. Garlands are a fun, easy way to decorate & make a big statement. I always put them up above my island & out front under The Hive sign to welcome everyone to the show. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So glad I was asked the question & spent some time today researching, finding the answer & going through old blog posts, walking down memory lane & being inspired along the way too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Wishing you all the happiest of Holidays ahead. Hope to take the time to get on here to chat & share with you more often. It's just so gosh darn easy to just share things on my phone but I really do miss this form of communication. I'll try to do better. </span></div>
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Honeybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960633735802258879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871686668474500642.post-16697823643521476632016-08-31T10:25:00.004-07:002016-08-31T10:54:32.114-07:00Back to School mantel<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">8.31.16-</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It's that time of year again! Time to sharpen the pencils, pack the back packs & get new shoes. This year has been a little different in our house this year. 2 headed off to their 1st year of high school & 1 headed off to her 1st year of college. Not going to lie, it's been a little tough for this Momma this year. Hard to see your kids growing up but at the same time, very exciting too. So as I thought about the theme/message I wanted them to take with them into this new school year it came to me one day while I was listening to music. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Thank you Lin Manuel Miranda & the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Original-Broadway-Recording-Edited/dp/B01GLHRLTI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472664296&sr=8-1&keywords=hamilton+soundtrack"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Hamilton soundtrack</span></a>. Please tell me you've heard it. If not, get it, you won't regret it! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{The link is to the clean version, that's what I ordered. It takes out a few of swear words}</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> I especially love it with my History major back ground but you don't have to love history to appreciate the music & the story of the life of Alexander Hamilton. Listen to it, it will change your life for the better! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We got the soundtrack a few months ago & have been listening to it Non-Stop </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{a song actually in Act. 1} </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">& I love that the girls find themselves singing the songs through the day as they are in class, not just in History I might add, that they hear a word & it triggers their brain & they start thinking of the lyrics to the songs of Hamilton. So fun to know the impact that music can have. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Back to my Back to School theme- it came to me when I was listening to, My Sho</span>t <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{If I had to pick one song, & that's tough, that I love the best it would be this one} </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> it encompassed everything I wanted my girls to take with them as they venture into new horizons this school year. New schools, new friends to make & new opportunities to seize. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The underlining theme in the song, My Shot, is to rise up. Rise up when things get hard, rise up when it's time to take a stand & inspire others around you to do the same. Fun that this is written on a lit up light box </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{@mycinemalightbox} </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">because it creates a great glow in the evening & early morning hours when we are all in our family room. Makes it stand out in a special way. Not to mention catching a sparkle off of all the gold trophies surrounding the sign</span>.<br />
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Honeybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960633735802258879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871686668474500642.post-69963547926429426322016-07-19T14:33:00.001-07:002016-07-29T16:04:58.135-07:00Tis' the season, almost, Sale! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">7.19.16- </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: large;">Also, please note that as with everything I create each item will be unique & one of a kind. Even though they look alike, each item will be slightly different, that's just how I like to do things. That being said when you pick up at either of The Hives, you'll have a bunch to look through & choose which one you like best. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: large;">Thanks, so much. Hope you have a wonderful rest of the Summer. See you at<b> The Fall Hive Sept. 15-17th</b>, it's going to be a fantastic show. Fall is my favorite! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When I bought this pan a few months ago I wasn't quite sure what to use it for but came up with this yummy idea one afternoon. I started brain storming of all the treats, toppings & sweets to fill up each compartment of the pan with. The perfect things to send any bowl of ice cream over the top </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{sprinkles- of coarse, crushed oreos, butterfingers, M&M's, toasted coconut, gummy bears, cashews & the quintessential sundae topper a cherry for on top.. just to name a few}</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Just look at those cute faces! I think somebody was really excited to start digging into all that sweet stuff! </span></span></div>
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Honeybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960633735802258879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871686668474500642.post-81830724420428864432016-07-12T10:42:00.003-07:002016-07-12T10:44:46.704-07:00I have seen the Light! <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">7.12.16- </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> I love light! When we designed our home on Lilac Lane we specifically told our architects that we wanted lots & lots of windows for natural light. There is just something refreshing & invigorating about light. It's the first thing I do every morning is walk around our home, open the blinds, shutters & let the morning light & the new day into our home. Such a great way to wake up! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Along with natural light I have grown to love lamps. I like to turn them on at night, especially, when I don't want all the lights on. There is just something so homey & comforting with just a soft glow of light. We are big believers around here in dimmer switches & accent lighting when it starts to get late. Kind of a symbol to start shutting it down & unwinding for the day. Our girls probably don't appreciate it as much anymore now that they are teenagers & want to stay out late every night. This Momma is not a night owl so their new hours are kind of getting hard to adjust too. Let's just say the soft glow of lights is happening later & usually staying on much longer than they used to. Oh, boy- give me strength! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Thrilled that my twin girls room was featured by <a href="https://www.shutterfly.com/ideas/bedroom-lighting-ideas/"><b>Shutterfly</b></a>, along with 74 other brilliant lighting ideas. It is fun to be a part of so many great design & decorating ideas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">3- </span></b><span style="font-size: large;">It's the perfect thing to switch one when the girls go down to get ready for bed. Enough light to do what they need to without turning on the harsh bright overhead light. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Hope you all had a terrific 4th of July weekend. Whew.... I'm still trying to catch up & recover from all the fun events the last couple of weeks. Wanted to share with you all, in case you couldn't make it, a little bit about The Summer Hive. Every Hive is always so fun to plan & prepare for. Each is unique & exciting in it's own way. The Summer one was no exception. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">-<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: small;">Fabulous wooden signs & stacking hexagons, I need to place an order because they all SOLD OUT, from <b>ChalkboardBlue</b>.</span> </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Of coarse there was some H&H as well. I had a blast putting together bright, happy colors to celebrate Summer. I'm always happy to know that my stuff goes home to new homes that love it as much as I like making it all. The shop shelves are empty now, time to start preparing for the next one. Fall will "bee" here before I know it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I held an Early Bee Event, the night before The Hive officially opened this year. The money raised from ticket sales went to <b>Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation</b>. A foundation dedicated to funding children's cancer research. Thought it would be a sweet deserving case to give the profits to. I asked my friends from <b>DelishMyDish</b> to help out by giving everyone something yummy to much on while they shopped & let me tell you, their M&M cookies were a hit! Be sure to follow them on Instagram for lots of tasty recipes your family will love! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Of coarse if you are supporting a case with lemonade in the title, you better have some wet your whistle lemonade on hand to give out. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: medium;">{Served in a vintage cooler too!} </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Found these 2 great flavors at the grocery store in our town, I've seen them other places before too. So keep a look out for them. *the Nesbitt's honey lemonade is delish! </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: small;">-Just had a take a pic of this. This happy guy found a nook to sit at to enjoy his lemonade, cookie & a vintage book he picked up off the front porch from 3Dotters to read while his Mom shopped. How cute is that! The book went home with him, he liked it so much. This is the stuff that makes me happy & keep doing The Hive over & over again. Little neighborhood shoppers are my favorite!- </span><br />
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up this was a recipe my Mom would always make when feeding a big crowd,
going to a pot luck or family party. I recently baked it for a get
together with friends in our backyard. It was a hit! Everyone liked it,
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believe my Mom got the recipe from a friend of hers & we've
been baking it up ever since. If cherries aren't your thing you can
substitute them for apples or blueberry filling as well. It takes just
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Mix sugar & butter together well. Add in the eggs &
vanilla. Once all combined add in the dry ingredients until blended
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filling over the dough. With the remaining dough drop spoonfuls over
the pie filling. Bake for 35 minutes in a 350 degree oven. When cool
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Yum, YUM! This is a super sweet summertime treat. It's like a cookie,
pie & bar all rolled up into one. Love a good recipe that is
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<br />Honeybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960633735802258879noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871686668474500642.post-81501075563606283132016-05-24T16:38:00.001-07:002016-05-25T19:24:08.010-07:00BuZZ- BUzz! Early bee shopping event details!<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">5.24.16- </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span>Excited to announce that tickets are now available to purchase for The Summer Hive early bee shopping event. This will take place on Friday night, June 24th from 7-9 p.m. You must have a ticket to get in. Proceeds from <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the event </span>will go to Alex's Lemonade Foundation a charity that is close to my heart. Shoppers will enjoy early shopping, sweets & sipping on lemonade. Going to be a fun Summer evening! If you'd like to join in on the fun, go <b><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-hive-early-bee-event-tickets-24463725662">HERE</a> </b>to purchase your ticket. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My girls & I first learned about Alex's Lemonade Foundation 4 years ago. My girls alway<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">s e<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">njoy<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ed<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> putting together </span></span></span></span>little lemonade stands every <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">summer</span> so we thought we might as well give to a good cause & make memories at the same time. To celebrate our summer birthdays <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{June-July}</span> we thought we'd give back by organizing a lemonade stand & giving all the funds to <a href="http://www.alexslemonade.org/">Alex's Lemonade Foundation</a>. You can read more about this incredible organization &<a href="http://www.alexslemonade.org/"> sign up to host a lemonade sale of your own this summer.</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you can't make it to the Early Bee Shopping Event on <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">J</span>une 24t<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">h, </span>I hope to still see you at The Summer Hive on Saturday, June 25th from 10-4. Going to be a fabulous show! Really excited about the vendors coming. Remember... you can hold & host a<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> lemonade stand of your o<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">wn this summer & give to <a href="http://www.alexslemonade.org/">Alex's Lemonade Foundation<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. </span></a></span></span></span></span><br />
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Honeybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960633735802258879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871686668474500642.post-21294783421618032252016-05-11T14:11:00.000-07:002016-05-11T14:11:02.788-07:00In the works & around the corner <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Honeybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960633735802258879noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871686668474500642.post-84428073003582426462016-05-02T10:25:00.004-07:002016-05-02T10:25:52.160-07:00May flowers<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">5.1.16- </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lately it seems like I'm been embracing simplicity. </span>I love to decorate & change things up around our home but with so much else going on around here lately it seems at times too overwhelming to even think about. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've discovered the easiest thing to do that really packs a powerful punch of color & cuteness to your home decor in just around 5 minutes flat! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">-Bunch of store bought flowers <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">{I recommend the white daisy's. Cheap & hearty flowers. They'll last for week's so WiN-WiN} </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">-Fresh cut flowers from the yard for a splash of color</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">-Vintage glass pop bottles </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">-Cut flowers & trim leaves. I always do this when I buy from the store, I think it helps they stay fresh much longer. Always cut in varying lengths too. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Such a charming instant decor that will last for awhile. The tulips won't last as long as the daisy's will but just keep picking fresh flowers & changing them often. A great way to celebrate the season, all the colors & beauty that the outside has to offer. </span></span></div>
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Honeybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960633735802258879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871686668474500642.post-70648573105275855132016-04-28T14:54:00.003-07:002016-04-28T14:54:50.181-07:00Latest obsession- vintage pop bottle crates<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">4.28.16- </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hi friends! So excited to share with you something that I'm just simply giddy about, Vintage Pop bottle crates! -3 of my favorite things collided to create this happy display. Doesn't it just make you smile? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This display was a result of getting to host my daughter's last HS dance, 20 teenagers, for dinner in our home. So the decor I wanted it all to be happy & colorful. It was a fun time. Life is busy & since then I've had a lot on my mind lately- a Senior who's about to graduate & all that comes with that & being in charge of a girls camp for 306 girls at the 1st of the Summer. It seems like I've just always had lists & not so fun things to "have" to do & get done rather than just enjoyable, creative things. So when I thought of putting together & being in charge of the two teacher meals at my daughter's middle school I thought- what was I thinking?!? One more thing I HAD to do & just check off the list & get over with. Then something happened that put a spark in me & made me feel like I hadn't felt in awhile. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">As my friend Courtney & I, were setting up the potato bar for the teachers we also had to put out the dozens of homemade cookies. I brought a cute metal yellow tray that I've had for years & we decided to put the cookies in that. I had also brought some of my vintage pop bottles with freshly cut spring flowers in them for the tables. I transported them, up to the school, in my newest vintage pop bottle crate that I scored in upstate NY last month. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We were getting ready to go, packing things up when my friends son, asked what he should do with the pop crate? My first thought was, just take it out to my car & I'll take it home & bring back with me the next day when it was time to bring the bottles home. My friend said, <b> </b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It sure did & looked awesome, a perfect fit. Ta-da! It was an awesome, idea. So much so, that we just had to get a picture. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So glad she suggested doing that because it was like a light bulb moment for me. I have just been so overwhelmed by things lately that I wasn't even thinking creatively at all <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">{I've really missed that feeling!} <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">so grateful she had the inkling of thinking of that. I've discovered a new found love for something I love to collect & now want to find LOTS MORE! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Nothing floats my boat more than entertaining & using things I love to make something special. When I discover a new way to use something vintage it just makes me happy! Crazy that something so simple can just make my spirit soar, does the heart good to think outside the box a little. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">-Seriously, so easy to make a big impact! All you need is a pop crate, cookie sheet full of something yummy, set the sheet on top & wa-lah, you have a great display piece.- </span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Top of the mornin' to ya friends! Hope you welcome in this fresh new month with excitement. I know I am! So ready to start seeing green, freshness & hopefully some luck along the way too. Wanted to let you know about something fabulous I was LuCKY enough to be a part of. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My friend, Lynn, asked me to be a part of a mantel GiVEAWAY she was putting together. I jumped at the chance to team up with 4 other fabulous shops. Check out all this adorableness! All the details & how to enter this #IrishLuckGiveaway is over on my Instagram, @hollyhocksandhoneybees so jump over there, check it out & enter. GooD LuCk, hope one of my readers will WiN! </span></span></div>
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Honeybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960633735802258879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871686668474500642.post-85623598745064952552016-02-10T11:33:00.000-07:002016-02-10T12:13:07.324-07:00It's official- I'm a new Mom! <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2.10.16- </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't you just love getting to check off something from your bucket list? It's such a great feeling & it's always good to have goals written down. Last year I was able to cross off seeing the Northern Lights in Finland & in December being able to purchase & distribute 3 bumblebee colonies, through Heifer I<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">n</span>ternational, to women through out the world in December. These bees would help them obtain a better life & much needed income for their families & economy to their villages. Thanks to many of you who helped this cause during The Holiday Hive. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This year is off to a pretty sweet start in the crossing off department as well. I've always dreamed about having a beehive<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> & guess what, now I do<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. Yay!! </span> </span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> The best part about this new adventure & hive is that it's maintained by two fantastic sisters, who make up the charming company of <a href="http://www.queenfarina.com/">Queen Farina</a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{Oh, by the way- they'll "bee" at The Spring Hive March 3-5}</span> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">& I just get to enjoy the sweet rewards in the Fall. I donated to "Adopt-a-Hive" through <a href="http://www.queenfarina.com/shop-1/adopt-a-hive">their website </a>& my happy honeybees will be up roaming in the fields & farms of my homeland, Cache Valley, producing yummy honey. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.queenfarina.com/shop-1/adopt-a-hive">Queen Farina</a>, you get to:</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">- name the Queen Bee of your Hive </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">-get certificate of Adoption </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Receive pictures of your hive & bees throughout the year </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">-get your choice of a jar of honey or fresh honeybee comb right from the beehive in the Fall. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Of coarse I choose the frame of fresh honeycomb, just sounded interesting & I think of keeping the frame around to remember the year by. Such a wonderful thing to be a part of, I'm so excited & looking forward to it!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I named the Queen of my hive after my daughter, Macey. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{Sure I'll be doing this for a few more years so that the other 2 get a bee of their own too.} </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I thought about it for awhile on what to name her. I wanted it to really mean something special to me. I thought of a lot of amazing examples, who I love that I could have named a Queen after but decided to go with my first born. She is someone I am very proud of, has worked very hard the last couple of years & is reaping the rewards this year. I knew she would enjoy making something delicious with the honey from the hive & last but not least someone who, sad to say, will be leaving our hive soon when she graduates from HS this year. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">{Oh, my momma heart just about can't take it!} </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> She seemed like the obvious choice to name my 1st Queen after, love you Macey! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So glad to know that the honey & my bees are happy up in the land that I grew up in. It makes this whole thing that much more special to me knowing where the honey will come from. Can't wait to enjoy it this Fall with family & friends. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm hoping that I'll be able to get up there & see the bees in their natural environment, at least once. I'd love to watch & learn from them. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To learn more about adopting a hive for yourself "bee" sure to check out <a href="http://queenfarina.com/">QueenFarina.com</a>. Tell them the honeybee sent you. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Already dreaming of happy colors, chicks, bunnies, sweet treats, springtime decor & lots, lots more. Mark your calendars & plan to "bee" there. </span></span></div>
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