Sneak Peak: New Appt Style

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

$8 Bowties & Bracelets!

Matinee is now offering AMAZING Bowties and Bowtie Bracelets!
ONLY $8
That's like, less than the price of basically everything in the mall! What! What!
I am so stoked I can hardly type for the joy is consuming me

Let's just say I think I want one in every color and every pattern, even made even much loathed paisley (ok, maybe not paisley) for I adore these.

As always 100% of this money goes into their college fund for art school! Fashionable and Giving are the 2 best things to be!

Don't be drab, be whimsical and classic.

Here are the colors offered (black and white stripe is SOLD OUT)
but Red and White Stripe is available! :)


Happy Shopping! Thank you!!

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Shop Matinee and The Busy Bee Fine Art Prints

older video I decided to post about why Matinee and The Busy Bee's Fine Art Prints are ROCKING COOL!

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

I'm Back Part 3: Pup Suzy

I'm waiting for the cable man to come, crying about the water being turned off when it was NOT my fault and thinking about how hungry I am. O and that I ripped my nail down to the quick. so excise me if I do not respond to anyone for a while, I am all burned out. I need a vacation from life in this crap town, if you are a hotel please pity me and i'll take pictures of your hotel for free.
Calgon take me away. Oh and PS meet Suzy, she's a darling puppy lab whom my Aunt and Uncle (Caveman Speaks Blog) recently got! Is she a doll or what!

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

I'm Back Part 2: Duckies

Here are the Mama and baby ducks in our lake.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

I'm Back Part 1: Courtney

These last few days have been a hectic whirlwind and I don't like it one bit to say the least. Our new apartment has a million issues and now to top it off our water has been turned off becasue the landlord or bast renter did not pay the bill and the realtor is out of town and cannot give the water company our lease to switch the info over so we are out of luck I feel and I'm freaking out and livid. We finally got internet though so I can at least show you some of the pictures of things that have happened of late. First is the mini shoot I did with Justin's little sister Courtney! There are a million sweet places by the new place, which is one of the pluses (i'm going to try and be positive--until I get another round of bad news, then I will probsbly have a melt down).

Ta-ta-for-now,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Sparklers! Woo!

American Pup + More

The 4th of July has always been one of my favorite times to celebrate and while this year sadly we are not in our new apartment with our grill to cook out we do have sparklers for later and I got some nefty silly and totally random garland from CVS for today (Pacha, you lucky little man you)! More to come...

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Happy 4th of July!

Today celebrate your freedom, appreciate it.
More pictures and lengthy description of our grande nation.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

I adore

tea time, sweaters even in summer, and hand embroidered birdies.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Leon & Emi: Take 2

Sorry I did not add these sooner, they are from the shoot on Saturday (see below for original post). I am still sick, now trying every holistic remedy possible to right getting a sinus infection I DETEST anti-biotic nonsense (given there are a few circumstances they are necessary). I digress, here are the rest of the images from the weekend. I adore them, I hope you do too.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Leon & Emi: Vintage Chic

This weekend after years of planning Leon finally came to visit for a photoshoot and brought his sister Emi along with him. Both have excellent classic style and are sublime models. We drive around the middle of nowhere for these...and all while I was sick. Unfortunately now I am much sicker and am laying in bed all day while justin is going home to get out grill from his parents. I guess this goes to show that such a vast amount of time planning really does make a big difference. Totally fabulous, amazingly fun.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

New Place!!! Woo!

We signed the lease on our new townhouse today! It's so much bigger than our old place and it has a yard and patio all for only $50 more a month! Um, can you say totally stoked and excited. There are so many things I need to make and or change about our decor. O-me-o-my-o I have lots to do and PACK for that matter!

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Moving

We get the keys to our new townhouse when we sign the lease hopefully this weekend or Monday! That means lots of re-decorating for a much bigger space and without painting any walls, so go white! Woo! My goal is to design everything very DIY and inexpensively as possible...I am going to need a LOT of cans of spray paint...and a LOT of patience.

later i'll show you my ideas, I have a cold with only coughing and my chest hurts...

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Nicole Earthy Shoot

Cristina was in town this weekend and brought Nicole, another friend from college over and we did a fun earthy shoot of her at my fav spot. We had had other plans but it looked like it might pour so we opted for this instead! I have a lot more to work on but here's a peak for now!

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Courage

It's been 4 years now since i've stepped foot in the trailer which I found this book; nestled amongst other moth bitten covers and yellowing loose pages. The trailer was a modular building outside of the school's library where I worked, we only ever went into it to maintain, or access old books that were no longer in circulation on the main library. The 55 degree temperature helped maintain the books integrity, but the cold was less than bearable without a jacket. While organizing books to be donated, they said if there were a few I wanted I could have them. I made it a point to read all of the authors of the books left; unloved worn with time. One of J.M Barrie's books was left in that cold lonesome trailer. I pulled it from the pile. I'm certain my heart skipped a beat. There, in my hands was a copy of the 1922 rectorial address delivered at St. Andrews University. Topic, Courage. I examined it, sage green, crumbling outer cover. I let out a breath, brought it to my nose and breathed deep. The must of old books. Eye's closed I breathed in 83 years of ink, paper, dust and passions. J.M Barrie is most well known for writing the "not so childrens" classic Peter Pan. If you have read the original you will find it's not the disney classic you remember. It's well written, with a hint of early 1900's spunk and whit. The original book was published in 1906 after being adapted first into a play in 1904 from Barrie's other works. His growing popularity opted for a chance for him to deliver this address on something that is hard to come by today; courage. Page 39 of the address states, "Unless a man has this virtue, he has not security for preserving any other." He offers us true insight in this that I wish others would more often take. My realization is this. If you do not have courage, you will not be able to uphold any other kind of value or worth, without courage, you simply lack the capacity to stand up for what you believe to be tried and true. You do not have to be a great hero of war to have courage. All you have to do it stand up, take the blindfold from your eyes and the tape from your lips. Don't let people get you down. Preserve your valor, speak.

The Horse and The Cow

Today after work I found some cow and horses that seemed like they needed a little attention. The cows were a little scared but the horses loved me! They came right up to me and just looked at me un-bothered and ate all of their flowering weeks with joy. Beautiful horses they were; auburn coat and main. I can't wait to go back! Relaxing and wonderful at once.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Black Swan

This afternoon Justin accompanied me to one of my favorite places, in the hopes of photographing the black swan that lives in the lake. When we got there I was sad when I saw that he was not in the water, but then Justin spotted him sleeping in the grass. I hurried out of the car and was very careful to sneak up on him so that he did not get scared or bothered. Isn't he (or she) a beautiful swan? The perfect curvature of his ruffled feathers, the intensity of his crimson eyes, his up-side-down eyelids.

I simply adore him.

He is elegance. He is spectacular.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Happy Daddy Day!!!

Meet Daddy
(please note this collage is not the best quality or photography but it's a pretty funny montage of daddy and his funness)

Daddy is/has...
-a total PRO at planning! Seriously he might nag about times and details but really, he get's things DONE! Go you!
-on that note, taught me how to be a planning pro too :)
-is a great fisherman and fisherman teacher
-can fix I think anything
-an expansive knowledge of home repairs. I can call and say how to I remove carpet, or what kind of paint is non-toxic or what kind of plants should I get and HE KNOWS every time!!! It's pretty handy and pretty impressive.
-always listens to me cry when I have car issues and then helps me fix it
-is the best husband to little mama, it's so nice to see such a great guy (and that he's my dad)
-the perfect thick black hair (even if there's a little grey)
-does random funny things! like dancing with mama, or striking a pose for my camera, or even pointing a turkey leg as a gun.
-is intimidating in a good way...scarry man walking buy, creepy person talking to you? Dad's like a body guard, bring him and no bothers you
-on that note always gets stopped at the airport, because he looks tough. haha so funny!
-makes the best healthy food on the GRILL! like organic pizza and roasted eggplant
-grocery shops and does errands for the fam and never complains
-a great smile

-insane knowledge of nature and animals he's like a walking animal planet

Happy Fathers Day Daddy
I love you and thank you so much for always taking such good care of us!
I love you, you're the best.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

I adore...

laying in the grass on a day when the clouds cover the sun.

(the lighting alarm went off too...oops)

Outside quiet time; laying stomach down in the grass chin rested on my hands, I get to see the things that are missed. There's just something about being on the same level with the billions of blades of grass sprouting up from the ground. There's just something about the smell of earth. There's just something about watching the tiniest of insects hide in what to them is a expansive jungle. That certain something is my *take a deep breath in, let it out slowly* feeling.

Sigh, i'd be doing that now if I was not cooped up inside, being made to wait for the FedEx Man :)

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

$20 Skirts by Matinee make me feel...

like this!!!

ORDER YOURS TODAY!
Don't Delay! Beat the Rush!
Details Below!

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

$20 Skirts for SALE

Brenna and Kelsey, dynamic twin duo, of Matinee, have decided to now offer their wonderful apparel to the public. The first design/item of Matinee’s ready to wear casual line is a basic figure flattering skirt.

Why is this the coolest skirt ever you ask? It is simple.

1. This high wasted skirt flatters all figures…it can hide your “poof”, while accentuating the smallest part of your waist.

It is offered in custom…

2. waist sizes, so simply measure, order, wear (details at bottom of post)

3. length to fit your height/taste

4. color (swatches available upon request)

Why shop Matinee?

Brenna and Kelsey are not your typical designers. They are not the girls trying to make it big in the fashion world by longing for designer handbags and copying the “in” style. They are a team that works to promote what will look best on YOU. They want you to be able to look in the mirror and say, “Wow, I look amazing in this skirt!” Not, “I love this skirt because my friend said the brand was cool”. PLUS they work hard to give you the BEST DEAL only $20 even though it's worth more, they are committed to helping you!

Shop Matinee and you get: custom creations, high quality, fresh perspective and the passion for design you will NEVER find on the racks of a department store.

Don’t be a cookie cutter buyer.

Support two women whose goal is to make you feel and look marvelous.

Shop Guilt Free?

100% of your purchase goes to fund Brenna and Kelsey in seeking a Bachelors Degree in Fashion and Costume Design at SCAD (where they were accepted but as of now cannot afford to attend), they can’t do it without your support and they are so entirely thankful for purchasing a skirt and/or making a donation.

Thank you for blessing the designers of Matinee with the chance to pursue their talents and passions.

Today you helped make a dream closer to a reality.

Ok, now what?

Email me with the following information:

Name:

Waist Size (where you’d like the skirt to rest):

Length (measure waist down):

Desired Color:

Email:

Shipping Address:

Payment is taken via cash or check

Shipping Fee?

If you live in SW FL it is possible one of us could make a day to meet you with your skirt, shipping free if not, the shipping fee is $5 per skirt.

How long will it take to get in the skirt?

1 week for production, 3-5 days for shipping

What are "Special Request Projects"?

If there’s something you are dying for us to make you give us a shout and we will let you know if we can help, give you sketches of our ideas, and a quote your garment.

What's your email again?

ashleyallbee@gmail.com

Thank you SO MUCH for shopping!

(black skirt i'm wearing in center)

I had planned a shoot for these today but it's a torrential downpour outside so it will have to wait until tomorrow! For now here's an awful indoor pic :)
The high-waist is SUPER flattering.

Stop laughing at my unbuckled shoes ok, I was so excited I didn't have time to fasten them

Colors:
black and white stripes (SOLD OUT)
bright yellow (SOLD OUT)


Custom Color $5 extra

Standard length 23" (changed upon request)

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Love You More...

gotta adore the "Love you more than blog"

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Things from Home

these are some of the small details from home that I love...

kelsey, i'm sorry you're eyes not featured...bren was the twin with mascara on

Me

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

BK's Grad Party

HAPPY GRADUATION BRENNA+KELSEY!!!

I am so very proud of your accomplishments, integrity, and talents, you both are wonderful women and everyone should try to be more if you. You are my fashion icons, and will soon be the worlds. I am so excited for what is to come for you both. Cirque, watch out, they will soon be totally re-vamping your show! The party is of course a Cirque theme, with all amazing organic homemade foods, and check out my SWEET skirt that they made me too! Thanks girls!

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Vintage Beach Shoot: Part 2

Continued from post below...

Swimwear made from original vintage patterns by Brenna and Kelsey of Matinee! They are marvelous (swimsuits and designers!).

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Vintage Beach Shoot: Part 1

The shoot today in honor of Brenna and Kelsey's most recent handmade garment, their vintage swim suites, was not only a first time early morning experience but yielded some super fun images that are some of my all time favs! Happy Graduation Weekend BK, your clothing and designs are in inspiration! Want clothing made by them? Just ask, skirts on sale ASAP!

(read post below for early morning details)

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

And the Giveaway Winner is...

CONGRATS!!! Hope you love your 12x18 print!!! :D

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Post Away from Home

It's 8:15am, I'm drinking coffee Daddy got me, scanning the pictures on my camera, and typing on mom's laptop at the fams house. I've been awake now for 2 hours and 30 minutes. That means for all you non-math people (like myself)that for today's shoot my models, BK, and I woke up at a personally, quite astonishing time: 5:45am. Wowzers, I know. I did their makeup until 6:35 then Daddy drove us to the beach (our personal driver). We arrived at the beach at 6:45 and begin the sunrise shoot. Dying to know the theme? Alright, alright, stop your nagging and complaining. Brenna and Kelsey made bathing suites with an authentic vintage pattern from the 70's, thus the shoot was dedicated to vintage swimwear and beachy fun! Can't wait to show you the product of sleep deprivation and an overly active imagination.

I was so cought up in the shoot that I almost forgot that yesturday was Bren+Kels' Cirque themed Grad party! UM HELLO, can you say, FABULOUS! They of course had the perfect deocr, most delish food i've had in my life and looked beautiful in the process. Plus they made me a Matinee origunal! I got a skirt! I can hardly hold in my joy and containment, notto mention adoration for my new skirt! It's a perfect fit and its length is casual enough to wear with a tank for long enough for a fancy occasion! Marvelous-0!

Love,

Mrs. Allbee, herself

Darling Dream Decor

As you know I adore small, well decorated living spaces (which I will of course one day own, not owning makings things more difficult). Here are some my recent favorite design pictures (yes I found them online...sorry they were not listed with the designers/photographers but is this is from you YOU ARE AMAZING! Email me I want to meet you! :)

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

New Fossil Shades

Justin came home today with a gift from fossil for someone (sorry cannot tell!)and I realized that it was only one item.

Justin: (extreme guilty face) "Nothing."
Me: "You mean to tell me that you did not make it a two item sale?"
Justin: (beaming now in his guilty red super smiley face)
Me: "You better not have gotten me anything"
Justin: (chuckles)
Me: "It better not have been expensive"*
Me: Sigh, turn back to the computer
Gift Fairy: POOF glasses appear over my shoulder...
oh dear, oh deary!

*Note: On contrary to what most women want, I despise getting expensive gifts

However I have loved these for a very very long time, so I am also very thankful and excited.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

I'm on WeddingChannel.com

Sam called me at work today and gave me the exciting news that Ashley Brockinton Photography was not only again featured multiple times on weddingchannel.com, but that this time I was one of the models! This is totally due to the mad hair skills of the totally wonderful and fabulous Whitney Wolfe! Thanks to all tho helped with my bridal showcase shoot, including wonderful wedding/event planner Mary Hines, Chandelier Productions, and Gracey Somers, totally amazing makeup artist!

Cake Topper which I hand made!

Justin's dad made these!!!

Bridal Shoot Bouquet by Sue Bane

Love,

"A current much shorter haired"

Mrs. Allbee, herself

Ethereal Moments

I adore the feel of grass under my barefeet, playing dressup for no reason and feeling the freedom only the peace of outdoors can bring. This is my quiet place. My secret, quiet place. I will revel in your beauty. I am captivated by your creations. God, thank you for grassy meadows, tickseeds and tutu's.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Fine Art Print 12x18 Giveaway!!!

To enter simply post a comment with ALL of the following information filled out. Winners will be selected in 1 week (June 13th) or after 25 posts, whichever is first, names drawn from a hat.

Name:

Email:

Favorite Photograph by The Busy Bee (post a link to the photograph you like from ORIGINAL BLOG POST &/or describe it for if you WIN!):

What do you like most about The Busy Bee's Nature Series?

What would you like to see more of?

THANKS and Good Luck!

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Soft

I got to thinking about the things I love about photographing the outdoors...one of my all time favorite things as got to be soft muted light on foliage. It's delicate, feminine, classic look is just appealing on so many levels. In this light you can really see the fragility of a simple weed or tiny bloom, while simultaneously seeing it's strength in being strong enough to captivate you.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

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Rubber Duckie

I bought 3 rubber duckies at target yesterday because I simply could not control myself; it was a photo-op must. The pictures are a more chic take on the childhood classic: bubbly and fun.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Little Man

Got a shirt today because it said Lifeguard and was $1 and was too cute not to buy. He hates it...he's so scared of it he just sat and stared at me! Ahah, too funny!



Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Confetti, Cotton Candy & Lanterns

It was a day I thought needed a little spunk and spice and thus after working on odds and ends things all day, when Justin was home from work we embarked on a skateboard adventure (camera and props in bag). Moments which I personally love are throwing in the air my newspaper recycled confetti, cotton candy clouds the billow up into the sky, water fountains, and of course a lantern in the woods. I adore moments where I can see the cool breeze on my face, while skateboarding with Just in this pit of humidity. I adore moments where I can take photo's as I please of the wackiest things I choose. I adore moments of relaxation, peace and tranquility. I adore days like today.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

It's Rainin' Again

After a spell of no rain for a few days my lovely rain is back! Not to mention the crazy lighting which came with it this time (I however, did not capture any of that for you). I have been very busy these last few days so I have been lacking in photographs but not in ideas I have a good 10+ new fun series to come! So get super stoked, they are in the making!

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

I would love it...

If this was the outfit I was wearing right now...sadly its not.
I'm in old sweats from discount stores.
For the sake of my cool factor, lets leave that in small print.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Why I hate where I live...

This is the main reason why I hate it here. I feel like wealthy tourists who cannot drive, cut you off at the grocery with their carts and match each other have taken over the better part of the world (and by the way I adore elderly people so this says a lot about the state of this city). What in the world?! Seriously? Call me mean that is totally fine by me...that just means you do not live here.

Yes, it's not a great pic but it was taken in the car, through the window :)

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

New Dark Hair!

Wahoo, I changed my hair color again to dark brown/black my natural color. For some reason my hair insists (yes, it insists things) on fading back to red since I dyed it so many times red! AH! Well anyways I really like it this time, give it a look! Oh and also my vintage skirt was only $2! Rocking cool and the buy was totally Brenna+Kelsey inspired and so flattering too, thanks girls for the insight!

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Bottle Up Your Blues

Do you bottle things up? Why? Think about. Ponder. Hmm...

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Pilates

All I have to say is Bren and Kels made me get a pilates video so that I will be healthier and less of a bum and I did it this morning and oh my goodness! It was so much more difficult than I thought because I realized how so terrible un-flexible I am, i.e I cant touch my toes (but then I never have even when I was little). Tomrrow shall be a sore day...I just hope I don't give up on it!

:)
Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

UGH! Broke!

My camera lens broke today...we'll see if I get a new one soon, i'm praying I wake up with it fixed. Here's the last pics I took today before the inevitable event of lens breakage occurred...there's a few of the flowers Justin got for me as a surprise after he skate boarded all the way to the grocery to get them! Plus one of me!

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Details of Lakeland

Here are a few of my favorite details from our trip. Got to love the green green grass, wild mushrooms, 3 wheeler bikes, and vintage oil cans (that daddy and his dad used!). The last picture of Justin is purely for for aesthetics, ha!

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

The Land of the Lakes

Today we went to Lakeland to see Nana (Banana) and Papa + Mom/Dad/B/K! I have a lot more stories and pictures in store for you but this was my favorite. First, because little mama and daddy do not know I took it, and second, I think it pretty much sums up Lakeland in one picture! (If you did not just laugh out loud, you are missing out! You totally need to visit!)

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

Water + Rain Photoshoot

We had a totally hysterical and fun shoot today...we started off in the rain and ended at the pool. I could talk about it for hours but I have lots to do before our day trip to Lakeland tomorrow! The first picture was a super funny story which cannot be left out and went something like this. I'm sitting on the edge of the pool looking at Suzy's face trying to think of what to do next, I make concerned faces sometimes when I think, Suzy noticed. She asked when was wrong and I realised what I was doing. She said she thought I was looking at her mad! Ha! When really I was stairing at her pretty face wondering wether or not we could get a drop of water to rest on her lashes. She agreed, and I love it. I think the rest of them are pretty self explanatory.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

I finally found it

I went to Blockbuster yesterday with the plan to purchase a previously viewed movie (in general when I do this I leave empty handed because all of them are lame and i'm only ever really looking for this one special movie I completely and whole-heartily adore). I was flipping through the stack of "A" movies when a plastic shrink wrapped emerald green box caught my eye. There it was, after an entire year of searching, her perfectly cut bangs and black bob contrasting with her porcelain skin and her cherry red lips, snickering. If you have not yet guessed, it's Amelie! And as if that was not exciting enough, she was only $6.99! What, what! I am pretty sure I gasped out loud, I might have even screamed, Justin further down the isle came running over thinking I was hurt? Who knows. He didn't get why I was so happy, he doesn't do subtitles and doesn't speak french.

Love,
Mrs. Allbee, herself

HAPPY 18th B-Day BK!!!

(please note that Pacha and I apologize in advance for not being able to sync the opening and closing of our eyes...shrug, we tried.)

Brenna and Kelsey our beautiful fabulous wonderful sisters have a SUPER birthday! We love you and are so thankful for you. Hug a cartoon character for me (ridden with kid germs) at Disney and take some fun pictures (should I beg, I know you will conveniently "forget" a camera!).

Love you both,

Mrs. Allbee, herself