In hindsight I’ve had a long history of speaking up in some ways while remaining silent in others. For someone that’s taken up this space for many years now, you’d think I had found my voice. And yet, I’m still finding it. That’s why I was filled with both sheer terror as well as immense honor when Alex Elle asked me to be on her podcast, Hey Girl. It’s actually something we talked about a few years back that never came to fruition (a sigh of relief at the time because this stuff does not come easily for me). I feel rather comfortable sharing via writing as I can hit “publish” when I feel that I’ve communicated my points clearly. But engaging in conversation is fluid and – to those who share my fears – even reckless. And I suppose that’s the point. In any event, Alex and I have since collaborated on a tee (you can check it out here) and now seemed like a good time to pick up where we left off. Talking business, motherhood, divorce, Covid, and more, it was an honor to open up and share some of my story on Hey Girl. You can listen to the episode by clicking HERE.
KEDS
Keds reached out to collaborate with The Bee & The Fox, which was awesome. They just forwarded me the following coupon code, ASHLEY20 for anyone that wants to purchase anything from their site for 20% off. The code is active through the remainder of the year.
The Bee & The Fox x Keds
Honored to share that collaboration I did with The Bee & The Fox and Keds is live. So nice to be recognized by Keds not only for the products we sell but also for the values we hold. Made sweeter by the fact I got to expose my boys to what it is I do (sometimes I question if they know I work at all) and have them on set for this particular shoot. Added bonus for them that they got to meet, hang, and skate with Sierra Prescott, who was inspiring in all kinds of ways. Thanks to Keds for the opportunity, eternally grateful.
Styling by my girl Sharon Williams, photographed by me.
The Bee & The Fox | Valentines Day Sale
We’re having a sale over at The Bee & The Fox, if anyone has had their eye on anything:
LUVYA10: 10% off any order
MAKELOVE20: 20% off any order over $50
Image by the lovely Tish Carlson
The Bee & The Fox | Sale
Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. I’m not quite in the mood for the self-promotion stuff, but we are having a sale over on The Bee & The Fox so if anyone is interested, I figured I’d post here. We also recently launched a new site and added loads of product and I would, of course, love it if you’d check it out. Use coupon code GOBBLE for 20% off your purchase of $50 or more. Thank you for your support.
The Bee & The Fox | Shop Updates
We’ve added so much over the last few months and have so much more coming (including a new site that’s been in the works for ages) that it’s hard to keep up or keep track. In any event, we’ve added more than what is shown here and if you’d like to take a look, hop on over to The Bee & The Fox. Happy to offer a coupon code for those of you that would like to make a purchase: Use code STORK20 for 20% off your purchase of $50 or more. Code is good for today and tomorrow only.
Other new additions:
…and a whole slew of vintage and home goods…
Many thanks to my girl Nichol for always standing so pretty in-front of my lens.
The Bee & The Fox | Sale
Lots of new shop updates coming soon, with new designs and new items and a few other things that have been in the works but aren’t even worth mentioning because nothing around here seems to happen in any sort of orderly fashion. In any event, we’ve extended the 4th of July sale we have gong on — use code USA20 for 20% off your purchase of $50 or more through today. And check back toward the end of the week when, with any luck, new designs will be added.
Hoping to get caught up here in the coming days. We just got back from a trip to visit family in Arizona and I still have images from our prior trip to Mexico to go through, as well as some video footage (which always seems to take me longer). Today is my birthday and while I’m looking forward to homemade pancakes in bed surrounded by the ones I love, I’m also hoping to get a quiet hour to myself in which I don’t have to yell at anyone for continuously touching their butt or hitting their brother or whining. You get the idea.
The Bee & The Fox | Sale
Use promo code MAMA20 for 20% off your purchase of $50 or more, Friday thru Sunday
New items recently added to the shop:
The Bee & The Fox | Easter Sale
Use coupon code BUNNY20 for 20% off your purchase of $50 or more. Sale runs through the weekend.
Happy Easter, from The Bee & The Fox.
The Bee & The Fox | Pinterest
The Bee & The Fox is now on Pinterest and this little addition has proven a welcomed distraction. You can find me by clicking here.
In other shop news, newly added items include the following:
Free As A Bird, Happy Camper, & Keeper onesies
Pick Flowers Not Fights + Happy Camper in adult sizes
We had listed some vintage Persian rugs which all sold and we’ll adding more hopefully this week (pending this damn child’s arrival)
The Bee & The Fox | Valentine’s Day Sale
Buy three, get one free | No coupon code needed, simply leave the style and size tee of equal or lesser value in the note section when you place your order | “All that you are is all that I’ll ever need”, Happy Valentine’s Day from The Bee & The Fox | Sale ends Sunday
The Bee & The Fox | New Years sale
We’re having a New Year’s sale over on The Bee & The Fox. Use coupon code CHEERS2016 for 20% off your purchase of $50 or more. Newly added items include the following:
Keeper onesie, available in infant sizes 3-6m, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24 | Born to Run onesie, available in infant sizes 3-6m, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24 | Big Brother, available in children’s sizes 2, 4, 6 | Big Sister, available in children’s sizes 2, 4, 6 | Happy Camper, available in women’s sizes S, M, L, XL | All printed on top quality American Apparel tees, Made in USA
The Bee & The Fox | Black Friday Sale
We recently released a new tee, Love Your Mother, and in honor of Black Friday The Bee & The Fox is having a sale. Use promo code SMALLBUSINESS20 for 20% off your purchase of $50 or more. Sale runs today thru Sunday.
Please feel free to leave names / links to other small businesses you’d like others to check out in the comments section below.
Amanda Jane Jones + A Little Bundle + The Bee & The Fox
Some time back, I was contacted by Annie from A Little Bundle about taking part in a bundle for new mothers curated by Amanda Jane Jones.
Amanda Jane Jones is a name I already knew well; she designed Kinfolk Magazine, for starters, and has also worked in collaboration with Artifact Uprising. She’s a freelance graphic designer and some of her personal work is my favorite; check out this and this. She’s innovative and unique, with an air of elegance that’s perhaps only matched by her gentle and genuine nature. To be recognized by her and chosen in a bundle curated by her, well, it goes without saying that I’m incredibly honored.
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Shop Additions
Someone ordered one of these Papa Bear shirts from our shop yesterday and included the sweetest personalized note to her husband. At the end of it, she included a quote that read, “In a sea of people, my eyes will always search for you”.
Papa Bear, now available through our etsy shop, The Bee & The Fox
The Bee & The Fox
Not much happens too quickly around here these days, but I have finally managed to add another shirt to our Etsy shop and in celebration of doing so we’re having a sale: Use code BIRD15 for 15% off your purchase of $50 or more. Code expires 8/28. Hopefully no one minds about me posting this here… I’m always so appreciative of any and all support you guys show. And many thanks to my beautiful friend Cindy for modeling for me. Ain’t she purdy?
The Mermade Market | The Bee & The Fox
Before I even tell you about the Mermade Market, I have to take a moment to talk about the image above. You see, this little world wide web is to thank for many new friendships over the past couple of years. Some I have met in person, some I have not and, sadly, may never. Katherine is someone who I’ve felt connected to for sometime. I’ve followed her lovely blog for years and to this day consider her among my favorites in the photography world. Talent aside, she has a heart of gold and the most intoxicating spirit that translates so vividly in her images. And she’s funny, too. Separated by both land and sea, I’m not sure we’ll ever have the opportunity to meet, but I’ll always consider her a friend.
When I started to work on The Bee & The Fox site, I reached out to her immediately. I was in need of some more, shall we say, feminine images and I knew right away she was my girl. And I’m so grateful to have a bit of her flair connected to The Bee & The Fox. So many thanks, my dear friend. Your images make my heart pound, every time. If you’re on instagram, you can follow her here.
Okay, that aside, I’m going to be selling at the Mermade Market in Dana Point May 7-9. If you live in the Orange County area, you should check it out. Here are the dates and times:
Thursday, May 7th, 10am-8pm
Friday, May 8th, 10am-6pm
Saturday, May 9th, 9am-5pm
I’ve been so busy preparing; making tags, figuring out the display, making new things to sell, folding and counting and sorting shirts and so on and so forth. We’ll be unveiling a few new t-shirt designs too; one more for the ladies, a couple for the kiddos, and even one for the babes. Fingers crossed it can all come to fruition in time and that I’m not just talking out of my butt.