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About Ask Ashe

About Ask Ashe
Brand Consultant + Editor

I’m Nicola Ashe - ad exec turned brand consultant, who quit the rat race in 2014, so I could finally breathe again. I live in Durban, South Africa with my husband and 4 rescue dogs and run Ask Ashe as a brand consulting business, helping people create and curate their own brands. But it's also my little space on the web, where I've shared design, decor, food, travel or lifestyle snippets since 2009.

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  • [best watched full screen] Just 3 hours from Durban lies Tandweni Villa overlooking Lake Jozini, with everything you could possibly need for an amazing family and friends getaway. This luxurious villa sleeps 10 in 5 immaculate bedrooms and staff are happy to set up additional beds for kids if needed. The wonderful team of Jabulani and Blessing will take you on sunset game drives, informative bush walks and tiger fishing expeditions. And at the Villa you’re spoiled with a swimming pool overlooking Lake Jozini, a private boma, rolling green lawns with a kids jungle gym, an on site gym, a pool table, full DSTV, a superbly equipped open plan kitchen and a separate sun lounge. We spent 3 days enjoying this amazing space and it really was the perfect escape to brighten some of the lockdown blues! They are currently offering a 25% off discount on day rates, valid until the end of August - email admin@tandweni.co.za for enquiries and availability. I’ll be sharing some more highlights of this magnificent getaway in my travel story highlight, so hop across there if you need more convincing. Traveling local and supporting venues in your own province has never been more necessary and I cannot recommend Tandweni Villa more highly - it is the perfect place to unwind, escape and enjoy the beauty of your surroundings. #tandweni #tandwenivilla #lakejozini #jozinidam #tigerfishing #gamedrive #kzntourism #askashe_travel #hosted
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  • We escaped reality for a few days and it was B L I S S. Just 3 hours from Durban overlooking Lake Jozini lies the most magnificent villa - @tandwenivilla - where we spent 3 days recharging our frazzled batteries, eating far too much food and enjoying walks, game drives, sundowner drinks, tiger fishing, pool swims, pool table competitions and good old fashioned card games - tonic for the soul!!! Watch out for my video this week along with a discount for stays there until the end of August 🙌 . . #tandwenivilla #jozini #jozinidam #lakejozini #kzntourism #askashe_travel
  • I can smell the weekend from here... Making it a long one and there are just a few G+T’s planned🍹🍹🍹 Some people have a drinks trolley, I had to migrate to a drinks cabinet to house my spirits and accessories - this is just one side of it. #ginforthewin
  • One of my favourite local fabric designers is having a SALE! @cottonberryza design the most exquisite fabric which is sold to interior designers for use in interior projects. All in-stock fabric, including both the 'Indigo Bay original’ and 'Indigo Bay extended’ collections, as well as the hand printed cushion panels from the 'Colour tribe Collection' are on sale at 40% off, while stocks last. Designs are printed onto 140 cm wide, 100% cotton which is locally woven, designed and printed. So if you spot something gorgeous in these pics, get in touch with a designer near you to purchase on your behalf: The fabric is available through these interior agents: Gauteng: Halogen International 011 262 8960 KZN: Walnut Interiors 031 208 9520 Eastern Cape: The Blumberg Fabric Company 041 373 1266 Limpopo: KuKu Interiors 015 817 1834 Mpumalanga: Front Door Interiors 013 7512896 #supportlocal #localzadesign #fabricdesign #cottonberry #madeinsouthafrica
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  • If all else fails, remember cowboys don’t cry... Funny story, for those who know me well, you’ll know my husband’s name is Edge - yes like really really on his birth certificate and all. He is not named after a U2 band member - he’s older than the band 🤣 He is in fact named after a cowboy book hero, Captain Hedges, whose name changes to Edge over the book series.
  • So that I don’t have to explain it to another white person. I stand in support of all the amazing POC that I have the privilege of working with everyday. I’ve watched the conversation on here unfold and explode. It got pretty uncomfortable. Good. It’s supposed to be. If your feelings as a white person are hurt or you don’t understand white privilege, then you are part of the problem. I don’t post this to get likes or comments (these will be disabled), I post this in the hope that if only one white person who still doesn’t get it might take the time to actually work out why they need to do their research, check their privilege and be part of the change that is so badly needed. Listen without feeling attacked. Hear what POC are saying without making it about you and your feelings. Make a point of digging deep to recognise that as white people we have been trained to be racist whether we think we are or not. It can change with you.
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