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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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  • W I N When life gives you lemons... make lemonade 🍋🍋🍋 @lemonlicioussouthafrica is handmade right here in Durban and combines the fresh taste of lemons with delicious ingredients for a taste of summer all year long. Their lemon and ginger and cranberry flavour are my faves and I love that you can also buy their cordials to make up at home - perfect for your own boozy mix 😉 You could win a case of lemonade and 2 bottles of cordial from @lemonlicioussouthafrica if you enter the post 7 back from this one. . . #lemonlicious #🍋 #madeindurban #lemonade #whenlifegivesyoulemons
  • W I N My best purchase this year has been a bean to cup coffee machine - I always wanted to be able to buy coffee beans when we traveled so I could enjoy the delicious coffees at home. The new addition to our kitchen led to the discovery of so many new coffee blends - @fireflycoffeesa being one of my favourites. Their mantra, “We don’t drink coffee to wake up, we wake up to drink great coffee!” mirrors my sentiments exactly and their small batch Andean Colombian bean and Meru Tanzanian bean variants are worth waking up for! You could win a bag of each variant (beans or ground) if you enter on my giveaway post 6 back from this one. . . . #fireflycoffee #durbancoffee #askasheloves #coffeebeans #coffeepackaging #coffeelover #durbancoffeeculture
  • W I N Summer holidays are here and what better to quench the thirst than a icy cold local gin from @distillery031 🍹🍹🍹 This local distillery has won a slew of international awards for its D’Urban gins and you could win a bottle of their dry or scarlet variant if you enter the post 5 back from this one. And if you’re ever in the area - don’t miss out on their tasting tours where you can sample all their other delicious spirits made right here in Durban - the Heart of Darkness coffee liqueur is next level delicious! . Please note - should the winner not want an alcoholic prize in their hamper, I will redraw and send this to another winner. . . #lovelocalza #localdistillery #distillery031 #durbangin #durbanbrand #durbanbusiness #madeindurban #askashe_eats
  • W I N You haven’t had cake until you’ve had @chateau_gateaux! These decadent masterpieces are all handcrafted using only the most exceptional ingredients - creamy, fudgy, chocolately, gooey, fruity, nutty - no matter your choice these indulgent creations really do take the cake! And the best part? Their unique fresh-to-frozen process means that you can enjoy them at home straight from the freezer or fridge (yes I have been known to enjoy a slice of baked chocolate cheesecake by the light of the freezer🙈) . You could win a 24cm and an 18cm cake of your choice if you enter on the post 4 back from this one! And don’t forget to download their app which is where your vouchers will be loaded if you win - you’ll get free cakes and hot drinks as you redeem points when buying at any Chateau Gateaux 🍰🍰🍰 . . #chateaugateaux #cake #cakesofinstagram #durbancoffee #askashe_eats #cakedreams #southafricanfoodies
  • W I N I never really appreciated how difficult it was to ice biscuits until I went to the @artfulbiscuitco cookie icing workshop recently - man alive it is tricky!!! And Genevieve makes it look so simple! AND her cookie creations are beyond beautiful - the detail is just exquisite🖤 Swipe to see more of her creations - there are even cookies for the kids to place under the Xmas tree for Santa🎅🎄(last pic). You could win yourself a box set of black and white Christmas cookies as well as a jar of minis - enter on the post 3 back from this one🖤 . Tip: she sells cookie cutters for all her creations in her online store - so if you have a budding baker in the house, they make the perfect stocking filler x . . . #cookiesofinstagram #artfulbiscuitco #blackandwhitechristmas #sacookiecommunity #askashe_eats
  • W I N Not much beats a beautiful mug to enjoy a cuppa in - tea or coffee just tastes better! These beautiful mugs are handmade by Louise of @ceramicsmadebyhand, who makes an array of beautiful ceramic pieces (swipe to see more), as well being a talented painter. . You can find her at Durban’s @iheartmarket or contact her directly to view. And don’t miss the giveaway 2 posts back where you can win 2 pretty mugs in the colour celadon just in time for festive season cuppas! . . . #localzadesign #localza #lovelocalza #ceramicsofinstagram #durbanartist #askasheloves #ceramicsmadebyhand
  • W I N It’s no secret that I have a sweet tooth and donuts are my kryptonite! Since @doughgirlza opened in Durban I have embraced my mantra, “I live to eat, I don’t eat to live” and have sampled my fair share of their delicious treats - death by chocolate donuts, junkie cookies, pasteis de nata, croissants and more - this place has my whole fat kid heart 🖤 . The foodie giveaway I’m running one post back includes a R150 voucher and a @doughgirlza reusable cup in the prize if the winner is in Durban - and if they’re not in Durban I’ll do an additional draw just to spoil a Durbanite. . So go on, make sure you enter 🥐 . . #doughgirl #durbanbakery #durbanfoodie #durbanite #donut #doughnut #askashe_eats #southafricanfoodies
  • W I N Ask Ashe turned 10 recently and to celebrate I’ve been teaming up with some epic local brands to spoil you with the pressies! This is the third in a series of giveaways to celebrate, as well as showcase some of my favourite South African brands – this one is for the foodies! 🖤🖤🖤 (Keep an eye out for my stationery giveaway in the lead up to the end of the year, as well as an amazing travel giveaway!) Thanks to these beaut local brands, O N E W I N N E R will take home all these amazing prizes!!! . ✖️A box set of black and white Christmas cookies and a jar of minis from @artfulbiscuitco ✖️A gift box of @tetleyteasa Mint Green Tea and treats from @wedgewoodnougat ✖️2 handmade porcelain mugs in celadon from @ceramicsmadebyhand ✖️A 24 cm and a 18 cm cake from @chateau_gateaux ✖️2 bags of small batch roasted @fireflycoffeesa ✖️24 bottles of @lemonlicioussouthafrica Lemonade and 2x 750 ml bottles of cordial ✖️The brand new cookbook ‘Balance’ from @pullupsandpeanutbutter ✖️A bottle of @distillery031 D’Urban Scarlet or Dry Gin in a gift pack with a recipe booklet and rose gold jigger ✖️AND to sweeten the deal if the winner is in Durban they’ll receive a R150 voucher and a travel cup from @doughgirlza 🥐 Total prize value is over R3500!!! HOW TO ENTER Like this post Follow @askashe and all the brands - show them some local love 🖤 Leave a comment and tag a friend (1 tag = 1 entry) For extra entries share to your stories and tag @askashe . SA residents only. All prizes will be sent to winner by brands directly. No purchase necessary. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Instagram at all. Winner will be chosen at random and announced on Tues 17 December at midday.
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