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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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  • Wanted to share a few of the things I’ve bought recently from small SA businesses - each one environmentally friendly. I’ve been making active decisions to source local, support local and switch to biodegradable wherever I can and this discovery was awesome. Meet @earthlytoothpastebits - toothpaste in a ‘tablet’- you pop one in your mouth and chew to break down and then brush, making a foamy paste that is minty and fresh. It’s a bit of an adjustment to usual toothpaste but there’s no plastic tube and that’s reason enough to make the swap! I also ordered more bamboo toothbrushes and got them together in a pack with activated charcoal toothpaste bits for teeth whitening - looking forward to seeing the results! Earthly is based in Cape Town and this kit was R239.95 for 2 brushes and both toothpaste bits, with free delivery 🌟
  • If Friday was a donut... The second iteration of the @wickeddonuts collab with local chefs, this unicorn donut is the creation of @marcelles_food of @onlycafe1999 and it even contains real unicorn poop. 🦄🦄🦄 TFIF All that’s left in pic 4. Gin time. Cheers to this bitch of a week. . . #wickeddonuts #eatoutdurban #unicorndonut #🦄 #askashe_eats
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  • It has arrived! The last piece for this bathroom - a beautiful custom made slab of terrazzo for the vanity splashback from @notationdesign 🖤🖤🖤 Struggled to make up my mind about the stone colour for months and Jenny exceeded all expectations - casting this piece to the exact size to fit under the mirror from @nativedecor. Just love love love - thank you! . . . #ashedavisabode #askashe_renovation #terrazzo #terrazzosplashback #domemirror #bathroomrenovation #terrazzobathroom
  • New desk arrived 🖤 Thank you @pedersenlennard - love this space now - working from home ain’t so bad. Pedersen + Lennard are based in Cape Town and make a range of tables, seating, storage and accessories in a variety of wood and metal finishes and colours. #SupportLocalZA . . . #ashedavisabode #officespace #pedersenandlennard #officedesk #localzadesign #madeinsa #localza
  • Ok seriously, this dog’s face 🤣 I’m starting to get a bit jealous of all the gifts that have been arriving for @axel_rosie_izzy_adler_skylar - how cool is this dog towel just launched by @bobums.sa! Made from microfibre with a variety of prints, these dry dogs in double quick time so they can come back in the house and not be left outside to dry ;) Bobums is a local Durban brand and I’m so excited they’ve added a range for pooches to their online store 🐾
  • “Generally, lighthouses have been: beacons of civilization, architectural icons, symbols of human presence and safety, and navigational guides. They have also represented: a rugged coastal lifestyle, protection, salvation, guidance, illumination, never-ceasing watchfulness, steadfast endurance, and helpfulness.” I’m a huge believer in symbols and this is what came up when I googled the symbol for a lighthouse - the image on this plate that I ate the most delicious meal on over the weekend. . The last few weeks have been tumultuous for myriad reasons and amidst the fog of it all a beacon of love and light arrived on my doorstep in the form of @stonehousekitchen_himeville - a gift from a very special friend @shanfourie.coza. . The most completely unexpected and selfless gesture from these two ladies, Shan sent me and my mum a bounty of home cooked ready-to-heat meals which Heather from Stonehouse Kitchen delivered in person on a cold winter’s evening last week. . The most delicious array of curries, pies, bakes and dessert that were devoured over the next few days making the decision of what to eat completely seamless and the only issue was deciding which to eat when - they were all so insanely good!!! . In a time when restaurants have been forced to reinvent their offering, Stonehouse Kitchen has transformed its menu into ready-made meals they deliver to your door that can be heated in the oven or microwave in minutes and they freeze perfectly. . Shan and Heather - thank you from the bottom of my heart, you ladies are angels x And to the whole Stonehouse Kitchen team - you are amazing and your food is insanely delicious!
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