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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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  • 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
  • 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.
  • I wish you could smell this through your screen!!! The most sensational scent of mandarin lemon verbena is permeating my office and it honestly smells like I’ve stepped into a spa - it’s like being on holiday already! Thank you for this awesome gift @bedbathbody - a gold dipped vessel filled with a citrus scent really is the way to my heart 🖤🖤🖤 . . . #bedbathbody #diffuser #diffuserblend #mandarin #lemon #verbena #askasheloves #localzadesign #madeinsa #supportlocalza #gifted #localzadesign
  • Meet Shaa’ista - all round amazing and the most delightful new friend I’ve made this year! If you’re not following @shaaista_kathree you should be!Her feed is a sensory delight and I love following her adventures around Durban and afar - pics of her recent trip to Bali pretty much sealed the deal for me to go visit. She’s currently hosting a giveaway of my planners on her feed - you could win 1 of 4 prizes consisting of a planner, marble wireless charger and stationery - hop across and show her some love🖤 . . #durbanblogger #askasheloves #kyndcommunity #bali
  • Home for the weekend. We are at @babanango_valley_lodge on a yoga retreat - absolute bliss. . . . . #babanangovalleylodge #kzntourism #travelsouthafrica #askashe_travel #yogaretreat #southafricantravel
  • I don’t talk about work often on here but just had to give my team a shout out for their epic effort this week and in the lead up to crazy Black Friday. Some small businesses made some crazy sales today due to them, not one site we manage went down (over 100 of them) or lagged (not even for a few minutes) and every one of the team did it with a smile (ok some was pharmaceutically enhanced) - wouldn’t want to work with any other crew than @tdmc.sa 👊 It’s not over yet but that was one helluva day x
  • Thank you for all the orders 🖤🖤🖤 Only 6 green cover planners left and less than 20 marble wireless chargers - S W I P E to see these - marble finish with LED indicator and either gold/rose gold/black rim including snake cable - check my story highlights for details. Shop online at shop.askashe.com
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