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was inducted into the KAAS CLUB !!! Thankfully, he lives with me and I’m not lactose intolerant 🫡
11/04/2026

was inducted into the KAAS CLUB !!! Thankfully, he lives with me and I’m not lactose intolerant 🫡

received a big drop last week then comes to me telling me : “I took out lamb mince for supper, I’m going to make bobot...
09/02/2026

received a big drop last week then comes to me telling me : “I took out lamb mince for supper, I’m going to make bobotie gyoza.” My immediate reaction was to laugh because 1. I actually don’t like bobotie and 2. I was picturing that egg mixture in it. So I was very anti the idea in the beginning. Thankfully no egg mixtures were involved and the familiar sweetness of the bobotie spices just made sense in a gyoza wrapping. It’s also something our kid enjoyed eating so that in itself was a huge win for our home given that all she eats is potato chips and cereal.

September showed me all the flames. A never ending rollercoaster . Celebrating the life of the man I love while grievin...
17/11/2025

September showed me all the flames. A never ending rollercoaster . Celebrating the life of the man I love while grieving a matriarch. I witnessed my career goals on the biggest platforms nationwide did another solo trip while battling a unecessary sinus infection. Despite it all i still found joy in my craft and the little things. This image being one of them. A Small business in … run by two woman one being the farmer and the other the producer. They set up this shot and it just resonated with all that they stand for. Something so simple as the vegetables we eat daily displayed in such beauty just by being grouped together with each other. Perfectly grown through patience and care.

Lately I’ve been speaking to people about how inconsistent people are on this app. How we only share the positives and how we compare each ourselves to the highlight reels of others. How we should post every day but stay authentic still. But the world is filled with darkness already, we don’t need to add to that with this toxic comparisons. We don’t have to be as resilient as this life forces us to be. Look for joy, focus on joy, don’t be ignorant to reality but please don’t let it cloud you from you!

“Yesss post it, we’ve all burnt something before.”I made apple pie twice this week, and of course, I burnt the one I act...
07/06/2025

“Yesss post it, we’ve all burnt something before.”

I made apple pie twice this week, and of course, I burnt the one I actually wanted to shoot, thanks to too much cinnamon sugar over the egg wash. The first one came out pretty, just not “Instagram pretty” it was a muted soft brown, not golden and glossy like the ones we all scroll past and say “Oooohhh” too. Here I am comparing myself to this app again🤢.

Still, I shot it anyway, even before the poll results were in.
Then said it’s not even burnt, it’s “charred” and that it tasted better than the first one (and he wouldn’t just say that to be nice… I hope 😅).

Moral of the story? Mistakes happen — shoot them anyway. Embrace the mess. It’ll still good hopefully. If not just try again !

The KISSABEL truly is the girl she thinks she is! My first encounter with what seemed like just another red apple was in...
06/06/2025

The KISSABEL truly is the girl she thinks she is!

My first encounter with what seemed like just another red apple was in the prep kitchen. Chef was getting ready for her apple-centred lunch when she handed me one, we cut it open, revealing a blushing red centre that instantly caught everyone’s attention. Like kids seeing magic for the first time, we were intrigued! Then she offered me a slice to taste, and my mind was blown.

The next day, I attended an Apple Tasting with , hosted by . Yes!!! Apple tastings are a thing. Who knew there were that many apples? I used to think it was just green, red, and that one sad, floury type we all try to avoid (no shade, but you know the one).

But this event was all about the KISSABEL. A sweet-but-tart, slightly acidic apple with a vivid red flesh that reminded me of an unripe nectarine you don’t mind biting straight through to the core. It’s striking, refreshing, and honestly unforgettable.

It’s not just an apple, it’s an experience. A little moment of joy wrapped in skin and crunch. And in a world full of ordinary apples, the KISSABEL confidently stands out, proving she’s not just pretty on the outside.

She’s the whole bite.

hot honey chicken burger seems like a solid choice for today, wouldn’t you agree. Photohire’s and styled by me 🥹
23/05/2025

hot honey chicken burger seems like a solid choice for today, wouldn’t you agree. Photohire’s and styled by me 🥹

An EGGCELENT EASTER campaign by the lovely team this year. Every year these ladies go the EGGstra mile around the holid...
16/04/2025

An EGGCELENT EASTER campaign by the lovely team this year. Every year these ladies go the EGGstra mile around the holidays. Always fun getting creative with you ladies. The egg puns on shoot were EGGquisite. Oh oh oh have you seen their updated website though, it’s EGGseptional . Okay I’m done 🤪

“KHAP KHUN “ translation THANK YOU!This shoot made my heart so incredibly happy. I can’t wait to show you more ! Thank y...
22/03/2025

“KHAP KHUN “ translation THANK YOU!

This shoot made my heart so incredibly happy. I can’t wait to show you more ! Thank you not only for your delicious wizardry, but for allowing me complete freedom to just do me. Love always 🫶🏽

Weekend special with
14/03/2025

Weekend special with

I attempted to be signed by at two different phases of my 10-year professional journey. And both times, I wasn’t ready....
03/03/2025

I attempted to be signed by at two different phases of my 10-year professional journey. And both times, I wasn’t ready. It wasn’t my time.

2024 ended, and I told myself: Start where you are. Continue how you’ve been.

Then 2025 came, and that wasn’t the plan anymore. I wanted more. I wanted to do more, learn more, grow more, and be confident—always—in what I do. So I tried again.

Maybe they’d reject my application again. And if they did? Well, the worst that could happen had already happened before. So just try.

Thirty minutes after submitting my application, I got a response. A week later, I was sitting in what I thought was an interview. But it wasn’t.

They already knew everything about me. They shared the ins and outs of the industry, spoke about the work, the process, the reality of it all. It felt surreal—so much so that I literally stopped them mid-sentence and asked:

“Wait… IS THIS HAPPENING???”

They laughed at my confusion and silliness (I could feel the shock in my cheekbones). I laughed in nervousness. And then, after our chuckle, they said it:

“Yes. It’s happening.”

The meeting ended, and as I walked back to my car, all I could say to myself was, “Amen, thank you, Jesus.” A phrase my mom taught me to say whenever something happened—big or small. A phrase I repeated every single night after closing shop at Side Wing.And it continues to be the words that resonate with me, keeping me grounded and grateful for all that life hands me.

Moral of the story? Just because you’ve failed or been rejected before doesn’t mean it will never be for you. It just isn’t your season YET! But when your season does come? Be ready for all that it may bring.

Ashleigh Frans, I’m proud of you, “my bokkie”.😭🤲🏽

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