Hot bakes and cocoa tea are damn near the most perfect combination. Any Saint Lucian will tell you that this simple duo brings back a wave of happy memories. A one degree drop in our usual blisteringly hot day is a good enough excuse to whip out a cocoa stick and snuggle up with a steamy cup of cocoa tea. Made from raw, organic cocoa, this time honored tradition is a labor of love. You must first dry the cocoa...
It started out as the 40th anniversary Independence Collection. I commissioned a local artist, Ted Sandiford to use his own imagination to create something that he felt represented St. Lucia. I gave him no further direction. It would be three years later when I would finally understand his true inspiration behind the images. I re-released the collection in 2022, once again for St. Lucia Independence and figured it would be a great idea to do a social media live chat...
Unlike many young St. Lucians, I love going to the Castries market. Every trip home to St. Lucia, I make sure to visit the Castries market at least once. I love to purchase crafts, savour some local cuisine or just take in the essence of St. Lucian life. The market is one of our oldest colonial buildings and has stood the test of time. It has even benefited from a recent face lift. It was therefore a no-brainer to do...
In 2013, BlackBusiness.com published an article on the top 5 black-owned handbag brands. Back then, instagram was not so saturated, algorithms gave everyone a fair chance to be seen, and real people, rather than bots were running ig accounts. I boldly messaged the publication to ask if I could be included. They swiftly responded that once I updated my site they would be happy to give me an honorary mention. This should have been my cue that I wasn't ready...
What are the top 10 business lessons for small businesses? Budding entrepreneurs ask me this question the most over the past 10 years. And phewww! These 10 years have been a whirlwhind. I've learnt so much and still have so much growing to do. Every year is different. Each year the parameters change and there is more to learn. And since sharing is caring, I've put together this little video speaking on the 10 top business lessons for small businesses...
