The weather is getting warmer and I can’t help but daydream of beach holidays, light summer dresses and refreshing drinks by the pool. Over on Khoollect, we celebrate summer weather by stepping outside, enjoying our surroundings and spending time with inspiring creatives. The warmer weather offers an abundance of delicious produce, and I’m most creative when I’m cooking seasonally with local ingredients.

For as long as I can remember I’ve been travelling nonstop. Whether for work or pleasure, I’ve never been able to stay in one place for too long. As a frequent flyer, I’ve got various tricks up my sleeve to travel efficiently and pack the perfect number of things I’ll need while abroad.

Home sweet home! Who else feels that a house is only a home when it’s filled with loyal friends and loved ones? I’m excited to have various renovation plans in the works for my home and for Khoollect HQ.

For most of us, the daily grind has become busier than ever. I manage various businesses, run an online magazine and have a family to look after, and sometimes, it can be overwhelming.

Since the beginning of the year, Team Khoollect has been gathering the troops and sharing their favourite and most inspirational Instagrammers, bloggers and food creatives each week as part of The Khoollect Squad Series. Our K-Squad members come from far and wide; we’ve got a Portuguese chilli lover, a dressed to the nines Londoner and an Australian illustrator with a lot of love for dolphins and the seaside.

  I’m currently working on an exciting project with The Ned hotel in London. They will be opening Café Sou, a Parisian-style cafe serving coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner with signature dishes curated by yours truly. More to be revealed soon.

Since I began working as a creative foodie and entrepreneur, life has become busier than ever. With over five cookbooks, various television programmes, consulting and an online magazine behind my name, you can imagine how busy my daily schedule is, especially when I include important quality time with my family and all the travel I get up to.

A few years back, I dreamed of starting a creative platform where bloggers, artists, foodies and friends could come to together and share their ideas and support with one another. I wanted to create a platform for a community of people who believed in the power of inspiration and creativity, this is how Khoollect began.

Now that I’m spending more time in Sweden, I feel more inspired by my surroundings than ever before. The Swedes have a unique, minimalist and delicious approach to all things fashion, design and, of course, fika.

There’s nothing quite like the thought of a tasty homecooked meal to end off a busy day at work. I like to be as productive as possible during the work day, and running an online magazine means constantly searching for inspiration, new trends and creating connections with other like-minded small businesses. Although my schedule is non-stop and I’ve been travelling a lot lately, I make an effort to prioritise my time off each evening when I can. It’s important for me to step away from my laptop and make a delicious meal to enjoy with my family.