- Sarah I recently went on a two-week holiday to Thailand and Cambodia, which was pretty magical. Before I left, one of the things I was most looking forward to (besides the white-sand beaches, daily massages and sunset cocktails – I know, I don’t like me
Photo from Pexels - Carla Working at Pomegranite means a multitude of things. One of these things is that we work really hard, another is that we are located at the top of Wale Street in the city center (a prime spot for most of our gustatory
Photo from Pixabay - Liz What to do when you make a mistake I made a mistake recently. While it’s never a great feeling when you mess up, we learned a lot from it, and thought that was worth sharing. Businesses rarely talk about blunders in a public setting.
The activity for our August inspiration day was a topic of debate. There were those who wanted to climb Lion’s Head (Riyad really wanted to wear his compression pants), those who were angling for a Hint Hunt (vetoed, quite strongly), and those who thought Clay
I am already ready for summer. It isn’t even really winter – but it sucks already. I love a rainy, misty day spent in bed with books and tea. I don’t love walking to and from the bus/car in the rain, getting out of bed when
So this came up in conversation at the office yesterday. And again in conversation with someone else last night. How do I know that I did the right thing, quitting a stable job and starting a business with a friend when we were actually pretty clueless
by Carla This past week I have not stepped foot in the office. About two weeks ago I twisted my ankle and did some damage to a ligament. It went from bad to worse and by last week Friday I was on crutches. Then, just to
by Carla We have had a week in our new offices and so far they have been great. If you are planning on coming to visit us we will be easy to spot. This is our door: We are all set-up to have lovely tea parties: And the view
by Carla At Pomegranite we eased back into things with a first week consisting of half-days and ending with an Inspiration Day. Getting back into the swing of work is always challenging after the festive season. Our method, we think, is much kinder on the soul.
by Carla Ode to the English grad The task, it seemed impossible, The odds were almost nil. How could my reading of Keats Translate to those obsessed with excel spread sheets? For six months I accepted my fate And allowed myself to wait. Out there, there had to be Some people who would get
By Sarah Some days everything flows and work is amazing and it feels like everything is just as it should be. Other days, it’s just not. Not even close. On those other days, there are a few things that really matter. 1. Internet that works at a speed
By Carla Each month Pomegranite endeavours to get out of the office as a team and do something different, fun and, most importantly, inspiring. This past Friday we went on an afternoon trip to Hout Bay and had a creative session at the Clay Café. For those