{"id":31816,"date":"2021-02-18T12:49:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T10:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/?p=31816"},"modified":"2021-02-18T13:38:28","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T11:38:28","slug":"inspired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/inspired\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspired"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>It has been a tough couple of months, well if you count 2020 then it\u2019s a really long couple of months that life has thrown us curveballs and it hasn\u2019t been easy, but in some instances, it has been amazing as well.<br \/>\nFor me personally, in tough times I just need to step back a bit and regroup and clear my head. And that means going on an inspiration journey. It can be as simple as taking a walk in nature, along the beach or going sightseeing.<br \/>\nOn my recent little getaway, I took some time to find inspiration and do all the things that inspire me.<br \/>\nFor me on this trip, the colour blue was the single most inspirational thing that popped up literally everywhere, and it was literally everywhere. From the gorgeous blue ocean, the blue sky, to home d\u00e9cor, art materials, pens, markers, packaging and even food.<\/p>\n<p><em>Some inspiration photos sourced from Pinterest<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_1.jpg\" aria-label=\"blue_1\" class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_1-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_1-768x307.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_2.jpg\" aria-label=\"blue_2\" class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_2-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_2-768x307.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_3.jpg\" aria-label=\"blue_3\" class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_3-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_3-768x307.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_5.jpg\" aria-label=\"blue_5\" class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_5-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blue_5-768x307.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:1rem\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>I guess what I am saying is that sometimes it is just so good to step away from our everyday life, to find inspiration in the unusual and the unexpected. It is when we step out of our comfort zone that we find ourselves, our inspiration, our limits, our possibilities and so much more.<br \/>\nAnd in my case even if my entire journey was blue, not once did, I feel blue\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-person layout_cards with_desc with_socials\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-Jowilna-Nolte.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2018 - Jowilna Nolte\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-Jowilna-Nolte.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-Jowilna-Nolte-182x182.jpg 182w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-Jowilna-Nolte-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-Jowilna-Nolte-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-Jowilna-Nolte-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-Jowilna-Nolte-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><h4 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"w-person-name\"><span>Jowilna Nolte<\/span><\/h4><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Designer<\/div><div class=\"w-person-links\"><div class=\"w-person-links-list\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ScrapcoutureSA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"w-person-links-item type_facebook\" title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"fab fa-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jowilnanolte.co.za\/\" class=\"w-person-links-item type_custom_link\"><i class=\"fas fa-globe\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-person-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>We are very proud to introduce you to our designer, Jowilna Nolte. Jowilna is a true creative and she will be sharing some of her passion and creativity with you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Share this post!<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-sharing type_simple align_none color_secondary\"><div class=\"w-sharing-list\"><a class=\"w-sharing-item email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Inspired&amp;body=https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31816\" title=\"Email this\" aria-label=\"Email this\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"w-sharing-item facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31816&amp;quote=Inspired\" title=\"Share this\" aria-label=\"Share this\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &quot;facebook&quot;, &quot;toolbar=0,width=900,height=500&quot;); return false;\"><i class=\"fab fa-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"w-sharing-item twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Inspired&amp;url=https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31816\" title=\"Share this\" aria-label=\"Share this\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &quot;twitter&quot;, &quot;toolbar=0,width=650,height=360&quot;); return false;\"><i class=\"fab fa-x-twitter\"><svg style=\"width:1em; margin-bottom:-.1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" role=\"presentation\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><a class=\"w-sharing-item pinterest\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31816&amp;media=https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JowilnaNolte_quote3-1024x683.jpg&amp;description=Inspired\" title=\"Pin this\" aria-label=\"Pin this\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &quot;pinterest&quot;, &quot;toolbar=no,width=700,height=300&quot;); return false;\"><i class=\"fab fa-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:32px\"><\/div>[vc_wp_posts title=&#8221;What to read next?&#8221; number=&#8221;13&#8243;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It has been a tough couple of months, well if you count 2020 then it\u2019s a really long couple of months that life has thrown us curveballs and it hasn\u2019t been easy, but in some instances, it has been amazing as well. 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I started off my career in retail working in a paper shop importing handmade speciality papers from japan, Canada, India and America. We also imported a range of rubber stamps (PSX), along with Ranger Products, and Tsukineko to mention a few. This was all back in 2000. I moved to the wholesale part of the business and got involved in window dressing and opening a second flagship store for the company while the owners were overseas. I have travelled extensively to America visiting CHA and Frankfurt Germany to their biggest paper trade show \u201cPaperworld\u201d where I gained valuable knowledge regarding the industry. After a whirlwind love affair with the business I headed off into the sunset to fulfil my second dream by working in publishing. I started off as Technical Editor on a scrapbooking magazine and worked on several other craft publications in the company as well. 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