The Julep Blog

October Playlist - By Your Side

October Playlist - By Your Side

This playlist is a named after the Sade classic, By Your Side, which happens to be the name of the latest Julep arrangement. The playlist includes songs from Phosphorescent, The 1975,...
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Julep Gift Cards | Sharing Memories and Moments

Julep Gift Cards | Sharing Memories and Moments

We have put a lot of thought into making our Julep gift cards as personal as possible. Here are a few of the ways... 
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Spring Playlist - Everyone is golden

Spring Playlist - Everyone is golden

Our latest playlist includes Sylvan Esso, Portugal. The Man, Phoebe Bridgers, First Aid Kit, Jake Bugg and alt-J.
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Oh eucalyptus, you're special!

Oh eucalyptus, you're special!

Let’s take a moment to appreciate eucalyptus (also known as pennygum). We love its deep green colour and the distinctive scent combining mint, lemon, honey, and pine. It outlasts the...
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August Reggae Playlist - Here Comes The Sun

August Reggae Playlist - Here Comes The Sun

Spring and Summer are around the corner and we think there's no better time than this for listening to some reggae in the sun. Our latest Julep team member, Bongiwe,...
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July Playlist - July, it was a lovely year!

July Playlist - July, it was a lovely year!

Sure, the name of this playlist might not make too much sense to you right now. But you should listen to the first song by Natty...
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Pretoria: You asked, we listened!

Pretoria: You asked, we listened!

We're confident that you all have at least one friend in Pretoria that would love a Julep Box.
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June Playlist - Youth Daze

June Playlist - Youth Daze

On 16 June South Africa celebrates Youth Day to commemorate the Soweto youth uprising of 1976. We've filled a playlist of our favourite young South African artists.    
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Who is most likely to send you a Julep Box?

Who is most likely to send you a Julep Box?

Who is the person most likely to send you a Julep Box? Our data may surprise you... 
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Julep Flowers Spotify Playlist

Julep's Mother's Day Playlist

Julep's May playlist is filled with your mum's favourite songs. How do we know what they are? Well, we asked our Instagram followers and they told us.  It features songs...
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Writing great cards #3: Tell the truth says C.S. Lewis

This series of posts on card-writing is an attempt to make something many of us struggle with a little less intimidating. In no way do we want to intimidate you, and perhaps C.S. Lewis is the man to bring you back to basics.
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Writing great cards #2: Mary Oliver wants you to pay attention

Mary Oliver is a Pulitzer Prize winning poet known for her clear and poignant observances of the natural world. When it comes to communicating with the people we love, she tells us to pay attention to the little details. 
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