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Whose on my list of favourite lifestyle blogs?

A while back I shared some of my favourite Instagrammers that I follow. Today I am excited to share some of the SA lifestyle blogs that I follow. Some of them I have been following for years and others are only recent discoveries. These lovilees really run some great and inspiring blogs that are worth a visit or a follow. The list is in no particular order.

Inspired Living SA
If you love having the inside scoop on current Decor and Fashion Trends, where to find great Restaurants and the best local Wine, as well as reading amazing Travel Adventures – then Inspired Living is just the place for you! This award winning Lifestyle Publication, was created to provide you the reader with first-hand experiences, honest product and travel reviews and relevant brand features, rather than generic information. The name of the publication was inspired by a need to share inspiration for everyday living, on a lifestyle platform, which readers could identify with and be inspired by. inspiredlivingsa.co.za

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Homeology
I was up against this lovilee in the recent Gumtree #AutoCycle challenge, but have great respect for Germarie and just love the blog she runs. You will also be seeing more of her articles and work on lovilee in the coming months. This blog is about everything HOME – how you live in it and how you make it yours. Germarie aims to inspire and empower you to create your ultimate home, one where you get nourishment not only for your body but also for your soul. homeology.co.za

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Pure Sweet Joy
Deborah is a creative, always looking for new ideas to craft on a budget. Her blog, Pure Sweet Joy, includes crafts, DIYs, free printable downloads and blogging tips. By day she is a registered dietitian, wife and friend hoping to empower the communities around her to follow their passions and live a full, creative life. www.puresweetjoy.com

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Ask Ashe
Ask Ashe, is run by Nicola Ashe, an ad exec turned brand consultant, based in Durban, South Africa. Ask Ashe is her brand consulting business, but also a personal lifestyle blog, where she shares any design, decor, food, travel or lifestyle snippets. www.askashe.com

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Nadia van Der Mescht
Nadia is no newbie to lovilee, she is literally one of my blogging icons and her advice with her creative consults invaluable. Also Durban based, Nadia specialises in assisting creative business owners to establish their brand through a range of services designed specifically for small to medium businesses. her site also boasts a blog section where she shares great advice and snail mail inspiration. www.nadiavdmescht.co.za

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I Want That
iwantthat is a blog that focuses on the details. The details that can make our lives prettier, more interesting, more colourful and hopefully more inspired. It’s a blog that showcases interesting people in the decor, design, arts, food and creative world (both in South Africa and abroad) and the things they do. The blog is run by Cape Town based, Vicki Sleet who has been in the industry for around 15 years. She is currently the Assistant and Lifestyle Editor ( focusing on Food and Decor) at Good Housekeeping Magazine. iwantthat.co.za

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Monoshop Blog
Monoshop is a family business that created proudly South African, Scandinavian inspired items. They share inspiration and how-to achieve this look in your home on their blogging platform and also frequently share some nice DIY’s and downloadables. www.monoshop.co.za/blog/

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Zana
Sue and Robyn Britz came together as a team to start Zana, in Cape Town, in 2012. Sue has many years experience in print and production and Robyn focuses on the graphic design, branding and online. Although they actually run an on-line shop, they have a blog part to the site that is filled to the brim with creative and inspiring articles. zanaproducts.co.za/blog/

SA lifestyle blogs - zana products

Do you run a blog or do you have a favourite that you follow? Please leave a comment with their hyperlink in the comments section below so that I can also check them out!

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Karen Kelly is the founder and editor of lovilee.co.za. She is a creative at heart and passionate about all things DIY. Learn more about her here and connect with her on social media on the links below.

5 Comments

  1. Hi Kari. Thanx for this lovilee post. I was so happy to discover two brand new blogs that I have never heard of before. Personally, I also love lanaloustyle.com & luckypony.co.za.

    Keep up your gorgeous blog. x

    • Kari

      Thank you for the feedback! Those are also two great blogs!

  2. Heyyy Kari, I love Pure Sweet Joy’s DIY tutorials and had a lot of fun creating really cute design for my little ones. Glad to see them featured here!

    • Kari

      So glad that you love her blog too, know she does not post often, but man, each post that lands is a total gem!

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