Lovilee | Daily blog with ideas and inspiration for SA Weddings, SA Kids and SA Homes

Apr

Baby bump shoot

Tags: gauteng photographer

I am super excited to bring you my own baby bump shoot today, exactly a month before Kaleb will make his arrival (unless he decides to surprise us earlier). Melanie Wessels, who also took my wedding photos and who was the person that motivated me to start lovilee was responsible for this awesome shoot. And does she make me look totally photogenic?! PS: the Watermelon was daddy’s idea :) To view more of Melanie’s lovilee portfolio visit her on... Read More

Apr

Friday freebie – “I am a child of God”

When I initially started lovilee, I was looking for some nursery inspiration for a post and stumbled across an image with a poster on a nursery wall with the quote – “I am a child of God”. it made such an impression that I decided to keep the idea in mind for when I would one day have a baba of my own. Well, Kaleb is set to arrive in less than 5 weeks, and I used the same quote on his wall. Liezel, from Match Set Love, designed the printable for me and I decided to share it... Read More

Apr

Cabfoods – all you need!

Tags: Kitchen essentials

CAB Foods is a Cape Town based baking supplies company for the keen baker or entertainer. Products that were usually only available to the industrial baker, can now be found at their 2 factory shops in Bellville or Brackenfell. Whether you’re a home baker, entertainer, party planner or coffee shop owner, a visit to their shop is a must. From baking ingredients to packaging and decor, find this all and more under one roof. Are you planning a party? Shop for themed plates, cups,... Read More

Apr

Real wedding: Kathleen & Zander (Thaba Ya Batswana)

Couple: Kathleen & Zander Wedding date: 25 February 2012 Venue: Thaba Ya Batswana Photographer: Alexander Smith Photography Sometimes there are some unforeseen things that happen on weddings, like rain. A friend of mine always saw rain on weddings as a blessing, and this is exactly what happened on this beautiful day. Not only did He bless the couple with his own personal confetti rain before the ceremony, but He cleared it up for some spectacular light during their... Read More

Apr

Back to School Lunchbox ideas

Tags: Lovilee recipes

With kiddies back at school this week, we thought we would help you with some lovilee lunchbox inspiration. These ideas are the best way to incorporate the various food groups in creative ways to get your kiddies loving eating healthily: Fishy Buns Use ½ cut brown hamburger rolls for the body, mozzarella cheese and olives for the eyes, cheddar cheese for the gills and carrots for the heart shaped tail. Foxy Bun Use a multigrain rice cake or biscuit, with strawberries for ears, and cheese... Read More

Apr

Vendor: Free The Orange Wedding Film Company

Free The Orange Wedding Film company recently listed as a wedding vendor on Lovilee. As we have never profiled a wedding film company before, we thought that this would be as good a time as ever! FTO is also the official sponsor for this year’s Bride of the Year to be held at Clearwater Mall on 21 April 2012. Steven Hall producer and director of the company supplied us with a bit more info… Why the name FTO? The name Free the Orange comes from a simple idea that orange as a colour... Read More

Apr

Other kids blogs that inspire

Tags: Shop on-line

I suppose when you are expecting a baby, your mind tends to wonder that way often. Our nursery has been completed and I will be sharing the prettiness on the blog soon, but I thought it would be good to share with you some of the other lovilee kids blogs that inspire me too, starting off with some local blogs. Colourgiggels This blog is run by a super local mommy, it features all kinds of different inspirational articles, from nurseries, to parties to colours, a must for all mommies or... Read More

Apr

Yummy hot cross buns!

Tags: Easter inspiration, Lovilee recipes

They appear on the shelves at supermarkets as of the end of March until the end of Easter in various sorts. Thereafter, they hide away in small quantities on the shelves of bakeries. Hot cross buns - a traditional easter treat, but where does it originate and is it as difficult to make as it seems to look? There are so many versions as to when and where it originates. As per Wikipedia, ”in many historically Christian countries, buns are traditionally eaten hot or toasted on... Read More

Apr

Profile: Red Ruby Events

Tags: Wedding inspiration & decor

Red Ruby is one of our advertisers and we thought we would like to share with you lovilees some more of what they do and what they are about. The company provides Wedding planning services and the also specialise in flowers and decor for all types of events. We asked Lisa Hart more about Red Ruby. Why use a wedding planner? Most brides consider wedding planners to be expensive and unnecessary, the fact is, in today’s generation, most women are a lot more career orientated that they were... Read More

Apr

Joanne & Stefan’s wedding at Palm Dune Lodge

Couple: Joanne & Stefan Wedding date: 21 January 2012 Venue: Palm Dune Beach Lodge, Blythedale, KZN Photographer: Brightgirl Photography I am excited to introduce you to yet another great photographer, based in Durban, but willing to travel all over the country – Brightgirl Photography. Eileen is a creative photographer that loves people watching. She is passionate about what she does and browsing her blog is a feast for the eyes. The wedding by Eileen… This was THE HOTTEST... Read More