The lovilee blog is an multi-award winning WordPress blog filled with DIY ideas, free printables, home decor ideas and party themes to inspire. We also offer a lifestyle section and provide profile and expert advice articles on a regular basis. The blog is the creative outlet of blogger, Karen Kelly (kaRi), wifey and mommy by day and creative blogger by night, based in South Africa.
This is Me
I am a creative at heart that loves pretty things and sharing pretty things with others. Even thought I have a BSc in Mathematical Sciences from RAU (now UJ) and a background working in corporate, I have always loved to create. I am so privileged to be able to run lovilee and share what interests me with others. I believe that if you do what you love you will love what you do!
I had been contemplating starting a blog for a while before actually taking the leap. I was looking for a creative outlet where I could inspire others and share my ideas and finds with others. My own wedding involved lots of DIY’ing and our new home was a blank canvas for my decor ideas – The lovilee blog became a place where I shared these ideas and later the projects.
I’ve had so many great experiences in my blogging career and have met even more lovilees! I have a great family, friends, a team of guest bloggers and photographers that support me and make lovilee happen, without them I would not have come where I am today!
Thank you so much for sharing in my dreams!
PS: Thank you to Hello Love Photography for my amazing profile images!
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Awards
- 2nd place in the Best Arts & Crafts Blog section of the 2018 SA Blog Awards
- The lovilee blog was awarded the title of ‘Top Wedding Blog 2015 (Peers choice)’ at the TopVendor Wedding awards.
- Awarded ‘Best Lifestyle Blog 2015’ at the African Blogger Awards.
- Lovilee was awarded the title of ‘Top Wedding Blog 2014 (Overall)’ at the TopVendor Wedding awards.
- Finalist in the Wedding Friends Styled shoots 2014.
Press features
I am so proud of my blog and press features and wanted to share some with you. Here are just some of the mentions that we have had in print and on-line publications.
2021
- Interviewed by Homemakers magazine for their February 2021 online edition.
2019
- Guest post on the Decorex blog – DIY valentines origami hearts
2018
- 25 years of Excellence at Decorex Joburg
- ISCA Bathroom trends for Decorex Cape Town 2018
- Apartment Therapy guest post
- Happy Event Interview
- Momtrepeneur Interview on Sugar & Vice
2017
- KykNet VeranderDinge episode 2, advice on how to create the perfect home office space.
- The Home Channel – Home Made Easy Season 2 (3 episode inserts)
- Admarula Blogger of the month profile – October 2017
- Food & Home magazine – September blogger of the month feature
- Tuis / Home magazines office peg-board feature
- Baba & kleuter – January issue, confetti gender reveal party feature
2016
- Food & Home – July issue, blogger profile
- Becoming you – Blogs bloggers read interview
- In Good Housekeeping mother’s day gifting ideas
- Burnett’s Boards – Florals & Frills styled wedding shoot feature
2015
- Leef magazine – September issue, full interview and styled shoot.
- Burnett’s Boards – Marsala styled wedding shoot feature
- Hippo.co.za guest article
- Wedding Collections Winter Edition 2015
- All 4 Women guest article
2014
- Waardevol – Episode 10
- Waardevol – Episode 9
- Waardevol – Episode 5
- KykNET Dagbreek interview
- Wedding Album Magazine Blog
- Wedding Inspirations Magazine Winter/June Issue
- Wedding Friends – Glitterazzi Styled Shoot
- We Blog for Love – Blogger of the week
- Ideas + Idees magazines February Issue
- Rose Magazine August Issue
2013
- Consol E-book December Issue
- VISI Website
- VISI Magazine November Issue
- GET IT Magazine – JHB NORTH November Issue
- FairLady Magazine July Issue
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