We have relocated!

Please visit our new site: www.lovilee.co.za

The new Lovilee is here!

"I am very excited to bring you a sneak preview of what you will wake up to tomorrow morning! It has long been a dream of mine to do something creative, letting go of all the energy stored up inside in a constructive way. The idea of a blog had been on my mind for a while, but as with most ideas in life, acting on the impulse proved more difficult.

In December last year I took the leap and started www.lovilee.blogspot.com. I designed the logo in MS Word (very trendy) and managed to get a decent look and feel going. I then approached my sister (who is a way better cook than I could ever dream of being) to do a Thursday recipe for all those kitchenites out there.

Melanie Wessels, who was responsible for my gorgeous wedding photos last year and whom I subsequently became good friends with, approached me with an idea to go professional with the blog. I was super exited that she was willing to bring her talent and skill to the project and things just progressed from there onwards!

So, tomorrow is the big day, the migrate to www.lovilee.co.za! I'd like to thank ElmaRi and Melanie for all the hard work they have put in so far to make my dream a reality and hope to get to know you, the readers, better over time and even get a chance to spoil some of you with the give aways and competition prizes!"

- KaRi

"I am SO excited about Lovilee! Since I am a wedding photographer I get to meet many brides-to-be with ideas or maybe looking for inspiration. Lovilee will be such a great "place" to showcase trends, ideas and diy projects specifically for weddings. With Karen and Elmari both being so creative in their different fields, they inspire me to creativity and I'm sure it's contagious"

- Melanie

"Tomorrow is the first of many more lovilee days! The site will go live with great ideas, tips, things you always wanted to know-and-have and tantalising recipes. I love cooking and baking, but with the birth of my first daughter, my time has been cut in half and half again and half...okay you get the picture! She is a ray of sunshine in my life, I am loving being a mom and exploring the field of what's new, what works and what not. I will be sharing this info with you in the future.

I'd like to thank Karen and Melanie for all the hard work they've put in to get us going and having patience with me for not always grasping the latest techno-terms! But I'll get there. Enjoy this journey with us and please let us know what you like and would like more of. To many more Lovilee days!"

- ElmaRi


Here with a preview:

DIY: Step-by-Step Roller blind instructions

I came across the following Martha Steward blog article that provides detailed instructions on how to make a roller blind for you kitchen or bathroom. The following link contains easy to follow instructions as well as images with how to proceed: www.alternative-windows.com

The main consideration when making a shade or blind is its purpose. Do you want it to block out the sun completely or do you just want to use it as a decor item in your house. This will influence the type of material required for the construction.

 

Days to go to new Lovilee