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Tuesday
Jul122011

NZ Love #20: Kiwi Bloggers

There are some awesome NZ bloggers out there and I thought it was about time I shared some of them, in case you don't know them! Here are 6 of the blogs I read regularly (there are more lovely NZ blogs I read though, so I think I'll have to do this again!) Click on their titles to go visit! :)
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Lovelorn Unicorn:: Kates blog was one of the first that inspired me to start blogging! She posts about everything from travel adventures and amazing food, to art and design finds and everyday life. A bit like me! Kate was kind enough to do an interview for my blog a little while ago, here it is if you missed it!
Posts I've Lately Loved:: I Want (I want these amazing posters, too!) Colour Waves (WOW)

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Here Comes The Sun:: I love checking back to Amanda's blog to see what fun things she's been doing and what pretty things she's been finding! She posts about fashion, photography, art & design and everyday life in NZ. She adores her kitties and shares photos of them doing cute things, which is always gunna be a win with me ;) Amanda also did a lovely interview for me, here it is!
Posts I've Lately Loved:: Auckland Fair on Film (Photographs from the Auckland Craft Fair) Windy Weekend (Love Amanda's outfit!)
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See Me Everywhere:: Ilana is actually friends with Amanda, and they look like sisters! I love Ilana's blog because she posts about similar topics- art, design, fashion, life, and it's like sharing snippets of her 'personal scrapbook' (which is how she describes her blog!) She also has a bunny, and I am very jealous. 
Posts I've Lately Loved:: I See Red (Bunny on a leash! Eeeep!) Froschkind (pretty collage prints) 
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Danelle Bourgeois:: I very recently came across Danelle's new, pretty website via Vanessa, and I got excited to see she's a New Zealander too! Her design work is really lovely and I'm enjoying her posts about design inspiration and local workshops. 
Posts I've Lately Loved:: My Heart Is Out To Sea (Stationary love!) Come On Love, Run With Me (I love all these pretty things too!)
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But, Honestly:: Emma's blog is so full of prettiness! I don't know how she does it but she finds the most gorgeous photography and things! She's an amazing illustrator, designer and a Mum, and I love checking back to see what pretty things she's recently found.
Posts I've Lately Loved:: Crisp Cold (whoamazing photographs) Col. Mustard (Loving this colour, especially with electric blue!)
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Tornadoes and Tigers:: Yeah! A boy blogger! So refreshing to find boys who blog, and Dane is rad. He blogs about photography (especially Holga) his life and friends, design finds and other bits and pieces. He's done an awesome guest post for me, coming up in the next few weeks so watch out for that! I recently put together a little guest post for him too, check it out if you like :)
Posts I've Lately Loved:: From Behind The Lens (sweet and interesting!) La Sardina (New Lomo fun!)
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Hope you go and visit these awesome NZ bloggers if you haven't before! :)

xo

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Reader Comments (8)

Yippee! I couldn't agree more! Go us kiwis! x

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterJo - Lost in the Haze

Thanks for the mention Zoe! :D Can't wait to get more into the blogger world! I've been thinking about doing a blogger love post soon, you will be featured!

Yay for New Zealand! Checking out all of the others now. <3

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterDanelle

Yay thanks for some links to more NZ bloggers! :) always looking for more NZ stuff to read :)

Kc

http://a-sparkley-silver-lining.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterKc

Aww thanks for the mention! And an honour to be included with these other lovely blogs. Will make sure to check out the couple I haven't seen before. :)

P.S. your blog is looking prettier and prettier!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterKate @ lovelornunicorn

How lovely of you to mention me Zoe, I am so honoured!!
It's such a pleasure to visit your blog and find such lovely things on here :)

x

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterIlana

here comes the sun and tornadoes and tigers are two of my favorite blogs! checking out the others now!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterDanielle

I loooove Emma's blog its a recent discovery of mine as well!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterLiz

I love Danelle! And I was so excited to see you two have been chatting!!! I'll definitely check them all out :)

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterVanessa

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