Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support this year. We have so many plans for 2013 that we are looking forward to sharing with you soon. Over the next few days, SALE items will be added to the website so keep checking back as we add different things each day.

Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season to you all.

Sarah
xx

Christmas orders

Don't forget we are offering FREE Express Post on all orders over $100 from now until December 19th. If you are stuck for what to buy, email us about Gift Vouchers. You can choose the denomination you want to spend whether it be $25 or $200.

New Jewellery in Summer Colours

These new Rope Bangle from Ivy&Bea are a stunning addition to this seasons arm candy. Bright woven colours with a sterling silver adjustable clasp so they will fit most wrists. Each bracelet features a small charm and semi precious stone drop bead.

Add them to your Christmas Wish List!

And the background... well that just happens to be my favourite pair of silk pants by Tluxe - I can't tell you are gorgeous they are! And as I discovered this morning, all the colours of our new Rope Bangles go with them perfectly!

Leather Care

We're a little bit excited about some new dust bags for our Paper Windmill leather goods. Your next bag or wallet will now come in a cotton bag that you can use to store your leather bag in when you're not using it. Keeping the dust off your leather goods (shoes included) will prolong the life of the leather.

All our products are made from the highest quality materials. Please take care of your product by following these few basic guidelines.

Clean your leather handbags frequently and with a proper leather cleaner. Use a soft cloth or microfibre cloth to clean off dirt every couple of weeks. Moisturising the leather with a proper leather cleaner will prolong the life of your bag.

When storing your bag, make sure you stuff it (using tissue paper, bubble wrap or similar). This prevents creasing in the leather and allows the bag to hold it’s shape. Store you leather bag in a dust bag to prevent scratching and dust.

If your leather bag gets very wet, make sure you dry it out throughly and clean and moisturise it before packing it away.

Avoid harsh chemicals because they are subject to damaging the product.

More often than not, we don't have that 10 minutes to clean a bag before we shove it in the cupboard, but it's a good habit to get into and whilst you're spring cleaning your wardrobe, maybe ive your leather goods a little TLC as well.

We *heart* books

Books are a huge part of our life. You will find piles everywhere and shelves filled to the brim in this house! My husband can't understand my need to buy more and more and more!! But luckily, my love of books has been passed on to my children who love to read.

Cook books are also piled high, but as I admit to everyone, I am no cook. I do love to sit and flick through them though, and that's what this pile is for. Today I am looking to shake up the meals I'm dishing up week & in week out. It's just all getting a little boring at our dinner table at the moment.

These are a few of my favourites right now;

Notes from my Kitchen Table by Gwyneth Paltrow. I also love reading the recipes (as well as other bits and pieces) on her website Goop. Healthy and delicious, they are worth having a look at.

FOOD by Mary McCartney. Of course, the photographs in this are beautiful and 90% of the reason I bought it! Luckily it also has some really yummy vegetarian meals in it.


Recipes and stories from a hungry cook by Marion Grasby. It's time I stretched my asian cooking skills a little, and I find the recipes in the book are 'doable'.

The Urban Cook by Mark Jensen. This one requires a little reading, but if you're interested in sustainable food, this is really good.

So I'm going to enjoy a little time in the sun today reading and dreaming. Happy Saturday!

Open Sydney 2012

 Henry Davis York Building - Source: Open Sydney 2012

Carrying on from yesterday's post, if you're in Sydney, make sure you add Open Sydney 2012 to your diaries this November.

This is your chance to take a look inside some Sydney's landmark buildings, including the newly restored 7th floor Grand Ballroom of David Jones (which once hosted a banquet for the Queen).

There are both free and ticketed events running over the weekend, culminating in a huge list of city buildings open on Sunday 4th November ranging from the City of Sydney Fire Station to No. 1 Bligh Street - Sydney's first 6 Star Green office tower. There is even download a Sydney Open 2012 Planner app to plan your day.

It's time to be a tourist in your own city and enjoy everything our harbour city has to offer this Summer!

Icons by Icons - An Exhibition

 Architect - Luigi Rosselli

I am a huge fan of architecture and design. In my next life, I'd like an unlimited budget to design and build an amazing home, so I was pretty excited to find this exhibition of inspiration!

An exhibition hosted by Studio Becker’s Fiona Lochtenberg presents 24 iconic houses by 12 iconic australian architects, tracing the evolution of each of their styles from one project to the next.

It features works by Australian architects;
Denton Corker Marshall, John Wardle, McBride Charles Ryan, Sean Godsell, Alex Popov (PopovBass), Durbach Block Jaggers, Glen Murcutt, Ian Moore, Luigi Rosselli, Peter Stutchbury, Donovan Hill, Kerry + Lindsay Clare.

The collection is on exhibit at until November 10 at Studio Becker, 52 – 54 Turner Street, Redfern, NSW.

Christmas is Coming!!

Yes, it is that time of year again...Christmas is nearly here. And to celebrate our favourite time of year, we are offering FREE gift wrapping on all purchases from now until Christmas. All orders placed will be wrapped - just leave us a message at the checkout!

Duepunti Diamond Rings now at paperwindmill.com.au

We're pretty excited here in the office to have these new diamond rings in our hands! Straight from Milan, these are so much fun with added sparkle!!

This Italian jewellery line was created by the son of a recognized Milanese diamond dealer. The silicone rings come in a rainbow assortment of delicious vibrant colours, and a mounting method ensures that the .02 carat diamond stays safe and sound in the ring.

At the moment we only have the rings available in Australia and the bangles are on their way from Italy. They really do look their best stacked two or three. Time to add them to your Christmas wish list that's for sure!!

Duepunti Diamonds

Follow us on Pinterest

Paper Windmill is now on Pinterest. Follow our boards as we search the world for style, travel and design inspiration.

NEW in store this week

These delicate silk wraps are hand dyed and feature gold or rose gold vermeil tag charms. Available in soft pastels as well as brights, we think these are a great little accessory update for your wardrobe.

Check out the range here. The charm is also able to be hand stamped with your initial. A great little gift for somebody special!

Channel your inner fox!

Not 100% sure this look will take off, but I'm sure we'll spot some celebs sporting these Givenchy frames this season.

30 Days of Fashion & Beauty

For the whole of September, ACP magazines is putting on 30 days of Fashion & Beauty. Now in it's 6th year, be sure to look out for fashion parades, giveaways & special offers throughout the month.

As part of our involvement with Hard to Find, Paper Windmill will be part of this fantastic fashion event for Sydney.

You can follow what's happening on Facebook and register at 30 days of fashion and beauty to get more info and make sure you look out for Paper Windmill!

Fashion isn't just for us

Here at Paper Windmill, we have a resident sausage dog. He's one of those with attitude. And if you know sausage dogs, they have attitude like you have never seen before!!

I don't have one decent photo of him, because being black, he doesn't really photograph well. And having such attitude means he's not so social when it comes to going to the doggy park (so he doesn't get out much).

But if you love a sausage dog, you'd love Milo. He has great poise and would have been good in competitions (but there was no way we were venturing there!).

So when we stumbled upon Best in Park, I sort of knew this was his kinda thing ;) This is for all those dogs out there who are rather distinguished...and is sure to make you smile!

And, I just have to say... I love the photography!

Images: Best in Park

Really...how cute are those collars - and the bow tie!!

It's almost the weekend...

... and we can feel a touch of Spring in the air! The mornings are just that little bit lighter, the days a little bit warmer, and the shops are full of bright colours. We're working on some new jewellery and bag designs and already having to think about Winter 2013. But oh so looking forward to some warm summer days first.

Enjoy your weekend!!

Leather wrap :: IVY&BEA

Leather Wraps are on their way - this one sold out before we had finished updating the site, but there are more gorgeous summer colours on their way this week. Don't forget to LIKE our Facebook page to keep up to date with new products in store.

Oaks Day Luncheon :: Gold Sponsors

Paper Windmill are proud to be Gold Sponsors of this years Oaks Day Luncheon on Thursday November 8th at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club.

Organised by Bellevue Philanthropy and with all proceeds going to the Monash Children's Hospital, we hope our Victorian friends might be able to make it!! There are some amazing items up for auction and prizes to be won.

For tickets, head to their website www.bellevueproject.com.au

 

Harlow Yellow Shoulder Bag :: Paper Windmill

Today we have spent the day packing and shipping some of our newest bags in the collection. My favourite bag, the Harlow Yellow Tote is now SOLD OUT. Yep, all gone. If you're after a pop of yellow, we still have the Preston Hobo and the Highgate Clutch. Yellow is the 'must have' colour this season and really does go with everything.

And don't forget we offer free shipping across Australia!

We have a winner!!!

Drawn randomly from a hat by my ever reliable and trusty 3 year old assistant, we have 3 winners! Why 3?....well I would dearly love to be sending everybody a set of these gorgeous bangles, so I'm giving away an extra set ;)

And the winners are......

Jayde Leeder, Madeleine Fleming and Laura Cioccia

Congratulations girls and thank you for joining our Facebook page. Email us at mail@paperwindmill.com.au with your postal address and we will get a gorgeous parcel to you as soon as possible.

And to thank all our Facebook Friends for spreading the word, we are offering 10% OFF EVERYTHING store wide until midnight Friday 20th July. Just enter the code FBFRIENDS10 at the checkout.

So tell your friends, and start shopping!!

Win a set of Ringlet Bangles

Don't forget our competition closes tomorrow. Head over to LIKE our Facebook page to be in the draw to win.

Sydney Biennale

Sometimes a day spend being a tourist in your own city is just what the soul needs. The 18th Sydney Biennale is on at the moment and last week we took a visit to Cockatoo Island. I'm embarrassed to say I had never been here before, but on the other hand, happy to say I will be making many more visits.

It's former life as a goal, ship yard and dock is currently the back drop for some amazing art installations - most of which we didn't even have time to see! Colourful, throught provoking and amazing, you really need to make a few trips to see this part of the Biennale.

Of course, amongst all this art, when I asked my boys what was their favourite thing, they said 'the cranes'! Boys will be boys ;)

Oxford Satchel - Paper Windmill

The Oxford Satchel is available now in store.

Don't forget we offer free shipping on all domestic orders!

Join us over on Facebook!

Head over to our Facebook page and 'LIKE' Paper Windmill to go into the draw to win one of two sets of Ringlet Bangles. Spread the word.... it's time for some fun!