Paula Mills Art

Photo –  Eve Wilson , production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.   We have been very fortunate to have had our lovely Warrandyte home featured in the media through magazines, newspapers and on line over the past 4 and a half years. Some of the highlights so far have been The Design Files , Country Style Magazine , The Age and The Herald Sun . I am very grateful that our Warrandyte home has been documented in this way as we will be moving on and leaving it soon. I have mixed feelings about this; excitement as Pete, the kids and I face our next big adventure of moving into Melbourne city for a more urban lifestyle and sadness as we leave behind our much loved Warrandyte cottage, local friends, community and amazing natural beauty. This cottage has served us well and I am sure the next family who is fortunate enough to dwell here will love it just as much as we have. Our home has been listed with Fletchers if anyone is thinking of living in this beautiful par...

My DIY white painted floorboards There is nothing quite like knowing your home is going to be photographed to get it all tidied up! My husband was away and I had four days notice but I really wanted to spruce up my floors  - so, off I went to Bunnings, bought some white floor board paint and re did the floors over two evening while the kids were in bed...I was very pleased with the results and amazed at how easy it was! The shoot went well with photographer Armelle Habib and stylist Heather Nette King and I now have a tidy, fresh looking home! Yay! I will post about the publication when it goes live. Here are some shots I took on the day of how it all went.

My mini mineral collection I am loving all things crystal and minral at the moment as well as coloured glass. I think it brings out the kid in us - looking for treasures in the earth...At my local farmers market the other day I bought a few little mineral rocks from a scratch patch bowl  - such fun and they have made an instant mini collection. All links to these images can be found in my pinterest likes here or in a pinterest board here . Link with love. P x

My daughter Liberty with tiny blossom daffs at local farmers market Me buying plants for our garden and home At home with lovely proteas - amongst t.v remote and barbie dolls! Forgive me for posting about the weather but we have had some very cold and wet days here in Melbourne and I am longing for a season change! I was disappointed yesterday when I headed out to Camberwell Market , got rained on only to find half of the stall holders managed to brave the wet weather (I still found a few lovely pieces, which I blog about on another day!). In the need of some Spring cheer, I found these lovely shots that my husband took 2 weeks ago, of our trip to the local farmers market and some flower decorating at home. Here is hoping Spring is just around the corner!