Coffee and the Sunday Paper!!

It is so great to wake up on Sunday, have a cup of coffee and look through the paper. It is even better to come across a picture that has something you designed in a really cool picture. In today's paper was a free Wilmington Magazine, winter 2009/2010 issue, in it was was a FABULOUS fashion layout titled 'Mad' Season, and on page 32 one of my headpieces that is located at Ziabird was in the picture. WOOHOO! The blond lady is wearing a sparkly silver flower with silver feather comb. Very cool! it is only $50. and so fun. This layout was photographed by Leslie Koehn and styled by her and Robin Hertzog. You can see more of Leslie work on her website www.glossphotographic.com and of course you can go to www.ziabird.com and see all this wonderful store offers. I just love working with all the stylist and photographer here in Wilmington, such talented and creative people. I get inspired everyday as I look through all the local publication. Who need NY, tee hee!

THANKS Leslie and as always THANKS Lynn @ Ziabird!!

New Headpieces for Ziabird!!

Finally got to drop off some great news pieces for Lynn at Ziabird. These styles are fun and colorful great for the holidays or everyday when you feel sassy! I will have some of these styles at Foutaines Holiday Open House on Dec 10th from 5-7. It will be a wonderful time to sit and visit with friends, family and expecially clients! We will have drinks, treats, and my designs, which include jewelry, headpieces and more....Please try and stop by either Ziabird in Lumina Station or you can check out the website http://www.ziabird.com/ or come and celebrate with us on Dec 10th. But of course if you cant come by, everthing is alway available by ordering via my website http://www.joannemirandadesigns.com/. Orders need to be placed by 12-15 for shipping. Enjoy the shopping season!!

THINGS HAVE BEEN SO GREAT SINCE MOVING INTO MY NEW HOME @ FOUNTAINE BRIDALS

I have been so busy getting settled into Fountaine's with Lindsay, but it has be fantastic!! We did the Bridal Expo together, and our runway models were the best! We got so much great feedback and praise, I was so happy all the hard work payed off. Since that the store has been so busy, we have met wonderful brides, and we are pleased to make them very happy. Lots of new items and services are coming to the shop, with Lindsay help, we have been creating alot of new designs, which will be great for brides, there bridesmaids, friends and more......! Our goal or you say our mission is to make each and every bride feel so special, look there best, and not to have any worries about wedding day look!! The beautiful Fountaine models are June and Jennifer, they look amazing! The gowns are by Allure Bridals and they are available at the store, and so are the accessories which are designed by JMD and also available at the store...isn't that tulle boa fantastic....come by the store and try it on!!!!

JMDesigns FOUND A NEW HOME!!!

I have wonderful news, I have moved my business from home to a beautiful bridal shop here in Wilmington! It is call Fountaine Bridals and Formals, it is located at 5101 Dunlea Court, Wilmington 910.794.9959...check out there website http://www.fountainebridals.com/ they carry a fantastic selection of bridal, bridesmaids, mothers and flowergirls, and a beautiful selection of accessories and custom stationary. The store has been know for wonderful customer service, and that is very important to me! I will be onsite to working with brides to come up with there custom designs, which I love to do. I am very excited to be in Fountaine and working closely with the store owner Lindsay to make this the BEST BRIDAL SHOP in town, to fit all your bridal needs.

Also we will be offering a great new service very soon called a Bridal Stylist, we will make you also feel like a celebrity on your wedding day....more info on that to come......So come by and see the beautiful shop and check in with me!!

Heard from Olive....HUGE SUCCESS!!!

I was so honored to make headpiece for my very good friend Olive...she is a up and coming designer! Her designs are fantastic, artistic, exciting and MORE! I have only good things to say about her as a person and a DESIGNER! her new website is http://www.olivejpage.com/ check it out!!
Yesterday she had her largest fashion show in Savannah, Ga and unfortunatly I was unable to attend, but I got to send some of my headpieces....She called last night and was soooo happy and said everyone one loved her designs and my headpieces! I enjoyed coming up with styles to go with her garments....We will be working together in the future, only good things can come of it! Best of Luck Olive! you are a true Fashionesta!!

Can be purchased at Ziabird!!

These are new designs I did for Ziabird, a fantastic new shop located in Sunny Wilmington. You can check out the store at http://www.ziabird.com/ or stop by Lumina Station and see all the beautiful designs!! Thanks Lynn for letting me a part of such a wonderful shop!!
If you are interested in these designs and can't make it to Ziabird, contact me at joannemirandadesigns@yahoo.com, or go throught my website www.joannemirandadesigns.com. If you need a different color, I can do custom designs too! Hopefully soon I will get to update my etsy shop also!!

September 11th 2001

I will always remember this day, my son was less than a month old and I was giving him a bottle and watching the Today Show. Saw it happen as everyone else did and I froze, then called my mom and asked her is this real? From that moment on, the rest of the day I was glued to the tv and called as many people I know that could have been affected. Finding out as close as my sister-in-laws brother happened to be late to work that day, thank god! He was one of the people walking over the bridges to get away from the destruction. I will always take a minute to breath and thank god for my family being safe, and hope each year the families of the people that died on this day will find it alittle easier and have less sadness. Prayers to those families!