Recycle = Cool Headbands

Last year, my friends mom gave me a bunch of furniture fabric swatches (ya know what you look at when picking out a sofa etc.) the store was going to be thrown away due to closing. It is all different fabric, some silk, linen, twill. I finally came up with something to do with it, make really cool headbands, and totes. In May I will be doing "The New Deal", and I thought these will be really neat to sell...

What do ya think??? soon to be on etsy!! I will keep you posted!!!

Headpieces are off to the photo shoot!!!

Boy I am so tired today, I stayed up really late, like 3am to get the last final touches done on the headpieces and this morning my husband shipped them off to the Southern Wedding Magazine photo shoot in Fla. I am so excited to be apart of this project, the gowns that will be worn with my headpieces will be Pricilla of Boston. You can go to http://www.iloveswmag.net/ and check out the details and watch for posting of the photo shoot that will take place the end of this week. Any of these pieces can be ordered, just go to my website www.joannemirandadesigns.com and contact me!!

Something New!

It is a beautiful morning in NC, but a little chilly. Yesterday was stormy and even some tornado touchdown, so I worked in my studio on some ideas for a photographer Jenna Henderson,(www.jhendersonstudios.com) she is doing a "Trash the Dress" with one of her brides and she wanted a birdcage and a comb with peacocks. I love peacocks feathers! The brides has beautiful red hair, and Jenna thought peacock feathers would look great against red hair. So I wanted to posted the 2 styles I made for her to pick from.....Which do you like best??? send me a comment!

The New Deal Fashion Show & Handmade Market

I just found a great fundraising event in one of our local publications "Focus on the Coast" called The New Deal. It is an event that brings local vendors to sell and give back to the community in helping DREAMS Center of Art Education (http://www.dreamswilmington.org/) The funds will help expand the program and reach out to more children and share art with them!! A great store in Downtown Wilmington, Edge of Urge's owner Jessie Williams is holding this event, and looking for vendors. So I applied by email, hope to hear back and get accepted...Besides the market there will be an Fashion Show too. So I would love to be a part of this....keep checking back to see if I get a spot!!! The event will be held on May 9th, 1:00 till after the Fashion Show which will be at & 7:00 and it will be at the The New Hanover Center, 3709 Oleander Drive(across from Independence Mall)

Tiara and rubber gloves!

Just wanted to show off a really pretty hat I made for the mom of a a special bride I just worked with. I was excited to do something in color. I got a email for the bride, she said her mom is so excited and loved it, and would not take it off. I wrote back and said "after wedding she should wear it to clean the house" When a bride buys a tiara or headpiece they really love, why can't they wear it to clean! Once a princess always a princess even with rubber gloves!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Wishing everyone the Luck of the Irish!

This day means alot to me, I think of my Nana. She came to the states from Ireland when she was only 18years. She always shared stories of Ireland. She lived with us growing up so every weekend I would hear Irish music coming from her little portable radio that barely could be tuned in, but the Irish music came in clear! I miss sharing this day with her and my whole family. I have lots of cousins in Pearl River, NY that we would celebrate with. Go to the parade and have wonderful food. Since moving to NC, I try to keep some of the same traditions, but is not the same.

Happy St Paddy's Day Nana!! I Miss You So Much!!

Valentine Bride !

Here are the pictures of my "Valentine Bride" these shots were taken by a fantastic photographer that you should check out!! Kelly Moore Photography, she is based in Ruston, Louisiana. I have been fortunate to work with Kelly by supplying her with headpiece, etc for past photo shoots. I really love her style, very modern. Her pictures look like they just fell out of a "High Fashion Magazine" I am honored to work with her....Love her! You can see her work by going to her website http://www.kellymoorephotography.com/ and you must go to her blog and see her most recent projects.