Takin some time off!!

I am so sorry about not posting in awhile! I have taken some time off to do some renovations to my home, getting ready for a big party for my son who is making his 1st Holy Communion this Sat, and just catch up and organize. Also I have enjoyed my son's baseball, we have spent alot of time at the ballpark. The most important thing about this time is to catch up with my boys, I work so much and time just fly's by and they are growing up so fast so I have to remind myself to stop and enjoy them!

Things have been kinda slow on the wedding front, so takin some time to myself is a good thing, cause I will get regenerated. I have lots of new ideas so in the weeks ahead will give me the time to create!! I will be getting ready for some new designs, and take the time to add to my etsy shop, which I have not done a thing with , sorry :( Please keep checking back with me in the next month or two, and see some new designs!!

Twilight headpiece!!

I am working on a headpiece for a friend who is planning a "Twilight" theme 30th birthday bash!! that was a mouth full!! She is wedding/party planner and I know no detail will be left out! I am so looking forward to seeing pictures of the party! Hey Tara, hope you love your headpiece and enjoy your PARTY!!

Goin' Global!!

How excited am I to think I maybe working with a bride in Australia. I got a very nice email the other day from someone that was inquiring about a vintage style hat for her friend that was getting married. Was I suprised to see that the inquiry came form Australia, wow so far! I have worked with many people from all over the US, but not that far! I was interested on how she found me and it was done by a google search, glad to know it really works. Most of my business has been through word of mouth, and working with all the fantastic photographers as far away as Utah. So we are currently working out the details, it is a whole other world, figuring out money conversation and shipping. But I would be so honored to work with her, I hope it will come to be. Also with writing back in fourth with Ms Sheree, she may want me to design a hat for her when she goes to the Melbourne Cup, which is like us going to the Kentucky Derby, it is all about horses, fashion and HATS!!

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)