Vintage Jewelry re-do!!

A wonderful bride from Raleigh came to me and asked if I could take some of her grandma's vintage earrings and brooches and make them into fascinators for her bridesmaids. The wedding theme is a old southern style with a British twist. The bride is from the south and the groom is from England, so they wanted to have both background's represented. The British love to wear hats, fascinators with feathers to special events and occasions, and having the brides grandma's old jewelry, it brings it all together. I am also making beautiful feathers combs for the bride's mom, groom's mom and her friend. This has been a very rewarding project, I really love making something old new again!! So here is what I came up with!

What am I working on!!!

HEADBANDS!!!!!!!!!!!

FLORAL FASCINATORS!!!!!!!!!!!

FEATHERS & MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so excited I am going to put my designs in Ziabird!!

It is a beautiful new studio, owned by designer Lynn Manock, which features more than 30 U.S. designers that create jewelry, handbags, clothing, hats, and more!! So I am very honored to join this amazing group of artists! Check it out http://www.ziabird.com/ !!

I can't forget about my brides, right now I am working on a very unique order, a bride came to me with beautiful rhinestone vintage jewelry like earrings and brooches, from her grandmother, she asked if I could make fascinators for each of her bridesmaids, and special attendants.....I jump at the chance, I love taking something old and make it new again....................................

More Beautiful Brides!

Wanted to show off this beautiful picture taken by Ray Baca, of a bride that work one of my floral headpieces. Her dress was a Nicole Miller and the fabric was a metal taffata, which is hard to match, so I found these beautiful taupe silk flower that match perfect, add black feather. This bride is very creative and loved something alittle different, so this is how it all came together. Check out Ray's fantastic work on his website http://www.bacaphotography.com/

Tara Twilight Party headpiece!!

I was so excited to create something for a friend in Altanta who was having a special birthday, she was turning 30 and wanted to do it in a big way. She is a Twilight fan and designed a Twilight theme party! Here is a picture she posted on her blog this morning so I wanted to share it with all of you! Now of course I cant wait to see a picture of her wearing it, which I will be adding to my website, that was beautifully created by the birthday girl's husband, Peter Lazar owner of Lazar Webscapes. If you want to get some really cool ideas and inspirations for your own Twilight theme party check out her blog, www.tarastwilightparty.blogspot.com ....

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!!