This new line takes color-coordination to a new level for brides. Brides may opt for no flowers, or select from an offering of six different silk flower colors (Amethyst, Lilac, Passionfruit, Pearl, Peony and Pumpkin). Additionally, brides may color-coordinate from a selection of more than 20 grosgrain ribbons.

Top Pillow: Abbey Ring Pillow with ivory/dark chocolate ribbon combination
Bottom Pillow: Allison Ring Pillow with ivory/mustard ribbon combination and Passionfruit flowers

Top Pillow: Amber Ring Pillow with lilac/orchid ribbon combination and Lilac flowers
Bottom Pillow: Claire Ring Pillow with ivory/bluebonnet ribbon combination

Top Pillow: Maclaren Ring Pillow with pistachio/lime ribbon combination and Pearl flowers
Bottom Pillow: Zoe Ring Pillow with blush/bashful ribbon combination

More photos are available on our website under the Glitzy Girls product category.

That wraps up our behind the scenes look at our Glitzy Girls shoot at the Landmark in New Braunfels, Texas. Thank you to our photographer Matthew Niemann, whose photos will be revealed soon! Many thanks to Layne Mayo for styling hair and makeup and to our incredible models.

Until recently.

We were so blessed to not only have a perfect venue at the Landmark, a talented photographer in Matthew Niemann and a remarkable hair/make-up artist with Layne Mayo, but we also lined up gorgeous models! My longtime friend from high school, Erin, grabbed her sister-in-laws to be models alongside her for our new line. Their stylish wardrobes, energy and bright smiles were such a wonderful asset to the shoot.

Children are amazing. Their smiles, laughter and innocence can make any photo shoot complete. Their unpredictability, however, can also be a disaster waiting to happen.

Maihar Design’s blessings with a perfect photo shoot at the Landmark continued with precious little ones who were so well behaved!

Our niece and her friends were the subjects for our flower wands and hair petals. The wonderful Layne Mayo continued her beautifying skills on these precious girls – delighting them with lip gloss and pink blush. These sweet girls were glowing with excitement to be wearing “big girl” makeup!

We’ve yet to unveil our fourth child model. His long locks, perfect brown eyes and charm would lead to instant “oohing” and “awwing” from everyone on set. You don’t want to miss this – so check back later this week for our final behind the scenes look at the Glitzy Girls photo shoot.

Shooting our products requires extreme precision, and we are so fortunate to have the incredible Matthew Niemann of Aberdeen Studios. For nearly 9 years, I’ve been blessed to call Matt a dear friend and honorary brother – always amazed at his talent and kindness. Matthew has been our photographer since Maihar Design launched, and it’s his ability to capture the precise details of our products that makes our website so stunning.

Our photo shoot was only beginning with these shots. Soon, our models – adult and pintsize – were about to liven up the photo shoot, and bring much laughter to Maihar Design! Stay tuned for more from our recent photo shoot at the Landmark Lofts in New Braunfels, Texas.

Once operating as the Comal Power Plant, the Landmark has been converted into stunning lofts, offering residents a truly unique experience with remarkable history:

The historic Comal Power Plant building in New Braunfels, Texas, originated in 1925 as a hydroelectric power plant, supplying power not only to the New Braunfels and San Antonio area, but to every power grid east of the Rocky Mountains. In 1927, it was the largest power plant in the world burning pulverized lignite coals as fuel, and switched to natural gas in 1928.

Needless to say, this proved the perfect location for shooting our forthcoming line, the Glitzy Girls.

Stay tuned for more posts about our experience, and a look behind the scenes at the new line – launching early August!

This past weekend we sat down to design some new lines. Fortunately, my eye for design has gotten much better, and Melanie actually turns to me for input now. Score! While I may not have been promoted from blogger to designer, I definitely got my fingerprint on the next lines coming out later this year.

So, as a sneak peak at the forthcoming designs, here’s what our designing board looked like this weekend.

We cannot wait to share our new ring pillow designs with you. Stay tuned the coming months – we hope to be able to unveil even more.

Originally we expected a spring publication date, so I was bouncing with joy yesterday when I received word the piece was in the February 2010 issue of BRIDES Magazine – which was on stands already! I rushed to the Walgreen’s to get my hands on a few copies, then surprised Melanie with the news in hand.

Below is the piece from the February 2010 issue of BRIDES Magazine. Melanie goes to great lengths to achieve precision in her designs, and she was been extremely meticulous deciding which fabrics will comprise our various products. I love that this article goes into detail the craftsmanship of our pillows, and accurately outlines how our pieces are different from others.

While our pillows may not be for every bride, I am hopeful their uniqueness does not go unnoticed and that the detail is appreciated. I have zero sewing or designing ability, so I proudly pat my sister on the back for her beautiful work – I surely take no credit.

One thing Melanie and I love about working together is the excitement we both share. Every milestone we achieve is tremendous, and we continue to be ever so grateful to the wedding industry professionals who give us such an honor with their kind words.

Thanks again to everyone for your support. We truly love our little business, Maihar Design, and are hopeful to grow it into something larger, always aware that every day is an undeserved blessing from God.