Big Announcement -- I'm Engaged!

Last Saturday my beloved boyfriend of four years got on one knee and asked me to marry him. Um, yes. Yes yes yes.

Angi Glenn of Tiny Armour fame (an M Design Boutique designer) will design the engagement ring and both of our wedding rings. This is a great honor for both of us because Angi is one of my closest friends and knows me like a sister. I cannot wait to wear what she designs.

Because Mike did not have the ring (he wanted me to have a hand in what the design will be), he drew one using two sharpies. He drew a red heart and blue x's and o's as the band. The engagement ring will reflect these design elements from the drawn-on ring, which pleases me to no end. Mike's adorable drawn-on ring will be part of what Angi creates, and I will always remember the moment he proposed as one of the best moments of my life.

Just look at the joy on his face!

In fact, I don't think my feet touched the ground for several days after! We waited till Sunday to call family and friends, which has carried over day after day. You see, I keep in touch with friends all the way back to elementary school, and I consider myself tremendously lucky to be able to share my joy with them, as they have seen me through my most difficult times as well.

So there you have it! My life is good! My best to each of you as well!

Don't Miss the Summer Clearance Sale Starting Friday!

The Summer Clearance Sale begins this Friday, August 15th, 2008 and goes through the end of the month. If you order within the first 7 days of the sale, you'll also get
FREE SHIPPING!

We are making room for the Autumn/Winter 08 Collection that will be made available on September 1, 2008. You can see some preview images on the home page of the website!

Here are a few images of some Sale Items set for big discounts beginning Friday!

All Cha Cha and Charm Bracelets Regular Price: $50
Sale Price: $35

All Jennie Wu Hobo and Travel Bags
Regular Price: $45
Sale Price: $35



Belt Straps and Buckles
Straps Regular Price: $20
Sale Price: $15
Buckles Regular Price: $35
Sale Price: $30



There will also be select Aprons, Gloves, T-shirts, Assorted Jewelry and much more available at great discount prices!

Mark your calendars and Happy Shopping!

Muy Fabuloso!

Collars will be available in M Design Boutique soon.
Until then, Email info@mdesignboutique.com to order.

Model Dog!

Sawdust just modeled his new Dog Collar for me. This photo-shoot acts as a stand-in until the Professional Photo-shoot (!) is scheduled sometime next week when the beautiful "Chloe" (a lovely blond vixen lab) is available.

I couldn't help but to show off a little bit because Sawdust looks INCREDIBLY handsome....

Below: Action Shot..."Muffin the Horrible" walks by the house...a daily event that irks Sawdust to no end....BAD MUFFIN!! WOOF!

Below: Look how handsome he is, even when he's tired of all the adoring attention.

Below: A good shot of the letter charms on the collar

Below: An "okay" shot of the Skull & Crossbones Cha Cha and Art Charm (A tattoo-style Heart and Bluebird)


Below: Close up Collar and Letter Charms. Note that the collar is reversable. The other side of this one is Black...and the Charms are double sided so you don't have to change them around if you switch sides! Cool!


These are not yet available at M Design Boutique online. If you'd like to order one, please email to info@mdesignboutique.com and I will take your order! Several orders have already been taken and are on the way to the dogs right now!

My favorite dog name so far from the orders: "Weirdo" -- Hooray for Weirdo!

The Customizable Doggy Collars Are On The Way!

I just got word from the designer that the customizable doggy collars are shipping! I will immediately schedule a photoshoot and get these in M Design Boutique as soon as I can humanly do so! If you're dying to order one THIS VERY MOMENT...email info@mdesignboutique.com and I'll take an order. I can send you images of sizes, colors and all the awesome decoration options (including phone numbers, custom initials, artwork and cha chas!! SO CUTE)...pictured above are the ones you'll be seeing in the photoshoot!

Fashion Show! Summer + Scarves!

Summertime Scarves from Swirl Yarnthings, Available in M Design Boutique -- Each Scarf is one-of-a-kind. Watch for the new ones in August!

Above: Eden shows off her new Red Mixed Sparkles Knitted Scarf at the LA Roller Derby on a Summer evening.

Below: Golden Hues Mixed Earthy Yarns Knitted Scarf
Above: Red Mixed Sparkles Knitted Scarf
Below: Pink Fuzzy Knitted Narrow Scarf

Above: Red/Rainbow Rock and Roll Boa with Painted Ribbon
Below: Soft Mixed Gray Knitted Scarf with Bows

Which style do you like best?

End Of Summer Clearance Sale -- August 15th - 31st

M Design Boutique presents the First Annual End Of Summer Clearance Sale!

We need to make room for our new Fall '08 Collection so we're having a sale on our current inventory!

Prices will be marked down on limited edition and discontinued items as well as many of our top-sellers!

This will be your last chance to purchase several of our Belt Buckles, Jewelry, Aprons & Gloves, Handbags and more. We've got new fabrics and designs coming for Fall so we need to clean house!

Mark your calenders and watch this blog for updates!

Watch this blog for special One Day Only "BUY NOW" opportunities on selected inventory.

First up will be the Vintage Lucy Apron in Yellow for 25% off the original $32 price

Sale Price: $24

This offer will be available for one day between July 28th and August 1st (next week) so keep watching!

Pearles of Beauty...

This is a Pearle Northrop Original -- Medium Pinpoint Dotted Ornament
These will be available in the Fall '08 Line for $50

Once they become available in M Design Boutique, please order early if you plan on having yours in time for the holidays, as they are hot-sellers and they're hand-painted and cannot be produced in a rush. We will announce a holiday deadline for orders

Puppy Pictures from The Owen Family!

Many of you will remember this post about one of the best dogs I've ever had the pleasure of hanging out with....Bacchus, aka Mr Wonderful/Senor Fabuloso.

Well, before he went to "the playground in the sky" -- Bacchus got a new puppy! Willie! I just got permission from the family to post these awesome pictures!

Note: Susan Owen is the owner/creative mad-woman behind MDB's "Mystic Bliss" Bath & Body line, made in the Rocky Mountains where they reside.

Enjoy the photos!

Below: Madi and Willie

Below: Bacchus and Willie

Below: Willie

Thanks to the Owen Family for sharing!

Early Buzz -- New Designer: Serâser

At M Design Boutique, we're constantly working to find amazing designers to present to our customers. The Fall Collection '08 is on its way. Here is a preview of one of our latest designers:

Introducing Serâser --

Serâser is a designer and manufacturer of carpets, millwork and tile. Serâser's designs reflect old world influences and modern, playful twists. Bold, rich colors fill the negative spaces to define silhouettes of organic moving forms in pleasing, coherent symmetry. The patterns present as if naturally grown, sometimes with ornate and finely descriptive detail, or hand carved out of rock or wood: there are no harsh edges. All products are hand drawn and hand made to create a personal and unique feel.

M Design Boutique's Fall '08 Collection offers a beautiful new range of home decor elements. The collection includes Serâser rugs, offered in three standard sizes.

More about Serâser's products and process:

All of the materials and processes used to create Serâser's carpets are chosen both because of the high quality, but also because they are respectful and gentle towards the environment.

Vegetable Dyes

Various parts of plants such as leaves, buds, stems, fruit rind, bark, or roots from around the world are collected, dried, and their colors extracted to create vibrant dyes. Vegetable dyes create luminous variation in the wool, creating a more complex and natural surface.

Wool

High quality Tibetan wool collected from the Himalayas is hand carded, and hand spun. The carpets are hand washed without chemicals and then sun dried to produce a soft surface and bring out the natural sheen of the wool.

Knots

All carpets have 100 knots per square inch. These knots are created around dowels on the looms, and then cut to produce the pile. Sections of the patterns that are left uncut have the loops of wool remaining to produce a unique textural and visual variation.

Cut

After being hand knotted, the carpets are trimmed and sheared multiple times to assure that the pile height is level.

Watch for the Fall '08 Collection coming August 15, 2008 to M Design Boutique.