Dear friends, welcome to show #100 of Boutique Cafe!! (The Crowd Cheers!!) This show marks a tremendous amount of work, planning recording, editing, networking, and love for us, and it just keeps getting better! We love bringing your cup of couture and so much more.

Boutique Cafe is celebrating our 3rd Birthday this month as well, so to see how far we have come in these past few years is thrilling. Thank you all so much for supporting our show and website! We love You!

Our 100th episode features special guest - Michael Steiner of Michael Miller Fabrics. We are most honored to have him on our show to share some of his experiences in the fabric industry with us. Mr. Steiner shares the story of how it all began, and how he and Kathy Miller were able to secure their first small business loan to grow their dream. Daria also presents a few listener questions to Michael and received some exciting, funny and informative answers.

***GIVEAWAY - In honor of our 3rd Birthday, several companies have donated amazing prizes for some INCREDIBLE PRIZE PACKS! Two lucky listeners will receive identical prize packs valued at over $300 each! Please leave a comment about our 100th show, with a valid email address for our drawing. We’ll draw the winner from all the comments and contact our two winners via email. Deadline: September 30, 2008 (midnight). The winner will have 24 hours to claim her prize or a new winner will be chosen.

Both Prize Packs Include:
-Apron and matching crochet cupcake from Mellissa of Wonder Mommy
- $25 Gift Certificate to your choice of Fabric Hound or Sweet Girl Boutique from Myrinda.
- Winner’s choice of tee (excludes the twin sets) from Emily of georgie tees
- 3 pack greeting cards & 3 pack of coordinating bookmarks $15.00 value from Patty of ModGreetings
- $40 Gift Certificate from Amy of Tote and Tee
- Package of eBook patterns valued at $40 from Kim of You Can Make This
- $25 Gift Certificate to RibbonRockStar
- 1 gorgeous piece of artwork valued at $125.00 from Artisit Samantha Shirley of Two Little Witches
- 1GB iPod Shuffle from Daria of Boutique Cafe. (holds approx. 240 songs and our podcast of course!) $50

Mess kits aren’t just for campers and scouts any more. Designed by the same mom who brought us the Burpie Baby 911, one of the only burp cloths I’ve ever seen multitask, this mess kit is a lot more stylish than the one your hubby has stored with the camping gear!

The Burpie Baby Mess Kit combines three essential–and coordinating–baby items: bib, receiving blanket and Burpie Baby’s exclusive burpie. The burpie is what keeps this mess kit organized. It’s generous size converts easily to a pouch perfect for holding the bib, receiving blanket and even a few diapers and wipes. I’ve checked out the Burpie Baby Mess Kit and I am sold on the concept of having everything I need to keep baby clean wrapped up in a stylish burp-cloth-turned-carry-all-bag. No more throwing this and that here and there in to the diaper bag. Now you can just grab and go!

The Burpie Baby Mess Kit even comes with 2-piece option (bib and burpie) or a 4-piece option, which includes a matching onesie, something I always forget to pack and always seem to need, especially if I’m trying to have an uneventful lunch with my girlfriends. With fun and funky patters like Party in my Crib, What a Doll and Sock Monkey, this mess kit will do a more fashionable job of keeping baby clean and your diaper bag organized than any ol’ mess kit you’ll find at REI (although that fry pan might come in handy for keeping the kids in line…). –Emily

* Promotion! Burpie Baby is offering Daily Dish readers 15% off their order. Simply enter code “café” at checkout. Daily Dish readers will also receive credit towards a future order if multiple items are purchased!

Can’t you just smell that delicious Gingerbread? This precious set by JennaClaireBoutique on ebay is the perfect holiday outfit for your little girl.

Now’s the time to shop so plan ahead for your custom boutique wear. This one features loads of gorgeous ruffles, appliqué and that all important Sugar n’ Spice! Custom sized from 18 months - size 8!

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It’s time to feature a boutique design group that is making a real splash with their gorgeous items. Their name is Cintre Boutique Group and they have some amazing children’s fashions being offered right on eBay! We’re excited to showcase the work of these talented designers this week.

Designers Quote:
“Unique, trendy, and chic designs for the trend setting mom and child. Featuring clothing & accessories ..Creations to keep you smiling!”

Don’t miss their exciting “Peace on Earth” launch Sept.17th.

**Promo: Free shipping on any of the Cintre items when the buyer mentions BC! Additionally, partial proceeds of their ‘peace on earth’ launch will be going to the National Peace Corps Assoc.

Shop Cintre Boutique Group through their eBay listings. **Please allow time for the show to load.

Beth O’Donald is the new chatty contributing member of Boutique Café. She always has something to talk about, and it all boils down to random thoughts from her whacky day as a mom to Holly, and wife to Jim. Holly is the inspiration behind her clothing design business on eBay of Hollysmama. Beth has her own unique twist to designing, as it based on what she sees in Holly that inspires each outfit. You just never know what to expect with each new listing.

Beth is a person who enjoys “doing it all” and considers herself to be striving for the “super mom” award. You never know what she will be doing from day to day, but it will always include Holly and Jim in the equation with a bit of sewing and a lot of chatting mixed in.

Beth will be finding our daily finds to feature on Boutique Café. You can count on seeing designs that have amazing details and quality construction. Beth has an eye for the unique and classic styles that are found throughout the boutique communities.

Please leave a warm welcome message for Beth! We’re so excited to have her join in the Boutique Cafe family.

The kiddos might be just heading back to class, the warm weather is still brightening our days…but planning your holiday sales starts months in advance. Here’s how to reserve your ad space in our 2008 Holiday Gift Guide.

On Boutique Cafe we’re excited to offer our popular 2008 version of our Holiday Gift Guide for your online shops to take part in! The savings guide will run from Sept. 1 - Dec. 31st. To reserve your ad space simply send us an email to daria@boutiquecafe.com and in the subject line please put “Holiday Guide Reservation”. We’ll send you further details on how you can take part and create a holiday selling season to remember!!

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