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French Dressing Gets "Lucky"

French Dressing Shoppe was noted as one of Dallas' Best Kept Secrets by Lucky Magazine, a national fashion publication.

February 2006

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M Group Designs New Restaurant Chain

Campbell Restaurant Group has commissioned M Group to design a new quick dine restaurant chain - Planet Burrito.

M Group apllies its' signature style by merging innovative lighting technology with organic design elements to create an upscale, interactive dining experience in a quick dine environment.

The premiere location in Plano, Texas opened late Summer 2006. Planet Burrito - Southlake is slated for completion December 2006. Other locations to follow in 2007.

Summer and Winter 2006

M Group in Dallas' Parade of Homes

M Group participated in Dallas' 15th Annual Premier Home Tour at The Bluffs at Winding Creek in McKinney, Texas

The 2006 Parade of Homes™ showcased luxury custom homes with state-of-the-art amenities and elegant decor. The Parade highlights the very finest in innovative home building and custom craftsmanship.

Summer 2006

M Group Assists in Premier Senior Living Community

Christian Care Centers continues its commitment to provide housing and health care services for senior adults and others with special needs by unveiling Bridgeview Estates. The community is designed for a vibrant retirement lifestyle, offering superior amenities and services, with a focus on "wellness," The premier neighborhood of executive homes consists of 2-and 3-bedroom floor plans, 2-car garages, covered patios, and spacious closets.

M Group's design of the sales and marketing facility sets the tone for the developing community.

Fall 2006

FD Luxe

French Dressing and MGroup's new office and gallery space is featured in Dallas Morning New - FD Luxe.

December 2006

'Sleek & Hip' Restaurant Design Hits Southlake

One of DFW's top restaurant review sites states, "Planet Burrito takes burrito bars to the next level: sleek and hip....."

The new Southlake location opened March 2007 with other locations to follow this year.

The premiere location in Plano, Texas opened late Summer 2006. Planet Burrito - .

March 2007

Mgroup selected to expand historic MARIENKIRCHE campus

June 23, 2010

Stehling Klein-Thomas Architects, located in Fredericksburg, Texas has chosen Mgroup Design from a

short list of three Texas interior design firms to assist in the expansion of the historic campus of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Known as 'Marienkirche' due to its German heritage, the historic site has been cited as the #2 building in the The Ten Best Buildings in Texas as identified by Texas Monthly magazine.

Freed from Mexico, through its booming cotton economy, Texas financed a taste for the Greek Revival architectural style popular in the antebellum South.

The Marienkirche was ahead of a trend, as Gothic Revival churches sprouted in towns and cities all across nineteenth-century Texas.

Humble yet aspirational, practical but refined, the modest Marienkirche still stands as a model for an enlightened twenty-first-century Texas architecture.

Mgroup Design has been selected to assist in the design of the new St. Mary's Parish Center which will serve as a multi-purpose facility offering a complete kitchen, dining area and various meeting rooms.

The desired design will be one that can house the modern facility yet fit seamlessly with the historic architecture prerserved on the campus.

“We are extremely honored to be included in this type of project." states Misty Wiebold, Principal of Mgroup Design. "This project underscores our aspirations to create well thought out spaces that meet the needs of a growing community while preserving its incredible, historical legacy.”

Preliminary design has already begun and construction of the project is scheduled to begin in the Fall of 2010.

Read about St. Mary's History

Read the Texas Monthly article

Mgroup Sponsors Successful Inaugural

CLICKS Photography Exhibition

September 2010

Mgroup Design sponsored and hosted the inaugural CLICKS photography exhibition from August 20th-22nd. The exhibition was held in Mgroup Studio located in McKinney's historic Cotton Mill. The exhibition consisted of 45 entries from professional and hobbyist photographers from the DFW area.

"It was an honor to host this show and allow these artists who have never had the chance to finally share their creativity and gifting with the public," cited Misty Wiebold, owner of Mgroup Design. "We look forward to hosting these types of exhibitions on a consistent basis."

The exhibition culminated with an Awards Reception with Best of Show being awarded to 23-year-old Sarah Calk of McKinney, Texas. Her print entitled "What It Is To Feel" not only received the grand prize award but also received The People's Choice Award as voted by the

viewing public.

Ms. Calk, who works for a local McKinney Starbucks as a barista, is a self-taught photographer who is extremely passionate about horses and capturing their strength

and beauty through her camera lens.

"This piece (What It Is To Feel) has all the beauty and mystery that inspires and enamors us about the natural world. Calk's seductive use of light and attention to detail is what makes this image not a good but a gorgeous photograph," stated Twyla Bloxham, The Arts Institute of Dallas professor who served as the juror for the CLICKS photography exhibition.

Other artists receiving awards were:

Representational Category:

Keith Blandford of McKinney - 1st Place

Steven Hacker of Fairview - 2nd Place

Landmarks Category:

Todd Landry of Dallas - 1st Place

Gary Dean of McKinney - 2nd Place

David Forehand of Plano - 3rd Place

Interpretive Category:

Aimee Wilson of Plano - 1st Place

Ryan Tadeo of Frisco - 2nd Place

Terry Casey, owner and developer of the Cotton Mill, awarded all participating photographers with time to return to the Cotton Mill property for a future photography session.

CLICKS opened Friday, Aug. 20 and ran through Sunday, Aug. 22. According to exhibition management, the show was very well attended due to publicity extended by K.E.R.A. television, online media and word of mouth by those participating in the show.

"All in all, this being the first CLICKS exhibition, I would definitely rate it a success," commented Misty Wiebold. "We want to continue to host CLICKS in an attempt to build community interest in the art of photography and provide the opportunity for artist's to share their work."