Happy Thanksgiving!

I can't believe tomorrow is Thanksgiving already!  I am cooking for twenty people.  I love Thanksgiving.  The food, relaxing with family, and just knowing it is the start of the holiday season.  We decorate for Christmas this weekend, all except for the tree.

In case you hadn't heard yet, we are doing a BLACK FRIDAY SALE on Friday.  Many of your favorite items are 30% off.  Contact a Fashion Consultant to place your order.  We still have a little bit of Home For The Holidays left, and that is included as well.

My brother-in-law, who apparently has nothing better to do, and has way too much free time on his hands, googled my husband, and found two photos of him at work.  Of course I had to share.  I put the links to the articles too.  He is on CNBC quite a bit also.  Once, he was in a PBS documentary about the brain.  My father-in-law just happened to be watching it, and saw Chris.

http://www.daylife.com/photo/03PK02Z6FbdhB (doesn't he look happy, lol)

http://www.daylife.com/photo/0eQe3Wc7o7aVy

We will be going into work with him on Friday.  The Exchange does a Kid Day, and the girls went last year with him.  This year I am going too.  They have all kinds of activities for the kids.  Photos with Santa, face painting, etc.  With the exception of having to get up so early, it should be fun.

I also have to share this little love!  This is Sadie, and she is so cute!  Thank you so much April for sharing this beautiful photo with me.

I have to share these beautiful photos from Kellie too.  I so love her beautiful daughter, Lulu.  Her hair is tdf!  I am sure she won't think so one day, but man, it is so pretty.  I love the striped tights with the Royal Jelly.  Gap has some great ones.

Lastly, I am very thankful for all of you, and all of my amazing FC's.  You all make GenMarie what it is.  I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving!

PS~ There is still plenty of fabric left...;)

Sorry Ladies...A few More...

Ok, don't kill me, but I have some more fabric to put up.  I know.  (Don't kill me Marla.;))  I just found more in the garage.  More Robyn Pandolf, Tanya Whelan, Carla Miller, Anna Maria Horner and more...  There is just so much here, seriously, it is a sewers dream.  If you want to add to your order, and it hasn't gone out yet, no problem.   And really, I can't thank you enough for purchasing!  I have been having a ton of fun emptying the bolts.  Same deal as before....

RP03 Tangerine

LR10 Blue

LR07 Fuchsia

LR01 Blue

D1702-215

D1701-220

D1701-215

CM34 Lilac

CM28 Gold

AH14 Burgundy

AH10 Gold

You are all awesome!  BTW~ Got a letter today about the mammogram, and it was negative, but I need to follow up with my doctor.  Phew!  But I will give you a laugh on me, I was running down the stairs before, I was going back and forth between my sewing room and my bedroom, and what do I do?  My foot slips, and I couldn't catch myself, slid right down a flight of stairs.  Yup, I am sure it was quite the sight, and I am going to be sore tomorrow.  Never a dull moment girls.

More Fabric and Down One Tooth....

Well, he had to pull my tooth last night.  It was cracked down to the root.  Oh well, one less tooth.  There are far worse things.  Actually, it wasn't that bad.  I just felt pressure.  My ear started to hurt at one point, but then he was done.  I do have all my wisdom teeth still, so hopefully, the one next to the tooth pulled will shift over.  My stomach just hurts today from the nastiness I swallowed.  I will spare you.  It has been an interesting week to say the least.

I have some more fabric for sale that I didn't put up yesterday.  Same deal as the previous post.  My husband thanks those of you who have purchased.  He is a bit tired of looking at the bolts, lol.  All the fabrics are fresh from the bolt.  More Heather Bailey, Amy Butler, Jennifer Paganelli, Robyn Pandolf, Kaffe Fasett and Martha Negley.  I labeled them all this time, and went back to the other post and did the same.  Makes it easier.

HB03 Ice

VM02 Aqua (SOLD OUT)

GP91 Turquoise

MN32 Natural

GP80 Gold

VM11 Aqua

TW09 Gray

TG42 MariPalace (SOLD OUT)

AH17 Rose (SOLD OUT)

RP05 Rose ( SOLD OUT)

RP01 Blue

LR03 Blue (actually a sapphire blue color)

LR02 Cream

JP01 Ice

HB11 Rose

HB10 Brown

HB08 Gold

HB06 Turquoise

HB05 Gold

HB03 Yellow (SOLD OUT)

AB 28

AB25 Linen

AB26 Linen

AB23 Olive

Have a happy Friday ladies!

Great Fabric Sale...

As we approach the end of the season, I took stock of the piles of fabric I have here.  We have lots of beautiful fabrics that are aching to be made into something beautiful!  Fabulous fabrics from Heather Bailey, Anna Maria Horner, Jennifer Paganelli, Heather Ross, Robyn Pandolf and more.  Some are out of print and hard to find.  I have multiple yardage of each fabric below, and the cost is super cheap, just $5 a yard.  Tell me where else you can find that.;)  You can email me what fabric you would like and how many yards at genmarie@verizon.net.  First come, first serve.  Shipping is as follows:

1 Yard.....$3.00
2 Yards....$4.00
3-5 yards...$6.00, USPS Priority Shipping
6-20 yards...$10.00, USPS Priority Shipping

International Shipping:

1-5 yards.....$11.00 USPS Global Priority Shipping

TG35 Gabriel (SOLD OUT)

RP01 Rose (SOLD OUT)

HB01 Brown (SOLD OUT)

HB08 Green(SOLD OUT)

HB05 Red

HB04 Brown

TG43 OberRed

RP05 Blue ( Found a new bolt!)

VM05 Gold

RP06 Ivory

JP10 Emerald

D1681-443

D1681-125

D1662-315

D1588-627

D1582-350

AH18 Teal (SOLD OUT)

AH18 Olive (SOLD OUT)

AH18 Gold

AH17 Gold

AH09 Rose

AH13 Tan

And check out this little doll Ella!  Oh, how I just love her.  Thank you so much to the sweet Laurie for sending me these beautiful pics!

Have a good day ladies...

Normalcy...

: the state or fact of being normal

Lately I have been yearning to return to normalcy.  But really what is normal.  It's an individual thing I guess.  To me, it is when life was simpler and easier.  When the country wasn't in dire straights due to our failing economy, when I was in good health.  It has been one thing after another, and thankfully, this has nothing to do with GenMarie.  My tooth had been killing me for a few weeks, and I was trying to hold out from going to the dentist, well, because, he wants money, and honestly, I don't have much of that right now, but I finally went last week.  Turns out I had an abscess and a cracked tooth.  Fun.  Tomorrow night I go back, and he may have to pull the tooth.  It depends on which way it cracked.  

Then Monday, I went for my yearly checkup at the Gyn, and she doesn't like the way the tissue feels in my left breast, and how my lymph nodes feel.  So this morning, I am going for my first mammogram, and a sonogram.  I am not afraid to have the tests, just nervous about the results.  I am only 31, and although there is a history of breast cancer from my maternal grandmother, she had it later in life.  She did ask me if I have been having a lot of caffeine lately, um... is 5 cups of coffee a lot?  I know it is.  I think it is time to take better care of myself.  So, I am not freaking, because my friend had the same thing due to caffeine.  It was my only saving grace to keep me going the past few months, but I did cut back to what I used to have, only 2 cups yesterday, and no chocolate.  Maybe God is telling me to slow down a bit.  I will let you know what happens.  Ahhh, the joys of being a woman...

On the flip side, I got to spend the weekend with some of my favorite people, my good friends Keri and Stef, who also are FC's, and I got to meet the amazingly talented Gina Miller and Leah Profancik, who are our amazing photographers.  I spent the weekend at Keri's, and despite having a nasty cold, it was great.  The only sad part is I live so far from these gals.  I got to see the fabulous barn where Gina shot a lot of photos.  Very cool.  She is so sweet.  And, I got to have dinner with Miss Leah.  She is just as sweet as she is talented.  We got to hear about her trip to Australia.  Love them both!

And speaking of fabulous photographers, check out these sweet pics of Miss Audrey from the wonderful Beth.  Beth somehow knew I needed a smile.  Thank you so much Beth!  I wish I would have made 100 more of these tops.

  And one of sweet Paige from the lovely Meredith, our Texas FC.

Have a good day ladies...think of my while I am being smashed and squished. ;)

In Loving Memory...

Chris's grandfather passed away this morning.  He is no longer suffering, and is at peace and home with God.  He was a good man, and led a very full life.  He has four loving children and countless grandchildren that love him, and will remember him fondly.  He had been sick for quite some time, and I am at peace knowing he is no longer in pain.  It was very sad to see him in pain, and no longer himself.  It was all I could do to keep it together on Wednesday when we saw him in the hospital.  He was so frail, and his wish was to stop dialysis and go in peace.  He no longer wanted to fight.  And four days after his decision, God called him home.  I am glad for that.  Emma just loved him to pieces, and I am glad that she got to spend time with her great grandfather.  So this post is dedicated to him, and all who he touched through his years on this Earth.  

In loving memory of Vincent Trotta

We Have a Winner!

Congratulations to Annie!  Your design, the Knit Dress with Bell Sleeves, is the winner of our Design a Spring Piece Contest!  It was close ladies!  196 votes came in, and 43% of you voted for Annie's design.  Thank you so much ladies for participating and voting.  It was a lot of fun to watch.  Annie, I will be in touch with you soon.

And here it is...

And another great tidbit for you to end the week.  The remainder of our stock will be in tomorrow!  All out of stock orders will be shipped on Monday!  Thank you so much again for your patience, understanding and support.

Have a great weekend ladies!

More Little Pretties...

Thank you so much to Beth and Sophia's Mommy for sharing their beautiful little dolls in their GenMarie.  Nothing makes me smile more than receiving beautiful photos!  Don't forget to vote on the Design a Spring Piece Contest below if you haven't already!

Keep 'em coming ladies!  I need all the smiles I can get right now....

Design Poll...

LADIES, THE POLL STOPPED WORKING, PLEASE RE-VOTE IF YOU VOTED BEFORE 12PM EST....SORRY ABOUT THAT.

Here they are...your choices for the design a spring piece contest. Thank you so much to the ladies that participated! They are all amazing!  You will notice there is no choice for the pullover shrug...you will find out later why.  Oh, and voting ends Friday morning at 9am EST. 

Photo Share!

Not much to say today, but I received the sweetest photo from the wonderful Michelle yesterday!  Her daughter and her friend look simply beautiful in their GenMarie.  I just love these two little sweeties!  Thank you so much Michelle for making me smile yesterday!  I will be posting the sketches in a bit for you to vote on.  How appropriate on Election Day...and no I didn't plan that, lol.  I can't wait for you to see.  Be back later!

Change Is In the Air...

A new month, a new look.  What do you think?  Not only does the blog look different, you have to go check out our redesigned website!  Timi rocked as always.  Truly, you will be hard pressed to find a better graphic artist/web designer to work with.  Not only is she amazingly talented, she is just the sweetest person ever!  I am so excited for you to see what she did.  What a great way to start the month Of Thanksgiving.

Speaking of Thanksgiving...have I got a deal for you!  During the month of November, for every 3 items you purchase, the third is 40% off!  And yes, every 3, so buy 6, get 2 items at 40% off.  Discount applies to the lowest price item.  Just our way of giving thanks to all of you, our wonderful customers.  Everything will finally be in this week, and I thank you again for your continued support and patience.  I promise, next season will be very different.

And speaking of wonderful customers, look what Miss Erin emailed me!

    

How sweet is Erin's daughter?!  She looks adorable in the pumpkin patch in her Garden Party dress.  Thank you so much Erin, for sharing these.  It always makes me smile when I see my little shoppers!

You sent in some awesome sketches for our design a piece for spring contest!  I will be posting them tomorrow for you to vote.  I was so impressed, and it was so much fun to see everyone's ideas.  Voting will begin tomorrow, and end Friday morning.  Remember, the winner's piece is added to our spring collection and will be named after them or their child.  Not only will they receive their own design, they will receive their choice of two other pieces from our spring collection. 

Oh, and Ava is wearing her Sassafras skirt today to school.  I paired it with this baby doll sweater from Gap.  Too cute!  The sweater just happens to be on sale right now too.  It matches perfectly.

Camera is still not working, so no Halloween pics to share.  Emma was a Camp Rocker, and Ava was Cinderella.  They had a great time trick or treating with our neighbors.  Hope you had a great Halloween too!

Have a great day!