tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931831695687455542024-02-19T19:01:19.511-05:00GenMarieChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-75786635913621981392009-12-11T06:56:00.003-05:002009-12-11T07:12:22.164-05:00Everything in Twos...A pair of something is better than one. Or so I think. I have two beautiful little girls, I had two sweet cats, one passed last year, and now I have two super cute, but slightly annoying dogs. Last week, we adopted our second puppy, Miss Cleo.<br />
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Isn't she so cute! We all just love her. She is such a sweet little dog. She is a pit mix, and we think she has some kind of terrier, like Bull Terrier, or Boston Terrier, or possibly Jack Russell. She is about 6-7 months old, and only 22 lbs. The vet says she will only be about 30 lbs. Big difference from my other moose. Who I love like crazy too. Cleo is a total love, and loves to snuggle with me and the girls.<br />
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Coco is our other dog, a Black Lab Mix, mostly Lab. We adopted her last September after we had to put our cat to sleep. All of my animals have been adopted from animal shelters. I strongly urge you to save an animal, rather than purchase one. There are so many benefits to this. What is it Cesar Milan says, "a pure breed dog is just a dog in a fancy suit." So there's my PSA for the month, lol.<br />
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Last week I thought I was getting better, but I wasn't. I have never been so sick in my life. Turns out, after a chest xray, I have asthma, which I had once in high school. I have asthmatic bronchitis, and am allergic to something in the house. They did allergy testing on me this week, and I am just waiting to hear the results. I have the rawest nose around, from blowing it constantly for over 2 weeks. They have me on so much medicine, but the prednisone I just started seems to be helping the most. But enough of that. You don't really want to hear about that.<br />
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There is lots of fabric still available. I will put a quick link on the side of my blog to the post sometime soon, so it doesn't get buried. All orders are done...yeah! Everything is starting to wind down for the holidays. <br />
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We braved the cold last night, under 30 degrees and super windy to get our Christmas tree. We always get a real tree, but I think this will be the last year of that. I have always resisted getting a fake one, but a nice big pre lit one sounds pretty good to me now. The pine needles already...ugh. But it smells pretty, and it must smell strong, because I can't smell much. Tonight we will decorate it with the girls. It's been a strange year for us here, and I am happy to see it almost over, albeit, it was a fast one. The rest of the house is decorated, I am almost done Christmas shopping for the girls, and tomorrow night is our annual Christmas party. I am looking forward to it.<br />
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Speaking of holidays, my fabulously talented friend, <a href="http://cinnamongirlstudio.blogspot.com/">Timi</a>, is having her annual blog makeover event! It's the perfect time to redo your blog, and I don't have to tell you how incredible Timi is. ;) Her December list is full already, so hop on over to sign up for January. Personally, I think everyone who has a blog, should have Timi design it. <br />
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Off for the day! Have a fabulous weekend, and thanks for listening to my morning ramblings.<br />
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XOXO~Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-54311011822897827772009-11-30T19:39:00.001-05:002009-11-30T19:54:28.014-05:00Fabric Sale!For those of you who shopped our fabric sale, you know the drill. If you haven't, here is the scoop...all fabrics are $5 per yard. They are all new off the bolt. I will give you the best possible deal on shipping, and will stuff as much into a flat rate box as I can. They call me the queen packer at the post office. ;) Email me the name of the fabric and the numbers of yards, and I will invoice you. Please include your paypal email addy. The fabrics will ship within 48 hours. Any questions, you know where to find me. I have multiple yards of all fabrics posted, and many of them are out of print. Oh, and if you want to rent a big u-haul and come here, I'll give you a super deal, and my husband will love you! Here we go!<br />
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LR05 Black<br />
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LR03 Red<br />
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AH17 Rose<br />
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AH10 Gold<br />
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LR10 Blue<br />
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LR07 Fucshia<br />
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LR01 Blue<br />
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CM34 Lilac<br />
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CM28 Gold<br />
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AH14 Burgundy<br />
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HB03 Ice<br />
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GP91 Turquoise<br />
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MN32 Natural<br />
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LR03 Blue<br />
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LR02 Cream<br />
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JP01 Ice<br />
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HB11 Rose<br />
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HB10 Brown<br />
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HB06 Turquoise<br />
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AB28 Brown<br />
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AB25 Linen<br />
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HB10 Brown<br />
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AH17 Ice<br />
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We decided to extend the Thanks sale until today, so today is the last day to get 20% off your entire order. Just enter the code <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Thanks</span></b> at checkout. <span style="color: #674ea7;">Hodgepodge</span> will only be available until January 1st. Then we will be getting ready for spring. Just wanted to give you fair warning. <br />
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I will be putting fabric up for sale on the blog later today. Wholesale prices, and lots to choose from. The fabric will ship within 48 hours of payment. Plenty of time to make some holiday goodies for your friends and family. There is nothing like a handmade gift in my opinion.<br />
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I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving. Ours was nice with the exception of me being sick. The day after Thanksgiving, the NYSE has family day. We get to go to work with Chris on the floor, and then go upstairs to do all the activities. Marvel comics sponsored it this year. So I was up at 5:30 am to go with Chris and the girls. I so was not feeling good, but I had to go so the girls could go upstairs and do all the activities. The girls love going, and it is quite interesting to watch what Chris does, and see all the buzz on the floor. Chris's spot is right when the reporters film on CNBC, and guess what? We were on tv. My mom happened to catch it, and DVR'd it, and there we were with Chris. Ava had on her GenMarie, which caught my mom's eye as she was flipping through the channels. I haven't seen it, but I wish I would have thought to DVR it. The kids would have gotten such a kick out of seeing themselves. The girls got gift bags and got to get spray tattoos, their faces painted, see Santa and a magic show, and do some arts and crafts. They had a great time.<br />
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I can't believe Christmas is less than a month away! I have not started shopping yet, and need to get my butt in gear. They did get all the Zhu Zhu Pets and their accessories thanks to my mom who lives down south. I told her about it in September, and she was able to find them then. They will be so excited. It was a nice mild day here yesterday, so Chris got the girls dressed and I dragged myself out to take their pictures for our Christmas cards. We went to my favorite spot down the road, brought my $5 garage sale find chair, and took 10 minutes to get some really pretty shots of them.<br />
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I am really happy with the way they came out. I forget how much I love photography. I need to spend more time working on it. <br />
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Wow, I had a lot to say this morning...that's what happens when you are disconnected for a week. Check back later for the fabric. <i> Have a great day!</i><br />
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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we are having a one week sale! Sale starts tonight and will run until Friday at midnight. All items are 20% off. Even the sale items apply! Just enter the code <i><span style="color: purple;">thanks</span></i> during checkout to receive the discount. Discount does not apply to previously placed orders. We are down to a 2 week ship time, so items will arrive in plenty of time for the holidays. <span style="color: #674ea7;">Hodgepodge</span> orders previously placed are heading out this week! <br />
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<i>Have a great night!</i>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-21501327731152138452009-11-21T11:01:00.002-05:002009-11-21T11:04:40.823-05:00The Hudson Dress...<img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/hudson.jpg" /><br />
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Finally... but it was so worth the wait! Many of you may have noticed it was missing from the site. Great designs sometimes need to be reworked to make sure they are perfect, and I couldn't be happier with this piece. I spent many hours developing this pattern, and reworking it to get it just right. I absolutely <i>love</i> the results. I wanted to make a shirt dress that would be different from those hanging on racks everywhere right now. I had a vision of something retro and a bit glamourous, yet wearable any day, and found the perfect fabric to set off the design. This is truly my signature piece. From the beautiful ruffle that curves around the neckline down the front, to the shirring to add even more feminine detail. All we needed was the perfect photo, and we certainly got that! Huge thanks to <a href="http://marielreyes.com/">Mariel</a> and her beautiful daughter for stepping in to save the day! I can't thank them enough! Don't you just love her! I hate that all our amazing photographers live so far. If you are in the Austin, Texas area, you must set up a shoot with Mariel! Her vision is art and I love working with her!<br />
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You'll notice the skirt above is one of our new designs, the Downtown Skirt. I love the clean lines of it, and the slightly modern edge. This skirt is made for boots! And the shirred peasant top... just layer it with our Walnut Cafe tee for cold days. The top has lots of shirring, and an elbow length sleeve which gives it a totally different look. And of course, Mariel and her daughter rocked this photo too!<br />
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It's hard to believe Thanksgiving is this Thursday! I have so much to be thankful for. For one, I have the most wonderful supportive family in the world, and the most beautiful friends and customers who give me endless inspiration. I am truly a lucky girl.<br />
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Saw New Moon Thursday night, and I loved it! I was a bit disappointed with the end, but over all, I can't wait to see it again.<br />
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<i>Have a beautiful weekend!</i>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-17996495847791842572009-11-13T08:16:00.002-05:002009-11-13T08:50:40.712-05:00Not A Morning Person...Seems these days, thanks to the lovely time change, my wake up call is anywhere between 5 am - 6 am. So not good for me. A mandatory coffee increase has done nothing except make me crash an hour after I drink my last cup. This morning, I ran out of French Vanilla coffee creamer and had just enough Chocolate Mint Truffle to have my last cup. BTW~ this is the yummiest coffee creamer ever! It's a limited holiday item, and I found it at Target a week ago. It's like drinking a peppermint patty with your coffee, so good. Night seems to be when I have the most energy, and get the most work done. I love the quiet of the house, and the peace and calm I feel. I always get my best ideas after 10 pm.<br />
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How hot is this photo!? I can't believe New Moon is less than one week away! I am so excited! I have been waiting for this like the rest of you since I read the book. My bff Jen and I are making a night of it. Dinner together, then off to wait for at least an hour before it premiers to ensure we get a good seat. We have our tickets already, 12:05 am! Good thing Chris is off next week so I can sleep in the next morning, although I would have tortured myself anyway. ;) It will so be worth it! And of course I have to reread the book for the umpteenth time before then.<br />
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I really love this photo. Their faces are just precious. And those headbands are killer! Anthropologie...I should have known. Timi & I have something new and exciting planned for December. I can't tell you yet, but it is something we haven't done before. We're both really excited about it, and the rush of creating something new is always great. Plus this project will allow us to stretch creatively.<br />
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I am done with my morning ramblings. Hope you have a Happy Friday! Best day of the week!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-80832364990668039002009-11-12T09:27:00.001-05:002009-11-12T10:43:29.928-05:00More Pretties...<img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/blogwinter2-1.jpg" /><br />
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We added some more photos to the site. Almost there! I am really happy with the collection. I think it is the best I have ever done. The colors, the style...it's all just so pretty!<br />
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On an aside, only 1 week till New Moon! So stinkin excited! Hope you are all enjoying your week!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-82324930056008115202009-11-09T20:34:00.000-05:002009-11-09T20:34:51.689-05:00We're Live!<i><br />
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<i>Happy Shopping! I hope you enjoy it as much as Timi and I do!</i>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-21488449939119782192009-11-09T16:49:00.003-05:002009-11-09T17:37:56.466-05:00Today's the Day!<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/blog1winter.jpg" /><br />
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In less than four hours, <span style="color: #674ea7;">Hodgepodge</span> hits the market! Are you excited?! I am! At 8 pm EST, the new site will be launched, and the collection revealed. A few things I have to mention first. We are missing a few photos, but I did not want to hold back anymore. We will put them up as they come in, I am hoping Wednesday evening. Unfortunately, this was out of our control. Of course, I will let you all know as soon as they are on, in fact I will give you at least an hour notice. In the meantime, you can shop to ensure you get what you would like, and then up until next Monday, we will combine any multiple orders and refund shipping differences. The reason for doing this, putting it up now, is this is a <i>limited</i> collection. If you see something you have to have, order it now, don't wait. Fabric was limited, and I want to make sure you get what you want. There will be about a 3 week wait time. Not ideal, I know, but with manufacturing in house, and expecting high volume, I didn't want to say it would be less time. But I promise, it will not be longer than 3 weeks. My partner in crime Timi, will be handling the shipping and customer service from here on out. Yes, this is the same Timi who wows us all with her graphic genius. A huge weight off my shoulders. I will be available to answer any and all questions before you make your purchase. Just shoot me an email or a message on Facebook. <br />
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<i><span style="color: #741b47;">Happy Shopping ladies!</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Hodgepodge</span> was truly a labor of love, and a challenge for me. I wanted to give you new fresh designs that would be trendy, yet timeless. I carefully chose the most beautiful fabrics and the softest knits. I am so excited to offer it to you. Thank you to all of you who have stood by and supported GenMarie! It means so much.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-82104510970398572392009-10-28T22:38:00.000-04:002009-10-28T22:38:42.779-04:00It's Coming!<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next week, <span style="color: #674ea7;">Hodgepodge</span> makes it's debut! I will let you know soon the exact day and time.<br />
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</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-49439335050920330642009-10-09T07:18:00.001-04:002009-10-09T07:24:44.789-04:00Makeover!Well, what do you think?! I am in love! The amazing and fabulous <a href="http://cinnamongirlstudio.blogspot.com/">Timi</a> has outdone herself! I love the new look of my blog. Timi is a sheer genius, and we have more in store soon. Seriously, I am so lucky to work with her.<br />
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Almost there on <span style="color: #674ea7;">Hodgepodge</span>! Pictures soon I promise. The resells were snatched up so quickly! Thanks so much ladies!<br />
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We celebrated my brother's 21st birthday Monday. Hard to believe he is legal finally. There is an 11 year age difference between us!<br />
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Ok, I am off. It is early here, and I have some refereeing to do. ;)<br />
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<img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/cbd1.jpg" />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-64954116382615142632009-10-04T17:02:00.017-04:002009-10-09T07:08:03.345-04:00Resells...<div><br />
</div>Yes, it's been awhile, and yes, I am sorry, but in fairness, I am keeping up with everyone on Facebook more these days. If you are on there, hop on over and add me as a friend. News first, Hodgepodge is taking longer than I expected, but it is almost ready. You have been so patient, and I so appreciate that. Revamping the way we do things, and being sick took it's toll time wise. I will post peeks as soon as I can, that I promise.<br />
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</div><div>I cleaned out the girls' closets yesterday, and I have some resells for you. Some are from my etsy days, some from last Fall, all worn 1 or 2 times. All pieces are in like new condition. First claimed, first served. Shoot me an email as to which pieces you want at genmarie@verizon.net, and it will be yours. I will post when something is sold. Any questions, shoot me an email.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Size 6 $10 <span style="color: #990000;">SOLD</span><br />
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</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-58685509815087213392009-09-04T10:16:00.005-04:002009-09-04T10:20:35.145-04:00Little bits...<div><br /></div>I know, I know, you have been patiently, well some of you not so patiently waiting, lol, for peeks of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">Hodgpodge</span>. We have something fun in store soon, but since I know the suspense is killing you, I'll give you something. <div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/hppeek.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's not a lot, but I did that on purpose. ;) All good things come to those who wait. Don't be too mad at me. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a Happy Friday ladies!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">XOXO~ Christine </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-18740361351059814652009-08-24T10:39:00.004-04:002009-08-24T10:45:21.582-04:00Finally!<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/Fall%20Line/fallsale-1-1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sorry it took a bit longer, but the inventory is FINALLY counted and on the site. If you look under sale, you will find Autumn Sky and even a smidge of Holiday line from last year. Remember, all sale items are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">FINAL SALE</span>, so please email me with any questions.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Been uber busy finishing up <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">Hodgepodge</span>....oh just you wait! So many new twists, it is fabulous, if I do say so myself!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Enjoy your day!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">XOXO~ Christine </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-26141909297845195412009-08-15T16:34:00.003-04:002009-08-15T16:41:53.290-04:00More Inventory....<div><br /></div>In order to make room for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">Hodgepodge</span>, I need to get sell off our previous lines. I am recounting Autumn Sky and will be adding it to the site tomorrow. I have more than what is listed. Just like before, 50% off, final sale. Harmony is current, just fyi. ;)<div><br /></div><div>I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, I promise to give you a better post this week. I have been super busy creating.</div><div><br /></div><div>XOXO~ Christine </div><div><br /></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-34064257817350501922009-08-11T08:02:00.003-04:002009-08-11T08:18:40.643-04:00Miss Megan!!!!<div><br /></div>You are the winner of the free piece of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">Hodgepodge</span>! Thanks for the comments ladies, and I will be taking them under advisement. This will be a short post today, I have so much to do! <div><br /></div><div>A funny, but no so funny story...the other night, Chris and I went out to dinner for our anniversary which was a few weeks ago. We got to my favorite Italian restaurant. Dinner is great as always, and I am eating creme brulee, and I am thinking the sugar on top is awfully crunchy. I take the crunchy part out of my mouth. Chris looks down and says, "that is a piece of your tooth." And sure enough, it was. I don't know what it is with me and August and my teeth, but it's never good. I cracked the whole back of my tooth off. Thankfully, I already had a root canal on it, so off I go Thursday to get it crowned. At least it doesn't hurt.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will be hunting around on Facebook for photos of little ones wearing GenMarie. You never know what I might do. :)</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Have a great day ladies!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-60594922730632238762009-08-09T09:33:00.004-04:002009-08-09T09:45:40.837-04:00Big Surprises Are A Comin'....<div><br /></div>Yup, that's right! <b>HUGE</b> surprises are coming. I can't tell you anything yet, but you will see....<div><br /></div><div>In the meantime, I recounted the stock, and it is all listed, and 50% off. FINAL sale. Hop on over, and check it out.</div><div><br /></div><div>I finally succumbed to Facebook. I need friends, lol, so click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000122509926&ref=name">here</a> and add me, so I am not so lonely. You never know what I post there.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now for some fun! I am beginning work on new pieces for you, and I want to know what you want to see. What styles are you looking for? Skirts, pants, tops? Leave me a comment, and on Tuesday, I will use a random number generator to choose one person to win a free piece from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">Hodgepodge</span>.</div><div><br /></div><div>And what's a blog post without some pictures...Amy sent me these adorable shots of her little dolls! They are just so sweet, I love them! Amy is pretty sweet too. ;) Thanks Amy for sending these to me, and for being such an amazing gal.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/Untitled-4.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/Untitled-2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/Untitled-1-2.jpg" /></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at those sweet legs! Gotta love baby chub...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great Sunday ladies, and don't forget to leave me a comment!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">XOXO~ Christine </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-84443730726588250592009-08-07T10:48:00.008-04:002009-08-07T11:26:04.815-04:00Bonjour mes amis...<div><br /></div>I know, it seems to take me forever to get on here and blog...really I need to get better at it again. Summer is fleeting, and I can't believe school will be starting in a month. We had such weird weather here in July, that it hasn't felt much like summer until recently. I asked a friend lately who I hadn't seen how their summer has been, and they said, " busy with a whole lot of nothing." That sounds about right to me. But it is time to be busy with a purpose, so with that said...<div><br /></div><div>I have dusted off my sewing machines, and removed the cobwebs from my creative brain. No matter what I do in life, I always come back to doing what I love best, making children's clothing. It has been the one constant in my life for years, and it still derives such pleasure for me. A lot of you have asked me if I was doing a Fall line, and the answer is yes, kind of...let me explain. I am redirecting GenMarie. Instead of making two big lines each year, I am going to do several smaller lines, to allow me to burn through my creativity and the mounds of fabric I have here. Seriously, you would die to see my garage and sewing room. My first new line will be an early Fall line entitled <b>"</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;"><b>Hodepodge</b></span><b>"</b>. And just like the name implies, it will be a random collection of fabulous pieces to carry your little ones into Fall. There will be some new designs, along with some old favorites, and lots of color! Much of it will be limited in quantity, and only a handful of each piece will be made. So for those of you who thrive on unique, this is for you. The following line inspired by one of the most amazing cities around, NYC, will be enititled <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#003333;"><b>"LOFT"</b></span>. I will be burning the midnight oil for the next few weeks, and rather than manufacturing, the upcoming lines will be lovingly sewn by myself and a few fab seamstresses, which will make them even more special in my book. Like your treasured childhood sweaters knitted by your grandmother. I am really excited for you to see, and have a few amazing photogs line up. One being, the amazing lady, Felicia, of <a href="http://www.littlestheroesproject.org/Littlest_Heroes_Project/Home.html">The Littlest Heroes Project</a>. I am sure you recall me mentioning her before, as she is one of the most beautiful souls alive. She recently sent me these beautiful photos.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/3777341455_41f6d9950f.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/3778145064_7a1457a57c.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/3778132464_cc8cb5f64f.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/3777337321_2b2c56ef07.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love how she captured the playfulness and innocence of this sweet little doll. She is super cute! And congrats to Miss Felicia as she is shooting prospectively for The Children's Place. I encourage to check out her organization and read Felicia's story. She is truly inspirational.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I do want to take a moment to thank those of you who have emailed me with caring words to brighten my days, and shared your own personal stories with me. I have been really bad with email, but know that you kindness and love has touched me deeply.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, and Harmony will be 50% off starting tomorrow. All items currently on the site will be final sale, so be sure to ask questions before you purchase. I will be adding more inventory this evening.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I will post some peeks as soon as I can for you. Until then...I leave you with this...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66CCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">“The few wonders of the world only exist while there are those with the sight to see them.”<br />Charles de Lint </span></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">XOXO~ Christine </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-84462540753674615262009-07-07T13:28:00.004-04:002009-07-07T13:37:56.851-04:00Crossroads....<div><br /></div>Ever since my miscarriage, it seems my life has been at a crossroads. I didn't think it was going to effect me as much as it did. I think what it is, is that this was my last chance to have a baby. My husband is dead set against having any more, and has scheduled his procedure. I am not fighting him on this, but I am not 100% happy either. I spent a lot of time the past weeks contemplating what I really want. I still don't know. But I guess marriage is about compromise, so I will give this time. I have been weighing all the pros and cons of adding to our family, and still am at a standstill. I am very happy with my two girls, and know I am truly blessed they are both healthy and happy. Somber is just the best way to describe how I feel.... kind of lost.<div><br /></div><div>I apologize for not being around, but I am trying to get back into the swing of things. June was a crazy month here, end of school, and pretty much rained all month. That was a real pick me up. Check out the new songs I added to the playlist, they are very peaceful and pretty.</div><div><br /></div><div>Harmony is now 40% off, and I still have some gifts to give with your orders. I am out of the size 2 gifts, and may try to find something to substitute. The website is working again properly, although it still needs to be updated a bit. I will work on that tonight. I have more than what is listed. My computer has been whonky, and my email just started to work this morning, I got almost 2,000 emails, and I am not exaggerating.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you all are well, and enjoying your summer. Today was the first hot day, and I finally put the air on. Miss Em has lost both top teeth now, and I swear she aged 2 years on me. Here is one of my favorite pics of her missing one top tooth.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/emgrin-copy.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Best to all of you....Christine </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div></div><div><br /></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-38691739768395473872009-05-27T10:48:00.003-04:002009-05-27T11:09:15.259-04:00It's Been Awhile...<div><br /></div>a little over a month actually. A lot has been happening here. We finally resided our house. It was the worst color of burnt pumpkin orange. They must have had a sale on siding when the builder chose it. Now it looks beautiful! It took my poor husband 10 days to do it himself, with some help from his Dad, and his brother. Take a look.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look closely, and you'll see my Belly Bob, aka Coco...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/IMG_6515.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And almost done! Yeah!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/IMG_6525.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);">Soooo.... you can now </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);">purchase Harmony on our website!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);"> I added it all last night, and Harmony is 20% off! Plus the first 20 orders will receive a surprise gift. :) So head on over and see what is left.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Last week I found out I was expecting, but a week later, it just wasn't meant to be. We weren't planning on any more, but I was pleasantly surprised. Who knows...maybe in the future. With all of this, I have decided I will be taking the summer off to spend with the girls. Ava goes to kindergarten next year, and it has been a busy year, and I need to slow down. I will probably post on my blog very infrequently, but I will still be around. I will more than likely come back in the Fall with some exclusive mini collections, and maybe a few art fair pieces.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope you are all well, and enjoying the end of spring!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">XOXO~ Christine </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-48033086569344747362009-04-23T08:45:00.003-04:002009-04-23T08:47:16.139-04:00Happy Birthday Babe!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/chris-1.jpg" /><br /></div><div><br /></div>Happy Birthday to the most beautiful, caring, loving, sincere man in the world. You are my everything....<div><br /></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-68506443418027510672009-04-22T10:36:00.003-04:002009-04-22T10:59:18.195-04:00Happy Wednesday!<div><br /></div>How does it get to be Wednesday so fast?! I swear, before I know it, it's here already. Week half over. <div><br /></div><div>Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes! I have to say, it was the best birthday ever, ok, getting engaged for my 23rd Birthday topped this one, but it was a great one. Two of my best friends from middle school took me out to dinner in Manhattan. The weather was beautiful here in NY on Friday. That only added to the greatness. We ate at this adorable little Italian place, and were able to sit outside at the cute little tables on the sidewalk and enjoy the warm night air. The food was great, the wine, even better, and of course the company was the best.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/girls.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Left to right, Aneida, Me, Jenn and Melissa</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You might recognize Melissa and Jenn from previous blog posts. I have known these two lovely ladies since I was 12! Aneida is a good friend of Jenn's, and has become a great friend of mine. This photo was taken at a fun bar in the West Village near Melissa's apartment. We had a blast! I didn't get home until 5am...don't remember the last time I did that. I paid for that the next day, let me tell you, lol.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Saturday was Emma's first soccer game! It was so much fun to watch. This is the first year Emma is playing soccer. She did awesome! She took a hit to the mouth early on, and bled a little. I thought for sure, she was going to be done for the day at that point. But the little trouper got right back in there, scored her first two goals, and had some pretty dirty knees! She was a true soccer player, aggressive and unafraid. Her face when she scored her first goal was priceless! Take a look. She was so proud of herself.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/emgame2.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at that face! She said to her coach, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">This is Fun!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/emsoccer3.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the sidelines, waiting her turn.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/avasoccer.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ava not happy because she couldn't play. She starts next weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/emgame4.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My hubby even got to help out, which was right up his alley.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was just the perfect weekend! It was warm again on Saturday, and we had our first firepit of the season. The kids made their versions of s'mores, and fell asleep on us while we were enjoying the fire. They had a busy day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/IMG_6420apinktexture-1.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/IMG_6448apink-1.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Check out these little cupcakes! They are so sweet, and I just love these photos! Thank you Erin for sharing them with me!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You'll notice some changes soon with GenMarie, and I think you will all be very happy...I will let you know when I can.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Have a great day!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div></div></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-89694714705215247772009-04-15T07:39:00.002-04:002009-04-15T07:58:26.306-04:002 Days...<div><br /></div>until my 32nd birthday. I have decided that this is the last year I am counting. I figure people tell me I look like I am 25, so I have at least 7 years to get away with saying I am 32. ;)<div><br /></div><div>It has been a very stressful week and a half, and I so appreciate all of your emails. They certainly brightened my days. I believe that everyone is taken care of, and please, if you have any problems, contact me, so I can take care of it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Creating has always relaxed me, and taken over my mind. I am working on some one of a kind pieces which I will put on my website. The website will be back up soon. Some totally cute items perfect for spring/summer. Soleil is up in the air right now, but I will keep you informed. I am trying really hard to bring it to you. </div><div><br /></div><div>This venture of GenMarie has brought me many emotions, and a lot of challenges. I do not regret the decision to take GenMarie to this level. Sure, life would have been easier if I would have kept it small, but I wouldn't have been happy until I tried. I started this company three years ago, as a hobby, and it has brought me so much more. We will keep bringing you beautiful clothing, and work to overcome our challenges.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will leave you with this photo of my Ava, half of the reason for GenMarie. She is the Marie in GenMarie. I hope when they are older, they will understand what Mommy tried to do for them.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/ava-1.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Have a good day!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793183169568745554.post-76559632445847814362009-04-09T13:34:00.003-04:002009-04-09T13:46:28.443-04:00Hello Ladies...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Ok, I know there is a lot of speculation as to what is going on with GenMarie. We are dealing with some issues, but we are working hard to resolve it. Everything should hopefully be situated shortly. So, just a heads up. I'm still here, everyone who has ordered has been taken care of. I will let you know once we are back to business as usual. Thank you for your patience, and your lovely emails.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great Holiday Weekend!</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/genmarieshop/em-1.jpg" /><br /></div></div><div><br /></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689502594406703493noreply@blogger.com5