It's Been Awhile...

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.

Look closely, and you'll see my Belly Bob, aka Coco...

And almost done!  Yeah!!!!

Soooo.... you can now purchase Harmony on our website!  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.

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.

I hope you are all well, and enjoying the end of spring!

XOXO~ Christine 

Happy Birthday Babe!

Happy Birthday to the most beautiful, caring, loving, sincere man in the world.  You are my everything....

Happy Wednesday!

How does it get to be Wednesday so fast?!  I swear, before I know it, it's here already.  Week half over.  

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.

Left to right, Aneida, Me, Jenn and Melissa

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.

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.

Look at that face!  She said to her coach, This is Fun!

On the sidelines, waiting her turn.

Ava not happy because she couldn't play.  She starts next weekend.

My hubby even got to help out, which was right up his alley.

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.

Check out these little cupcakes!  They are so sweet, and I just love these photos!  Thank you Erin for sharing them with me!

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.

Have a great day!

2 Days...

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. ;)

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.

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.  

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.

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.

Have a good day!

Hello Ladies...

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.

Have a great Holiday Weekend!

Soleil Update....

Boy, it's been a while, huh?  Sorry about that.  Crazy week last week.  I am terribly sorry to say that we are going to have to delay the opening of Soleil a few weeks.  It is a time manufacturing issue.  But all good things come those who wait, right?  I will let you know the date, the minute I know.  We have a meeting this weekend about it.  I do apologize, and no one is more disappointed than me at the delay.

Ok, so a few pics from the amazing Stacey.

And I just love this one...it evokes such emotion...

Now, I have to sidetrack for a minute.  I spent time last week reading the Twilight series, and...ahhhhh..... if you haven't read the books, you simply have to!  They are just beyond amazing, so capturing.  If you are a romantic, then you will love these.  You just can't put them down.  I had the first book for a few weeks, and had no time to read it.  Then of course, I saw it came out on DVD, and I couldn't wait to watch it.  I was going to try to read the book first, but I just couldn't hold off.  Ladies, watch this movie, by yourself!  You will want to take it all in.  Especially this.  Swoon......

Seriously, who is that gorgeous?  He is just breath taking.  I stayed up late all week reading, until my eyes could no longer focus.  Yes, it is that good, I promise.  I am dying for the second movie to come out, and it won't until November!  Ugh!  Guess, I will just have to reread the books until then.  The soundtrack rocks, btw, you can listen to it on my playlist.  Check out the songs by Rob Pattinson, so good.  

So I leave you with that image to ponder, lol.  Maybe you are not as obsessed as me, but a girl can dream....

Have a good day ladies!

The Cuties and the Winners....

Yes, Cara, I know you're dying.  I usually post in the morning, but today I had to make sure you all got your back orders.  I figured that was more important. ;)  First, I am going to post one photo from each person, then draw the winner.  Then I will follow with the rest of the adorable pictures!  I wanted to be fair, and some of you mailed me so many gorgeous photos, that you might have won all three pieces.  I know, you are thinking, if it was me who won, I wouldn't care, but play nice ladies... 

 Eight of you entered, EIGHT!  What is up with that ladies?!  You are slacking, and I say that lovingly. 

Cutie #1 from Deidra

Cutie #2 from Ramona (two cuties!)

Cutie #3 from Nancy

Cutie #4 from Wendy

Cutie #5 from Bella's Mommy

Cutie #6 from Jennifer

Cutie #7 from Corina

And Cutie #8 from Cara

And the winners are..................Cara, Bella's Mommy, and Jennifer!  Congratulations ladies!  The random number generator chose you.  You each receive one piece of your choice from Soleil!  And just because, the other five ladies who entered, you get free shipping on your first order from Soleil.  Just let your FC know.

Thank you to the EIGHT of you who played.  I expect better participation next time ladies.  Now, some more pictures from the Eight non-slackers, lol.  You know I love you all, no matter what.

Our very own, Stacey Cordes shot these...

Give your little hams a hug for me for indulging us in their fashion show.  I loved looking at all of your photos!  The lucky ladies can email me at genmarie@verizon.net to discuss their prize.

Happy St. Patty's Day ladies!  Hope you aren't too stuffed with corn beef and cabbage. ( I am)

  

Ok Corina....

Thanks my dear, for pointing out that I needed to post more pics of Soleil.  But, before I do, I have some fun in store for you.  Those of you who already have purchased from Harmony, email me photos of your little loves, in their new GenMarie, and I will post them on my blog, in the order in which they are received.  Then, on Tuesday morning, I will use a random number generator to choose three photos, and the people's whose photos are chosen, will win their choice of one piece from Soleil!  So get to snapping, and email me at genmarie@verizon.net.

Ok, Corina, lol, and everyone else, here are some more pics.

And I did want to let you all know that all sale orders are shipped, and you should be receiving them shortly.  I am truly sorry for the wait, and we are on top of everything now.  The opening of the season demanding a ton of time, and we are in process of hiring more people.  I do appreciate your patience and business tremendously.

  

Have a great day ladies!

I'm Back...

And I have peeks to share with you!  It was a fun but exhausting trip.  We got hit with over a foot of snow before I left on Monday, which made getting any errands done impossible.  So it was a mad dash on Tuesday to finish up what I needed to before I got on the plane at 6:30 pm.  My husband was in charge of shipping when I left, and he got a bit confused, so if you are waiting for a sale item, never fear, I am taking care of it today.  I apologize about that.  There are just never enough hours in the day to get everything done.

These are some of my favorite shots of Soleil, available April 1st, and no, it isn't the whole line.  These were just too good not to share with you.  And I want you to know that I did not overwork the photos, the fabrics are really that rich and bright.  So perfect for summer.  Soleil is very much a tribute to one of my favorite fabric designers and friends, Jennifer Paganelli.  Jennifer's fabrics have been inspiring me since I started out three years ago.  She is one of the most talented woman around, and if you have the opportunity to meet her, you will see what an amazing and sweet person she is.

The mint green knits are in the photo above.  I will be adding them to the site today hopefully.  We had a great time.  I had the challenge of shooting the line, and it was challenging, but very rewarding.  Bet you didn't know I could do that. ;)  Hope you all had a great week!  I may post some more pics tomorrow for you.  Until then...

Have a great day ladies!

Wow...

I am so overwhelmed by the response to Harmony! It has been a fabulous start to the season, and I am so touched by all the wonderful comments. You all totally ROCK! I wanted to mention a few things that really make me happy. One, we have an amazing new manufacturer with tons of experience, so I am happy to say our sizing is worlds better than last season, and is very true to size. (Thank you, my love. ;))  This will make ordering so much easier. Two, we have a third party shipper shipping our items out, so our shipping time is down to one-two weeks. I know that has to make you happy, because it thrills me! And three, we have a brand new computer system which will make ordering so much smoother, and prevent lots of glitches. We really spent a lot of time during the break working out ways to improve your shopping experience with us. We want you to be beyond thrilled with not only your GenMarie goodies, but your overall experience. I have had questions about if Harmony is available online, and it is not, only through an FC. But the sale items will remain on the website. I have to say, I couldn't be more excited about everything this season. And I must thank my amazing FC's for always doing such an incredible job! You are such a huge part of not only GenMarie, but my life.

I wanted to share some sweet photos with you, since we can only put so many on our website.

Oh, and remember the amazing Felicia? She sent me over this adorable photo of this sweetie, taken through her organization, The Littlest Heroes Project. I just completely admire Felicia for all she does, and am so honored to be a part of her work.

One last thing to talk about , before I go back to work. I know many of you are eagerly awaiting Annie's dress. Here's the deal. We had to move it back to the summer collection, due out April 1st. I know, I know, please don't kill me. We tried really hard to get it just right but with the knits we had, it just wasn't working, and it has to be perfect. I just found what I wanted, and we will have Annie's gorgeous design in Soleil. I hope you aren't too disappointed, you know how much I hate that. I just couldn't put something out there that wouldn't be all you or Annie expected, but you only have to wait a few more weeks. I promise it will be worth it.

I am off to finish up Soleil, and I have to say, if you are loving Harmony, wait until you see Soleil!

Nighty night ladies!