http://site.shopgenes.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 15 May 2010 13:00:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For some reason, that escapes me completely, there are a lot of you out there who want to know the deets on the fine folks behind genes. Uhm, ok...if you must know...today I will offer up ten random (and completely irrelevant) facts about me, Kristina Ferrari, the brains behind ... http://site.shopgenes.com/blog/2010/05/11/if-you-must-know/ Thanksgiving takes on many different meanings depending on your stage in life. For kids....it's mostly about getting together with their cousins and causing mischief. Then, at some, point...it really becomes mostly about the food. You know you're officially old when Thanksgiving is basically about giving thanks. ... http://site.shopgenes.com/blog/2009/11/25/giving-thanks/ So many things going on at genes these days and since we've been a bit remiss (ok...we've been down right slacking) in sending out email updates to our valued customers we thought this would be a good way to give ya'll a heads up on all things cool for the ... http://site.shopgenes.com/blog/2009/07/26/rockin-robin-and-other-fab-finds/ Okay, before you jump down my throat about the title of this piece, please keep in mind that I fully recognize two things: 1 - use of the term "nerd" is totally inappropriate and demeaning in many regards and 2 - I should be so lucky as to have ... http://site.shopgenes.com/blog/2009/07/09/im-raising-a-nerd/ With a downed economy, our constant hunt for new cool things has tapered somewhat as of late. Luckily for us, our boy Simon from Bloom (smart ass guy w/ a bad ass accent) came in to show us this stunner and we were instantly smitten. There's loads of ... http://site.shopgenes.com/blog/2009/06/24/alma-goshhow-cool-is-this/ Today we'd like to give a shout out to one of our favorite/most inspiring stores! The creative team over at Two Paper Dolls in Wayne (supremely directed by Ms. Vanessa Kreckel), has opened it's newest venture over at the Piazza @ Schmidts...and it's F A B U L O ... http://site.shopgenes.com/blog/2009/05/20/impressed/ So, big news in genes land. Drum roll please......we're opening in Nothern Liberties! Yep. We're just that crazy folks. Look for us in the ultra mod Piazza @ Schmidts ala our new favorite developer, Bart Blatstein. Not only are we a stones throw from Liberties ... http://site.shopgenes.com/blog/2009/05/04/nolibswhere-the-cool-kids-play/ Hey cyber friends. May is the month to score a sweet deal on your favorite DwellStudio crib bedding. All baby bedding from Dwell is specially priced @ 20% off regular retail through the end of May. Woohoo! Now you can have your cake and eat it ... http://site.shopgenes.com/blog/2009/05/03/dwell-deal-of-the-day-or-month/ One of my favorite things about being the owner/director/creator of genes is that I get to be "in the know" on all the latest in kids clothes well before they hit the shelves. Which basically means I have my little guys wardrobes planned out a full season ahead. ... http://site.shopgenes.com/blog/2009/04/29/sneak-peek/ Hey...remember when I wrote months and months ago how i WOULDN'T do that thing where I posted randomly and infrequently. Uhm. Ya. OOPS! Ok, so do-over. Starting anew today with a great gift for our "as yet to be" customers. Love genes stuff, but afraid to ... http://site.shopgenes.com/blog/2009/04/28/if-you-havent-bought-from-uswere-new-to-you/