Original artwork is a beautiful thing.

nobody@vox.com(Celena) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:48:11 -0700

Quiet Moment by Jeremiah Ketner.
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I purchased this lovely six inch wooden sculpture from Rotofugi Gallery back in the beginning of July. Thanks to Mr. Ketner and Mr. Rotofugi himself, Kirby Kerr, arrangements were made for me to get my hands on anything of my choice. Rather than opting for a painting, I bought this beautiful sculpture as I thought it was a perfect translation of Jeremiah's characters from 2D to 3D. It's as if it jumped right out of one of his paintings! it's absolutely beautiful and serene. I fell for it as soon as I saw it. The plan is to house her in a box frame next to my forthcoming Ketner painting. Until then, she sits happily in my Bertby cabinet amongst the vinyl toys and plush.

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QotD: Gift From A Parent

nobody@vox.com(Celena) — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:33:15 -0700

What gift from a parent do you remember the most?
Submitted by jorge456.

She was the best gift my parents have ever given me.
I miss her more than words can say.

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Camille is going to grace us with her plush soon!

nobody@vox.com(Celena) — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:54:22 -0700

Taken from Vinyl Pulse -

After her first vinyl toys were released by NTF, Camile Rose Garcia vowed not to make any more vinyl out of concern for the environment. So vinyl is out and plush is in. At SDCC, she showed two new plush toys from PITCO (Prosthetic Industries Toy Company) with the tag line "So much fun, it hurts." There are apparently at least two more designs (trees) in the works. Release date: "soon."

I can't wait!!! Needless to say, my eyes will be glued to the PITCO website.

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Dramatic Look (Kill Bill Remix)

nobody@vox.com(Celena) — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:46:27 -0700

Dramatic Look (Kill Bill Remix)

This video makes me laugh every single time.

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My "office" ...

nobody@vox.com(Celena) — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:53:29 -0700

I uploaded this to Flickr and thought I'd share it with those of my Vox friends who are semi-voyeurs like me. I love to see photos of where people live. Their decor and collections reveal part of their personality. My decor is obviously that of colorful cuteness. Japanese pop art is a heavy influence to the kind of art and toys I collect. It makes me smile. Now post a photo of your desk or work space!

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When I said, "My foot is slipping,"
your love, O LORD, supported me.

When anxiety was great within me,
your consolation brought joy to my soul. Psalm 94:18-19

Thank you Lord for giving me strength and reassurance.
I give all that I am to do Your will.
Show me the way.

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My free Moo cards arrived courtesy of Vox!

nobody@vox.com(Celena) — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:02:03 -0700

Mooooooo!

Love these tiny contact cards! Despite the cards being a peculiar size, the quality is great and the packaging is brilliant! I have a second free 10-pack on the way courtesy of Livejournal. Yeah I'm greedy, so what! .. haha.

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Screenshot taken from one of the CRG interview videos.

nobody@vox.com(Celena) — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:40:29 -0700

Camille's prototype Pitco dolls

Simply beautiful

Yep, I clearly need some Camille Rose Garcia plush in my life. These would look stunning hanging on my wall next to my Camille prints. Please oh please let these be produced!!!

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Camille Rose Garcia interviews!

nobody@vox.com(Celena) — Wed, 30 May 2007 12:43:30 -0700

2 - Soft Machine - Camille Rose Garcia

I couldn't have been more excited when I stumbled upon this video in Livejournal's CRG community! There's actually an entire video playlist of interview segments which I wanted to post, but Vox doesn't allow us to embed videos via HTML just yet. Hmph! Anyway, the videos gives you a great insight into what Camille is like as a person, as well as the meaning behind each of her shows. Very interesting. You'll definitely want to watch all eleven or so videos if you're a fan. (Be sure to click the video which will redirect you to youtube where you'll be able to see the other segments.)

Also, there is a sneak peak of her prototype cloth dolls in the video in which she discusses her sculptures. They are incredible!! I hope she's able to find someone to help her manufacture them. I need them!!

*side note* I just created a CRG group. Please join if you're a fan!

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The Tree Show

nobody@vox.com(Celena) — Thu, 03 May 2007 19:00:07 -0700

Camille Rose with Ghost Girl.

To get our mind off of things, my mom and I went to Mark Ryden's show on April 24. Seeing his work during the week is the absolute best time to go. There were no crowds. Literally about ten people came and went the entire time we were there. It couldn't have been more ideal (except if maybe Mark himself had been there). It felt as if we had the entire gallery to ourselves. it was a wonderful day!

His new work, as always, is incredible. I never ceased to be amazed at his work. As much as we tried to capture the beauty in each piece with photographs, it's pretty impossible to do so. There's nothing like seeing his work in person. Each piece draws you in and you find it hard to look away. Mark really is in a league of his own is his genre.

While every piece was great, a few pieces were absolutely stunning. The main show piece "The Tree of Life" draws you in with it's vast size, brilliant colors, and incredibly beautiful and intricate carved frame. When I saying stunning, I'm not exaggerating. The $800,000 price tag reflects it's magnificence. The second piece, which is now my favorite Ryden painting to date (and shown above), is "Ghost Girl." So haunting and beautiful. I saw it from across the room and literally gasped. Absolutely brilliant!

What made the experience even more fun and memorable was the inclusion of our Blythes, Camille Rose and Sadie. Sure we received a few weird looks, but I could not pass up the opportunity to have photos taken of our girls next to actual Ryden paintings. All of us had a blast!

To see photos of all the show pieces, click here.

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goodbye my sweet suni ...

nobody@vox.com(Celena) — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:27:06 -0700

suni's playful morning ritual.

my sweet, precious suni went to be with the Lord last night (wed.) just after 8:00 p.m. i'm completely devastated and lost without her.

she was diagnosed with congestive heart failure (enlarged heart) at the end of last summer and had been on heart and lung medication up until now. the medication worked wonderfully in the beginning as it curbed her coughing and breathing attacks, but it didn't take them away completely. it merely cut down on the frequency of them. sadly, there is no cure for an enlarged heart apart from a heart transplant - which isn't being done in animals. i wouldn't have put her through such a thing had it been available anyway.

after her diagnosis, her veterinarian, dr. dickie, didn't think she'd make it to thanksgiving let along christmas - oh how she prove him wrong. she was fighter until the end (that's my boopy!). her health was never 100% after being diagnosed, but it remained quite well up until the last few months. that's when her coughing/breathing attacks came more frequently and for longer durations. it, progressively, took her longer to recover from each episode. it broke my heart watching her gasping for air while just trying to do something simple like play with her favorite toys (plush froggy and ping pong balls). she never let it stop her though. she played until she was too tired to. she had such a beautiful, tenacious spirit.

it wasn't until the past month that we noticed a decline in her health. her coughing became stronger and she just had this sad look in her eyes all the time. she still had her moments where that spark would return and she'd act like the pup she used to be and ran around and played. the majority of the time though she was tired and that light in her eyes seem to have faded. the past three days is when she stopped eating. nothing could tempt her, not even her most favorite human foods. and with her not eating, we were unable to give her her medication - the medication that was more or less keeping her alive.

yesterday her breathing had become very labored and i think we all knew she was tired and couldn't go on any longer. she kept giving us this sad, scared, "help me" look which made my heart ache to the core. my mom and i had been crying since monday as we saw this day coming. we just couldn't let go. we didn't want her to go.

we took her to the same emergency pet hospital she had been prior. before leaving the house, we struggled with the decision of whether we were going to prolong her life a few weeks more with more drugs (if possible) or let her go. we all knew what we had to do, what would be fair to suni and in her best interest .. just none of us could make that decision. we decided we'd see what the doctors said first before deciding on anything.

upon arrival, the doctor said she was listed at being in critical condition. her lungs were filled with fluid due to her weak heart. she was given medication to help drain the fluids and was put on oxygen. the doctor then gave us a rundown on options of medication we could try to maybe extend her life for a week, possibly a month, as well at the option of euthanasia. she felt in suni's case that it would be a humane decision. after some time alone in the room and prayer, we made the decision to let her go. as much as we all wanted her to stay, we had to think of her and what was best for her since she couldn't make the decision herself. i loved her too much to put her through anymore.

she sat on my lap while we prayed over her asking God to take her into His arms and keep her safe until we were all reunited one day. we all gave her kisses, told her how much we loved her, and she died in my arms. as she took her last breath, she snuggled her snout in between my body and arm. just like she always did as a baby. as devastating as it was, a sense of peace and relief came over me when i saw that she was no longer struggling to stay alive for our sake. she looked so at peace and she could finally rest - something that alluded her for months. my baby is now pain free and happy running in fields and playing with sweet ava. i know ava will take good care of suni until my time comes to join them.

suni was such a sweet dog. she had the sweetest, most kindest temperament of any animal i've ever known. she was a girly girl who was polite and funny and had this over-abundance of love that exuded from her. she was my companion, my best friend, and taught me more than anyone about what love is and what is important in this life. she showed nothing but unconditional love at all times and i'll miss those almond eyes and her never ending kisses and her riding on my lap with me everywhere. God's unconditional love was shown through my precious, boopy, and i thank Him for blessing me with the honor of being her caregiver while she was here on earth.

thank you for being such a sweet, loving companion, suni!
you'll always be in my heart! i love you forever, my sweet girl!

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