''Once in awhile, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairytale.''~
Customised illustration. Makes a lovely gift for wedding, anniversary, and any other day! More information here, https://goo.gl/adpsnF
❤ Blessings, Charllotte
Goodbye, Grandpa
My grandfather passed away last week. In two years, I've lost two close relatives, my dad, Nono and now my grandfather. I've grown stronger mentally and emotionally because of these. Losing a loved one is a great reminder that nothing in life is permanent so cherish your life; be good to yourself, do the things that make you happy, have the courage to pursue your dreams and spend more time with people who matter to you.
Goodbye grandpa. Till we meet again~
❤ Blessings, Charllotte
Love Is My Religion
“I belong to no religion. My religion is Love.
Every heart is my temple.” -Rumi
Art print available on Etsy, www.etsy.com/shop/dollgift
I did two Night versions earlier, here's a Day version.
Drop me a message or visit my Etsy store to customise an illustration, www.etsy.com/shop/dollgift .
Also, we've added many new designs to our Redbubble store!
Click here to see full product range and start shopping now, www.redbubble.com/people/dollgiftbyrheea/shop
Have a fabulous week ahead~
❤ Blessings, Charllotte
Our Story (Version 2)
Our Story, version 2! Which version do you like? :)
A perfect gift for wedding, anniversary, Valentines' day and any other day. Customisation for this piece is available on my Etsy store, https://www.etsy.com/shop/dollgift
If you'd like to customise a new design, drop me an email! info@mydollgift.com. :)
Have a wonderful week ahead~
❤ Blessings, Charllotte
Our Story & Free Pet Portrait
Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favourite. ~ <3
Customise this unique and thoughtful gift for wedding, anniversary, Valentines' day, housewarming or any other day. You don't need a special occasion to send a gift anyway. :)
You can also choose to customise a new design. More designs and full details here,
This week's Free Pet Portrait is dedicated to an adventurous dog named, Poh!
Poh is a 15 years young rescued dog. When his human parents found out that he has only limited time left on earth, they decided to bring him on a bucket list road trip. Poh's story went viral and has 121k followers on his Instagram cheering him on till date. The love of his parents touched me deeply. So here's a portrait of Poh, the amazing adventurer! You can show them some love and support by following them on Instagram @pohthedogsbigadventure.
Now you can DM me photos of your beloved pet on Instagram or Facebook (whether they are here or in heaven) for next week's Free Pet Portrait. If your submission is picked, I'll send you a high res digital copy of the portrait for FREE. You may keep the file, print it out to have it framed and hang on your wall or even print it onto merchandise. If you'd like for me to print it out and send to your home, printing and postage fee apply.
If your submission is not selected, you can still customise a portrait of your pet at a special price of US$68 (smaller dimension available at lower price). More information here, https://goo.gl/sGw2hR
Have a fabulous week ahead~
❤ Blessings, Rheea
*Photos of Poh are taken from their Instagram*
Sweet Friend & Bella
We all have that one friend who will always be there for us in good times or bad. You know you can be your completely weird, goofy self around them (sometimes they may even be weirder or crazier than you!). I'm blessed to have a few such friends in my life (you know who you are). Thank you for loving me for who I am. I love you! <3
Art print is available on Etsy.
Also today, I want to introduce you to SWEET Bella, the miniature dachshund (surprise, Rachel!! :D) Rachel is a follower of mine on Instagram for quite a while now.
Starting this week, I'll be picking a random (pet) follower on my Instagram to customise a portrait weekly. If your pet is picked by me, you can contact me and I'll be glad to send you a high res digital copy of the drawing so you can print it out if you like. Best part is, it'll be FREE of charge for you. ;D
Photo of Bella I took reference from
Join in the fun by following me on Instagram @dollgiftbyrheea now, your pet might be the next lucky one to be chosen! Alternatively you can customise a similar portrait as this one of your pet at US$68. Dimension of this drawing is 14''x11'' (I can do other dimension as well). If you prefer the portrait to be printed out and send to your house, cost for printing and postage apply. Feel free to drop me a message to inquire!
Don't forget to follow me on Instagram! You can also follow Bella here @rachel_am_i
❤ Blessings, Rheea
An Animal's Love
Some people believe that pets are more than just our furry friends; they are our spiritual guides or soul companions, and they are here to guide us, to teach us important life's lessons. I couldn’t agree more. If there were no Nono, there would be no Dollgift, and you won't be seeing drawings of a little girl exploring the world with her cute doxie! I hope everyone who comes across my drawings be inspired by their sense of wonder. :)
I did not grow up in a positive or supportive environment. In fact I have a critical mother who never fails to make me doubt myself. Being an introvert, INFJ and HSP all rolled into one only make things more complicated. I don’t share work related stuffs at home because I know their negative remark is going to affect me. I love my family and I have no doubt they love and cared for me too, but sadly, things don’t always work out the way we hoped no matter how hard we try. Sometimes we just have to go against the wind and do what we feel is best for us. I won’t deny it’s a very challenging path I have chosen. But then again, I have never felt more alive in my entire life. Because of my perseverance, I was able to do the things I enjoy and support the causes I care deeply about. I know if this is my life’s purpose, I’m going to have to keep my faith and trust the universe to guide me.
I have always felt a strong connection with animals. I want to support animal rights not just by monetary means but also through my lifestyle preferences. I have been on a mostly vegetarian diet since 2006 (I said 'mostly' because I still consume fish occasionally) and I try to use cruelty-free products. Now after learning about the horrific treatments of farm animals, I want to go vegan.
I have an envelope labelled ‘Angel Charity Fund’ where I put 10 percent of each sale I make (50 percent from my DOGs collection) inside. Every now and then I come across appeal for financial aids for animal shelters/ rescue centres on social medias, or whichever emergency cases I feel called to help, this is where the fund goes. I also like to contribute my works for fundraising efforts.
Anyway, the purpose of this post is to share my career journey with you. I sincerely want to thank each and every one of you who has supported me in every little ways. Without you, I won't be able to pursue my dreams. I hope by sharing my story, you too, will be inspired to live yours.
I pray that sweet Nono from above will continue to guide me in helping more animals. ^^
The last photo we took together. <3
❤ Blessings, Rheea
Happy Father's Day 2015
A very happy and blessed Father's Day to all the wonderful dads!
And to my dad in heaven, I love you. <3
❤ Blessings, Rheea
Happy Mother's Day~
A mother's love is one of the greatest love in the world. She takes care of her child and would always give them the best. A mother's love never ends...
Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful moms in the world!
Thank you for everything. <3
❤ Blessings, Rheea
Sweetness Overload
I think I may suffer from overdose of love over the week for my birthday. :p
I'm not one who enjoy being the centre of attention so naturally when friends wanted to celebrate my birthday for me, I was stressed out. But knowing how much it would mean to them, I'd agreed to meet up over a simple meal. That was how I'd spent my birthday week.. simple cosy dates with my closest friends. :)
My BFF knows how much I'd missed my Nono and gave me this dachshund balloon! So cuteeee!
And mini Nono immediately took on the role of a 'big' brother.
You've probably heard about my obsession with Angels by now. So YES, I got these for my birthday. Woohoooo~ my Angels collection is growing! :D
I'm not exaggerating when I say my heart is bursting with love. Just hours ago, I received this sweetest parcel in my mail box.
Thank you for reminding me that I'm loved.
My wonderful buddy, Holly from Oklahoma had sent me these sweet little ornaments. I know she made these pretty stars by herself! Her loving words of encouragement brought tears to my eyes. Thank you, buddy. :')
You know what's the most amazing part? Holly and I have never met in person. I got to know this awesome girl back in 2009 when I started Dollgift and worked on my very first blog. So we've actually 'known' each other through blogging! Over the years we'd exchanged several letters, gifts and loads of love.
Angels can appear in many forms, and I've no doubt my lovely buddy is an Earth Angel. ❤
Do you believe in Angels like we do? If you do, I'd love to hear your stories. :)
Have a beautiful week ahead.
❤ Blessings, Rheea
Wedding Invites & Quote Of The Week
Lovely wedding invitation cards customised for a German couple! <3
‘We are all one-winged angels. Our task here on earth is to find another one-winged angel who will share his wing with us, to hold us. And together we can fly back to the most high.’
We can print as little as 10 cards. No minimum quantity is required. To customise yours, please get in touch. More details can be found here >> http://www.mydollgift.com/customised/#/custom-invitation-cards/
And here's the quote of the week:
That's right. When life knocks you down, you have two choices; you either get up or you roll over and look at the stars. :)
Art print available on Etsy, https://www.etsy.com/shop/dollgift
Have a wonderful week ahead~
❤ Blessings, Rheea
Love And Blessings
For everyone celebrating Valentine's Day this weekend (although I think everyday should feel like one). Extend the love to your family, friends, co-workers, neighbours, your pets and even the strangers on the street!
*You can personalise this card/ art print here, https://www.etsy.com/shop/dollgift
Stay blissful~
❤ Blessings, Rheea
All Dogs Go To Heaven
My heartfelt thanks and appreciation for all your love and words of encouragement over my loss. I know many of you were deeply sadden by the news especially those who have known Nono through my blog and drawings over the years.
A lovely lady wrote me this:
'I hope you find peace in your heart knowing that I enjoyed seeing him in your art, I hope you don't stop.'
It means alot to me knowing what I do bring joy to people. Although Nono had left us physically, his spirit remains. So no, I wont stop drawing him. I hope his mischievous antics will continue to bring smiles to your face. :)
Well, I've no doubt my boy is having the time of his life above now.
Hello 2015!
Blessed Christmas
Ho ho ho~~
Nono and I would like to wish everyone a very joyous and blessed holiday~ Stay safe and have loads of fun! \(^.^)/
❤ Blessings, Rheea & Nono
A Season Of Giving
Helloooooo~ It's my favourite time of the year again. I'm so excited! I hope you've started your holiday shopping?
Well, it's the season of giving and I've decided to give away my latest creation - a 8'' x 10'' custom art print (worth over $90)! You'll get to customise the name, date, hairstyle, attire, colour of the hearts and even have your pet drawn in! Of course you don't need to have a partner to customise this for. You can choose to send it as a wedding/ anniversary/ birthday gift or have me draw two girls instead, for your BFF too!
For full details on the giveaway, please visit, www.facebook.com/DollgiftByRheea
Casual look
Wedding/ Formal look
Also, from now till the end of February 2015, when you subscribe to our mailing list, you can enjoy a 10% storewide discount at our online store, https://www.etsy.com/shop/dollgift
We'll send you the code word once you signed up. There's no limit to how many times you can use it! Sign up form here, http://www.mydollgift.com/(sidebar 'subscribe to mailing list').
Happy shopping~
❤ Blessings, Rheea
More exciting Perks (4 days left)!
Time is running out... We're down to the last 4 days of our campaign but still far from our target. Please continue to donate and help us spread the words! Help us help more animals!
We've added a few interesting Perks too - You can now have a portrait of your pet or any animal of your choice drawn in my style.
You can also personalised a balloon house art print with your name(s), and add in a significant date!
You can frame it up and give it as a wedding/ anniversary gift!
AND even have your beloved pet drawn in!
The best part is, you can get these while helping other animals!
More images and details can be found here, www.indiegogo.com/projects/dogs-postcard/x/8916509. Hurry, you only have 4 days left!
Meanwhile, you can start to pick your choice for your Perk if you've already made your contribution. All the 6 illustrations are in! :)
For those of you who have not and would love to get any of these illustrations or all 6 of them, you can find out how to do so here, www.indiegogo.com/projects/dogs-postcard/x/8916509. But I have to remind you that you only have 4 days left, so hurry!
Please continue to help us spread the words too.
Thank you!~
❤ Blessings, Rheea
More about our DOGs campaign
Our DOGs campaign is now live on Indiegogo! As mentioned, the objective of this campaign is to promote the welfare of dogs through a series of adorable dog illustration merchandise, starting with postcards. I'm doing this to also challenge myself to take my venture to the next level by contributing to a cause I'm really passionate about.
A portion of the postcards will be donated to a few dog shelters for their fund-raising events, sold on Etsy, consignment stores and art events in Singapore. Finally, half of the sale proceeds from this series will be donated to a local dog shelter.
Below is the 4th illustration of this DOGs series that you'll get to see printed. You can make a contribution for as little as $1 or contribute more to receive one of our exciting Perks! Every amount will go a long way in helping the next dog.
Click on the link for full details of the campaign >> here.
Pure Bliss~
The art print is already available for sale on Etsy as with the rest of the illustrations.
Thank you in advance for joining us on this beautiful journey.
I'll be posting more updates as we go along, so stay tuned and continue to spread the love! Have a great week ahead~ <3
❤ Blessings, Rheea
pet adoption awareness event
In support of raising awareness for pet adoption, BEKO Smart Nation together with SOSD (Save Our Street Dogs) will be organising a movie screening of Twelve Nights [十二夜] at the Marina Barrage this Saturday, 5 Jul. HOPE Dog Rescue and Noah's Ark will be there too.
We'll be donating some items for their charity drive. Please come and show them your support! Admission is FREE.
More information can be found on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/DollgiftByRheea
PS: Be sure to bring plenty of tissue papers for the movie.
See you there!
❤ Blessings, Rheea
Happy Customer!
Happy customers make me happy!
This sweet guy told me that his girlfriend is a fan of my works and so he'd decided to get her one of my illustrations as her birthday gift. How thoughtful! I feel really honoured and touched. Thank you Mark and Mindy. May the both of you stay blissful~
This was the illustration he'd chosen for Mindy!
Love Tree
You too, can get one of my works on my Etsy store here, www.etsy.com/shop/dollgift! Have a sweet day~ :)
❤ Blessings, Rheea