What a wonderful year 2009 was… I have been so busy, reason why I have not been posting on my blog and I’m so sorry for that.  I will try my best to take the time to post more often.This year my brother Robby and I have been hard at work with another love of ours “SINGING AND COMPOSING”. I want to invite you to look at the box below that will show you some of our original songs as well as one other one that we rearranged called “White Christmas”, which is one of our favorite songs ever.  PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE send me a note and let me know how you like them.  We value your opinion so much and will be happy to respond to you.In a few weeks we’ll be posting the same songs but, we are VERY EXCITED because they will also be in SPANISH!!!!!May 2010 be the best one ever and may many blessings come your way. All my love and “NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS”

I have soooo… many WONDERFUL news, I don’t know where to start!!!! 

*Little Miss CEO is reaching many executive offices and there is A LOT of interest!!!!

 

*Very soon you’ll get to see Little Miss CEO in action on a three minute trailer, sooooooooooo… STAY TUNED!!!!!

 

*Also very soon I will have a link to Little Miss CEO’s website… please I want to hear from you… let me know what you think about the trailer and the site, OK.

 

*”Floresita Shelbie Bruce” Fragrance has a new look for the Holidays check it out on my flashing box below… write me a not and let me know how you like it, OK.

 

*I was blessed to have been a part of “Dream Halloween” once again for the Children Affected by Aids Foundation, Congrats to the St. Monica Catholic H.S. winners … who got to go with me to the fun filled event.

 *My brother Robby and I where honored to have been invited to the Camp Ronald Mc Donald/Kewl Magazine Christmas Party to celebrate with the most amazing children that have become my HEROS.  Despite of their battle with cancer, they are the strongest in spirit and for that I applaud them all.

*  I’m very sad to inform all my friends/fans that our beloved Aunt Lupilla has passed on.  With great gratitude and humbleness I thank each and every one of you for the endless prayers.  I do have to tell you that our biggest shock was when her husband, Uncle Chavelillo pass away from a massive heart attack while she was in a coma.  Both were great examples of a beautiful love story, never away from each other, always making everyone feel special and loved.  Their children and grand children as well as every one of us will miss them immensely.  May the Lord receive them in His Glory. 

“Little Miss CEO” Is Shelbie Bruce Directed by the wonderful, well known, John Bowab from “The Facts Of Life”, “Full House”, “Family Matters”, etc.  

*  ”Little Miss CEO”  I am sooo… blessed to share the exiting news that I just shot a Pilot presentation that was directed by the “amazing” John Bowab.  He is best know for “The Facts of Life”, “Full House”, “Family Matters”… and many more.  This is the project I’ve been waiting for my entire young life.  Very soon there will be a website that will introduce you to the show.  I ask all my friend/fans to pray that this project find it’s way to a Network.  Without disclosing too much of it, I can tell you that this is what

Hollywood is in desperate need of.  Young kids need to feel motivated and inspired to dream big and reach for the stars and NOT to feel like they have to be popular or the one that stands out for the wrong reasons.  Instead, it’s OK to be different and stand out for being smart and a go getter.  So stay tuned for more info. I wish I could tell you more and believe me I’m dying to tell you ALL about it, but a little at a time I’ll be informing you of the steps that have been taken, OK! 

“El Tux”

New York Latin Film Festival Winner Directed by Paco FariasIt will air on HBO in September; Hispanic Heritage Month ! ! ! 

*  ”EL Tux”  For the very first time my brother and I shot a short movie together.  We both could not believe it when we found out that we both got it.  “El Tux” is a very special project because Director Paco Farias won the New York Latin Festival with this short film.  It was written and directed by him based on his personal life.  I am very exited to inform you all that it was bought by HBO and will air in September which is Hispanic Heritage Month.  Please stay tuned for more info. 

 

 

“Hispanic Heritage Foundation” Blog 

*I’m very stoked to let everyone know that I was honored with an invitation to be the very first guest blogger for the Hispanic Heritage Foundation Website.  I will start this month of July and soon I will have a link where you’ll be able to read my blogs.  Stay tuned for that, OK. 

“CAAF” Children Affected by Aids Foundation  

*  Plans are well on their way with my committee to prepare for a successful year of awareness.  I’m so happy to be able to do for others in need and with God’s blessings I will continue to work hard to set a good example for the youth of the world.  This year will be the second one for my fundraiser that will take place at my dad’s school, St. Monica Catholic High School.   I will be talking to different classes to raise awareness for the foundation.  I’m VERY EXITED about it.  I will keep you posted. 

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Washington D.C.”XXII Hispanic Heritage Awards 

*  I’ve been honored with the invitation once again to be a presenter at the Award Gala that will take place in Washington D.C. this coming October.  I will tell you that when I’m there I not only feel proud to be Hispanic surrounded by so many outstanding and deserving Honorees who are making a difference in our nation, but, I also get to feel proud to be a US citizen surrounded by so many land marks, like the Lincoln Memorial,  The White House and so many museums that remind us of our history and where we come from, that I feel even more honored to represent the youth that will one day help change the world through hard work and good example.

Speaking of wonderful Moms, I know this is very sad, but, I need all of my fans/friends, to keep my Uncle Javier Martinez, Aunt Lule and their children Liz and Javier Omar in your prayers. They (We) all just lost an AMAZING mother, grandmother, human being, friend, specially a true child of Christ. Mrs. Lalita Martinez, will be missed and we know she is in heaven. May she rest in peace. We love you all!!! 

My Aunt Lupilla Castillo is in the hospital in need of your prayers.  She is battling cancer. May the Lord give her the strength to continue fighting and may her family find the comfort of knowing that God is with them all. 

Wow, Wow, Wow…!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“Florecita Shelbie Bruce” makes it to the finalists of the FiFi Awards 2008 in the category of “Best Packaging and Design”.  Yayyyy!!!!!  More on that soon!!!! 

I’m sooo… Happy to announce that I just shot an episode of the show “

Lincoln

Heights”. I will keep everyone posted on airing date and time.  I would like to thank everyone who worked with me on set.  I had an AMAZING time!!!!!  Stay tuned, OK!!!!!! 

I’m very blessed and honored to have been invited back to be a presenter at the Regional Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards, that will take place May 29^th at the beautiful campus of UCLA.  Pictures will be flashing soon!!!!!

I feel like I’m dreaming and I DON’T WANT to wake up!!!    A dear friend of ours woke us up with the UNBELIEVABLE news that my perfume was being nominated along side six other amazing perfumes in the same category  “Women’s Popular Appeal”, such as Celine Dion’s “Enchanting”,  “Intimately Beckham Women”, “So Luxurious” by Daisy Fuentes, “Bijan Nude Women”, “Flirtatious” and “Samba Sexy Woman”. I’m very humbled and flattered for the incredible honor.  None of this could have happened without  some very special and incredible human beings who made this perfume possible. 

Larry and Carol Couey, owners of Revelations Fragrances who are the “Master Minds” behind every aspect of Florecita Shelbie Bruce.   

Givaudan Fragrance Corp. in New York creators of the sent, specifically Kerry Squillante- Account Executive, Cos Policastro-Executive Vice President, Adriana Medina-Perfumer, Michelle McCabe-Creative Fragrance Evaluator.   

Thruth Be Told publicity firm in charge of advertisement.  

Chad Lavigne, LLC,  Chad Lavigne-President, Kate Fletcher and Tommy Everett-Designers of the Bottles and Packaging.   

Seth Goldberg CEO and owner of S.B. Cornerstones. The glue who put the whole team together.   

And Last But Not Least!!!!!!  Scott Wine and Erica Dugas  my branding agents, as well as Cindy Osbrink and EVERYONE at the Osbrink Agency.  It was because of their vision that this project came to be.  There aren’t enough words that could ever express the gratitude I feel towards everyone I mentioned  above for all the hard work that this project has entailed.  GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!! 

I welcome you to read the complete list of nominations at the link below!!!

http://blog.sephora.com/2008/03/fragrance-foundation-announces.html

* ROSES ARE RED,

VIOLETS ARE BLUE,

SUGAR IS SWEET

AND I’M A LUCKY GIRL TO HAVE YOU…”

-as my fans, my moral support, my strength, my friends!!!!May you feel special and loved this “Valentine’s Day”!!!  * Programming air date change on my “JUST JORDAN” episode.Don’t miss it!!! February, 10^th at 8:30pm

L.A. time. I would love to hear from you and hear how you liked it. So send me a note, OK. 

* “Quince Anos” magazine, based out of my beautiful “San Antonio, Texas”, features yours truly as well as, “Florecita Shelbie Bruce. Pictures will be flashing soon. Check them out.  * NEW!!!! Click on the above “WAL-MART” button to check out the State/City listing of stores in your area that carry “Florecita Shelbie Bruce”.

Dear family, friends and fans all over the world. I pray that this Christmas Season brings you joy, health and prosperity and may 2008 be a blessed year for you all.

This is a tribute to all my fans all over the world who have taken the time to write a note in my guestbook.  Your friendships have been a wonderful blessing to me. 

“MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR” 

SAUDI ARABIA /

DUBAI “I’D Miilad Said ous Sana Saida” 

MALAYSIA

“Selamat Hari Natal dan Tahun Baru” 

DENMARK

“Glaedelig Jul of godt nytar”  GERMANY

“Frohliche Weihnachten und ein gluckliches Neues Jahr”

NIGERIA

“Barka da Kirsimatikuma Barka da Sabuwar Shekaral” 

HAWAII “Mele Kalikimaka & Hauoli Makahiki Hou” 

INDIA

“Shubh Naya Baras” 

ITALY “Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo” 

CHINA     

“Kung His Hsin Nien bing

Chu Shen Tan” 

BRAZIL

“Boa Festas e um feliz Ano Novo 

ROMANIA “Craciun fericit si un An Nou fericit” 

SRI LANKA

“Subha nath thalak Vewa. Subha Aluth Awrudhak Vewa” 

PHILIPPINES “Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon” 

THAILAND

“Suksan Wan Christmas lae Sawadee Pee Mai” 

VIETNAM “Chuc Mung Glang Sinh – Chuc Mung Tan Nien” 

NIGERIA

“E ku odun, e ku iye’ dun” 

SOUTH AFRICA “Sinifesela Ukhisimusi Omuhle Nonyaka Omusha Onempumelelo” 

MEXICO, CHILE, ARGENTINA,SPAIN 

“Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano Nuevo”

“Utzul mank’inal” 

UNITED STATES, UK, ENGLAND, LONDON, NEW ZELAND, AUSTRALIA,

SOUTH AFRICA  “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year” 

GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE AND PEACE ON EARTH FOR 2008

Well everyone, the time has finally come.  I am 15!!!  This past week has been the greatest.  First, my party was incredible. My goal was to have a memorable night knowing that I had not broken my parent’s savings.  With a little extra team work and creativity from my brother and my parents, I can sure tell you there is absolutely no excuse to waste money on areas that are meaningless.  After all, a “Quinceanera” celebration is about good memories, not about the worry of how we are going to pay for everything.  Time management was a priority, with school, acting, dance and vocal classes, as well as preparing for my party, I knew I didn’t have the luxury of wasting any.  I knew, I wanted for my colors to be gold, ivory, with a touch of light pink.  I also knew I wanted to give a bottle of my perfume “Florecita Shelbie Bruce” to all my guests as well as tiaras to the girls because I didn’t want to be the only one to feel like a princess.  With that in mind we sat down as a family and set a budget and put together a good plan.  One month before my party, my mother and I spent time shopping for table decorations, gift bags, items to go inside the bags, cake, outfit to wear, ordering invitations, gift bag cards, table thank you notes, reserve the room at the restaurant I wanted my party to be and last but not least book a “Mariachi” band.  I know, I know… you might think I’m crazy for not doing things a year in advance.  Well I applied one of my favorite sayings, “where there is a will, there is a way” and I can assure you, it can be done.  The importance of creating memories is very important to me and I can tell you that I will never forget the days my mom, brother and I spent spray painting plain old brown bags with gold paint to match my colors, as well as tying all the ivory ribbon bows for the bags and the special notes I wanted each one to have that read as follows: “A little something for a special person, love Shelbie”.  I also will never forget designing and making a drawing of my own cake in order for the cake maker not to charge us extra for her own creation.  Also, my mother is very good with crafts so she came up with the most beautiful center pieces that every professional decorator would have charged us anywhere from $80.00 to $100.00 dollars per piece and instead we spent only about $15.00.  Choosing the restaurant for my party was a lot of fun.  I knew I wanted to keep my heritage alive, so I decided on a “Mexican Restaurant” of course. Choosing a restaurant versus a plain old room at a club is definitely less expensive and the decorating is minimal since restaurants now days have their own décor and cozy environment.  So it’s a win win situation.  You add a little bit of your own taste, bring the mariachis and serve (in my opinion, the best food and drinks in the world) and “FELIZIDADES” you have created an amazing day, not just for yourself but for everyone around you.  I couldn’t be happier. I will never forget my special day. I sure hope you can take any ideas from my experience and remember that it’s all about the memories, not about how much money you want to spend. Remember that expensive does not mean better.  

          The next exciting thing that happened to me that week was that I had booked a guest staring role on the new TV series “Moonlight”.  The best part of the whole thing was that in the episode my character is celebrating her Quincenera.  But this was sooo much bigger than what I had, that they called it a Super Birthday Party.  So, it’s kind of like I got to celebrate my birthday twice, but at both extremes!  My dress was a real quinceanera dress. It was Big and Pink!  The cake was three times bigger that what I had, with SIX layers!  The only down side was that the party room was filled with people I didn’t know.  But, by the end of the shoot I had become best of friends with EVERYONE!!!  Now I know who I am going to invite to next year’s party.  Lol J!  

          Well, that was my incredible birthday Week!  Since it lasted literally the whole week, I hope you have enjoyed hearing about it.  I also hope that you have a great Quincenera as well.  If you haven’t had it yet, then I hope it will be the best night you have ever had.  I know mine was!!! 

          Enjoy the pictures !!!!!

 

*CONGRATS TO “Dream Halloween” WINNERS  Amy Witkowski and Andrew Nicholson  

* MANY THANKS!!!! Go to St. Monica Catholic High School 

 

I’m very thrilled to report my latest adventure having to do with an organization that is very dear to my heart.  This organization is, the “Children Affected by Aids Foundation”.  Last year I had the honor of being appointed the Honorary Chair Person of the Youth Committee”.  Mattel created a Polly Pocket that was auctioned off at a yearly Gala called “Dream Halloween” that the foundation puts together.  My fellow actress and friend Dakota Fanning was the first young actress to have been given the same honor.  This year Rumor Willis and Andrea Bowen, were the two teens that had the same honor, along with Terry Hatcher,

Cher, Elvira and Jason Priestly.  All the money raised at the auction goes to create opportunities for all those children and families who have been affected by Aids either from loosing a parent or even are affected with Aids themselves.  Some of the opportunities the foundation creates for these families, include, summer camps, …. Etc…  One of the main and very excited events, is the much known “DREAM HALLOWEEN” as I mentioned above. This event if full of entertainment, food galore, and the unending parading of every character known to children, such as Barbie, Shreck, Spiderman and many, many more.  Every child and many adults are dressed in costumes, but it would not be Halloween if not for the incredible Trick-or-Treating. This, I might say, is not any Trick-or-Treating…. The children get from collectible race cars, dolls, back packs, books, board games, to mention a few.In light of all these that I’ve mentioned, I felt motivated to do more than just lend my name to the organization, so I came up with the idea to not just promote the organization, but, to create awareness among teens.  My dad works at St. Monica Catholic High School, so what better place than to start there.  I had the campus ministry committee to join forces and came up with a two week of awareness, where I had the pleasure to talk to all the students. The CAAF organization provided us with pins, antenna balls, brochures etc…  as well as two tickets to be raffled at the end of the two weeks.  Boy oh boy did the winners get an evening of pampering or what!!!  From a Limo ride, scrumptious food, to being able to get into the two huge parties, and ending the night with the “amazing” Trick-or-Treating”.  I can’t thank the principal Tom Gasper and  Campus Ministry, enough for all their support and with God’s blessings, I’m looking forward to doing it again next year.      

*Prayers needed for my “Guelito/Grandfather”.  Read more below…

 

*A privilege to present along with Wilmer Valderrama at the Hispanic Heritage Awards.  Read more below…

 

*Many thanks for all the congratulatory notes on my cover of Mis Quince Insert.  Read more below…

 

*“Children Affected by Aids Foundation” CAAF.  Awareness Fundraiser at St. Monica Catholic H.S.  Read more below…

 

*Prayers needed…

My guelito/grandfather is in need of some prayers.  His health is not one hundred percent these days and is awaiting results of some blood tests.  I believe in the power of prayers, reason why I’m asking my International Prayer Team to join me once again.  May God bless all of you. Remember if you are every in need of prayers for someone you know, we are here for you as well.

 

*A privilege to present…

This past week I had the honor and privilege to be a part of the Hispanic Heritage Awards for three consecutive years.  Every year I meet the new group of youth awardees I’m blown away by how “amazing” these young adults are and this year I feel just the same.  I’m also very grateful to the organization for giving me the privilege of being able to be a presenter along side with someone I admire very much, Wilmer Valderrama.   He is not only an inspiration for his achievements but he is incredibly sweet and funny.  All through out the event and during rehearsal, he kept on calling me his “little sister”, is that incredibly cool or what!!!!!!  Check out the pictures on my new event flashing box here on this home page.

 

*Many thanks…

I’ve been receiving many phone calls, notes, messages from many of you who have seen me on the cover of the Mis Quince insert, that I feel the need to thank you with all my heart for all your nice wishes and congratulatory messages.  It’s very special to have so many fans and friends from all over the world who take the time. 

You ALL ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

*Children Affected by Aids…

WOW!!!  This is very exciting to me and very close to my heart.  I have had the honor to be the Honorary Chair Person of the Youth Committee for the Children Affected by Aids Foundation, this year.  So, I’m happy to share with you all that I was able to join forces with the campus ministry from St. Monica Catholic H.S. to run a fundraiser and bring awareness of what the organization is all about. Stay tuned for more on this project, OK.