I want YOU...

It's been a while since my last post, but I just found out that I am a potential scholarship winner. All I need my fellow bloggers to do is vote. Right now, I'm 6th out of 8th place and it would be really helpful if I could get up to 50 votes. I need to be at least in third place by August 27 at 11:59 PM. Please put in your vote and help me get closer to affording college! Here's the link:
http://www.universitylanguage.com/finalists/
Thanks,
Allegra
If you want, you can leave a comment to know how many people on Blogger voted for me. Or, you can keep it anonymous. Spread the word!

Having Fun with Carmageddon...

As a native Angelena, I found this moment to be perfect for creating 405 closure shirts and other goodies. The 405 closure has been nicknamed "Carmageddon" because there is going to be tons and tons of traffic while road maintenance widen the 405.

This shirt is available here: http://www.zazzle.com/i_survived_the_405_shirt-235470623848603071?gl=Creativefreak&group=womens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238287283470768240

http://www.zazzle.com/carmageddon_survivor_bumper_sticker-128181445109625790gl=Creativefreak&rf=238287283470768240

http://www.zazzle.com/carmageddon_survivor_tote_bag-149271119350744027?gl=Creativefreak&rf=238287283470768240

http://www.zazzle.com/carmageddon_survivor_shirt-235116364407317364?gl=Creativefreak&group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238287283470768240

http://www.zazzle.com/ahead_of_the_pack_carmageddon_biking_shirt-235053824309122464?gl=Creativefreak&group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238287283470768240

To all those Angelenos and Angelenas out there: have a great Carmageddon weekend, and may you not be in traffic for an eternity!

July 4!!!!

Happy fourth everyone! Tomorrow I have a race and I'm excited. Last time I ran a race and got a free pair of shoes and they are super nice. Although there are no prizes like that in this upcoming race, it's still fun to be part of it. Then there's a parade and a whole bunch of things going on. Last year during this time I was up in Sacramento and later I was in Ashland, OR for a Fourth of July fireworks show. I miss it up there, I so don't want to bake in the heat down here in L.A. The thing that's holding me back is art class (which, I have to admit, is pretty rigorous). It will at least help me with my Zazzle skills :) At least I'm spending my Fourth of July on the beach, so I can feel the breeze of the ocean and see the stars shine through the sky. Can't wait!
What are you all doing for the Fourth? Whatever it is, it should be fun!

Some More Products for Summer

Check these out:

My Asterix Invite makes a great card for summer parties. http://www.zazzle.com/asterix_invitation_card-161622291756034431

The summer is here and so is the sun. This is a great, modern canvas print that you can hang up anywhere. http://www.zazzle.com/earth_and_sun_canvas_print-228091385842194014

Stay tuned! There's more to come!

Summer is Here-- and so are the parties!

With summer right around the corner, check out these new items on my marketplace:

The Beach Party Sticker has a summer vibe that's perfect for making great stickers!

http://www.zazzle.com/beachball_summer_stickers-217802058097234273

The following product makes for a great beach party invite:

http://www.zazzle.com/beachball_summer_party_invite_invitation-161336709897127061

Happy:)

Why am I happy? Today I woke up at 5:30, ate a bit, dressed in running shorts and forced myself out of the house. It's not as bad as it sounds--really. Today I ran a race--a 5K, that's 3 miles, called the Brentwood Run. It was so beautiful today. Running was going to be music to my ears...except when I actually ran my legs felt like lead, and so did my arms. Maybe I should get new running shoes. The other week, I went to this running store and they told me I have to replace my insoles and shoes every 6 months, which is what I haven't been doing. Well, even though I have expired shoes, I ran over a hill and pushed myself to sprint through the finish line. I'm glad I did. I got 24 minutes, something seconds (to tired to tell exactly what time it was). I literally felt like I was going to faint or throw up. But when I saw the results afterwards, I immediately lit up. I got 4th in my age/gender division. Yes, 4th! So close to getting a medal. Next time...hopefully next time. But I'm still happy:) at least I know I'm still running well.

New Sale!!! (Everyone--Guess what product it is...)

If you guessed Quinceanera Invitations you were absolutely, 100% right!! Again and again, this product proves to be one of my most popular products of all. Thanks to Erik from Texas who bought 100 copies of my invitations.

Check out this product on my store at:

http://www.zazzle.com/quinceanera_b_day_invitation-161774344445357325

The Doodle Speakers....launching my own line of speakers!

Hope this goes well, but I've designed a few speakers. They seem to be pretty popular right now.

My Cacti Desert Speaker is great for any desert lover. It's also great for summer!

http://www.zazzle.com/cacti_desert_speaker-166524873193391949

 This next speaker is perfect for anyone from Portland, OR. I went there over the summer, last summer, and it's a beautiful place. It's also a hub for the latest indie music. If you are not from Portland but do love indie music, this is also the speaker for you! Image is courtesy of  http://www.imageafter.com/, which is a website which allows people to use their images free and for commercial use, and best of all--it's legal.

http://www.zazzle.com/made_in_portland_or_speaker-166377778883134003

This next speaker is perfect for those who value simplicity, but still love the fun, energeticness (if that's a word) of colors.

http://www.zazzle.com/urban_stripes_love_music_speaker-166270806561239119

And this last speaker is great for any musician. Image courtesy of http://www.imageafter.com/.

http://www.zazzle.com/old_fashioned_microphone_speaker-166239970649649057

Have a nice weekend everyone! I hope these Doodle Speakers turn out to be better sellers than my Quinceanera cards (but I still love those cards) !

New Products - Week of May 16th, 2011

Lookee here for the latest on the products in my store!

This product is also available on mugs and T-shirts. http://www.zazzle.com/you_broc_gruel_ipad_case_speckcase-176335138553287928

Get started on Father's Day early with this:

Image courtesy of  http://www.zazzletemplates.com/. This design is available on mugs and iPad cases as well.   http://www.zazzle.com/happy_fathers_day_greeting_card-137374644836708242

This is a great canvas print that can decorate any urban home. It would probably look the nicest in lofts, etc, which are typically located in cities. Image courtesy of http://www.imageafter.com/.

http://www.zazzle.com/musician_and_the_microphone_canvas_print-228346041149865117

This canvas print is probably one of my favorites:

You can put this anywhere that needs a little oomph. Whether it's a home, office, or even a bakery, this canvas print will do the job to decorate nicely. Image courtesy of http://www.imageafter.com/.

 http://www.zazzle.com/pretty_sidewalk_canvas_print-228368640510812158

I'll be back posting some more new products of this week! Have a nice day everyone!

Several New Products

Time to showcase what's on my store!

This doggy wear protests puppy mills. For more info check out:
 http://www.zazzle.com/adopt_dont_shop_doggie_shirt_dog_shirt-155677599363664439

This iPhone Case is great for modern art lovers. Check it out here:
http://www.zazzle.com/classic_woman_iphone_case_speckcase-176615351596916578

This is another iPhone case that's great for desert lovers. If you like cactus, check this product out here:
http://www.zazzle.com/cactus_desert_iphone_case_speckcase-176029352588087498

A birthday card for the ballerina in your life. If you know anyone who'll leap with joy when they recieve a card like this, see more info about this product here:
http://www.zazzle.com/ballerina_birthday_card-137986547168815802

That's all for now! Stay tuned for much more to come!

Happy Mother's Day To All!

Happy mother's day!! May it be a wonderful, amazing day of celebration.

The Puppy Mill Problem

It's a big problem going on right now. Diseased puppies are herded into shops for the public to purchase them. But it's time to fix that. It's time to notice that puppy mills do not raise healthy, beautiful pets. It's time to campaign the "adopt, don't shop" motto. And while you're protesting, I will supply y'all with some helpful gear. I will add some more later on.

Buy it (not the dog) at http://www.zazzle.com/adopt_dont_shop_shirt-235151695197572285

My New Graduation Invite

Check out my new graduation invites before it's too late!

Classy
  The front...

And the back...

  http://www.zazzle.com/grad_2011_card_invitation-161232858444683932

Edgy
The front...

And the back...

 http://www.zazzle.com/grad_11_neon_diamonds_invite_invitation-161134550586113663

Preppy
The front...

And the back...

http://www.zazzle.com/2011_initials_grad_invite_invitation-161830594792957643

Unique
The front...

And the back...

http://www.zazzle.com/class_of_11_grad_invite_invitation-161421172445053803

Earth Day is tomorrow!

Just a reminder that tomorrow is Earth Day. If you have time, stop by my store and look at some Earth Day gifts. If you don't, do something eco-friendly tomorrow:)

A New Passover Recipe

I've been dreading the typical Passover foods: matzah with charosetz, matzah with peanut butter, etc. But today I realized that matzah can be exciting. Today I created a kosher-for-Passover matzah pizza. Here's how you can make your own:

1/2 matzah piece (I used the Yehuda brand. Some brands make matzah that taste absolutely horrible, so choose wisely)
Pasta/marinara sauce
Monterey Jack cheese (Grate it so it makes a cup)
BBQ Sauce

First, take your matzah piece and spread some marinara sauce with a spoon. Cover the matzah with the sauce and then slather some bbq sauce over the matzah. Then, sprinkle some grated Monterey Jack. Put the pizza in an aluminum foil covered pan and put it in the oven. Heat the oven at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes.
Enjoy the pizza! If you tried this recipe, tell me how it went. I hope it will make keeping kosher for Passover easier. It did for me:)
I meant to take a picture of the masterpiece, but I couldn't find my camera : /  Oh well...(sigh)...again, if you tried this recipe, share the pics! I would love to see them!

Pesach + Too Short Hair (But it's fine)

Well,
today I was going to cut my hair just a bit. Yes, I'm not a professional haircutter, but I was still tempted to grab that scissor and snip away. I put the scissor at the length I wanted my hair to be at, but then, as I snipped, something was wrong. I was snipping upwards and my hair became a lot shorter.
"Great," I said, "This is perfect."
But, when life gives you mistakes, you've got to work with them and fix them, right? So my hair was trimmed just a bit more, to look more even. And now I have some swanky short hair. (I probably snipped off 8-12 inches--yikes!)
Also, today is the day before Passover. Everyone was cleaning and making food for tommorow's seder. A week of no bread, and am I ready for it? I hope so.
One thing's for sure. After Spring break, people are going to talk about my hair.
I learned a lesson today: Always go to a hair salon to get your hair cut.

Earth Day....is it really a year for the Earth?

Out of all the things going on in the world right now, the U.S. government decides to shut down public institutions. Which is really sad....think about all our society has to offer: parks, beaches, and many more. Think about that favorite place, such as Yosemite. Now, envision it closed down. With the budget mess going on in Washington D.C. do we really have to shut down the things most important to us? Think about the EPA, which, in fact, does a lot of good for our environment. However, it too, has to shut down. It's all bad-timing, since Earth Day is right around the corner. I truly wish the U.S. would do the right thing and at least step up for the Earth. However, it is sad that we are withdrawing to help the planet that shelters each of us. Resolution this Earth Day and the years to come: go outdoors and explore. Yes, I may sound like a Hippy, but really this is the only way you can connect with nature. To develop a strong bond with it is a true, humane way to live on the planet.

2 Sales in a Week!

This week, I sold 2 orders of 50 copies for my Quinceanera card on Zazzle. This is amazing, since it doesn't happen all the time. It's also amazing because the product happens to be my most successful item.

http://www.zazzle.com/quinceanera_b_day_invitation-161774344445357325

Earth Day is right around the corner...

So I made this shirt...

New Sale!

I'm proud to announce a recent sale. This product, as mentioned before, happens to be my most successful product. If you have this product and would like to share your opinions about it, just comment and/or post a pic with the product. I love feedback!

http://www.zazzle.com/quinceanera_b_day_invitation-161774344445357325