About Last January...

I can't believe it's February already! This new year is moving far too fast for me. I didn't sit still in January, so I thought I'd share some of the new stuff that's been added to my store. I have a several passions, two of which were my focus in January. It is my pleasure to share them with you!

Washington's National Parks
The first one is my love of the outdoors and America's National Parks. Taken during last year's trip to the Pacific Northwest, the images below were taken at Mount Rainier National Park and Olympic National Park, respectively.

Mount Rainier Paradise Meadow Poster

The Paradise Meadow was in bloom with beautiful wildflowers. Mount Rainier provided a magnificent backdrop to this view. As John Muir once said: "...the most luxuriant and the most extravagantly beautiful of all the alpine gardens I ever beheld in all my mountain-top wanderings." It's good to know that some things stay the same.

Olympic Misty Mountains Card

After a foggy ride to the Hurricane Ridge visitor center, we were treated to this stunning view - the fog blanketing the lower elevations of the Olympic Mountain Range, its tops still dusted with snow. I immediately had to think of Tolkien's Misty Mountains. Could there be a Rivendell somewhere out there?

Running
One of my other passions is running. I love to strap on my running shoes, iPod ready to play my favorite tunes, and find a nice trail to enjoy my surroundings as I run away the miles. One of my proudest accomplishments last year was training for and finishing the Nike Women's Half Marathon. There are no words to describe the feeling you get when you cross the finish line!

I believe those who finish half- and full marathons have the right to brag about their accomplishment, and to that end I created Zazzle products that allow you to do exactly that! So go ahead, wear your shirt or necklace with pride. If you know something who will be running a marathon soon, surprise them him or her with a reward for their effort. For that special touch, customize the shirts and the necklaces with the runner's name!

Promotion
Now is a good time to stock up on these items and your Valentine's needs! Zazzle is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $50 and more. Use the code FREESHIPFORU upon check-out. Here are the details:

• To qualify for this free shipping offer, one or more Zazzle products must be purchased with a net sale price equal to or greater than 50.00 dollars. 
• The coupon code FREESHIPFORU must be entered during checkout to receive the offer. The free shipping offer is for economy shipping to U.S. addresses only. 
• Offer does not apply to shoes, skateboards, custom framed prints, screen printed apparel, photo sculptures, binders, premium ornaments, or premium keychains. 
• Shipping charges will apply to oversized orders and orders being shipped on an expedited basis or outside the U.S. 
• Offer is valid through March 31, 2011 at 11:59pm PT. Your order must be placed during that time to qualify for this special offer. 
• This promotional offer may not be combined with any other Zazzle promotional or discount offers. 
• Offer valid on Zazzle.com only.

Have fun shopping, and thanks for visiting my store!
-ai