PJ Team Holiday Gift Exchange Part Two

This week some more prezzies surprised someone in the Petsjubilee team exchange.  Diana from DianaDesignsNY had gotten Eva from PaniEva as her gift exchange person.  Diana sent a very nice package to Eva full with a flower squeaky toy (with multiple squeakers) she made her self, a pendant necklace from TheHubbyShop that her hubby made, and a cute Santa Bobo like toy for the puppers that she got from PetsSuppliesPlus.  Looks like Kami has claimed it for now.

I wonder what will arrive in the mail next week for our team mates and from whom.  I guess we will just have to wait and see.

PJ Team Gift Exchange

This week Sasha and I want to show off the first gift given in this year's Petsjubilee Team Holiday Gift Exchange. I was given Sue from FrumsGlassMenagerie to find something special to give her. The information was very helpful and let me know she collected Christmas cat and dog decorative items. Plus, she had three Italian greyhounds. Therefore, I looked up Christmas Italian Greyhounds on Etsy and I found this awesome stocking. It was part of a lovely shop called TheDogShow. I knew it would be perfect for Sue.

In the following weeks, I plan on sharing the gifts given and received through this year's team gift exchange.  So stay tuned to see everyone's new prezzies.

July 20th is....Ugly Truck Day!

This is primarily a guy holiday, but still worth mentioning. After all, how many of the ladies have ever had a truck? Or 'share' a truck with the hubbs? 

Sure, a brand new, shiny truck with all of the gadgets and features still working, is a great thing. But, an old, ugly truck is something to cherish with pride. It has character that a new truck sorely lacks. It has a long history of dents, bangs, and scratches, each with their own tale of how it was proudly earned. Most guys can tell you exactly how and where every dent and scratch occurred, making that ugly truck a walking history book.

So if you are the proud owner of an ugly truck, be sure NOT to wash it or even think about cleaning the inside....just drive around, smile, wave and enjoy the fact that at least one day a year, it's good, right, and acceptable to look ugly and be proud!

This one may not be an ugly truck, but it sure has cute cargo!

And if you have any ugly truck stories of yours or a family member's, please share!

Happy Ugly Truck Day! 

Patty from Catcalls and Dogbarks 

July 6th is....National Fried Chicken Day!

 National Fried Chicken Day is a day to enjoy crisp and tasty, finger licking good fried chicken.

Fried chicken is one of America's favorite meals. Sure, we all know that fried foods are not good for us. But, fried chicken tastes ohhhhh so good. We just can't resist having it on a regular basis.

There's just one thing you need to do to celebrate this day: Eat some fried chicken. You can have it for lunch, dinner or cold leftovers as a snack. Better still, have it for lunch, dinner, AND for a snack.

And here's a yummy recipe from a fellow Etsian:

                                             Family Favorite Chicken Croquettes 

Or perhaps, like me, you don't eat chicken! Shame on us! But at least you can make someone's day with this card! 

Are you a cat? (Then you must contact me - I want a cat that can read!)

This is just for YOU! 

Click on any photo to see how you can have one of these for your very own! 

And one more thing....Don't BE a chicken....Eat a chicken! 

From a vegetarian....

Patty

 from Catcalls and Dogbarks 

Easter Symbols

I love Easter. It's like a fresh start. It's a reminder that life goes on. That this isn't all there is. That Jesus made eternity a possibility for all who repent and believe. It gives meaning and purpose to each day, to each struggle, to each joy. Easter is the hope of Christianity. 
Enjoy this little history lesson and the goodies that go along with it! 

The Cross

 Since the Council of Nicaea in A.D. 325, the cross has been the official symbol of Christianity. The cross itself, is symbolic of our Good Friday faith--that Jesus died by way of crucifixion and rose again to save us from sin. 

Flowers

 The Easter Lily has long been a symbol of the new of life of Jesus. By itself, it stands as a Resurrection symbol and is often depicted in works of art as such. The Lily reminds us that all the events of Jesus' life point to His death and resurrection.

Flowers such as daffodils, narcissus' and the tulip are symbols of Easter because they bloom in the Spring - usually during the Easter season.

Lambs

 A lamb is also a symbol of Easter because Christians view Jesus Christ as "The Lamb of God" because He was sent as a sacrifice for the sins of the world. Also, Christians refer to the Lord as "The Good Shepherd" who watches over them. Among Eastern Rite Christians, especially the Greek Orthodox, lamb was considered the primary Easter symbol. Jesus was seen as the sacrificial lamb (1 Peter 1:18-21). This lamb, known as the Pascal lamb, was borrowed from the Jewish feast of Passover, also a spring feast. 

Rabbits and Bunnies

 Rabbits are popular during Easter time because they are a reminder of spring and the new life that is abundant during springtime. They were the favorite animal of the spring goddess Eastre. The Easter bunny has its origin in pre-Christian fertility lore. The Hare and the Rabbit were the most fertile animals known and they served as symbols of the new life during the spring season.

The bunny as an Easter symbol seems to have its origins in Germany, where it was first mentioned in German writings in the 1500s. The first edible Easter bunnies were made in Germany during the early 1800s. These were made of pastry and sugar.

Eggs

 For many years people have used eggs to symbolize rebirth and abundant life. Throughout Europe it has been customary to give colored eggs to friends and family at Easter. Christians were forbidden to eat eggs during Lent. They were brought out in splendor on Easter Sunday. They had, in the early centuries of Christianity, been associated with the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.


Patty from Catcalls

January Pet Photo Contest: Something NEW

December Pet Photo Contest

Accepting entries now.

Click the Furbabies link above to go to the contest and rules. Visit us in the forums where we'll be hanging out and introducing the new entries.

Deck the Halls

December Pet Photo Contest
Accepting entries now.

Click the Furbabies link above to go to the contest and rules. Visit us in the forums where we'll be hanging out and introducing the new entries.

Holiday Sing-A-Long: Jingle Bell Bark

Feel Free To Sing, Bark, Yawl, Or Whatever With This Holiday Video.

Saturday Pet Blog Hop 11/27/10

And the winner of our Holiday Hop for Pets is

Erin, entry #5.

Erin will be receiving a Pet Sampler box for dogs filled with wonderful handmade items for dogs and pet lovers all made by the members of the PetsJubilee Team on Etsy.

Thank you everyone for participating. It was a lot of fun!

To find more great handmade pet products, click on the photo below:

Welcome Pet Blog Hoppers!

Give us a follow and we'll return the favor.

Click here to sign up for our email list and
Click here to see our team Pet Sampler boxes.

Only 3 days left to enter...

Holiday Hop for Pets Giveaway

Time is running out. Be sure to enter all the wonderful blog giveaways going on now through November 25th. Click here for more information.

Holiday Hop for Pets Giveaway

Welcome to the Holiday Giveaway Hop for Pets! Thank you for stopping by. This giveaway will be posted at 12:01am on Thursday November 18th and will end on Thursday November 25th. The winner will be chosen via random.org. Be sure to stop by and visit all the blogs participating in this event!

The winner of this giveaway will receive a FREE Pets Jubilee Pet Sampler box filled with wonderful handmade items for pets and pet lovers; produced by the very talented independent artists of the Pets Jubilee Team on Etsy. You'll be able to specify if you prefer mostly cat items, mostly dog items, or a combination of both.


To Enter:
Become a follower of our blog. Leave a comment letting us know that you've done this. That's all there is to it! Good luck!

May Pet Photo Contest: "Moms or Mums"

This month's theme is for both Mother's Day and May flowers. Show us your furbaby either with their furbaby mom, or their human mom, or in a floral/springtime setting. Send in your photo, slide show, or video of your pet. Add some words to be posted with their pic to go along with the theme.

We'll accepting entries from May 1st through the 16th. Visit us in the forums where we'll be hanging out and introducing the new entries until voting begins on the 17th.

We welcome all pets: dogs, cats, birds, gerbils, hamsters, geckos, chickens, frogs, turtles, snakes, pigs, horses, just to name a few.

Check out the contest, read the rules, and join in the fun. Click the Furbabies link at the top to go to the contest.

April Pet Photo Contest: "April Showers"

Nearly everyone had a very difficult and snowy winter and I know we're all thrilled for Spring to finally be here! In keeping with this very "springy" month, our theme is "April Showers". Show us your furbaby all wet, in the water, or with a watery background. If your pet is deathly afraid of the water (like my Velvet), we'll also accept photos with a spring or Easter theme. Send in your photo, slide show, or video of your wet pet. Add some words to be posted with their pic to go along with the theme.

We'll accepting entries from April 1st through the 18th. Visit us in the forums where we'll be hanging out and introducing the new entries until voting begins on the 19th.

We welcome all pets: dogs, cats, birds, gerbils, hamsters, geckos, chickens, frogs, turtles, snakes, pigs, horses, just to name a few.

Check out the contest, read the rules, and join in the fun. Click the Furbabies link at the top to go to the contest.

March Pet Photo Contest: Luck of the Irish

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, this month's contest theme is "Luck of the Irish." What lucky thing has happened to your furbaby or to you because of your furbaby? What events lead up to you finding each other? Maybe you have an Irish Setter or your furbaby in an Irish, festive, green, St. Patrick's day setting that you'd like to share. Send in your photo, slide show, or video of your lucky pet. Add some words to be posted with their pic to go along with the theme.

We'll accepting entries from March 1st through the 14th. Visit us in the forums where we'll be hanging out and introducing the new entries until voting begins on the 15th.

We welcome all pets: dogs, cats, birds, gerbils, hamsters, geckos, chickens, frogs, turtles, snakes, pigs, horses, just to name a few.

Check out the contest, read the rules, and join in the fun. Click the Furbabies link at the top to go to the contest.

January Pet Photo Contest is Underway!

Submit your entries for the January pet photo contest, going on now. There's more information on our Furbabies page. Click the link above, or click here for the rules.

Update

Happy Holidays!

Everyone on the Pets Jubilee team has been super busy this month and so we haven't had time to plan any games or events, but we will be doing something in January.

Voting is underway for the December Pet Photo contest, though, so be sure to click on the furbabies link at the top to see all our wonderful contestants!

Don't forget to support the great independent artisans who make Pets Jubilee possible.

December Pet Photo Contest is Underway!

Submit your entries for the December pet photo contest, going on now. There's more information on our Furbabies page. Click the link above, or click here for the rules.

Holiday Gift Guide from Pets Jubilee

Check out these wonderful artisans when shopping for that special furbaby this holiday season:

Pet Lovers - Bath and Beauty
2 Virgos Designs
Paw print bath soap for humans
Black Friday/Cyber Monday Extravaganza Sale November 27 - 30, 15% off orders of $15 or more, just write "Black Friday" in notes to Seller and you will receive a refund via Paypal!


Pet Treats

Antler Pantry
X-Large Whole Antler Dog Chew -Sized for Dogs 80 -110 lbs.






Pet Lovers - Greyhounds & Whippets
Happy Hound
Large Greyhound, Whippet Treat or Dog Kibble Canister Jar
Holiday Sale on Christmas Gift Tags





Pet Lovers - All Breeds - Travel Bags and Towels
Mischyfpaws
West highland White no2 Dog Walking Mess Bag, Leash Bag or Small Travel Bag
Free Shipping all weekend from Nov 26 to Nov 30




Cat Toys
Creative Fly Designz
Aromigurumis for Kitties - Handmade Crocheted Kitty Toy
Black Friday - Cyber Monday - Free "snowball" Aromigurumi mini with ANY purchase! You pick the scent, I'll pick the eye color! (see shop banner for details!)


Clothing/Apparel For Small Dogs
DianaDesignsNY
GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE - for hand made outfits for dogs 2 to 20 lbs




Pet Lovers - Pillows
Ciao Hound
HUGS - Pillows for your Pup
Introductory pricing for grand reopening. Gift certificates on sale for 20% off of Face Value now through midnight EST, November 30th, 2009.