saturdaysundayhome: January 2010

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Markets - February 1st to February 7th

Wednesday 3rd February

Saturday 6th February

Bundoora Park Farmers' Market
Ceres Organic Market
Daylesford Farmers' Market
East Gippsland Farmers' Market
Echuca Farmers' Market
Golden Plains Farmers' Market
Healesville Oganic Farmers' Market
Hume Murray Farmers' Market
Kingston Farmers' Market
Murrabit Country Market
South Gippsland Farmers' Market
Sunraysia Farmers' Market
Tatong Farmers' Market
Veg Out St Kilda Farmers' Market

Sunday 7th February

Castlemaine Farmers' Market
Heathmont Farmers' Market
Hurstbrige Farmers' market
Lilydale Produce Farmers' Market
Maffra Variety and Farmers' Market
Mulgrave Farmers' Market
North Melbourne Farmers' Market
Tallarook Farmers' Market

The business of enemies

St. Peter's Church - the graffiti is visible on the grey wall

Matthew Bellisario has reported a physical attack on the FSSP Chapel of St Peter Apostle in Guadalajara, Mexico, by a priest and members of the SSPX base in the same town. In the Comments Box Fr. Puga of the SSPX is named as leading the "mob". Catholics don't attack Catholic churches, that is the business of Her enemies.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

#200 - Milestone

Hello everyone!

This is the 200th Sunday Scribblings prompt! When I started this blog in 2006, I hoped that a few people would want to write with us once a week. I had no idea it would last this long or that so many people would continue to participate. Thank you so much for continuing to come and play! Is there anyone out there who has done every single one?

In honour of number 200, the prompt for this week is: Milestone.

Happy Scribbling!

Septuagesima Season

We do not now deserve
To sing the Alleluia forever;
Guilt forces us
To dismiss you, O Alleluia.
For the time approaches in which
We must weep for our sins.
[Ancient Hymn]

Welcome To Spiritual Sundays

I'm so excited to see that there are 115 people who want to follow this blog,thank-you everyone for making my Sundays special. I love being able to come here on Sundays and share what is on my heart and to be able to ask for prayers. This week I would like to ask everyone to say a prayer for Charlotte. She will be having her surgery this Monday Feb. 1. Also pray for the doctor, this skin cancer

Brief visit to Rome

This last week Fr. Michael Mary and Fr. Anthony Mary visited Rome and the Vatican as reported by Orbis Catholicus Secundus yesterday. Above Fr. Michael Mary offers the Holy Sacrifice at St. Gregory's altar in the church of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter.

Week #88 - 30th January - sponsored by The Craft Barn

Happy Saturday everyone :)
Thank you for joining us last week, what a response!

This weeks challenge is being sponsored by The Craft Barn

We are delighted that Sandy offered to continue to sponsor us each month throughout 2010 too. Thank you Sandy! xx

Fantastic News!
The Craft Barn are now the exclusive UK retailer of Stamping Bella stamps!
This also includes Kettos, Lulus etc...
And to celebrate, Sandy is offering 2 Stamping Bella Ketto stamps to the winner of this weeks sketch challenge, and the winner gets to choose which 2 they would like, that's wonderful eh?! :)

Did you know that The Craft Barn have craft events throughout the year?
These are extremely popular, the next one being their FREE Spring Minifest on Saturday 6th March. Further details, including a list of designers who shall be there, can be found HERE.

For all the latest news and for inspiration from 'The Crafty Owls' design team showing what you can buy from The Craft Barn, please visit The Craft Barn's blog.

To stay upto date with all the latest new releases that have been added to the store, Please click HERE.

On to this weeks challenge, and here is this weeks sketch...

This is the wonderful card created by Angela, who has been our Guest Designer throughout January:

Another beautiful card Angela, on behalf of all of the design team I'd like to say a big thank you to you for your wonderful contribution each week throughout this month. xx

Talking of Design Team, here are some more stunning examples to inspire you...

Ria

Paula

Thank you for stopping by, and thank you for joining in with us each week.
Have a lovely weekend xx

Friday, January 29, 2010

winner of challenge #87

The winner of last weeks challenge, who gets to choose THREE stamps of their own choice from Kraftin Kimmie Stamps, is...

Carol! (Carol's Crafty Corner)

Congratulations! Please EMAIL ME, so that I have your email address to pass onto Kim, thank you, and happy choosing/crafting!

Jo xx

Monday, January 25, 2010

Markets - January 25th to January 31st

Wednesday 27th January

Ceres Organic Market
Venus Bay Farmers' Market

Saturday 30th January

Ballarat Lakeside Farmers' Market
Ceres Organic Market
Churchill Island Farmers' Market
Echuca Farmers' Market
Holmesglen TAFE Farmers' Market
Knox School Farmers' Market

Sunday 31st January

Mulgrave Farmers' Market

Saturday, January 23, 2010

#199 - Yes

What are you saying yes to in your life? What have you said yes to that changed your life? How has yes been a part of your year so far? Do you practice yes or no? Maybe there is something you need to not say yes to. What writing comes to you from yes?

WELCOME BACK TO SPIRITUAL SUNDAYS

Once again I want to give a big thank you to all who share with us here. You are such an inspiration to all of us. I hope you have time to visit each participant. I've noticed that there are not as many comments on the posts that are linked late. So, I hope you will check back even after you've visited everyone to see if there are more links here. If you would like to share something on your own

Winner of challenge #86

The winner of the fab quality tag punch, kindly donated by Emma Lockley is....

Annie! (ink 'n' rubba)

Congratulations!!... Please EMAIL ME with your full postal address so that I can pass this onto Emma who will post out your punch to you, if you've not used a SU punch before you will be well impressed with the quality and durability, and if you have then you already know!

Happy Crafting,
Jo xx

Week #87 - 23rd January - sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie stamps

UPDATED BY JO: Sorry everyone! and especially to Kim, it is totally my fault that the challenge wasn't ready and live at 8am this morning. HUGE THANKS to the DT girls for getting this post on here asap in my absence xx

Our sponsor this week is Kraftin Kimmie

Whimsical rubber stamp images that make you smile!

There are some fantastic NEW RELEASES available at Kraftin Kimmie this month, including some great sentiment stamps too.

Kim is donating a very generous prize for this weeks challenge winner too.. THREE stamps of their own choice! WOW!!! amazing prize! Thank you SO MUCH Kim xx

Here is this weeks sketch...

and here is a stunning example, made by Michelle on behalf of Kraftin Kimmie Stamps...

fantastic image, awesome colouring, and fabulous papers *claps!*

This is the wonderful card created by Angela, who is our Guest Designer throughout January:

and here are the wonderful creations by our fabulous design team...

Ria

Simonne has used the special "Wings of Hope" digital stamp on her card. This stamp, illustrated by Crissy Armstrong, is being released by Whimsy Stamps and will only be available to purchase in digital form from now until the end of February. All proceeds from the sales of this digital image will be sent to the American Red Cross for disaster relief efforts in Haiti.

Terry

Thank you for your patience, once again sorry for the delay, I do hope that you will join in with us this week.
Right! now i'm off to random.org to find out who is selected to be the winner of that fab stampin up punch donated last week by Emma! ;)

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Markets - January 18th to January 24th

Wednesday 20th January

Ceres Organic Market
Venus Bay Farmers' Market

Saturday 23rd January

Casey Berwick Farmer's Market
Ceres Organic Market
Churchill Island Farmers' Market
Hume Murray Farmers' Market
Lancefield District Farmers' Market
Newtown Farmers' Market
Slow Food Farmer's Market
Traralgon Farmers' Market
Yarraville Farmer's Market

Sunday 24th January

Mulgrave Farmers' Market
Railway Place Farmers' Market
Templestowe Rotary Farmers' Market
Yarrawonga Farmers' Market

#198 - "The Good Old Days"

I apologize for the delay! I was away for the weekend in a cottage without (gasp) the internet. It was lovely and nostalgic, so this week's post is: The Good Old Days.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

winner of challenge #85

The winner of the generous $25.00 gift certificate, kindly donated by Simon Says Stamp! is....

Sarah A (Crafty by Nature)

Congratulations!! Please EMAIL ME so that I can pass on your email address to Heidi, who will let you know how you can claim your prize. Thank you.

And thank you to those of you who took part last week too

Jo xx

Hello Friends

Welcome to Spiritual Sundays, we are so glad that your here today. Maybe you stumbled upon this blog by mistake but how ever you found us we hope that you stay awhile and visit as many of us as you can. If you would like to read more about this blog you can go HERE to read about it. We appreciate everyone who is a part of this blog. It has been a long week and I was wanting something peaceful

Week #86 - 16th January - sponsored by Emma Lockley

Hello Everyone! It's Saturday so that means a new sketch.
This weeks challenge is being sponsored by our very own DT member... Emma!

Emma is a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator based in the West Midlands,
Stampin' Up! have a promotion currently available which runs until the end of February 2010, in which you can earn FREE STAMP SETS!
There are 4 stamp sets to choose from and there are 3 ways to earn them...

1. Spend £45 (before shipping and handling) and earn one free sale-a-bration stamp set of your choice. Spend £90 and earn 2 sets.. etc.

2. Host a workshop of at least £300 (net sales before shipping and handling) and earn one free sale-a-bration stamp set in addition to the existing hostess benefits. This is an ideal time to host a stampin up party in your home!

3. Join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator during sale-a-bration and choose a free stamp set of your choice (excluding hostess sets) from the current catalogue (up to a maximum of £38.95 in value). Please contact Emma through her blog if you would like more information about becoming a demonstrator or if you have any questions about what you need to do.

OK, back to our challenge, and this is the fabulous prize kindly donated by Emma...

A Stampin Up! Large Tag punch!!

I can vouch for the fantastic quality of SU punches, they have a fabulous range available, so to find out which you like best and place an order for your favourite design(s)
Please go to Emma's Blog where you can find all the details.
Also, please take part in our challenge where you can be in with a chance of winning the tag punch to start your collection ;)

Here is this weeks sketch...

and Emma has created a stunning card for your inspiration!
Just look at that colouring and all the stitchwork, WOW!

Emma

Be-U-tiful card!!

This is the wonderful card created by Angela, who is our Guest Designer throughout January:

gotta love that image eh? soooooo cute!

And of course the fabulous work by the talented design team...

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you like this weeks sketch and decide to take part in our challenge this week :)
Happy Crafting! xx

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

F.SS.R. Seminarians in America, assisting in a Texan Cathedral

Br. Jean Marie, F.SS.R.
as Subdeacon

Br. Ivan Maria, F.SS.R.
as M.C.

This Solemn Mass was celebrated
by Father Albert Laforet
the Rector of St. Mary's Cathedral,
Austin, Texas.

[Our thanks go to The New Liturgical Movement blog]

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Markets - January 11th to January 17th

Wednesday 13th January

Ceres Organic Market
Venus Bay Farmers' Market

Saturday 16th January

Boroondara Farmers' Market
Buninyong Farmers' Market
Carlton Gardens Farmers' Market
Ceres Organic Market
Drouin Farmers' Market
Echuca Farmers' Market
Gasworks Farmers' Market
Healesville Organic Farmers' Market
Moyhu Farmers' Market
Pearcedale Farmers' Market
Port Fairy Farmers' Market
Prom Country Farmers' Market
Riddells Creek Farmers' Market
Sunraysia Farmers' Market
Wellington Farmers' Market
Wheelers Hill Farmers' Market

Sunday 17th January

Inverloch Farmers' Market
Mulgrave Farmers' Market
Seaford Farmers' Market
Talbot Farmers' Market
Trentham Farmers' Market
Yarra Valley Farmers' Market

Saturday, January 9, 2010

#197 - Extreme

In homage to the weather here in the UK, the prompt this week is: Extreme.

HELLO AGAIN

I am really overwhelmed at the response I received from the good news I posted on my At Home in Scottsdale blog this week. I want to again thank each and every one of my blogging friends for your prayers and interest in my well being. You're the greatest. If you didn't see my good news post, and you don't know what I'm talking about, you can read it HERE.

We're so happy to have new people

Winner of Challenge #84

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who took part in Challenge #84 here at Sketch Saturday! You all did a fantastic job, and it was so thrilling for me to see all you talented crafters follow my very first SS sketch! Thank you all for being so lovely!

So, without further ado, and using random.org, the winner of the YNS Shopper Fhiona stamp set is:

Georgia

from

Gram's Place (http://georgiamacdonald.blogspot.com)

Congratulations Georgia! Please email me with your name, address and phone number and I will forward these onto Karen at Your Next Stamp, who will then get your stamp set in the mail asap!

Happy crafting!

Hugs,

Week #85 - 9th January - sponsored by Simon Says Stamp!

WOW! what a lovely sketch we had to work with last week. Simonnes sketch was beautiful wasn't it? thank you for finding time to play along with us at such a busy time.
Please check back later when Simonne will announce the winner of that wonderful Shopper Fhiona stamp set!

On to this week, and our sketch is being sponsored by the fabulous Simon Says Stamp!

We are delighted that this wonderful company has offered to sponsor us once a month throughout 2010 too! :)

"With over 100,000 items in stock, Simon is proud to offer the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards, Altered Art, and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world!"

And with a new year brings new products!
You can Pre-Order the yummy NEW DISTRESS INK COLOURS by Tim Holtz HERE
The NEW Hero Arts papers, flowers and stamps can be found HERE
All the latest NEW products, including a gorgeous selection of Basic Grey products can be found HERE

So if you received money for Christmas, there's bound to be something that can take your fancy at Simon Says Stamp! and if you didn't receive money then why not take part in our challenge this week, you could be the lucky winner of $25.00 to spend in their store! :)