Themed Thursday : Bunnies, Lambs, Chicks and Ducks
Hello! I was quite surprised by how many things I had around the house that suit an Easter theme. I don’t remember actually setting out to collect the array of tableware that are in the form of chickens and ducks. Most are things I’ve had for ages that I found too cute to part with or that have sentimental significance. Oh, those darn sentimental feelings … they make for crowded cabinets!
(1) Daisy is the only stuffed toy of mine that I still have (I also have a couple of Nick’s from when he was a baby). I acquired her when I was already an adult though after I found her perched on my new bed following a visit by my mother when she came to see my very first (and only) apartment where I lived alone. Nowadays Daisy usually sits on the back of the sofa, where she reminds me of that special little home that I loved. The wooden chair was handmade by my aunt’s father-in-law, a man I never met personally, but the chair reminds me of my aunt who died much too young. (2) My sister gave me this milk and sugar set. The milk pours out of the duck’s beak and looks so funny. (3) These salt and pepper shakers were again a gift from my sister. And the are also funny in that the pepper one looks like he’s crying pepper tears! (4) I painted and fired this duck basket while working my summer job during university. I ran the arts and crafts program at a Home for the Aged, a job I absolutely loved. (5) This would be the item in these photos that I’ve had the longest. A high school friend brought it home for me from Austria when he went with his family. I always felt that it was so thoughtful that he would have carried this delicate little swan in his suitcase. It is tiny, standing only 3 inches tall and is marked with the maker on the bottom. I remember him telling me they had toured the place where it was crafted. (6) An ex’s mother gave me this trinket box one Easter. I loved her a lot and keep this on my dresser as a reminder of days gone by. (7) This is a music box that you wind by turning the Ferris wheel itself. Then it spins slowly while playing the most delightful version of “It’s a Small World”. My mother gave me this to cheer me up during a rough patch in life once and I keep it in a glass cabinet in the bedroom to remind me to appreciate the happiness I have found. (8) I bought this vintage Easter tablecloth from EBay a while ago. I remember winning it for a mere $9.99 and planning to use it for a family brunch however it didn’t arrive in time so I didn’t and in fact, I have never used it! But I love to look at it. (9) These ‘new’ vintage tea towels still have the original store tag pinned to them, stating they cost $.38 each! We always use vintage tea towels in our home so these will be added to the rotation on of these days. (10) I picked up these pastel coloured paper clips the other day. I could have bought the black ones, but why buy black when you can have pastel?! (I wish I felt the same way about clothes, especially with pastels being so in-style this spring/summer. I am planning an upcoming post about how I will wear the trend mixed with all my black things.)
And in case you didn’t get enough of Daisy …
Thank you very much for taking a look. Do you save things for sentimental reasons?
xo loulou
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Baby Chicks And Ducks For Sale in
Logan, Alabama
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Logan Alabama,
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Baby Chicks On Sale in
Logan, Alabama
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Logan Alabama
catalog is a yearly traditions in many houses. My kids and I eagerly await
the Murray McMurray Hatchery catalog. We love looking at all the cool and
different chicken breeds available. Catalogs are free so head on over to
their site and request one if you are interested.
Typically hatcheries online offer both standard breeds
and bantams. Bantams are fun hardy little chickens, they lay tiny eggs
that kids especially love collecting. Bantams typically weigh less than 2
pounds when full grown. Just like ordering anything online there are pros
and cons to ordering baby chicks online. Pros of buying baby chicks in
Logan Alabama * Big Selection - If you are wanting a large
variety of different chicken breeds and egg colors, you will find the best
selection at an online hatchery. * Both Bantams and full sized chickens
available * You get to choose what sex you want. If you want a mixture of
both male and female then choosing a "straight run" will save you money
and you will get a mixture of male and female chicks. You can also choose
all males or all females too. * Weekly specials. Hatcheries have sales on
chicks, you are likely to get a good deal if you are flexible with the
breeds you are wanting. Cons of buying baby chicks in Logan
Alabama * Order early to get the best selection. Certain breeds sell
out fast, sometimes as early as 6 months in advance of shipping! If you
are wanting a certain breed it's best to order your chicks in the fall
before their orders sell out.
Baby Chickens Habitat in
Logan, Alabama
Quantity - you must order a certain number of chicks. Typically hatcheries
will require you buy a minimum of 25 chicks at a time. The number is
necessary for the chicks survival during shipping. All 25 chicks are put
in one small box without heat. They are crowded in the box and produce
enough body heat to arrive in good shape. * The wait - If you choose to
buy chicks from a feed store you will have them the same day but if you
choose to go with a hatchery you have to wait until they are ready to ship
and then wait for the chicks to arrive. Ordering baby chicks online in
Logan Alabama is easy and has always been a very pleasant
experience of me. It can be a little frustrating waiting for the chicks
but it's so worth the wait. When the post office calls and you hear all
those little "cheeps" or "chirps" in the background you'll know the wait
was worth it! How to Care for your new baby chickens in Logan,
Alabama Baby chicks are really
cute and
hard to withstand,
but it's ideal to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare first
by compiling not just the
correct products, however
likewise the correct
knowledge to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
easy, you simply should give them with the following: A
clean as well as warm and comfortable
habitat Plenty of food and also water Attention and
love Habitat Your environment could be a basic box, aquarium,
feline service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (without loosened
strings!) to start, as well as after a
couple of weeks use straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid utilizing just
newspaper or various other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
malformed. You likewise need
something to provide food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle container
cover for food and a pet dog bird water dispenser from an animal shop. Also, as the chicks get
older you could introduce a perch
into the habitat to obtain them
educated on setting down. Heat To
keep your chicks heat you have to
give them with a warmth source.
This could be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb also function very
well (my
suggestion). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which could use
up to 2 months). The recently
hatched out require a temperature
in between 90 and 100 levels,
as well as weekly this could
be reduced by
approximately 5 levels or
so. The warmth resource must be on merely one side of the cage
to allow chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
other corner of your heat
lamp, you need to
reduce the temperature. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
heat (not merely snuggling),
you need to put some warmth.
Home cleaning
Tidiness is essential and it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to alter
the bedding
usually and also
constantly supply clean
food and water Food and also water.
Chicks grow extremely fast
which calls for a lot of tidy
food and water. Provide
enough in any way times as well
as inspect
often to
stop dehydrated as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is various compared
to adult chicken food, and also it can be found in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
initial two months, after that
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
and afterwards to a somewhat
lower protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks prefer to obtain a running start on taking
filth bathrooms, while others won't use up that activity until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to bathe in.
Focus and also love There are a couple of advantages to spending quality time with your chicks. To start
with, they will probably bond with you and also
not escape as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
see their behavior, you could
catch health problem or various
other problems earlier. Watch out for wheezing, hopping, or
other harmful
signs. Make certain to
likewise look at
their poop, as diarrhea could cause matted feathers and clogged up cloaca.
Lastly, it is important to keep an eye out for social issues, such as the
tiniest chick obtaining picked
on. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are now fully feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety of your home
and relocate outside into a
coop. Have a look at our
section on chicken cages to read more
regarding cages as well as
proper cage habitats.
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