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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Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Nevada City California
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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
Nevada City California * 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
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California * Order early to get the best selection. Certain breeds sell
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are wanting a certain breed it's best to order your chicks in the fall
before their orders sell out.
Baby Chickens By Mail in
Nevada City, California
Quantity - you must order a certain number of chicks. Typically hatcheries
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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
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and then wait for the chicks to arrive. Ordering baby chicks online in
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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
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was worth it! How to Care for your new baby chickens in Nevada City,
California Baby chicks are extremely
charming as well as
challenging to withstand,
yet it's ideal to prepare for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare first
by collecting not just the
appropriate products, however
additionally the correct
expertise to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
basic, you just need
to provide them with the following: A
clean and also warm and comfortable
environment Plenty of food as well
as water Interest as well as
love Environment Your environment could be a straightforward box, aquarium,
feline service provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and also
coverings (without any loose
strings!) to begin, as well as after a few weeks make use of straw over paper.
Note: Avoid making use of just
newspaper or other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can grow
misshapen. You additionally require
something to dish out food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
cover for food as well as a pet dog bird water dispenser from a pet store. Likewise, as the chicks grow older you could present a perch
right into the environment to get them
trained on perching. Warmth To
keep your chicks heat you have to
supply them with a warmth resource.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb additionally function effectively (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which could take up to two months). The recently
hatched out need a temperature level
between 90 and 100 degrees,
and also every week this could
be minimized by
roughly 5 levels approximately. The heat resource need to get on simply one side of the cage
to permit chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your best
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
other edge of your heat
light, you should
minimize the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
warmth (not just snuggling),
you need to add some heat.
Housekeeping
Cleanliness is essential as
well as it keeps your chicks healthy. Be sure to change
the bedding
frequently as well as
constantly provide clean
food as well as water Food as well as water.
Chicks expand very quickly
which needs plenty of clean
food as well as water. Give
enough at all times and check
frequently to
stop parched and
starving chicks. Chick food is different compared
to grown-up chicken food, as well as it comes
in both medicated and
also non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, then
switch to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for an additional 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
lower protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks prefer to obtain a running start on taking
dirt bathrooms, while others won't use up that activity till they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
dirt for them to wash in.
Focus as well as love There are a couple of advantages to spending quality time with your chicks. First of all, they will certainly more than likely bond with you and also
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
enjoy their actions, you can
capture ailment or various
other troubles earlier. Watch out for hissing, hopping, or
various other undesirable
indications. Make sure to
likewise consider
their poop, as looseness of the bowels could bring about matted feathers as well
as obstructed cloaca.
Finally, it is very
important to watch out for social problems, such as the
littlest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are now fully feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your home
and move outside right into a cage. Look into our
area on chicken cages for more information
regarding cages and also
proper coop environments.
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