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
Lake Bluff, Illinois
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Baby Chickens And
Ducks in
Lake Bluff, Illinois
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Lake Bluff Illinois
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
Lake Bluff Illinois * 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 Lake Bluff
Illinois * 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 Under Heat Lamp in
Lake Bluff, Illinois
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
Lake Bluff Illinois 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 Lake Bluff,
Illinois Baby chicks are very
adorable as well as
hard to stand up to,
however it's ideal to prepare for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare first
by gathering not just the
right materials, but
also the appropriate
expertise to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
straightforward, you just need
to offer them with the following: A
clean and also warm and comfortable
environment Plenty of food and water Attention as well as
love Habitat Your habitat can be a basic box, fish tank,
pet cat carrier, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and also
coverings (without loosened
strings!) to start, and after a few weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid utilizing only
paper or various other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
misshapen. You also need
something to provide food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle container
lid for food and an animal bird water dispenser from an animal shop. Likewise, as the chicks age you can introduce a perch
right into the habitat to obtain them
educated on setting down. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you need to
offer them with a warmth resource.
This could be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb additionally function very
well (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which could occupy to 2 months). The recently
hatched out require a temperature
between 90 and also 100 levels,
and each week this can
be decreased by
around 5 levels approximately. The warmth resource must get on just one side of the cage
to allow chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
opposite corner of your heat
lamp, you should
decrease the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
warmth (not merely snuggling),
you need to put some warmth.
Housekeeping
Sanitation is key and it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to alter
the bedding
frequently and also
constantly offer clean
food and also water Food and also water.
Chicks grow really quick
which requires plenty of tidy
food and water. Supply
enough whatsoever times as well
as inspect
usually to
stop dehydrated and also
starving chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, and it can be found in both medicated as well as non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, then
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks prefer to get a running start on taking
dust baths, while others will not use up that task up until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
room, introduce a tray of sand or
dirt for them to shower in.
Interest as well as love There are a couple of advantages to hanging
out with your chicks. First off, they will certainly more than likely bond with you and also
not run away as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
enjoy their actions, you can
catch disease or other issues previously. Watch out for wheezing, hopping, or
other harmful
indications. Make certain to
likewise take a look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can bring about matted plumes and clogged cloaca.
Finally, it is important to look out
for social issues, such as the
littlest chick getting teased. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are now fully feathery
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your house
and relocate outside right into a
coop. Check out our
section on chicken coops for more information
concerning coops and
appropriate coop environments.
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