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 Ford Iowa
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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
Ford Iowa * 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 Ford
Iowa * Order early to get the best selection. Certain breeds sell
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before their orders sell out.
Baby Chickens Eggs in
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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
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
Ford Iowa 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 Ford,
Iowa Baby chicks are very
charming and
challenging to withstand,
however it's ideal to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare first
by compiling not only the
correct materials, yet
additionally the appropriate
knowledge to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
straightforward, you merely should supply them with the following: A tidy as well as cozy
habitat Plenty of food and water Focus and
love Environment Your habitat can be a straightforward box, aquarium,
feline carrier, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (without loose
strings!) to begin, and also after a few weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid using only
newspaper or other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can expand
malformed. You also require
something to serve up food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle container
cover for food and a pet bird water dispenser from an animal shop. Additionally, as the chicks age you can present a perch
into the habitat to obtain them
trained on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you should
give them with a warmth source.
This can be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb additionally function very
well (my
suggestion). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which can use
up to 2 months). The freshly
hatched out require a temperature level
between 90 as well as 100 levels,
as well as every week this can
be decreased by
roughly 5 degrees approximately. The warmth resource must be on simply one side of the cage
to permit chicks a variety of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
contrary edge of your heat
light, you should
decrease the temperature. If
they are surrounding each other under the
warmth (not merely cuddling),
you need to add some heat.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is key as
well as it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Be sure to transform
the bed linen
often as well as
always give tidy
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks grow extremely fast
which calls for lots of tidy
food and water. Give
sufficient in any way times and also check
commonly to
stop dehydrated and
starving chicks. Chick food is different compared
to adult chicken food, and it can be found in both medicated and non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, then
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for one more 2 months,
then to a slightly
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks want
to get a head start on taking
filth baths, while others will not use up that task until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to shower in.
Attention as well as love There are a couple of advantages to hanging
out with your chicks. Firstly, they will certainly most
likely bond with you and also
not escape as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and also
see their actions, you could
catch disease or other troubles earlier. Watch out for hissing, limping, or
various other harmful
signs. Make certain to
additionally look at
their poop, as diarrhea can bring about matted feathers and blocked cloaca.
Finally, it is necessary to look out
for social issues, such as the
littlest chick obtaining badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently fully feathery
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety of your house
and also move outside right into a cage. Check out our
area on chicken cages to find out
more
concerning cages and
correct cage habitats.
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