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 Ozawkie Kansas
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
Ozawkie Kansas * 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 Ozawkie
Kansas * 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 Diet in
Ozawkie, Kansas
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
Ozawkie Kansas 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 Ozawkie,
Kansas Baby chicks are very
cute and also
difficult to stand up to,
but it's ideal to prepare for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare first
by collecting not only the
correct products, yet
also the correct
knowledge to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
easy, you simply have to supply them with the following: A tidy and warm and comfortable
environment Lots of food and also water Focus as well as
love Habitat Your environment could be an easy box, fish tank,
cat provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (without loose
strings!) to start, and also after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid using just
paper or various other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could grow
malformed. You additionally require
something to serve up food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle container
cover for food as well as a pet dog bird water dispenser from a pet shop. Likewise, as the chicks age you could introduce a perch
right into the environment to obtain them
trained on perching. Warmth To
keep your chicks warm you have to
supply them with a warmth source.
This could be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb likewise work very
well (my
suggestion). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 till their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which can use
up to two months). The newly
hatched out need a temperature level
between 90 as well as 100 degrees,
as well as each week this can
be reduced by
about 5 levels or
so. The warmth resource should be on just one side of the cage
to permit chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
contrary corner of your heat
light, you have to
reduce the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
heat (not merely curling up),
you have to include some warmth.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is key and it maintains your chicks healthy. Be sure to change
the bed linens
usually as well as
constantly supply tidy
food and water Food and water.
Chicks grow very quick
which requires a lot of clean
food and also water. Supply
enough whatsoever times as well
as check
usually to
stop dehydrated and
starving chicks. Chick food is various compared
to adult chicken food, as well as it can be found in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
very first 2 months, then
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for one more 2 months,
then to a slightly
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks prefer to get a running start on taking
dirt bathrooms, while others won't use up that task till they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
dirt for them to shower in.
Interest and also love There are a couple of benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. Firstly, they will certainly more than likely bond with you and also
not escape as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
view their actions, you could
capture illness or various
other troubles previously. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, limping, or
other harmful
signs. Make sure to
additionally consider
their poop, as diarrhea can cause matted plumes and stopped up cloaca.
Last but not least, it is essential to watch out for social problems, such as the
littlest chick getting teased. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently totally feathery
and its time for them to leave the
security of your residence
and also move outside right into a cage. Look into our
section on chicken cages for more information
concerning cages and also
correct coop habitats.
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