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 Chickens
And Ducks For Sale in
Center, Kentucky
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Center Kentucky,
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Baby Chickens Outside in
Center, Kentucky
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Center Kentucky
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
Center Kentucky * 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 Center
Kentucky * 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 By Mail in
Center, Kentucky
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
Center Kentucky 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 Center,
Kentucky Baby chicks are quite
cute and
difficult to withstand,
however it's finest to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare first
by collecting not just the
proper materials, but
likewise the appropriate
expertise to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
basic, you simply have to supply them with the following: A tidy and cozy
environment Lots of food and also water Focus and
love Environment Your environment can be an easy box, aquarium,
cat carrier, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
coverings (with no loosened
strings!) to start, and also after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing just
newspaper or various other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
misshapen. You also need
something to serve up 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 as well as a pet dog bird water dispenser from a
pet dog store. Additionally, as the chicks age you could introduce a perch
into the habitat to obtain them
trained on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you have to
supply them with a heat 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 warmth
bulb also work extremely well (my
suggestion). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which can take up to two months). The recently
hatched need a temperature
between 90 as well as 100 degrees,
and also weekly this could
be lowered by
around 5 degrees approximately. The warmth resource ought
to get on just one side of the cage
to enable chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
contrary edge of your warmth
lamp, you have to
reduce the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
warmth (not merely cuddling),
you should include some heat.
House cleaning
Tidiness is vital and also it maintains your chicks healthy. Make certain to transform
the bedding
typically and also
constantly supply tidy
food as well as water Food as well as water.
Chicks expand quite quick
which needs lots of clean
food and water. Provide
enough whatsoever times and also check
typically to prevent parched as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, as well as it can be found in both medicated and
also non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, then
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and afterwards to a somewhat
reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks prefer to obtain a head start on taking
dust baths, while others won't occupy that task till they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to bathe in.
Focus and love There are a
few benefits to spending time with your chicks. Firstly, they will certainly probably bond with you as well as
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and also
enjoy their behavior, you could
capture health problem or other problems previously. Watch out for wheezing, hopping, or
various other unhealthy
indications. Make certain to
additionally look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can lead
to matted feathers and also blocked cloaca.
Finally, it is very
important to watch out for social issues, such as the
littlest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently fully feathered
and also its time for them to leave the
security of your house
as well as relocate outside right into a
coop. Check out our
section on chicken cages to learn more
regarding cages and also
correct cage environments.
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