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
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Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Rumford Maine
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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
Rumford Maine * 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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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 Rumford
Maine * 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 Chicks Habitat in
Rumford, Maine
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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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 Rumford,
Maine Baby chicks are really
cute and also
challenging to resist,
however it's best to prepare for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare first
by compiling not just the
proper products, but
also the correct
understanding to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
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environment A lot of food as well
as water Interest and also
love Habitat Your environment can be a basic box, aquarium,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (with no loosened
strings!) to start, and also after a
couple of weeks utilize straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing only
paper or other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You additionally need
something to serve up food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
meal from the feed store, or a pickle jar
cover for food and a pet bird water dispenser from a
pet dog store. Likewise, as the chicks get
older you can present a perch
into the environment to obtain them
trained on perching. Warmth To
maintain your chicks warm you have to
supply them with a heat resource.
This could be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb also function very
well (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can use
up to 2 months). The newly
hatched require a temperature level
in between 90 and 100 levels,
as well as every week this can
be reduced by
roughly 5 levels or
so. The heat resource should be on simply one side of the cage
to enable chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your best
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
opposite edge of your warmth
light, you need to
minimize the temperature. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not simply curling up),
you should add some heat.
House cleaning
Sanitation is key and it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Be sure to alter
the bedding
typically and also
consistently supply clean
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks grow really quick
which requires plenty of tidy
food and also water. Give
sufficient whatsoever times as well
as examine
commonly to avoid dehydrated and
starving chicks. Chick food is different compared
to grown-up chicken food, and also it comes
in both medicated and
also non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, then
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for one more 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
lower protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks prefer to obtain a running start on taking
dust baths, while others will not use up that activity till they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
room, introduce a tray of sand or
filth for them to shower in.
Interest as well as love There are a
few benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. First of all, they will most
likely bond with you and
not run away as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily as well as
watch their habits, you can
catch ailment or various
other issues earlier. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
other harmful
indicators. Make certain to
additionally look at
their poop, as diarrhea could result in matted feathers and stopped up cloaca.
Lastly, it is necessary to look out
for social concerns, such as the
tiniest chick obtaining badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently fully feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
security of your residence
and relocate outside right into a cage. Look into our
area on chicken coops to find out
more
regarding coops as well as
proper coop environments.
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