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 Centerville New York
catalog is a yearly traditions in many houses. My kids and I eagerly await
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different chicken breeds available. Catalogs are free so head on over to
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Typically hatcheries online offer both standard breeds
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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
Centerville New York * 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 Centerville
New York * 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.
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Centerville, New York
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
Centerville New York 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 Centerville,
New York Baby chicks are quite
charming and also
hard to resist,
however it's best to prepare for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare initially
by compiling not only the
proper materials, however
likewise the correct
expertise to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
easy, you simply need
to give them with the following: A tidy and warm
habitat Plenty of food and water Interest and also
love Environment Your habitat can be a basic box, aquarium,
cat carrier, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
coverings (with no loosened
strings!) to start, as well as after a few weeks make use of straw over paper.
Note: Avoid using just
paper or other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could expand
malformed. You additionally require
something to serve up food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle container
lid for food and an animal bird water dispenser from a
pet dog store. Also, as the chicks grow older you can introduce a perch
into the environment to get them
trained on perching. Heat To
keep your chicks warm you should
provide them with a heat source.
This can be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb likewise function extremely well (my
referral). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 till their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which could take up to 2 months). The newly
hatched out require a temperature level
in between 90 and 100 degrees,
and also each week this could
be minimized by
roughly 5 degrees or
so. The heat resource ought
to get on merely one side of the cage
to allow chicks a range of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
contrary corner of your heat
light, you should
reduce the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not just curling up),
you should include some warmth.
Home cleaning
Cleanliness is crucial as
well as it keeps your chicks healthy. Make certain to transform
the bedding
usually and
consistently supply tidy
food and water Food and also water.
Chicks expand extremely quick
which needs a lot of clean
food and also water. Supply
sufficient in any way times and check
often to avoid parched as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, as well as it comes
in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, then
change to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for an additional 2 months,
and after that to a somewhat
reduced protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks like to obtain a running start on taking
dust bathrooms, while others will not occupy that activity until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to bathe in.
Focus and love There are a
few advantages to spending time with your chicks. First off, they will certainly probably bond with you and
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and
watch their behavior, you can
capture disease or various
other issues earlier. Watch out for wheezing, limping, or
various other unhealthy
indications. Make sure to
additionally consider
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can result in matted feathers and clogged cloaca.
Lastly, it is necessary to look out
for social problems, such as the
littlest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently completely feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
security of your home
and also relocate outside right into a
coop. Check out our
section on chicken cages for more information
about coops and
appropriate coop environments.
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