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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Raising Baby Chickens in
Geneva, New York
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Baby
Chicks For Sale in
Geneva, New York
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Geneva New York
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
Geneva 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 Geneva
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.
Baby Chicks For Easter in
Geneva, New York
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
Geneva 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 Geneva,
New York Baby chicks are extremely
cute and also
challenging to stand up to,
yet it's finest to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by compiling not just the
right products, yet
also the proper
knowledge to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
simple, you simply have to offer them with the following: A tidy and warm and comfortable
habitat Plenty of food and also water Attention and
love Habitat Your environment can be a straightforward box, fish tank,
feline service provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (without any loosened
strings!) to begin, and also after a few weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing only
newspaper or various other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could expand
misshapen. You also require
something to dish out food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle container
cover for food and also a family
pet bird water dispenser from a pet store. Also, as the chicks grow older you can introduce a perch
into the environment to get them
educated on perching. Warmth To
maintain your chicks heat you should
provide them with a warmth resource.
This could be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb also work extremely well (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which could occupy to 2 months). The recently
hatched out need a temperature level
in between 90 and 100 levels,
and also each week this could
be lowered by
approximately 5 levels approximately. The warmth resource ought
to be on just one side of the cage
to enable chicks a variety of
temperature levels. The chicks are your best
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
other edge of your warmth
light, you have to
minimize the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
heat (not simply snuggling),
you should put some heat.
House cleaning
Tidiness is vital and also it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to change
the bedding
usually and
constantly supply tidy
food and also water Food and also water.
Chicks grow extremely quickly
which needs plenty of clean
food and also water. Give
enough in any way times and also examine
often to avoid parched as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is different compared
to grown-up chicken food, and also it can be found in both medicated and non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, then
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
reduced protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks like to obtain a head start on taking
dirt bathrooms, while others will not take
up that activity till they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
enclosure, introduce a tray of sand or
filth for them to wash in.
Focus and love There are a couple of benefits to spending time with your chicks. First of all, they will more than likely bond with you as well as
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
watch their actions, you can
capture disease or other troubles earlier. Watch out for wheezing, hopping, or
other undesirable
indicators. Make certain to
also check out
their poop, as diarrhea can lead
to matted plumes as well
as obstructed cloaca.
Lastly, it is important to watch out for social issues, such as the
littlest chick obtaining badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently fully feathery
and its time for them to leave the
safety of your house
as well as relocate outside into a
coop. Check out our
section on chicken cages to get more information
about coops as well as
correct cage habitats.
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