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 Manhasset 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
Manhasset 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 Manhasset
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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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
Manhasset 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 Manhasset,
New York Baby chicks are very
cute and also
hard to stand up to,
yet it's best to prepare for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare first
by compiling not only the
correct materials, but
likewise the correct
expertise to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
basic, you simply should give them with the following: A
clean and also cozy
habitat Plenty of food and water Focus and
love Environment Your environment could be a
simple box, fish tank,
feline provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
coverings (without loose
strings!) to begin, and after a
couple of weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid making use of just
paper or other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can expand
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 store, or a pickle jar
cover for food and also a family
pet bird water dispenser from a
pet dog shop. Likewise, as the chicks get
older you can introduce a perch
into the habitat to get them
trained on perching. Warmth To
keep your chicks heat you should
give them with a warmth source.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb likewise function very
well (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 until their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which could take up to two months). The recently
hatched require a temperature
between 90 and also 100 degrees,
and every week this can
be decreased by
about 5 levels or
so. The warmth source need to get on just one side of the cage
to allow chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
contrary corner of your warmth
light, you have to
minimize the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not merely cuddling),
you need to put some warmth.
House cleaning
Tidiness is essential and it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to change
the bed linens
frequently as well as
always give tidy
food and water Food as well as water.
Chicks expand very quick
which requires a lot of clean
food and also water. Offer
sufficient at all times and also examine
usually to avoid parched as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, and also it is available in both medicated and non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, then
change to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for an additional 2 months,
and afterwards to a somewhat
lower protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks prefer to get a running start on taking
dust bathrooms, while others won't take
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 bathe in.
Focus and love There are a couple of benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. Firstly, they will probably bond with you and
not escape as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
enjoy their habits, you can
capture health problem or various
other problems previously. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
other harmful
indications. Make certain to
additionally check out
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can result in matted feathers as well
as blocked cloaca.
Lastly, it is necessary to keep an eye out for social problems, such as the
tiniest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are now totally feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
security of your house
as well as relocate outside right into a
coop. Look into our
section on chicken coops to get more information
about coops and
proper coop environments.
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