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 Chicks Coop in
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Baby Chickens Outside in
Penn, North Dakota
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Penn North Dakota
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
Penn North Dakota * 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 Penn
North Dakota * 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 In A Box in
Penn, North Dakota
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
Penn North Dakota 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 Penn,
North Dakota Baby chicks are extremely
charming as well as
hard to stand up to,
yet it's best to plan for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare first
by compiling not only the
proper products, but
also the appropriate
knowledge to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
simple, you simply have to provide them with the following: A
clean and warm and comfortable
habitat A lot of food as well
as water Interest and also
love Environment Your environment could be an easy box, fish tank,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and
blankets (without any loose
strings!) to start, and after a few weeks use straw over paper.
Note: Avoid utilizing just
paper or various other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can grow
malformed. You also need
something to serve up food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle container
lid for food as well as a pet dog bird water dispenser from a
pet dog store. Additionally, as the chicks get
older you could introduce a perch
into the environment to get them
trained on setting down. Heat To
maintain your chicks heat you have to
supply them with a heat resource.
This could be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb additionally function extremely well (my
referral). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which can take up to 2 months). The recently
hatched require a temperature
between 90 as well as 100 levels,
and every week this could
be lowered by
about 5 degrees or
so. The heat resource need to get on simply one side of the cage
to permit chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your best
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
other corner of your warmth
light, you should
minimize the temperature level. If
they are smothering each various other under the
warmth (not just snuggling),
you have to include some warmth.
Home cleaning
Cleanliness is essential and also it maintains your chicks healthy. Be sure to alter
the bed linen
typically and also
always supply tidy
food as well as water Food as well as water.
Chicks grow quite quick
which needs plenty of clean
food as well as water. Offer
enough whatsoever times and also inspect
often to avoid thirsty as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, as well as it is available in both medicated as well as non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, then
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for another 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks want
to obtain a running start on taking
dust bathrooms, while others will not use up that task until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
dust for them to wash in.
Interest as well as love There are a couple of advantages to spending time with your chicks. First of all, they will most
likely bond with you and also
not flee as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
view their habits, you could
catch ailment or various
other issues earlier. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
various other harmful
signs. Make sure to
additionally look at
their poop, as diarrhea can bring about matted plumes as well
as clogged cloaca.
Lastly, it is important to watch out for social issues, such as the
littlest chick getting teased. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently 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. Check out our
area on chicken coops to read more
concerning cages and also
proper coop habitats.
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