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 Palm Pennsylvania
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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
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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
Palm Pennsylvania * 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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all males or all females too. * Weekly specials. Hatcheries have sales on
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Pennsylvania * Order early to get the best selection. Certain breeds sell
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before their orders sell out.
Baby Chicks Habitat in
Palm, Pennsylvania
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
Palm Pennsylvania 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 Palm,
Pennsylvania Baby chicks are extremely
adorable and also
tough to withstand,
however it's ideal to plan for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare initially
by collecting not only the
correct materials, however
likewise the appropriate
expertise to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
easy, you just have to give them with the following: A
clean as well as cozy
habitat Plenty of food and also water Attention and also
love Environment Your habitat can be an easy box, aquarium,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (with no loose
strings!) to start, and also after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid utilizing only
paper or various other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could grow
malformed. You likewise need
something to dish out food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
recipe from the feed shop, or a pickle container
cover for food as well as an animal bird water dispenser from a pet store. Likewise, as the chicks grow older you could introduce a perch
into the environment to get them
trained on setting down. Heat To
keep your chicks warm you should
supply them with a heat resource.
This can be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb likewise work very
well (my
referral). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can use
up to 2 months). The newly
hatched need a temperature
in between 90 and 100 degrees,
and also each week this can
be minimized by
around 5 degrees approximately. The warmth resource ought
to get on just one side of the cage
to permit chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your ideal
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
other corner of your warmth
lamp, you should
lower the temperature. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not just curling up),
you have to add some heat.
Home cleaning
Tidiness is vital and it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to transform
the bedding
typically and
consistently supply clean
food and water Food and water.
Chicks expand quite quick
which requires plenty of tidy
food as well as water. Offer
enough in any way times and also examine
commonly to
stop dehydrated and also
hungry chicks. Chick food is different compared
to grown-up chicken food, and also it is available in both medicated and
also non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
very first 2 months, then
switch to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and then to a slightly
reduced healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks like to obtain a running start on taking
dirt baths, while others won't occupy that task up until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
filth for them to shower in.
Focus and love There are a couple of benefits to spending time with your chicks. First off, they will certainly most
likely bond with you as well as
not flee as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and also
view their actions, you can
capture ailment or various
other issues earlier. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, limping, or
other undesirable
indications. Make sure to
additionally check out
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can cause matted plumes as well
as clogged up cloaca.
Finally, it is important to look out
for social concerns, such as the
littlest chick getting badgered. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are now totally feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
security of your house
and move outside right into a
coop. Check out our
area on chicken coops to get more information
about cages and
proper coop environments.
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