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 Gallatin Texas
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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
Gallatin Texas * Big Selection - If you are wanting a large
variety of different chicken breeds and egg colors, you will find the best
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breeds you are wanting. Cons of buying baby chicks in Gallatin
Texas * Order early to get the best selection. Certain breeds sell
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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
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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
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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
Gallatin Texas 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 Gallatin,
Texas Baby chicks are extremely
cute and also
tough to resist,
yet it's best to plan for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare first
by compiling not only the
correct materials, but
also the correct
expertise to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
straightforward, you just need
to supply them with the following: A
clean as well as warm and comfortable
environment Lots of food and also water Attention as well as
love Habitat Your environment could be an easy box, fish tank,
feline provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
coverings (with no loosened
strings!) to start, and also after a few weeks use straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid using just
newspaper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can grow
malformed. You likewise require
something to provide food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle container
lid for food and a family
pet bird water dispenser from a family pet shop. Likewise, as the chicks get
older you could introduce a perch
right into the environment to get them
trained on perching. Heat To
keep your chicks warm you need to
supply them with a heat source.
This can be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb likewise work extremely well (my
referral). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 until their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which can use
up to 2 months). The newly
hatched require a temperature
in between 90 as well as 100 levels,
as well as weekly this can
be decreased by
around 5 degrees approximately. The warmth resource ought
to get on merely one side of the cage
to enable chicks an array of
temperature levels. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
other edge of your heat
light, you should
lower the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each other under the
heat (not just snuggling),
you need to add some warmth.
House cleaning
Sanitation is essential and it maintains your chicks healthy. Make certain to alter
the bed linens
often as well as
always offer clean
food as well as water Food and also water.
Chicks grow extremely quickly
which needs plenty of clean
food as well as water. Give
sufficient whatsoever times and examine
usually to avoid parched and also
hungry chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, and also it is available in both medicated as well as non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, then
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for an additional 2 months,
and after that to a slightly
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks want
to get a running start on taking
filth baths, while others won't take
up that activity until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
dirt for them to shower in.
Focus and also love There are a couple of advantages to hanging
out with your chicks. To start
with, they will certainly more than likely bond with you as well as
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
enjoy their behavior, you can
capture health problem or other issues previously. Watch out for hissing, hopping, or
various other harmful
indicators. Be sure to
also look at
their poop, as diarrhea could result in matted feathers as well
as obstructed cloaca.
Lastly, it is important to look out
for social concerns, such as the
smallest chick getting picked
on. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently fully feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety of your house
and relocate outside into a
coop. Look into our
part on chicken cages for more information
concerning cages as well as
correct cage habitats.
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