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 Glen Allen Virginia
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
Glen Allen Virginia * 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 Glen Allen
Virginia * 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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Glen Allen, Virginia
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
Glen Allen Virginia 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 Glen Allen,
Virginia Baby chicks are quite
adorable and also
tough to withstand,
however it's ideal to prepare for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare initially
by collecting not only the
appropriate products, however
also the appropriate
understanding to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
easy, you merely should offer them with the following: A tidy as well as warm and comfortable
environment Lots of food and water Interest and
love Environment Your environment can be a basic box, aquarium,
feline carrier, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and
coverings (without any loose
strings!) to start, as well as after a
couple of weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid using just
newspaper or various other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can expand
malformed. You likewise require
something to provide food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle container
lid for food as well as a pet dog bird water dispenser from a
pet dog shop. Likewise, as the chicks get
older you could present a perch
into the habitat to obtain them
educated on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you should
supply them with a heat source.
This can be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb likewise work effectively (my
referral). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 till their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which can use
up to 2 months). The recently
hatched require a temperature
between 90 and 100 degrees,
and also weekly this can
be minimized by
approximately 5 levels or
so. The warmth source must be on simply one side of the cage
to permit chicks a variety of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
other corner of your heat
light, you should
decrease the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
heat (not just snuggling),
you have to add some warmth.
Home cleaning
Tidiness is vital and it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to change
the bed linens
typically and
constantly provide clean
food as well as water Food as well as water.
Chicks expand really quick
which requires plenty of clean
food and also water. Supply
enough at all times and also examine
commonly to avoid dehydrated and also
hungry chicks. Chick food is various than adult chicken food, and also it can be found in both medicated and
also non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, after that
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for another 2 months,
and afterwards to a somewhat
lower healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks like to get a head start on taking
dirt baths, while others will not take
up that activity until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
dirt for them to shower in.
Interest as well as love There are a
few advantages to spending time with your chicks. To start
with, they will more than likely bond with you and
not escape as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
enjoy their actions, you could
capture health problem or other problems previously. Keep an
eye out for hissing, hopping, or
other unhealthy
indications. Make sure to
also check out
their poop, as diarrhea could cause matted feathers and also blocked cloaca.
Lastly, it is necessary to keep an eye out for social issues, such as the
littlest chick obtaining badgered. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are now completely feathery
and its time for them to leave the
security of your residence
and relocate outside right into a cage. Look into our
part on chicken coops to read more
regarding coops and
correct cage habitats.
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