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
Chickens How To Care in
Keyser, West Virginia
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Baby Chickens
Black in
Keyser, West Virginia
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Keyser West 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
Keyser West 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 Keyser
West 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.
Baby Chickens By Mail in
Keyser, West 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
Keyser West 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 Keyser,
West Virginia Baby chicks are really
adorable and
tough to withstand,
however it's best to prepare for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare initially
by collecting not just the
proper products, but
additionally the appropriate
knowledge to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
straightforward, you just have to supply them with the following: A tidy as well as warm
habitat Plenty of food and water Attention as well as
love Habitat Your environment could be a basic box, fish tank,
cat service provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (without any loosened
strings!) to begin, and after a
couple of weeks use straw over paper.
Note: Avoid using only
newspaper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
malformed. You also need
something to dish out food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food as well as a family
pet bird water dispenser from a family pet store. Also, as the chicks age you can introduce a perch
right into the environment to obtain them
trained on perching. Heat To
keep your chicks heat you have to
supply them with a warmth resource.
This could be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb likewise function effectively (my
suggestion). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can take up to two months). The newly
hatched out require a temperature level
between 90 as well as 100 degrees,
and also every week this can
be lowered by
about 5 levels approximately. The warmth source ought
to be on merely one side of the cage
to allow chicks a range of
temperatures. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
contrary corner of your heat
lamp, you need to
minimize the temperature level. If
they are smothering each various other under the
heat (not just curling up),
you have to add some warmth.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is key and also it maintains your chicks healthy. Make sure to alter
the bed linens
often and also
consistently supply clean
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks expand quite fast
which calls for a lot of tidy
food and also water. Supply
enough at all times and also check
often to prevent thirsty and also
hungry chicks. Chick food is various compared
to adult chicken food, and it can be found in both medicated as well as non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, after that
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for an additional 2 months,
then to a slightly
reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks like to get a running start on taking
dirt bathrooms, while others will not take
up that task till they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
filth for them to bathe in.
Attention as well as love There are a
few benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. First off, they will certainly more than likely bond with you and also
not escape as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
view their actions, you can
catch disease or other troubles earlier. Keep an
eye out for hissing, limping, or
other harmful
indications. Make certain to
additionally look at
their poop, as diarrhea can lead
to matted plumes as well
as obstructed cloaca.
Last but not least, it is necessary to look out
for social issues, such as the
littlest chick getting picked
on. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently completely feathery
and its time for them to leave the
security of your residence
and also relocate outside right into a cage. Take a look at our
section on chicken cages for more information
regarding cages and
proper coop environments.
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