Angels

I'm a pretty eclectic person. I like all kinds of things with very few things being my absolute "favorite". I have knick knacks and pretty shiny things, but I was never known for collecting things until about 10 years ago.

I saw an angel Christmas tree topper that I just LOVED and I had to have it. My wonderful grandmother found one like it on clearance and sent it to me as a birthday gift. I really love her- she's the first. She's gilt with gold and lace, and was hand made. I have her on my "creation table" (as it is no longer restricted to scrap booking). I love to look at her when I am in my thinking process.

She was the only one for a while until I saw a snow globe with an angel inside it- one of the heralds, trumpeting Christ's arrival. It's silver and white- very wintery. I found her when I was pregnant with SweetPea, and she represents a very special moment in time when I knew SweetPea would change my life in fabulous ways. Another angel was present at that moment, telling me about how much joy my precious girl would bring me. Love you, Dolly.

They slowly started showing up in my home after SweetPea was a year or so old. I'd get an angel from a friend, and soon people saw that I had "more than one", and it was decided I collected them. I didn't really do anything to discourage the idea, and soon enough I was getting angels for my birthday, Christmas, anniversary, Mother's Day, St. Somebody's day (you know, the no-reason holiday), etc.

I do have a preference for bisque, white or wooden angels, without a lot of facial details. However, I have one or two that completely defy those general categories that I adore.

I have a pretty impressive collection, but my display space has been cut dramatically since we moved to our home in LittleTown. We just don't have enough wall space or shelves for them all to be displayed. So my favorites, or the ones with a great story are in my living room, under my picture window.

Here are a few of the angels in my home: