Heaven sent...

    I think I have the beginnings of a new collection.

Angel wings. Mmm hmm, you read that right. Have you noticed that they're everywhere now? OK, maybe not everywhere, but I have discovered enough of them to accidentally start a collection.
       I am going to have to blame my dear friend Dawn for this newest addiction collection. She inspired me so, with this post a while back, sharing another blogger's fabulous idea...and I ...went absolutely insane looking for wings online couldn't help myself.  After hours of googling and searching  The next thing I knew, I had found the perfect thing here. (and look at that price! Oh, how I love a deal!Oh, and I phoned in my order. They found the wing s under an incorrect stock number and took the time to walk my order through!A very helpful company. ) I ordered them, and they finally arrived last Friday.

     Aren't they just, oh so dreamy? Oh, yes. They are... Heavenly. Oh so vintage looking. (in a John Travolta doing  "Michael" sort of way...) I added the stars, greenery and ornaments to complete the Christmas feel. It's been hours of fun, deciding where to put this large Christmas decoration and adding my little touches from my holiday stash (I used some flocked faux mini tree branches from a little tree in my donation box, as well as some old ornaments and a piece of ribbon from a box of candy) to make it feel more vintage. (Please do not ask me how or where I will store the wings after the holiday...)
     The dress-form-turned-angel ended up in the corner of my living room where it can be seen from the entryway as you enter the cottage, as well as from the dining room. It's totally unique and beautiful, with the romantic timeworn look that I was after. The best twenty bucks I've spent all season! **edited to add** Oh my gosh, I hadn't thought of keeping them up for Valentine's day, but yes, I do think I will. Also, another idea occured to me. If you don't have a dress form, or don't want to use one, consider this idea- tie them to the back of an old chippy wooden chair, and add embellishments. Set something equally fabulous in the chair...A totally different look!     *sigh* I think I'll try this look for Valentine's Day myself.
    If it weren't enough to have tracked down some feathered wings, a few days later, at my favorite store (say it with me ladies, give me a "T", give me a "J"...you know where...) I found these gold angel wings. (Are they fabulous, or what?!)I have them featured in the dining room next to my $8 WalMart feather tree from last year.

     Well, of course you know I wanted 'em. Bad. I thought about them, dreamed about them, even. Coincidentally, that very same day, someone ordered another Gift Wrap kit (You know, Oprah says there are no coincidences...) and suddenly, I had the money to add these beauties to the newest collection in my cottage.

*sigh* Thanks Dawn. We're kindred spirits. You always inspire me.

Comments

[Jennifer Wallace]

Who says you have to store those wings away? ;)
A collection deserves to be seen everyday!
You could enjoy them for each holiday. Wings for Valentines Day....wings for Easter. Spring wings! ;)
Angels fly all year long.....shouldn't your collection?
Enjoy your blog so much!

[Kathleen Grace]

You never cease to amaze me! What a gorgeous display! I have never seen anything like it and it is SO Christmasy:>) Love it!

[Janet]

Tracey,
Once again you inspire and amaze us mere mortals:>). I can picture them and their location from your vivid description. Just Heavenly!!
Janet

[Angie]

They are SOLD OUT!!! bummer.
Love them, love your ideas!!!
~Angie~

[Dawn]

For He shall give his angels
charge over thee,
to keep thee in all thy ways.
~ Psalms 91:11 ~

You inspire me! and I want some!!!!
Who knew they'd only be 20 bucks ~ and sold out of course! Keep them out ALL the time, print this verse to hang around her neck...

xxoo, Dawn

[GiantsPrincess]

You don't have cats do you? Or, if you do, they are very well behaved.

Anything w/feathers in my house become cat trophies. I have these things called "Glass Slippers". They are a feather "slipper" that you slip over the base of your wine glass. They are various colors so you know which glass is yours.

My cats open the drawer (and it ain't easy) and steal the slippers. Lily gives hers up pretty willingly when you catch her with one. However, Herman grabs it in his teeth, shakes his head, and growls at you! Then you have to chase him through the house until he willingly gives it up.

No feathers for me!

[Angela (Cottage Magpie)]

Don't you love how things just work out when you have positive thoughts around it? I love your angel wings (both the ones in the photos and the ones on you! :-)
~Angela :-)

[Becky]

So lovely. I have a thing for wings too.

Smiles,
Becky

[M&Co]

I love your angel! Those wings are great! And the gold wings to!! I really like your decor as I've been looking trough your blog!

[Robin~Thrifty Miss Priss]

just stunning! I lucked out and thrifted a dress form last summer for $10.00! This would be perfect! I also like your dress form and it's vintage look - did you do that yourself or purchase it that way?

[ACottageIndustry]

My dress form is new. I got it on ebay, then painted and antiqued and foofied it up!
Tracey