Angel Figurines

I know it is after Christmas and all, but I don't think there's a bad time to talk about angels. I don't mean in a religious way, or even in a New Age-y way. I mean (of course!) figurines. Angel figurines!

I have my favorites and I'll highlight a few up and comers, too. Two of my favorites are Precious Moments and Willow Tree. And they could not be any more different! You've heard me talk about Willow Tree already, so I'll start with Precious Moments.

Precious Moments figurines are here because of two men. Sam Butcher and Bill Biel. Sam is the artist who created the adorable, big-eyed children. At first, like Hummells, there were greetin
g cards and a few years later, Enesco Corporation began to produce figurines. That was 1978 and today there are over a thousand different figurines in the collection. It's a amazing story of faith and friendship.

The Precious Moments angel figurines are more human than some other figurine lines. A popular seller in 2009 is a perfect example. "May Your Faith Light The Way" is a figurine of a little girl with a candle. She is, in the truest sense of the word, an angel even though she doesn't have wings. A more traditional angel figurine is "In The Radiance of Heaven's Light." She has wings and a star on her brow. The angel figurines "Angel of Mercy" and "Angel of Peace" are two more perfect (and popular!) examples of Precious Moments angels. One more example to offer -- some of the angel figurines have halos to complete their heavenly outfit. One of my personal favorites is "A Child is a Gift of the Lord" where the sweet little angel is bending over a baby in a basket. It's like she's delivering the baby to the brand new parents.

Willow Tree angel figurines are stark in comparison to Precious Moments angels. Now that I'm older, it's the look I prefer. The angels, like all Willow Tree figurines, have muted colors and no facial features. They do have wings, but no halos. "Angel of Prayer" and "Angel of Healing" are two very popular figurines in the collection. When friends are dealing with a health crisis, an "Angel of Healing" figurine shows them that I love them. It's a small thing, but I do believe in the power of positive thinking and the angel figurines can help!

There's a whole world, maybe even a universe, of angel figurines to choose from. Find the collection that really speaks to you. There's one out there, I'm sure of it. I'll highlight angel figurines again, I promise!