Among my boxes and bags of Christmas stuff being put away is a black binbag full of white strips. It is being very carefully labelled . I knew a woman once who wrapped all the Christmas presents in November and hid them in four knotted black bin bags at the back of the garage, without telling her husband. Yes, he did put them out for the refuse collection. Oops!
Bob is aware of this bag. It is a set of new wings for our Tableau Angel. In early December, we were walking through Dereham, and I noticed a stunning window display in the BigC charity shop. This is a Norfolk based charity, established 45 years ago, who do some great work, supporting people affected by cancer [patients and their families]
The display was an angel, in a fabulous cream silk gown with wings and a halo, and all beautifully lit up. I went straight into the shop and asked what would happen to her wings after Christmas. The manager asked why I was interested, and I showed her a picture of our tableau, and explained I was interested in getting better wings for the angel. She took my details, and left a message at the end of the year on our answerphone saying the display had been taken down, and the wings were packed up and ready to be collected!
At last I can dispense with that curtain track/net curtain arrangement for something properly wing-like! Maybe I should think about upgrading the seraph's robe too [perhaps adding some lace trim?] That task can wait till November...
Another Restoration planned? - this time with angelic help for an Angela and her angel!
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DeleteWell spotted!
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DeleteWell, that's lovely! How kind of them to let you have them and well done to you for seeing and acting on the opportunity. Do you think you will add any more figures /characters /components to the tableau next year?
ReplyDeleteI think an "angel upgrade" definitely. Not much room for other figures
DeleteOh the wings look great in their dismantled state I bet they will look fabulous when in situ. That was meant to be I think, angelic intervention? Regards Sue H
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DeleteAngel wings with your name on them, literally!Great score.xx
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DeleteAs my daughter would say to me-once a teacher always a teacher! I can’t count the number of things I blagged from shops over the years for school productions! Sadly the big stores won’t give you anything nowadays as people immediately sell them on! Well done to you for asking and to the lady in the shop for keeping her promise to phone you. Two local charities will benefit from your upcycling/restoration project. Catriona
ReplyDeleteYou are right, I've blagged SO much in the past for school/Church children's clubs etc. Inspired by your ribbon sort, I am currently working on a craft audit!
DeleteNew wings, recycled, donation to Charity and all for charity. Purely Angelic. Your eyes and your crafting plans are truly wonderful. JanF
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DeleteWell done on being brave enough to ask and for supporting two charities in the process. If you don't ask you don't get, as my Nana used to say.
ReplyDeleteOne wise Nana!!
Deletethe zip looks brill your so good at repairs
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DeleteYour angel's new wings will look fabulous. Well done to the Charity shop Manageress for donating them to you and to you for raising money for such a good cause. Xx
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DeleteYou did well to ask about the angel's wings when you saw them and how nice of the charity shop manager to give them to you. Looking forward to seeing the new wings on your angel. :)
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