The result is a 36' x 36' building with four windows to allow for natural light. In her personal Precious Moments museum, Sheila displays her collection all together instead of spread out in extra rooms of her home. It has become a serene place for her, and she loves when her 5-year-old granddaughter, Emma, helps care for the collection. When asked if she has an especially meaningful figurine, Sheila didn’t take long to consider her answer before responding, “the 9-inch figurine that came out in 1994, the year my son was born. The number on it was ‘’73’ the year I was born!” Sheila enjoys her museum display of Happy Trip , highlighting the different stages of the process of a figurine coming into being. She also really likes her Disney Masterpiece figurines and is hoping to add the Sleeping Beauty figurine, Love Conquers All , to her collection in the future. Sheila was first drawn to Precious Moments because of the inspiration behind
it, and she still appreciates that today. “AFTER 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING, PRECIOUS MOMENTS STILL JUST MAKES ME HAPPY,” SHE EXPLAINS. “THERE’S A FIGURINE FOR LITERALLY EVERYTHING. ANY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE, YOU CAN FIND A FIGURINE TO CELEBRATE IT.”
The sense of community she has gained is also notable. She has discovered the joy of the Precious Moments Family Reunion held in Carthage, MO at the Precious Moments Chapel. “Through collecting Precious Moments I’ve met so many nice people, especially more recently at the reunions,” she says. “The last two years I was able to meet and visit with Sam Butcher, and that was one of my bucket list items! I got photos with him, and it’s true that his smile is contagious. I surely will be going to the next one and can’t wait to meet more people.”
Sheila, Matt & Mr. Butcher Photos courtesy of Sheila C.
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