“The time has come,” the walrus said, “To speak of many things,
“Of ships and shoes and ceiling wax,
“Of cabbages and kings,
“And whether the seas are boiling hot and whether pigs have wings.” – Lewis Carroll

Flying pigs are a fantastic image for endless optimism and belief that all things are possible, so to decorate your home or room with flying pigs is to fill your home with good cheer, positive thoughts, and a delightful sense of whimsy.

The origin of the flying pig dates back to the 17th century, when the phrase was a sarcastic response to any overly optimistic prediction: “Oh yes, and pigs might fly!” Meaning that when the chubby and notably not very aerodynamic pig takes to the air, clearly all the limitations of dull pragmatism are off, and anything could happen! “When pigs fly, I will marry your daughter.”

Oh,the wonderful stories about pigs… I remember, years and years ago, a really charming story about a flying pig named Clementina… a delightful story. Pigs are lovely characters except for bad tempered old sows, which can be scary. But you’ve got to love a silly young piglet…