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is by Cicely Mary Barker for "Flower Fairies of Winter" (1919). Here's the Snowdop Fairy - 100 years old and still so much loved. I've see a great many snowdrops here in Suffolk, just beautiful - but so mild we have daffodils alongside them...

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2019-02-26

Two extras!! Charlie Barker(oc), Baker street Irregular/informant for Holmes and John Watson, Holmes' partner!

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2019-02-26

The periwinkle is the “sorcerers’ violet” in France. Its 5 petals are linked to the pentacle & it can be used as a protective amulet. The vines embrace & are thus linked to fidelity. To Culpepper it was an aphrodisiac, being grown by Venus.
Img: Cicely Barker

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2019-02-21

Ash Barker talks about writing the Blade of Barael mini-campaign for Frostgrave: The Wizards' Conclave, the new supplement for Frostgrave coming out in just 2 days! https://t.co/HEsNax0H25

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2019-02-19

“When I was at home I was in a better place.”
As You Like It, Act 2, Sc 4

The Traveller’s Joy Flower Fairy, by Cicely Barker, 1920s.
This English flower (of the Clematis family) is so named as it was a welcome sight to travellers both setting out & returning.

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2019-02-17

There is a legend that upon his execution, miraculously restored his gaolers’s blind daughter’s sight. He gave her a letter & upon opening it she saw a beautiful yellow crocus, henceforth a symbol of
Img: Cicely Barker

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2019-02-15

12 February. Alder catkins now beginning to appear.
“Alder wood is likewise useful … for such works as are under water, for it will harden like stone.” (Evelyn 1664)

And especially for clogs:
“Alder for shoes
Do wise men choose.”
Ill C M Barker

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2019-02-12

. Happiest I can't imagine my life without the illustrators I've loved. Too many for one, I've had to do a top four. Wump World - B. Peet. Wind in the Willows - M. Hague. Where the Wild Things Are - M. Sendak. Cicely Mary Barker <3

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2019-02-12

In old lore Bride, the Princess of Summer, is enslaved by the Cailleach, hag goddess of winter. Bride is given snowdrops by kindly Father Winter, which she shows to the hag, who is enraged to see her reign is coming to an end.
Illust: Cicely Barker

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2019-02-07

The Spindle Berry Fairy

See the rosy-berried Spindle
All to sunset colours turning,
Till the thicket seems to kindle,
Just as though the trees were burning. ~ Cicely Mary Barker

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2019-02-01

Commission for Craig Barker's book Oscar Knight & The Outcasts. Drawing his characters was awesome!

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2019-01-31

Cicely Mary Barker (British illustrator) 1895 - 1973
The Fairies of the Winter - The Box Tree Fairy, ca. 1926.

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2019-01-30

Scarred, it has seen much
Purple Alien by J.R. Barker https://t.co/NIvKyg3O7M

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2019-01-29

Look on the bright side of life!
A symbol of eternal love, happiness and glee...

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2019-01-24

In there is an ancient belief that if you plant a tree near your front door it will ward off witches’ spells, as well as faeries & bad spirits. The rowan is also known as witchentree or witch-wood. Flower Fairy: Cicely Mary Barker.

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2019-01-24

Deep sleeps the Winter
Cold, wet, and grey...
The Snowdrop Fairy

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2019-01-20