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As the first buds of the year appear: 'Snowdrop' & 'Crocus' Flower Fairies by the wonderfully imaginative Cicely Mary Barker for this week's Although created in the 1920s the botanical detail & supernatural theme ring true to the themes of the PRB & followers.

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Not precicely what you asked for, but have Baby-Hae eating some dandelions because children do be like that. Thought its cute and might make you laugh

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Çiçek Perileri Kitabı

🎨Cicely Mary Barker

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Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973) Her Flower Fairy books are as popular as ever, so beautiful. She never married or had a family, just a sister Dorothy
The Snowdrops plants themselves are in a Faberge vase…I looked them up .

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Plant tulips near your front door and under windowsills to protect your home and its inhabitants from those who would cause harm.
🍃🌷🍃💐🍃🌷🍃

📷The Tulip Fairy by Cicely Mary Barker.

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In Celtic lore the primrose belongs to the fey. Primroses on your doorstep invite faery blessings, but if you find a clump of primroses in a wood be warned - it is said to be the entrance to the faery realms from which you may never return. Img: Cicely Barker

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

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The is one of the birth flowers of January. Blooming through the frozen earth early in the new year, it is a symbol of rebirth, renewal & hope, as its arrival in the depths of winter means other flowers will soon follow. Image: Cicely Mary Barker.

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Winter Aconite belongs to the buttercup family. In Essex it is known as “New Year’s Gift” as it often blooms in early January. Ruled by the planet Mercury, the little yellow flower is a symbol of joy, hope & optimism in the depths of winter. Img: Cicely Barker

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おやすみなさい、清らかな夢を──

"Hope" is the thing with feathers

illust: Cicely Mary Barker "The Snowdrop Fairy"

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The Blossom Fairy 🌸

(inspired by Cicely Mary Barker)

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Elderberry and Elderflower Fairies - Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973)

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There is an old tale that once the shy little snowdrop did the snow a great kindness, by offering up its colour when all the brighter flowers had sneeringly refused. In return the snow protected the snowdrop from the harshness of winter. Img: Cicely Mary Barker

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Flower Fairies of the Autumn by Cicely Mary Barker

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The Alder Fairy by Cicely Mary Baker

In alder trees are symbols of balance between male and female because they have both catkins on the same branch.

In Myths the first man was made of the 🌳 and it was protected by

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In Ireland it is unlucky to cut down a lone hawthorn tree. The tree is considered sacred and thought to be a secret meeting place for the “wee folk” or fairies. Leaving a small offering there ensures good fortune from the fairies in return.
🎨Cicely Mary Barker

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Soon must fairies shut their eyes
For the Winter’s hushabies;
But, before the Autumn goes,
Spindle turns to flame and rose!

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The beech tree has always been associated with knowledge & learning. In Welsh lore Henwen, a white sow, eats the nuts of the beech tree & gains the gifts of wisdom & prophecy. Img: Cicely Mary Barker.

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