Cicely Mary Barker "The Coltsfoot Fairy" from Flower Fairies of the Spring Vintage book page https://t.co/WdCwWlMht4

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Every time I am in my garden, I secretly hope to catch a glimpse of the fairies like in the illustrations of Cicely Mary Barker. There is something enchanted about gardens so I do not doubt that, one day, I may spot one.

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flower fairies illustrated by Cicely Mary Barker

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Garden Fairies Cicely Mary Barker [1944] "The Shirley Poppy Fairy" & "The Canterbury Bell Fairy" vintage book page https://t.co/Z3R3ya1xBW

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Took inspo from Cicely Mary Barker’s works. I’ve seen a lot of these as a kid, I suddenly feel old :’D

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Nasturtium the jolly,
O ho, O ho!
He holds up his brolly
Just so, just so!

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The Rose Hip / Crab-Apple Fairy Cicely Mary Barker Flower Fairies of the Autumn Vintage book page Nursery Decor https://t.co/PNeTfXUpF7

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cicely mary baker’s faeries ♡

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Celebrating the highly talented illustrator Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973) this Although very commercial now Barker's meticulous depictions of flowers surely deserve a second look, aligning with PRB attention to detail & the legacy of Victorian Fairy Painting.

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There are so many of these wee rascals in my garden just now! Happy 😀💜🕊

The Dandelion Fairy by Cicely Mary Barker

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Thinking abt Cicely Mary Barker's flower fairies.....

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The strawberry is Venus-ruled, the nasturtium is ruled by Mars. The perfect summer pairing. by Cicely Mary Barker.

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In Tudor times girls drank lavender tea before bed to help them dream of their future husbands. 🫖
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📷Illustration by Cicely Mary Barker.

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Born OTD, artist Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973). She designed fairy costumes for children, then painted them alongside her accurate depictions of plants which she had supplied by In Park Hill park, south London, is the flower fairy garden which is dedicated to her.

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English illustrator Cicely Mary Barker, who is best known for her depictions of fairies & flowers, was born in 1895. Kate Greenaway and the Pre Raphaelites (John Everett Millais & Edward Burne-Jones in particular) were huge influences on her style.

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in 1895 Cicely Mary Barker was born, an English illustrator best known for her charming, fantasy illustrations depicting fairies & flowers. Here are some of her other illustrations, not as popular as The Flower Fairies series but equally as delightful.

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Each fairy breath of summer, as it blows with loveliness, inspires the blushing rose. unknown

The Rose Fairy by Cicely Mary Barker

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The Snowdrop Fairy Cicely Mary Barker Flower Fairies of the Spring Vintage book page Nursery Decor https://t.co/vMW1MV5pWo

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In A Midsummer Night’s Dream Oberon places the juice of the flower love-in-idleness (heart’s-ease) on sleeping Titania’s eyelids, so that she “will madly dote upon the next live creature that she sees.”
Img: The heart’s-ease flower fairy by Cicely Mary Barker

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Morning all, eggs and dippy soldiers for breakfast methinks. Have a lovely day 😀💜🕊

🎨 Cicely Mary Barker

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