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Honeysuckle (woodbine) is the birth flower for June, along with the rose. Twined around the front door it will protect your house from harm, & placed in a vase it will attract money. To Chaucer “wodebyne” symbolised steadfastness in love. Img: Cicely Barker

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2021-06-15

As a child I loved the Cicely Mary Barker illustrations and today put me in mind of the bluebell. We walked amongst a carpet of them at Emsworthy Farm. 1951 petal dress fits the bill beautifully as well

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2021-06-05

Some flower fairies that don’t get out much! Meet foxglove, snapdragon, eyebright & Canterbury bell. by Cicely Mary Barker.

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2021-06-04

In Park Hill park, south London is the secret flower fairy garden dedicated to 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

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2021-05-27

💛 Iris Fairy 💛

Art by Cicely Mary Barker

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2021-05-13

Born in Croydon, Surrey ~ English illustrator and devout Anglican, best known for her series of fairies and flowers illustrations ~ attended evening classes at the Croydon School of Art for many years and also taught there ~

Cicely Mary Barker ~ 1895-1973

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2021-05-13

Here are some Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973) works for you from her beloved flower fairy books. For many, her work, a blend of British floral & fairy lore, is a portal back to childhood. 🌸

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2021-05-09

🌿Honeysuckle🌿

It was once believed that if this plant grew around a home’s entrance or garden, it would bring good luck and protection from evil. It was also regarded as a symbol of fidelity and affection 😊.

🎨Illustration by Cicely Mary Barker/Walter Crane

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2021-05-08

The Lily-of-the-Valley Fairy

“Gentle fairies, hush your singing:
Can you hear my white bells ringing?
Ringing as from far away...”—Cicely Mary Barker
🍃🤍🧚🏻🤍🍃

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2021-05-06

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 - Cicely Mary Barker.

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2021-04-30

Flower Fairies are tiny creatures (the biggest is only 20cm tall) that live in the tree tops, marshes, forest floor, wayside and gardens. 🌸🧚🏻‍♀️🌸

📷’The Lilac Fairy’ from Cicely Mary Barker's The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies.

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2021-04-29

Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973), English illustrator best known for an early 20thc series of fantasy illustrations depicting fairies and flowers such as

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2021-04-17

Orchis Flower Fairy by Cicely Mary Barker

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2021-04-16

sid and nirrim from the midnight lie by , inspired by cicely mary barker's flower fairy illustrations

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2021-04-14

❀︎FLOWER FAIRIES❀︎
Written by Cicely Mary Barker

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久々の投稿です。

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2021-04-13

Horned poppy and red clover! Cicely M Barker was an epileptic as a child. The daughter of a seed supplier for plants. She was the creator of the flower fairies. She painted instinctively, she claimed, rather than through education.

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2021-03-31

Cicely M Barker was an epileptic as a child. The daughter of a seed supplier for plants. She was the creator of the flower fairies. She painted instinctively, she claimed, rather than through education.

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2021-03-31