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This week's colour: Mallow.

A 21st-century take on one of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies, with added sugar.

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2018-06-02

The tree month of Hawthorn begins on 13 May. The May tree, it gifts love & healing to the heart & is sacred to the goddess Brighid when she brings new growth & fertility. Known as a faery tree, the hawthorn should never be harmed. Illust: Cicely Barker

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2018-05-10

I don’t often post Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973) pictures . My fault because I became sick of seeing them when I was a bookseller. Time to forget that nonsense. Beautiful Iris.

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2018-05-01

The sister of Cicely Mary Barker ran a kindergarten and the little children became Cicely's much loved models. She painted the plants from life and if she couldn't find the specimen needed, it was often provided by Kew Gardens staff.

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2018-04-19

I'm super behind on commissions and birthday gifts 😭
But I started on this a while back and I wanted to share it. FEH styled Cicely! I'm probably still gonna edit some parts but yeah... it was fun to do!

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2018-04-19

CLOVER and other three-leaved plants were once considered gifts from the FAIRIES to protect us and bring GOOD LUCK.

Art: Cicely Mary Barker circa 1930

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2018-04-12

Spring.
Mary Cicely Barker.
Snowdrop Fairy.

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2018-03-20

In the on cold days like these, we're daydreaming about Cicely Mary Barker's flower fairies."

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2018-03-16

Jasmine is said to attract love & money if grown either in or around the home. It is a powerful
aphrodisiac & is symbolic of the moon, dreams, & the mysteries of the night.
Mary Cicely Barker,
A Flower Fairy Alphabet,
c.1930

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2018-03-15

In old German lore:
The shy little once 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 all the harshness of winter. Illust: Cicely Barker

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2018-03-02

CLOVER and other three-leaved plants were once considered gifts from the FAIRIES to protect us and bring luck.

Art: Cicely Mary Barker circa 1930

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2018-03-02

“It is frightfully difficult to know much about the fairies, and almost the only thing for certain is that there are wherever there are children.” ~ J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

🎨 The Ribwort Plantain Fairy by Cicely Mary Barker

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2018-02-17

Born in Croydon, Surrey ~ English illustrator, artist, author ~ devout Anglican ~

Cicely Mary Barker ~ 1895~1973

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2018-02-16

An ancient custom is to give a newborn baby a silver coin. If the coin is clutched tightly, the babe will be careful with money. If the coin is dropped, a future as a spendthrift is predicted.
Illust: Cicely Barker. Heather is a plant of good luck.

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2018-02-15

The original tree is the Crab Apple. Ancient lore says that if you throw its pips into the fire while chanting the name of your beloved, they will explode if your love is true & lasting. Image-Cicely Barker, 1920s.

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2018-02-09

Cicely Mary Barker (28 June 1895 – 16 February 1973) was an English illustrator best known for a series of fantasy illustrations depicting fairies and flowers. Barker's art education began in girlhood with correspondence courses and instruction at the Croydon School of Art.

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2018-02-08

She freely spreads on every hand
Her petals pale and clean...

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2018-02-07