tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post7736644968401722560..comments2024-03-26T06:45:32.717+00:00Comments on Circle of the Year: Flower FairiesRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-65876397650555632892013-05-10T12:36:20.290+01:002013-05-10T12:36:20.290+01:00I fell in love with the Flower Fairies when I boug...I fell in love with the Flower Fairies when I bought one of the original books in a jumble sale. My daughter loved them too and so I gradually collected them all, (all in old editions, which I prefer to the slightly gaudier new ones). It made me wish that artstudents today were taught to draw like people were in CM Barker's day. A lot of the pleasure for me is the beautiful representations of everything. I'm glad you have publicised these lovely books. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-29678723788277909762013-05-09T14:04:10.617+01:002013-05-09T14:04:10.617+01:00Many years ago my publisher (Blackie and Son Ltd) ...Many years ago my publisher (Blackie and Son Ltd) owned the rights to Flower Fairies. I remember sitting in one of the offices and admiring a lovely portrait of Cicely Mary. I also remember seeing her original artwork which is now very valuable. She was very gifted, her work has a timeless appeal.Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-7159638577523814062013-05-07T03:35:25.791+01:002013-05-07T03:35:25.791+01:00I love her work. Just exactly what fairies should ...I love her work. Just exactly what fairies should look like!Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-64974743254362518692013-04-26T04:30:05.462+01:002013-04-26T04:30:05.462+01:00I have always loved these charming nature drawings...I have always loved these charming nature drawings. I had no idea that they had been reissued, nor that there were so many volumes. I'll have to go looking. Beautiful!Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01043224721237700695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-71392393953194361122013-04-21T22:54:36.077+01:002013-04-21T22:54:36.077+01:00Beautiful Rowan, thank you for reminding me. So g...Beautiful Rowan, thank you for reminding me. So glad your Spring is warming up at last and hope the Blackthorn doesn't bring another cold spell to you:)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476181295259115670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-23362258946579499612013-04-20T01:57:24.903+01:002013-04-20T01:57:24.903+01:00How wonderfully charming. How wonderfully charming. Strawberry Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555143299042580481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-89082648225257123982013-04-19T16:08:03.210+01:002013-04-19T16:08:03.210+01:00Memories....I used to love looking at hese books w...Memories....I used to love looking at hese books with my daughter when she was little...it was my excuse to buy them having a fairy-minded little girl. Maybe I too should just get them for myself now!! :0)Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00517569417242599821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-29235994458449692492013-04-19T12:11:25.288+01:002013-04-19T12:11:25.288+01:00They do look lovely books. I like the colours of ...They do look lovely books. I like the colours of the willow and poppy fairies - so pretty:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-20574668399119013452013-04-19T10:02:05.595+01:002013-04-19T10:02:05.595+01:00Really pretty illustrations, remind me of some boo...Really pretty illustrations, remind me of some books I used to have as a child.;) It is always the pictures that draw my attention when I was young and many books stand out in my memory due to the beautiful drawings.;)<br />Thank you so much for your recent comment and very kind lats visits, sorry it takes me while to let you know.;)<br />Have a lovely friday and a great weekend,<br />xoxoZuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-51861959280783486822013-04-18T19:51:53.398+01:002013-04-18T19:51:53.398+01:00I know we share a love of these books, simply beau...I know we share a love of these books, simply beautiful. I happen to know that tomorrow my boys will be receiving a couple via fairy mail! Our Spring Garden gnome 'Gilly' is very well informed on the matter and assures me that Granny has requested a special fairy delivery! Granny has good taste!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107840136390756853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-7829120747114912272013-04-18T19:38:11.343+01:002013-04-18T19:38:11.343+01:00I too love these books. I received two vintage one...I too love these books. I received two vintage ones from a blogging friend after getting out of the hospital a couple of years ago. They arrived the day after I got home and I was thrilled with them. Now I might go get them off the shelves this evening and look at them again after reading your post.<br /><br />Hugs from Holland ~<br />HeidiHeidiInHollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06042160177913867405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-30460250928395876402013-04-18T18:38:29.082+01:002013-04-18T18:38:29.082+01:00I still have all these books, which I used to read...I still have all these books, which I used to read to the girls. Some of the poems I still remember off by heart too! I have done some of the beautiful x-stitch embroideries and have the Lilac Fairy 3/4 finished - must get back to that. <br /><br />The windflowers are out around here and I noticed for the first time last week that although 95% of them have 6 petals, some have 7 and a few 8! Check it out with yours.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-63160856392002062372013-04-18T18:03:49.326+01:002013-04-18T18:03:49.326+01:00I love these books too - all her paintings are so ...I love these books too - all her paintings are so lovely. I'm slowly collecting them all.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-84123670346874565232013-04-18T15:44:01.300+01:002013-04-18T15:44:01.300+01:00I love these books two, they inspired me to make a...I love these books two, they inspired me to make a number of copies of the fairies.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-36415926970774345212013-04-18T15:38:39.669+01:002013-04-18T15:38:39.669+01:00The Blackthorn Fairy has always been a favourite o...The Blackthorn Fairy has always been a favourite of mine and I was pleased to find a print several years ago. The charm of the fairies is timeless. Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-57947503776212352302013-04-18T13:06:09.082+01:002013-04-18T13:06:09.082+01:00I shall look out for the Poppy Fairy D.I shall look out for the Poppy Fairy D.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-33438583339025364702013-04-18T10:43:29.374+01:002013-04-18T10:43:29.374+01:00I've always loved these books too. Charming!
K...I've always loved these books too. Charming!<br />Kathy xxxKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672480673570800790noreply@blogger.com