Look! All of these lovely fairies were created by English artist Mary Cicely Barker in the early 1900's. A few years back my sister gave me this cup as a gift and I fell in love! The fairy on the cup is called the "Rose Fairy" and she fits me perfectly with my love for roses. It sits in my china cabinet for fear of breaking it as Royal Worcester has discontinued the Flower Fairy line. Why on earth they would discontinue something so pretty is beyond me!
This book came out a couple of years ago that I just have to have! It is called Fairyopolis. Look how beautiful the cover is! It chronicles Mary Cicely Barker's encounters with fairies through the years. So, if you believe in fairies just remember this...
The best times of the day to see a fairy are at twilight, midnight, just befo
re sunrise, and midday. And the best time of the year to see a fairy is on Midsummer's eve, as this is the most magical time for all fairies! Flower Fairies love music and dancing, and hold many balls and parties throughout the year, but on this special night they throw the most wonderful party of all, and every fairy in Fairyopolis is invited! Fairies don't like to be discovered, and are very good at disappearing quickly (with the help of their magical fairy dust), so you must be very careful and very patient if you are to see one.
Garden fairies come at dawn, bless the flowers then they're gone.
~Author Unknown
I am still working on my backyard and it seems like a neverending project to get it the way I want it. I do realize that could take years until everything matures that I have planted thusfar. I used to have a fish pond at my old house in Maryland and I decided to get a small patio one so it wouldn't be too much to keep up with. We put 8 little goldfish in there today and the kids love it. Those little goldfish aka "feeder fish" very likely would have been dinner for some large ugly mean fish tonight. I saved them from doom and now they are happy little fish playing under the flow of the fountain. Those so called "feeder goldfish" grew from about a half inch to six inches or more in the pond I had before!
What a crazy busy weekend! It's Tuesday and I am still trying to adjust thinking Friday must be near because I'm so tired! I always hear everyone say how nice Austin is so I just had to check it out for myself! We drove up Saturday morning and I have to say the critics are correct! Austin with its rolling hills is just beautiful! It reminded me so much of California the way the houses are built in the hills. With this view I could absolutely live here! It's just amazing this is actually in the great state of Texas! I felt like I had left the state just for a moment. Congress street is pretty neat too. It has all kinds of little shops and eateries. Austin is very eclectic, artsy and bohemian all rolled into one. Before I left the city I stopped by a Zen Garden and could have stayed there forever. How peaceful to hear the quiet of the babbling fountains and the sounds of the giant wind chimes. I definitely will be back!
Look! All of these lovely fairies were created by English artist Mary Cicely Barker in the early 1900's. A few years back my sister gave me this cup as a gift and I fell in love! The fairy on the cup is called the "Rose Fairy" and she fits me perfectly with my love for roses. It sits in my china cabinet for fear of breaking it as Royal Worcester has discontinued the Flower Fairy line. Why on earth they would discontinue something so pretty is beyond me!
re sunrise, and midday. And the best time of the year to see a fairy is on Midsummer's eve, as this is the most magical time for all fairies! Flower Fairies love music and dancing, and hold many balls and parties throughout the year, but on this special night they throw the most wonderful party of all, and every fairy in Fairyopolis is invited! Fairies don't like to be discovered, and are very good at disappearing quickly (with the help of their magical fairy dust), so you must be very careful and very patient if you are to see one.
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