A Look At Garden Fairies

A friend of mine introduced me to the books of poems and art work by Cicely Mary Barker.  The following books are of her work and the poem is one of hers.

Spring Magic

The World is very old

But year by year

It groweth new again

When bud appear

The World is very old;

And sometimes sad;

But when the daisies come

The World is glad.

The World is very old;

But every Spring

It groweth young again,

And fairies sing.

                                                                              Cicely Mary Barker

This is an ad for Fairy soap that appeared in the "Ladies Home Journal for February 1919".

I do collect old Cigarette cases I use them for storing different things.  When I found this one I gave it to my friend to add to her collection.  I'm afraid the picture is not that great but I wanted to add it so I did.

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 413 {sparrow} Lane
The Brambleberry Cottage
The Vintage Farmhouse 
A Creative Princess 
Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

Jewelry And Pyrex Finds

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Apron Thrift Girl

DIY Home Sweet Home: The More the Merrier

Boogieboard Cottage

Her Library Adventures
Sisters of the Wild West

This garage sale find is a signed brooch made by Sherman. The brooch is made with violet colored Swarovski crystals and something that looks like pearls.

This Pyrex is Cremax it is a dinnerware that came on the market after World War Two.  I identified this as Cremax from the following book:

Pyrex The Unauthorized Collector's Guide
Barbara E. Mauzy
Found on page 138

Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff was a industrial artist in the potteries of England her work dates from 1922 to 1963.  Her body of work is incredible.  I love her wilder designs but have had little luck finding any in British Columbia.  We did find the following plate at the flea market.

                                         Confederation Series Canada
                                         Royal Stafford Ceramics
                                         Burslem England
                                         Montreal circa 1760

I also have the following books on her work:

Taking Tea With Clarice Cliff
A Celebration Of Her Art Deco Teaware
By Leonard Griffin
Photography by Michael Slaney and Leonard Griffin
Published by Pavilion Books Limited
1996 Great Britain

Clarice Cliff For Collectors
By Greg Slater
First published in the United Kingdom in 2009
By Thames And Hudson Ltd.

If your into dishes and have not heard of Clarice Cliff a good place to view her work is on eBay in the UK.

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