I’m in the garden, looking for Flower Fairies
with Cicely Mary Barker’s
How to Find Flower Fairies as a guide. . .
Just in time for Cuisine Kathleen’s
Summer Whimsy Challenge.
Suspend your disbelief and enter the
Flower Fairies’ magical realm. . .
after all, only true believers are able to see the fairies!
From How to Find Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker:
“After much painstaking searching, I have discovered that there are five special spaces where fairies make their homes.”
“Look with the pages of this book and you will find these magical places; the tree tops, the forest floor, the garden, the wayside and the marshes.”
So I set out to conduct
my own research. . .
In the garden and around the Potting Shed
searching for Flower Fairies.
“Every flower has its own fairy to care for it, which explains why most of my own fairy encounters have taken place in the garden.”
“Flower beds are a perfumed paradise for fairies that desire beauty above all else”, so I brought my Staffordshire Bouquet to the garden to help lure the Flower Fairies. . .
Along with some blooming flatware
to further entice the Flower Fairies. . .
And some seeds to plant for a Fairy Meadow for an enchanting garden to attract & open my eyes to the magic of fairies. . .
“Flower Fairies wear outfits fashioned from fallen petals—by dressing to impersonate the flowers that surround them, the fairies may flutter by unseen!”
Before I knew it, the
fairies began to multiply. . .
A garden full of blooms
may conceal fairies galore!
And a garden of cupcakes
began to bloom. . .
Easy to grow with a
Meri Meri Flower Fairies Cupcake Kit.
“Fairies appreciate the following:
Sweet delicacies such as fruit, jam and cake. . .”
Enchanting fairy cupcakes from the magic of a Strawberry Supreme Moist Cake Mix, with cream cheese frosting and a sprinkling of fairy dust or nonpareils!
“Tread softly and speak quietly when you set foot in the fairies’ world. Who knows—perhaps you too will be allowed a glimpse into their magical kingdom.”
How to Find Flower Fairies:
Beautifully illustrated, the paper engineering with its lift-the-flaps, booklets, maps, holograms, and other ephemera, hold surprises waiting to be discovered, and are sure to delight both young readers and the young-at-heart alike!
You can find other Flower Fairy encounters here:
How to Find Flower Fairies and Fairy Cake
Looking for Flower Fairies
A Fairy Little Christmas
And see Cicely Mary Barker’s
beautifully illustrated fairies here.
Dishes / Staffordshire Bouquet by Johnson Brothers
Flatware / Oneida Community Evening Star
Metal Teapot/ HomeGoods, several years ago
Meri Meri Flower Fairies Friends Party Garland, here
Meri Meri Flower Fairies Cupcake Kit, here
Fairy Seeds/ Botanical Interests, here
Fairy with tray, retail days
Thank you for your visit, I’m joining
Let’s Dish Summer Whimsy Challenge!
Also sharing with:
Metamorphosis Monday,
The Scoop, Inspire Me Tuesday,
Wow Us Wednesdays, Tablescape Thursday,
Home Sweet Home, Feathered Nest Friday
Foodie Friday
This post would want me to be a fairy. Beautiful is all I can say. This post left me inspired!
Good morning! You can really capture your subject! Beautiful pictures.
Love your fairy posts. What fun you must have had making them.
Your paper fairies remind me of the story of the Cottingley Fairies in England. The movie, “Fairytale: A True Story”, is so sweet. I want fairies in my garden, but all I have are toads. :(
Our youngest daughter loves fairies! I can’t wait to show her this post. She might want to create something fun like this over the summer. Very cute!
Ooh Mary, I want to come to your whimsical fairy party! I love how the potting shed door sparkled and voila, the fairies multiplied and the cupcakes appeared!! I must buy the cupcake decor and have a fairy party with my grandkids. Thanks for another one of your inspirations, Magical Mary!! xo
As always, your posts are fabulous, and being a believer in Cicely Mary Barker’s Flower Fairies for some decades now, I have been so pleased to see them featured! I do have one question, however! I may have missed something in the post (my eyes are as old as I am!), but where oh where is the beautiful quilted table cloth with the flowers strewn upon it to be found? Is it something you have just picked up or is it part of the Staffordshire Bouquet line from Johnson Bros.? Thanks for continuing to make my days happy with every new posting that you do!
Thanks Connie! The quilt came from Kohl’s :)
Oh my goodness, Mary….what a magical display!!
I sure wish I had known about that cupcake fairy kit prior to this weekend’s cupcake party for Ms. C. They really would have added some whimsey.
Forgive me for mentally pushing your pretty dishes out of the way so I could get a better look at that gorgeous quilt you used for a table topper.
You always find the prettiest ones!!!
Thanks for inviting us in for a peek.
Now that’s lots of Fairy’s! Enjoyed the post. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Where do I begin?….all I can say is that this post is so over the top enchanting…I was so mesmerized by each photo and it just kept getting more and more mesmerizing…..I felt as though you can see feel the fairies spreading their magical dust over the table…as the table is “magical”…I popped over to order that fairy garland for my “sweetie”….thank for this every so enchanting experience!!!
One of my favorite books as a child, was Cicely Mary Barker’s book, ‘Flower Fairies of the Trees’. I fell in love with the illustrations and the magical fairy world. I will be purchasing this book for the younger guests at my gardens. And as always, lovely pictures.
Super cute! I love the Cicely Mary Barker fairies. Your table is definitely whimsical and enchanting!
Mary, I can think of a dozen little girls who would love to join this enchanting garden party. Your sense of whimsy is sophisticated and charming. Thanks for sharing this delightful book. I must go out and see if there are any fairies in my garden.
Once again, Mary’s “Enchanted Potting Shed” works overtime to delight us…All I can say…Beautiful!
Oh Mary, I am going to be on the look out for my fairies tonight. Beautiful post. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
I know you have an abundance of garden fairies all around you Mary, because you always have an abundance of beautiful blooms~ and of course cupcakes, what flower fairy could resist those sweet cakes! Such a delightful and enchanting journey through the eyes of the flower fairies~ From now on I shall always see flower fairy clothes when I see petals! It just love the photo of the fairies on the vine going across the doorway with the light effects, magical!
Jenna
Beautiful post!! Love those fairies, flowers, and pretty dishes!!
Blessings,
Gert
Very cute Mary! I love the pop-up bouquet:@)
Love your fairy theme and those colors are marvelous……..
So many pretty images and love the fairy garland, so cute.
This was a very creative post, course, they almost always are…..
Thanks for sharing your wonderful creativity with us.
Blessings, Nellie
Oh and that cake………amazing…………….if there was a way to snitch
a piece it would be gone right now……….lol
You honestly can’t get more whimsical than fairies, so this is just perfect for Kathleen’s challenge! SO, so pretty, Mary! I mean…just gorgeous! I love all the flitty little fairies, especially those in the photo with the “Fallen petals make perfect fairy clothes” pic! This is just absolutely magical!!!!!!!!
Gorgeous and whimsical, Mary!
so many fun touches, love your garland and the prancing ladies here and there in your magical little playhouse. always beautful in your neighborhood, such a welcome respite from reality!
not that i am complaining, i live in a sea dream!
The fairies are so adorable. The cupcakes look delicious too!
Oh! So Precious! The flower fairies are just lovely on the cupcakes and banner. Your special wrought iron teapot is just the perfect touch. The photos are beautiful with are the beautiful ideas. Have a great week!
Pam
♥ all the faeries. What a magical post, Mary…and that cake with the berries is calling out to me…it is a work of art.
Have a wonderful week.
You really embodies the theme of the challenge with your Fairies. Everything looks like it absolutely could be used by the Fairies. I love the flatware, and you know I love the china, as I have that same pattern. In fact it was the pattern that started my dish addiction. The book is amazing. dianne
What an enchanting post! I do love fairies and your post was so much fun to read. Love all your china, silverware {I have the same pattern}, and fairies! The treats look divine. It was a real pleasure to visit you today, thank you. Have a beautiful day.
Blessings,
Sandi
You always put so much into your beautiful posts. One could spend an hour looking at all the details. Everything looks magical and whimsical! Yum on that cake too!
Beautiful job!
Thanks for taking part in the Summer Whimsy Table Challenge!
Mary, I always love the magical wonder of your fairy posts. I have read them all and find them full of such whimsy and magic. Always beautiful images. .
What an enchanting post! Your photography is stunning as always! Love it!!
Oh wow What a post.Beautifully created.I love fairies.They always makes us to smile.
Beautiful, enchanting, engaging, creative, colorful,…not enough adjectives to describe this wonderful outdoor setting. Love it all, especially the china…keep up the fairy hunting…looks very successful!
Yay! Another Fairies post! So, so lovely! I have got to get that book!
Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at home
So beautiful . . . everything!
I showed my little girls your post and they looked at your photos over and over and over :0)
Thanks so much for sharing,
Suzanne
I love it all, Mary! Your table looks beautiful and I just love your chalkboard door. Such an enchanting book and I love all the cut-outs you’ve used as a banner, cupcake toppers and just scattered around. I don’t think it matters how old you are ~ fairies are loved by all.
Mary, I love this theme on your table! The enchanting fairy cup cakes are beautiful! Thank you for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
Absolutely beautiful! What’s more whimsical than fairies? Lovely….I love the wrought iron piece! GORGEOUS.
This is so beautiful I shared it on my Facebook page! Thank you Mary for your inspiration!