Monday 23 December 2013

Christmas Night

When it’s Christmas night, and the fire’s alight, and I'm lying awake in my bed,
I feel quite sure there are fairies like the ones in tales I've read.
It’s specially on Christmas night, when nothing feels the same,
That I keep thinking to myself, “suppose a fairy came!”

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I think there must be fairies who hang the stars all out,
and fairies who make the bells ring, and carry the snow about.

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And some of them paint the shadows that dance up and down the wall –
So nobody need be frightened of shadows like that at all!

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And one little special fairy looks after the ugly things,
and things that are old and broken, and covers them with her wings.

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That’s why I've put my dolly – The one that has lost an eye –
On the mantelshelf, so her fairy will see her as she goes by…


When it’s Christmas night, and the fire’s alight, and I'm lying in bed awake,
I keep quite still, and I listen for the sounds the fairies make.
I've never seen nor heard them yet, but I believe I might,
If only I could keep awake all through one Christmas night. 
~Marion St. John Webb~



I wish you all a very merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a joyful time with your loved ones. See you soon. Much love, Barbara xxx

35 comments:

  1. I love the pictures; especially the first. May all you dreams be fulfilled and have a great Christmas.

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    1. Thank you Roger, I wish you all the very best for Christmas and the New Year.

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  2. Oh, Barbara, this is one of my favorite posts of yours! I love that first scene and could live in some place that lovely. And that very last card - just precious.

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    1. I’m so glad you enjoyed them Donna. I was thrilled when I found that last card at an antique's market; it's another that went straight into my collection. I used to be given cards just like that when I was small, how I wish I kept them!

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  3. Loved this post Barbara , very nice :)

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  4. Oh dear Barbara! What a lovely poem and the photos that accompany it are just perfect. Today I thought of you whilst my husband and I had an afternoon tea with some mince tarts! Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! ~ Diane

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    1. Hello Diane, thank you for thinking of me! You just know how much I enjoy those mince tarts! I’m so pleased you liked the poem and pictures. Happy Christmas to you and all your family, I will look forward to catching up with you again after Christmas. Barbara x

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  5. How wonderful, I am going to settle down with my Christmas books tomorrow
    Yuletide Greetings ...Barbara
    Hope you a very special time
    Thea xx

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    1. Thank you Thea. I hope your Christmas is perfect. Enjoy those Christmas books. Barbara xx

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  6. What a lovely post! Merry Christmas to you and happy New Year ... M x

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    1. Thank you! I'm a little late to wish you a Merry Christmas but I hope your New Year is a very happy one. xx

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  7. Hi Barbara, what a wonderful poem for Christmas and I love the accompanying illustrations. I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and the very best New Year!

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    1. Thanks Alex, I hope your Christmas was a happy one and that the New Year brings lots of good things your way.

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  8. Thank you for sharing such beautiful words and images.
    I hope you have a wonderful Christmas :)

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  9. I so love these images. Thanks for transporting us back. Thanks also for all your kind comments on my blog. Enjoy your Christmas!

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    1. Thank you Darlene, I hope your Christmas was perfect. Happy New Year, Barbara

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  10. Dearest Barbara, what an adorable post. I LOVE the special fairy that looks after the ugly things. Please do send her on when you have finished having her visit! Thank you so much for your very kind comments recently. Sorry that I have not been in touch ...yet. Merry Christmas my friend. Have a wonderful day. Look forward to keeping in touch through next year. Much love catherine x0x0x

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    1. Dear Catherine, I could not think of a nicer person to look after her, and I’m sure she would be delighted to visit you. I hope you had a very happy Christmas and that the New Year brings nothing but wonderful things your way. Barbara xxx

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  11. Thank you all for the lovely Christmas messages, I appreciate each and every one of them. We are entertaining our grown-up grandsons & Terry's mum and dad for the Christmas holidays, but I will be over to visit you all as soon as I can. Have a wonderful Christmas. Barbara xxx

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  12. What a great post, a trip into fairy land, this is just right up my alley!
    The beautiful illustrations and the words create images in my mind,
    which lead me into a search of new tales.
    I just love this Bab's, thanks for posting, it's made my day,
    there's nothing more I can say .
    season's greeting to all at your's. Agman.
    Here's a thing you ought to know,
    Through my mind I looked to see, and go,
    To essentially write a poem about nothing at all.agman

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    1. Thank you Agman, you made my day. I hope your Christmas was happy and your New Year wonderful!

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  13. Beautiful, special images as always Barbara, thank you for sharing them. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year :) Lindsay x

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    1. Thank you Lindsay, I hope your Christmas was merry. Happy New Year. xx

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  14. Precious Barbara!

    I have been out of state and am now waiting to board on a flight back home! Did you have a lovely time my friend? I DID! I was in sunny California with no snow, surrounded by palm trees and sunshine!

    HAPPY NEW YEAR MY DEAR! Anita

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    1. Hello Anita, it is always such a pleasure to hear from you. I did have a lovely time, thank you. Christmas in the sunshine you lucky thing, it was very wet and windy in the UK. Happy New Year My Dear, I hope it brings you everything your heart desires. xx

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  15. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Barbara! I hope your holidays have been wonderful so far.

    I loved the images that you shared with this adorable poem. It was such fun to imagine the fairies and magic happening on Christmas night! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. :)

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    1. It was my pleasure, thanks for your good wishes. Happy New Year I hope it turns out to be the best.

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  16. A very merry Christmas to you too dear! I just love the fairies on the Rene Cloke postcard, they are so childlike and delicate.
    Wishing you a happy soon to be new year!
    -Jamie
    ChatterBlossom

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    1. Hello Jamie, I’m glad you enjoyed the cards. Thank you for your good wishes, I hope you have a very Happy New Year. Barbara x

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  17. My God, the pictures and rhymes here ... Barbara, I hope the one-eyed dolly's fairy sees her when she passes by. Hope you had a splendid Christmas!

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    1. Hi Claudine, whenever I look at the picture with the two little girls putting the dolly on the fireplace, I worry about their nightdresses catching fire. It’s a beautiful illustration but the worry rather spoils it for me. I hope you also had a wonderful Christmas.

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Barbara xx