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Do you remember that nursery rhyme about uncooperative Mary? It goes like this: Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells and pretty maids all in a row. I don’t know what a cockle shell is and right now my garden is in need of a cleanup, but […]

Mary Tudor greetings card with my illustration of the queen and the text, Mary, Mary quite contrary how does your garden grow. Taken from the nursery rhyme about the queen. Printed in my home studio on a pretty scalloped edged card with matching envelope Size: 5 x 7 inches Comes with a cello bag for protection and card envelope Shipped first class Royal mail

Watercolour original illustration of 'Mary Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow?' With silver bells and cockle shells and pretty maids all in a row' This is a beautiful original illustration of the British nursery rhyme 'Mary, Mary quite contrary'. The work is in gouache on museum board and is in crisp condition. It possesses a fine quality and the detailed brushwork in the different elements is admirably descriptive. The work is signed with the initials J.T. bottom right. The piece has so much style and atmosphere the artist has managed to illustrate such a well known nursery rhyme in a very individual way. I looked through hundreds of images of work on the same theme and found little evidence of a similar piece. Size 19.5 inches x 14 inches 49.5 cms x 35.5 cms

Mary, Mary quite contrary how does your garden grow?I don’t know! I’ve never had one before!Sure I’ve rented apartments and houses before. but there is nothing…

Mary, Mary, quite contrary¦� These cheerful flowers and vivid colors speak for themselves. Just try and be grumpy with this sweet 54�x54� quilt anywhere nearby! Embroidered flowers showcase an oh, so simple crayon tinting

An English writer and illustrator, Kate Greenaway produced children's books that became runaway best-sellers in the late 19th century.

The familiar lines of "Mary, Mary quite contrary, How does your garden grow? Silver bells and cockle shells, And pretty maids all in a row" come to life through Jessie Willcox Smith's artistry in The Little Mother Goose (1912). This charming illustration captures the essence of the classic rhyme, depicting the very Mary referenced, alongside her whimsical garden. Upon closer inspection, one can discern delicate bells, shells, and charming little dolls growing amidst the flowers! See this image on a greeting card! Jessie Willcox Smith (1863-1935), a cherished name at Laughing Elephant, wields a remarkable artistic legacy. Mentored by Howard Pyle, an illustrious influence, she emerged as a formidable woman artist in the Golden Age of Illustration, defying norms in a male-dominated realm—she was among the highest-paid illustrators of her time! Beyond canvas, she left her mark on nearly 200 Good Housekeeping magazine covers, while also gracing classic children's books and creating artistic ads for iconic brands like Ivory Soap and Kodak. Sensitivity to human experience defined her work, and her idealized images endure as motherhood and childhood archetypes. Our prints are suitable for framing or can be used as is for wall display. This product was custom designed and created at our location in Seattle.  Shop our entire Nursery Rhymes Collection!

Mary, Mary quite contrary how does your garden grow?I don’t know! I’ve never had one before!Sure I’ve rented apartments and houses before. but there is nothing…

Watercolour original illustration of 'Mary Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow?' With silver bells and cockle shells and pretty maids all in a row' This is a beautiful original illustration of the British nursery rhyme 'Mary, Mary quite contrary'. The work is in gouache on museum board and is in crisp condition. It possesses a fine quality and the detailed brushwork in the different elements is admirably descriptive. The work is signed with the initials J.T. bottom right. The piece has so much style and atmosphere the artist has managed to illustrate such a well known nursery rhyme in a very individual way. I looked through hundreds of images of work on the same theme and found little evidence of a similar piece. Size 19.5 inches x 14 inches 49.5 cms x 35.5 cms

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Mary is known at my office as the "vegetarian." Nothing against vegetarians, I have a ton of friends that are, but it's more that Mary is in denial. Why we believe Mary is in denial: We'll go to a fancy restaurant and she will go through the menu and say . . . "oooo I think i'm going to get the TOFU steak." Mary naturally ALWAYS gravitates to vegetables Mary has NEVER been seen eating a steak Her first time eating SuiMai she picked at the wrapper eating everything but the Pork Okay . . onto the cake, but in this case it was a brownie. The idea for her birthday brownie was a collaboration between myself and Jocelyn who is a super foodie/yelp elite (who is against Mary's food choices). We decided to make Mary a garden cake due to her love of vegetables and . . . wait for it . . . we were going to add BACON. We decided we could partly use this as a test. If Mary is truly a carnivore she would have to eat the bacon too. Additionally, we had the idea of making garden fences with the bacon to symbolize or act as a metaphor for her closet vegetarianism. The Brownie: You will see that I love Martha Stewart. I found this recipe in 2007 in Food Everyday and have used it ever since. The recipe is know as Martha Stewart's Super Fudgy Brownies. I think these brownies are AMAZING, but I have one friend who thinks otherwise. In my opinion, these brownies come out so rich and moist. The best part about brownies are you can add pretty much anything into them . . as you will find out in a future post. BTW Mary did end up eating the Bacon, but we still question her. The Garden: I went online to look for some example gardens and to figure out what vegetables would be easiest to make out of fondant or gum paste. I decided to make: Lettuce Cauliflower Carrots Tomatoes Pumpkins Making Lettuce and Cauliflower is very similar to making roses. The Lettuce is exactly the same except I texturized the pedals/leaves. With the Cauliflower I did the very same except I used a tiny white ball as the base then added leaves around it. If you don't want to hand texturize you can use the Wilton Flower Impression Mat for the lettuce leaves and the Cauliflower head. For the carrots I took orange fondant and rolled them into the cones and then used a knife to imprint lines. Before the carrots dried, I pressed a hole into the top of the carrots so I could adhere the carrot leaves once they dried. Fondant gets really tacky when wet. For the leaves, small strips were cut then bunched together. Note for the carrots that were buried in the ground, the bottoms were cut off to give the appearance of being pushed into the cake. Tomatoes were just red fondant rolled into little balls. I attempted to be fancy and mix in colors to make heirloom tomatoes . . but . . . in the end I didn't use them. I also made some potatoes, rolling brown fondant into balls and just texturizing them by poking tiny holes into them. The pumpkins were made out of orange fondant that were rolled into a ball. Lines were then imprinted to shape the pumpkin. On the brownie, the pumpkins were complimented by piped buttercream vines and leaves. The fences were also made out of fondant. Note you need to make these ahead of time to allow them to dry and harden (if you're short on time, you should make these out of gum paste as it hardens much faster). Fondant was rolled out and cut into strips then textured by hand. The best way to do this is by making random lines and applying different pressure when imprinting lines. The dirt is crushed chocolate cookie wafers. If you can't find those specifically you can always use Oreos minus the cream. Lastly we have the Scarecrow, which was the focal point . . . or was it? Some would argue it is the bacon. The scarecrow has a wire base. Fondant was layered over the wire. The face was purposely left off as I printed Mary's face and taped it on. If I could do this again, I might have added some luster dust to define the straw a bit more. However in the end i was really happy with it. It even has some curves! I think that covers it all. Just to recap . . Carmel Buttercream, Bacon and Chocolate go soooo well together.

Mary Tudor greetings card with my illustration of the queen and the text, Mary, Mary quite contrary how does your garden grow. Taken from the nursery rhyme about the queen. Printed in my home studio on a pretty scalloped edged card with matching envelope Size: 5 x 7 inches Comes with a cello bag for protection and card envelope Shipped first class Royal mail

Even if you don't need them, upcycling items into garden markers or plant labels is a fun and easy way to add charm and decor to your garden!

Mary is known at my office as the "vegetarian." Nothing against vegetarians, I have a ton of friends that are, but it's more that Mary is i...

Mary, Mary quite contrary how does your garden grow? Skip back to nature in Pixi Perfect slippers! Blossoms, berries and beetles... all beautifully made. Super soft and cozy, perfect for little spring imps and elves. Small and white clean and bright....Pretty white and cream flowers decorate simple pastel boots. A lovely plump ladybird rests happily before flying away home. Sew Heart Felt slippers are created in the land of Kathmandu by clever ladies who shape organic wool by hand with soap, water and a sprinkle of genius. Delicately sewn features and tasty clover leaf snack bring the cheeky Percy to life while cross stitched, soft suede anti-slip soles make them totally toe-tastic!

A pretty and delicate wrap with matching mitts. Perfect to keep the spring chills away but cozy enough to keep you snug in winter. Quite Contrary Wrap Yarn: 7 balls of Rowan Cashsoft Baby DK or at least 950 yards of DK yarn. I would recommend a wool or merino based yarn that can be blocked gently. Size: 47 x 153cm (18.5 x 60”) Blocked size, not including the edging Written in UK terms with American translations included. The body of the wrap is worked back and forth in rows and the border is added by working continuously around the wrap. Mary Mary Mitts Yarn: 1 ball of Rowan Cashsoft Baby DK or at least 140 yards of similar DK yarn. Size: One size - 18cm/7” diameter by approx 23cm/9” long. Written in UK terms with American translations included. The mitts are made by working in the round, so no seaming is necessary.

Have you heard of Mexican jumping beans? Well, I got a video of Gulf of Mexico jumping cockles. They look like fish jumping at first but when you do a double-take….. it’s a big shell! T…

A pretty and delicate wrap with matching mitts. Perfect to keep the spring chills away but cozy enough to keep you snug in winter.Quite Contrary WrapYarn: 7 balls of Rowan Cashsoft Baby DK or at least 950 yards of DK yarn. I would recommend a wool or merino based yarn that can be blocked gently.Size: 47 x 153cm (18.5 x 60”) Blocked size, not including the edgingWritten in UK terms with American translations included.The body of the wrap is worked back and forth in rows and the border is added by working continuously around the wrap.Mary Mary MittsYarn: 1 ball of Rowan Cashsoft Baby DK or at least 140 yards of similar DK yarn.Size: One size - 18cm/7” diameter by approx 23cm/9” long.Written in UK terms with American translations included.The mitts are made by working in the round, so no seaming is necessary.

Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? Perhaps like this Mood Exclusive Yellow How Gardens Grow Viscose Woven, in delicate lines and bold-colored blooms! Soft and lightweight, this viscose woven is ideal for all levels of sewists, providing unmatched fluidity and an enviably smooth, comfy wear. Try lightweight dusters ideal for layering, billowing maxi dresses, or sweet, yet sensual crop tops. Slightly translucent, a lining may be added for additional structure but isn't needed.

Mistress Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells And pretty maids all in a row. Mother Goose; The Original Volland Edition illustrated by Frederick Richardson. Edited by Eulalie Osgood Grover. Published by Derrydale Books, New York. Found at www.gutenberg.org/etext/24623.

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Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow?! With detailed layers of glass powder and frit, and flower murrini, creatively designed and carefully fired twice for over 24 hours in my home studio kiln at over 1500 degrees Fahrenheit. Such a unique gift for the gardener in your life! Truly one of a kind. Made with love in Maine.

Mistress Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells, and cockle shells. And marigolds all in a row. Mary Lennox finds a secret garden in Yorkshire England. Her invalid cosin Colin regains his health while experiencing the cultivation of the garden with Mary, Dickon, Ben Weatherstaff and servants at the manor house.

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How does your garden grow? It grows ok. My maiden voyage into the world of gardening is not one that is exciting. It’s about as heart-palpitating as watching tomatoes grow. In fact, it’s exactly like that. My grandfather always had a garden – still does. And he grows these tomatoes that are as big as ... Read More about Katie, Katie, quite contrary…

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Mary, Mary quite contrary how does your garden grow? In a bottle of course.  This gift is exclusive to the London Region If you are interested in this gift but are from outside of London region please get in touch using the chat function and we will find you a similar offering near you!  WHAT'S THIS ALL ABOUT? Learn to design, plant and sustain a divine terrarium with our wonderful Kokedama teacher Alyson. You’ll leave having made your very own miniature, low-maintenance and on-trend biosphere. At the end of the class, you’ll leave merrily clutching your own unique work of art. WHAT WILL I BE LEARNING?During the class you’ll learn how to create your own easy-to-keep but beautiful indoor garden. Master the art of wiggling little plants through thin bottlenecks (think cacti, succulents, orchids and tropicals) and making them snug with charcoal, stones and soil. As well as being given all the materials you need to create your own terrarium, you’ll learn how to make the tools to work with difficult bottle shapes (ever tried squeezing a cactus into a bottle?) and how to choose plants which thrive in their own microclimate.  THE ALL IMPORTANT DETAILSThis is a gift for two people. Everything you need – glass containers, plants, soil and accessories – will be provided on the day. You’re more than welcome to bring your own container if you have something special planned. This is a small group session and lasts 1.5 hours and takes place at Alyson's studio in Bethnal Green. They usually happen on the 4th Saturday of the month.