Children’s Books
By
*Gypsy Joy*
“Silver Snaffles”…
I have always loved animals and as a child I read a lot of horse books.
I had a particular favorite called “Silver Snaffles”
which my mother gave away.
~Drew Gilpin Faust~
Sounds familiar, does not it?
I love words, quotes and videos :) and a lot more!
I felt mesmerized by the words “Silver Snaffles”, so I “Googled”.
I learned, the book was published in 1937 and written by
Primrose Cumming
born in the UK on April 7th 1915.
The word “Snaffles” intrigued me.
After a quick search I found myself sidetracked in
Hakodate Hokkaido Japan gazing at
Cheese tarts, Snowballs, Chocolate and Cheese Catch Cakes!
http://www.snaffles.jp/english/#header
Yummy… Yummy!
Finally I arrived at the “Real Snaffles” destination
and read the fascinating story of the author:
http://www.janebadgerbooks.co.uk/ponybooksfile2/pclife1.html
After checking:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primrose_Cumming
I learned that the author loved horses and country life,
gardening and flower arranging and
exhibited in her time
at the Chelsea Flower Show in the UK;
as well she was a volunteer during WWII and passed away at 89 in 2004.
May this beloved writer Rest in Peace!
Enjoy today’s Chelsea Treasure :
