Necktie - Watermelon Lollipop Daisy Quilt

Little squares in maroon, "watermelon" pink, light pink and white are "stitched" together, emulating a lovely "quilt". The squares and stitching are computer generated; the daisies are closely-cropped photographic images. There are so many stories about the daisy. In literature, Goethe immortalised the daisy when Marguerite needed to know if Faust loved her as she plucked the daisy petals and said, "He loves me. He loves me not." The daisy received its scientific name, Bellis, from mythology. It is said that the guardian deity of the orchards pursued a young tree nymph without reciprocation. As she sought to escape him, the nymph asked the gods for help. The powerful king of Argos was grandfather to the nymph, so when she appealed to the gods for help, they transformed her into a tiny flower named Bellis, allowing her to escape a terrible fate. There is also a Christian legend involving this cheerful flower. It tells that the Wise Men, while on their journey to find the Baby Jesus requested a sign to help them find the actual birthplace once in Jerusalem. They noticed many clusters of small, white, daisies near a stable. Recognising the flower's resemblance to the star overhead, they knew they had found the Holy Family. The name, "Daisy" is thought to come from Anglo Saxon words "daes eage" meaning, literally, "day's eye". The daisy is believed, by some, to be the bringer of good fortune and blissful pleasure. Others say it symbolises innocence and purity. Along with the Sweet Pea, the Daisy is also one of APRIL's birth flowers. For such a simple little flower, the daisy has a long, impressive list of stories surrounding it. This particular kind of daisy, one of the "lollipop" family of daisies is nothing short of spectacular. Snow and pink come together on the larger, outer petals, blending beautifully to a lovely, deep pink on the smaller, interior petals. This is further deepened to the near-black burgundy at the flower's centre. It is these "rings" of colour that bring to mind the swirly, old-fashioned lollipops from which the family of flowers gets its name. This charming necktie is an excellent choice to accent those brighter spring and summer suits but is not ONLY for the menfolk. This delightful accessory is equally appropriate for the ladies -- whether worn around the neck, around the waist as a belt or tied to your pocketbook for a whimsical touch.