Rabbits and Lilies

So it is almost 10:00am, and yet the skies are grey, and the temperature is only 56F.  To counter that reality, my first photo is of a glorious display of cut sunflowers for sale at the Corvallis Farmers' Market.  The sunflowers bring to mind clear blue skies, and temperatures in the 80F range!

Design - "Plaid Bunny"

Chart - "The Bunny Collection"

Designer - JBW Designs

Fabric - 28 count Antique White Cashel

Floss - DMC

Started - 6 August 2010

Completed - 9 August 2010

I did manage to finish up my "Plaid Bunny" yesterday.  I stitched the pink detail last of all, and was not sure that I liked it as I began to add it.  But as I stitched more of the color I could see that it really made the plaid pattern "pop", so it stayed.  I could not resist, so added the obligatory five cabbages to the design.    

As for gardening, I've not been very inspired with these cool, grey days.  I was, however, enamored with the display of lilies for sale at the Farmers' Market up in Corvallis. The grower is to be commended - strong sturdy stocks, and wonderfully fragrant blooms. 

Hard as it may be to believe, I did resist the temptation and walked away empty-handed.  But really that is not because I have wonderful will-power, it is because with deer and no deer fence I know that these lovelies would not last 48 hours!

And anyway, how could I choose just one?

I can't even pick out a favorite amongst these.

They are all lovely in their own way.

Plus they all smell divine.

I refuse to worry about stains from the pollen, that's a very small price to pay!