12 August 2009

Beautiful...









Keep Calm and Carry On...
Beautiful advice for hard times ~ It was one of the three posters printed by the British Government on the eve of the war in 1939.

Are you going to keep calm and carry on?

Images... 1, 5 & 6 Decorpad, 3 Notfromthehighstreet, 2 & 4 KeepCalmGallery & 7 Nascentideas
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41 comments:

  1. Denisa L12 August 2009 at 13:33

    I guess I will:))
    love the tote bags

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  2. debra@dustjacket12 August 2009 at 13:43

    ... I'll try!

    I didn't realise that was were it came from.
    xxx

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  3. Unknown12 August 2009 at 14:07

    Love those posters and the slogans.

    "Keep Calm and Have a Cupcake" was another one I saw :)

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  4. Magdalena12 August 2009 at 14:15

    I love these!! I had not seen the throw rugs...how perfect, both coming and going to be reminded to just keep calm!!
    have a great calm and lovely day
    xoxo
    bunny

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  5. Headbands and Hand Bags12 August 2009 at 15:21

    Love this! I have a framed poster in my house, great little reminder!

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  6. Lola12 August 2009 at 15:53

    I read somewhere in the press that Cath Kidston was attributing her hugely increased annual profits (despite the credit crunch) to this slogan - people are returning to her Laura Ashley-like pastoral designs as a sort of familiar comfort "food" & away from cold minimalism!!

    Lovely post!xx

    xxxLOL LOLA:)

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  7. Strange Mamma12 August 2009 at 16:09

    Fascinating the things that get picked up and last for decades. Also love the "Tea revives you".

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  8. koralee12 August 2009 at 16:13

    I adore these...I have been thinking I need a framed poster with this saying for the longest time...love love love it! Thanks for sharing these!

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  9. Unknown12 August 2009 at 16:17

    i LOVE THAT! and yes, i shall keep calm and carry on today... ;)

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  10. Marie 12 August 2009 at 16:38

    Love that! Want it for the wall in my office for sure!

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  11. Fashion Moment12 August 2009 at 16:40

    This is fantastic!

    FM~FP~AF

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  12. carolina @ patagonia gifts12 August 2009 at 16:47

    never more appropriate quote! love that rug! xo

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  13. JMW12 August 2009 at 17:30

    Love "Keep Calm and Carry On." I have a gold version of the poster hanging in my kitchen. Always a great message to see each day - especially when the kids are having a meltdown as you are about to walk out the door! Love the floor rug version you featured - fabulous!

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  14. Jill GG12 August 2009 at 17:49

    Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

    I just love the Keep Calm prints... I know that pretty much everyone has them these days, but they never get old to me!

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  15. Sixpence and A Blue Moon12 August 2009 at 18:10

    How funny, the second blog in a row where this was the latest post. Someone is sending me a message.:) Love it!

    I'll see you over the weekend, after I return from my trip.

    xoxo

    P.S. Hope you're having a wonderful week!

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  16. Purple Flowers12 August 2009 at 18:39

    I will make a concerted effort to do so. I love the bags!

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  17. Jo12 August 2009 at 19:09

    Love this ~ I currently have it written on our chalk board in the kitchen.

    Jo

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  18. BonBon Rose Girls Kristin12 August 2009 at 19:54

    I haven't seen it in a rug before. Love that!

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  19. polli12 August 2009 at 22:54

    love the post! that gallery of posters looks awesome! and those bags are soo cute!
    thanks for visiting my page!

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  20. Chichi and Luxe13 August 2009 at 01:02

    oooh wow i love your blog!
    I absolutely will Keep Calm and Carry On...but only if i can keep the rug, otherwise I might throw a tanty instead.
    Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  21. Amanda~Weekend Host13 August 2009 at 01:03

    It is wonderful advice for us to remember from time to time.

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  22. orange sugar home13 August 2009 at 02:44

    I didn't know the history behind these. great posters and love the bags! I try, try, try to remain calm on a daily basis!!

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  23. Liza13 August 2009 at 03:57

    That's exactly what I needed to hear right now!

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  24. Maria Killam13 August 2009 at 04:35

    At first I thought I'd already seen this post but then i realized it's a famous poster, and now I know why? Very cool.

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  25. Draffin Bears13 August 2009 at 04:57

    yes, I think with words like that, we need to.
    Good to hear the history of the quote.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  26. .13 August 2009 at 06:05

    Great quote!

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  27. Pugelicious13 August 2009 at 06:09

    I probably need that tatooed to my forehead - but for today I will remember - thanks :)

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  28. Kellie Collis13 August 2009 at 13:16

    I adore the row of posters!! Beautiful!!

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  29. Lola13 August 2009 at 13:56

    Hi, me again!

    Just stopped by to say have left a little something for you on my site.

    Have a wonderful day & see you again soon!

    xxxLOL LOLA:)

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  30. Anonymous13 August 2009 at 14:18

    I LOVE this quote, I never knew where it came from though, so thank you for sharing!1

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  31. charmaine13 August 2009 at 19:32

    love this quote! this is exactly the way i choose to live. i love finding out where the origin of quotes, things, etc come from. thanks for letting us know. i have seen this quote so many times. i believe it has inspired a lot of other people to do quotes in almost the same style. it looks great where ever you put it. thanks for sharing and thank you for your nice comment. have a lovely day! :)

    God Bless,
    Charmaine

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  32. noone13 August 2009 at 20:04

    good advice.. i wish i can follow it... my bf says i freak out too much... and i agree! awww poor guy lol!! Sigh...

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  33. Solid Frog13 August 2009 at 20:31

    Love the poster and the story behind. Bought a poster in London at V&A in december ...

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  34. Fifi Flowers14 August 2009 at 00:38

    LOVE inspiring words!

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  35. petite_ida 14 August 2009 at 02:02

    I love the quote!!

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  36. le banc moussu14 August 2009 at 06:58

    must have born during those years cause i'm allways keeping calm and carrying on!nice poster and door carpet.
    A bientôt
    christian

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  37. the notebook doodles14 August 2009 at 08:04

    this has inspired many of my doodles, actually :)

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  38. alissa15 August 2009 at 17:16

    i never get sick of seeing these posters - its cool that they're so gorgeous and simple graphically, but also have history behind them

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  39. abby jenkins16 August 2009 at 18:29

    I want one of each! Fabu!

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  40. Millie18 August 2009 at 12:31

    Have had to do a bit of this myself the past couple of days, so perfect timing! Great story of its origins in dark times.
    Millie ^_^

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  41. Slices of Beauty...24 August 2009 at 22:35

    Thank you all for beautiful comments!

    Always inspired by history, makes one appreciate things better and then able to change things.

    Thanks for keeping calm and carrying on, beautiful!

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