Keep Calm & Cast On is a delightful pocket book full of"es, quips & wit plus expert troubleshooting tips & techniques to keep the contemporary knitter calm in the face of a dropped stitch. The wise & often amusing"es are compiled from a myriad of sources, including historical & contemporary essays, poems & fiction. Also included is a selection of previously unpublished"es from contributors such as Kaffe Fassett, Jared Flood, Brandon Mably, Pip Lincolne & other luminaries of the knitting world. Knitting`s calming properties are well documented, & interesting facts concerning the therapeutic benefits of practising this craft are interspersed amongst the"es & technical tips, ensuring that this book is not just informative & humorous but also good for your well-being. Alongside the witticisms & fascinating facts is solid, practical advice designed to keep the knitter sane while all around them is unravelling. Erika will share her foolproof tips for making sure you don`t get yourself into a tangle & that your knitting will go that much smoother. ...

This handy little book will prove to be the perfect antidote to all your kitchen worries. Packed full of humorous"es & witty quips, as well as invaluable tips & essential techniques, every home cook can be saved from the despair of a sunken souffle or learn how to save a mayonnaise that is threatening to split. Keep Calm & Cook On is littered with"ations that have been chosen from a variety of sources, from Michelin-starred chefs to historians, essayists & film stars. Those"ed include Nigella Lawson, Marcel Boulestin, Claudia Roden, Madame Benoit, Jane Grigson & many other luminaries of the world of food & cooking. These are timeless"ations that offer a wealth of wisdom & humour for both gourmands & novice cooks alike. Interspersed with the insightful"es are practical tips & techniques that will help avoid any kitchen dilemnas & keep home cooks free of stress. Learn how to poach an egg to perfection, how to get the most juice out of your lemons & how to save overcooked vegetables. This delightful pocket-sized book will keep cooks out of trouble & in excellent humour, making sure that food never becomes a chore & always remains a pleasure. ...

They say love is a many-splendored thing. So what could be more splendid than giving this pocket-sized book of love"es, sayings & appeasements to show how much you truly care? Following in the footsteps of its less love-filled yet highly successful Keep Calm siblings, Keep Calm & Cuddle Up has all the advice you need to understand the complex matters of the heart. With words of wisdom from Jane Austen & Mark Twain, to Dr Johnson & Dolly Parton, let this compendium of amore guide you along the rocky road of love. Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your heart or burn down your house, you never can tell. (Joan Crawford). If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. (Dolly Parton). Immature love says: I love you because I need you. Mature love says I need you because I love you. (Erich Fromm). Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience. (Dr Johnson). Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love. (Jane Austen). ...

Have you ever thought how useful it would be to have a pocket-sized book of gardening advice to take outside with you into the garden? Ever looked at a plant infected with white fly & wondered what to do? Well then this is the book for you. Keep Calm & Pot On is crammed full of practical advice in the form of tips & techniques as well as being filled with humorous"es to keep you amused whilst waiting for that inevitable rain cloud to clear. The useful tips & invaluable techniques will provide an immediate answer to many of your gardening queries, without you having to search a large tome once you step back indoors. Learn how to deadhead a rose to ensure a successful season of bloom the following year, or the ideal place to plant a sunshine-loving flower. Assure that your hard work pays off by using the essential techniques in the book to promote continued growth & guarantee that your plot, however small, always looks at its best. This helpful little book is also filled with witty"ations that are taken from both contemporary & historical sources, including films, essays, novels & various accomplished gardeners. Those"ed include Anna Pavord, Alice B. Toklas, Monty Don, Harold Epstein, Margaret Atwood & many more. Featuring funny & inspiring anecdotes, wry truths, useful advice & timeless wisdom, this neat book confirms itself as the perfect aide for any gardener. ...

Keep Calm & Carry On – Good advice for hard times, by Ebury Press is a little booklet containing proverbs, "es & advice to encourage & inspire people through hard times. You will find the thoughts of writers, philosophers, politician, & famous national & international people stretching 2000 years. Cherish, laugh & cry reading the witty & amusing words of personalities such as Thomas A Edison, Lord Byron, Mark Twain, Francis Bacon & Boris Johnsons. Be inspired by Churchill, Cicero, Mahatma Gandhi, John F Kennedy & many more. Divided in twenty little chapters like Crisis, Economy, Money, Work, The Good Life, Happiness, Friendship & Don’t Worry, this book covers most aspect of our lives. ...

This is a unique notebook from Cavallini & Co. with a beautiful & robust cover featuring Keep Calm & Carry On logo. It



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The Keep Calm & Carry on 2013 Wall Calendar from Graphique de France, offers 12 colourful illustrations based on the morale-boosting poster issued by the British government during WWII. It displays the slogan with funny twists, from keep calm & dream on or keep calm & shop on, to keep calm & rock on. The calendar displays names of days & months both in 3 languages including English, offers room for writing notes each day, & a monthly planner of previous & subsequent month. This calendar will definitely keep your chin up & get you thought the day. ...

` Keep Calm & Carry On` has become one of the most recognisable slogans of the twenty-first century. But where is it from & why has it resonated so strongly with the modern British public? This book reveals the truth behind the now infamous poster, tracing its origins to the Second World War, when it was created to allay public panic in the event of a German invasion. Of course this feared invasion never happened, & the poster would have been resigned to the dusty shelves of history were it not for a chance discovery by the owners of Barter Books in 2001. Later seized upon as an encouragement in the economic crisis, ` Keep Calm` went on to become arguably the most successful meme in history. This book tells the story of that phenomenon, including colourful posters & archive photographs throughout. ...

A pocket-sized guide of reasons to cycle” For the majority of civilized humanity, walking is on its last legs.” --” Scientific American, ” 1869”” Cycle tracks will abound in utopia.” --H. G. Wells”” Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” --John F. Kennedy”” Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There`s something wrong with a society that drives a car to work out at the gym.” --Bill Nye” In the never ending streams of traffic & the choking fumes of pollution this book gives the average cycle enthusiast or, indeed novice, a collection of"es, sayings, & proverbs on even more reasons why one should get on their bike. Perfect for the Keep Calm & Carry On series, this is a book that will give a cyclist comfort in the knowledge that their passion for bikes is shared with some of the world`s greatest leaders & authors. ...

Everyone knows `tis the season to be jolly; when you can roast chestnuts on an open fire, treetops glisten & sleigh bells ring alongside the sound of small children`s laughter. However, if you don`t think Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year then reach for ” Keep Calm at Christmas” & let its soothing advice reassure you that Christmas comes but once a year. ” Keep Calm at Christmas” follows ” Keep Calm for Ladies” & ” Keep Calm for Chaps” & offers many merry pearls of wisdom to help you get through the festive season; on everything from relatives to office parties, & gluttony to New Year resolutions. This is an insightful pocket gift for Christmas. ” What I don`t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day”. (Phyllis Diller). ” About all you can do is dream of a white Christmas, for it seems like it always leaves most of us in the red”. (Anon). ” Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice”. (Anon). ” Next to a circus there ain`t nothing that packs up & tears out faster than the Christmas spirit”. (Kin Hubbard). ” New Year`s Day...now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual”. (Mark Twain). ...