Are you tired of this motif showing up everywhere? I thought I was getting to that point, but then I saw a new version of the saying and decided no, I can take a little more of the "Keep Calm" message after all!
Last week, I had the fun (and pretty rare) opportunity to spend a day shopping with my sister and three of her four children. Near the end of the day, eight-year-old Amelia and I headed to Ross so she could spend the last of her Christmas money. One Barbie and three Barbie outfits later, she was D-O-N-E with her day of shopping. Selections in hand, she looked up at me and said, "OK, let's rock and roll!" and headed to the register. She's such a funny little kid! "But wait," I said, "you HAVE to let me check the tea aisle before we check out." Loud sigh and "Okayyyyy." Immediately I saw this tray and said, "Oh, I NEED this." Even Amelia agreed, saying, "Yes, you do. Can we please go now?"
The price was certainly right (it's an 11-1/2 x 19-inch tray), and I love trays for display. These plastic ones are also good for transporting food *and* for office organizing of crafts, papers and more. Furthermore, I also picked up a great little item that will be part of my week of Valentine's giveaways on the blog this year, but of course I can't show you that just yet! So ... I'm curious if you are wearying of the "Keep Calm" motif or if, like me, you still like seeing it around sometimes!
I still like the phrase....just in small doses. Love your tray. I have a couple of them in different styles. They work well carrying food to a church meal too.
ReplyDeleteIt still makes me smile. I have a little brown teapot (2 cups worth of tea) that says Keep Calm and Drink Tea. I don't see Drink Tea very often. It's always Keep Calm and do something else! :)
ReplyDeleteI never tire of it - I love its whimsy [as well as the true meaning behind how it came to be]. I have a Keep Calm tea things. Your aqua/turquoise tray is the perfect color for you. The tray had your name on it.
ReplyDeleteI have this expression on a mug with the same colors, too, and I love it! I guess I haven't wearied of the various versions that have hit the market - some make me smile - such as this one! Thanks to Linda, the I have a 'keep calm and carry on' magnet on my fridge - a reminder I occasionally need!
ReplyDeleteI do like it, and I LOVE that tray. Especially at that price. Enjoy your new find.
ReplyDeleteI love the saying and really don't get tired of it!
ReplyDeleteStill like the "Keep Calm" stuff. I have a Keep Calm and Drink Tea mug - I love that blue color. ☺
ReplyDeleteLove it! At Christmas I saw ' Keep Calm and Merry on'! You have me going to Ross today. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteI love trays! And especially this one.
ReplyDeleteLots of 'Keep Calm and...' various sayings around but I still like the one for drinking tea.
ReplyDeleteGreat tray you found, glad you were allowed time to look too. :-)
Well I do like this one. The tray would be so nice for summer tea picnics in the backyard. The only place I have the saying is on a red thermos. Now wouldn't that go well with your tray?
ReplyDeleteI like the Keep Calm & Drink Tea! I too agree some of it is too much - but I guess they are areas I am not interested in! LOL. I too am off to Ross very soon -- wish me luck!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun tray!
ReplyDeleteI believe I just need to "keep calm" and drive to GA to go shopping with you! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous your ROSS has a tea aisle! And yes, I am pretty much over the "Keep Calm..." motif, it's been done to death and beyond.
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