Pop! Sat 1st March 2014
By Jeannette | March 1, 2014
Regular readers of my blog will be aware that our Christmas was decidedly un-festive due to a death in the close family four days beforehand. For one reason and another, a family present only found its way to us this week, totally understandable and it completely brightened up D’s day!
We have a little tradition on a rainy Sunday of snuggling up with a DVD and some popcorn in the afternoon, both T and D find a cinema environment quite challenging and a “cinema at home” with the curtains closed and popcorn means that they can watch intermittently/do something else with no pressure.
Our family present was therefore ideal for us, it was a DVD and a popcorn maker! Very well thought out.
D was completely fascinated by the popcorn maker and couldn’t wait to see it working. She waiting patiently (ish) whilst I set it up, turned it on and then we waited….
D started laughing when the first kernel “popped” and then thought it hilarious when it not only carried on popping but popcorn started pouring out of the machine. It was lovely to see as she’d spent the last couple of weekends (and in between) poorly.
And of course, it had to be sampled too.
The box that the popcorn machine came in was quickly crafted by D into an Easter egg basket and we’ve played quite a bit of egg hunting, she’s getting into practice early.
It’s been great to see her back on form today and her laughter was my magic moment/you are my sunshine moment (linky open tomorrow) for the week.
15 Comments
Karen Sellers on 2nd March 2014 at 12:52 pm.
Love this; sometimes the happiest days are the very simplest 🙂
Jeannette on 2nd March 2014 at 8:36 pm.
It was just lovely. I did wonder if we had space for another kitchen appliance :-/ but D loves it!
Redpeffer on 3rd March 2014 at 10:20 am.
Sounds perfect! I love the fact that the box was used too, sounds just like our house. 🙂
Jeannette on 9th March 2014 at 9:44 am.
Thanks, boxes are sometimes met more enthusiastically than their contents here 🙂
Jocelyn (@ReadingRes) on 3rd March 2014 at 10:43 am.
Oh, such a lovely gift, and perfect for you! Glad it was fun 🙂
Jeannette on 9th March 2014 at 9:45 am.
Thanks, it was lovely to see D laughing away 🙂
Mumof2.com on 3rd March 2014 at 12:15 pm.
I am totally mesmerised whenever making popcorn and so I can completely understand how she must have loved watching the magic! What a great present! #MagicMoments
Jeannette on 9th March 2014 at 9:45 am.
Thanks, it was really funny when it started popping!
Jaime Oliver on 3rd March 2014 at 8:23 pm.
at a really thoughtful gift and lovely way to spend time together!! i think this sounds just perfect!
thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments
Jeannette on 9th March 2014 at 9:45 am.
Thanks lovely, it was just fab 🙂
Sam on 3rd March 2014 at 9:38 pm.
I love the idea of a popcorn maker! The sound of their laughter really is magic isn’t it? #MagicMoments
Jeannette on 9th March 2014 at 9:46 am.
It’s just lovely isn’t it, D’s had a tough few weeks so it was great to see her laughing away 🙂
Rosie @Eco-Gites of Lenault on 5th March 2014 at 8:43 am.
We have popping corn in the cupboard and younger son has been itching to make it for ages – I think we may well do that today 🙂 #MagicMoments
Jeannette on 9th March 2014 at 9:46 am.
Aww brill, hope you enjoyed it 🙂
Rosie @Eco-Gites of Lenault on 9th March 2014 at 8:47 pm.
We finally got round to popping the corn and apparently it was great ( I am nor keen). The boys added marshmallows, brown sugar and raisins and scoffed the lot!