I had forgotten all about the wonder and joy that could be found in a blanket fort on the living room floor.
Adrienne has spent a good chunk of the last forty-eight hours playing in this little blanket-lean-to that she calls her popcorn fort. (So named because she loves popcorn, and loves her fort…therefore they are irrevocably intertwined. Also, because she eats a lot of popcorn in there.)
The two-square foot space is full of toys, a couple of sippy cups, her prized rock collection, our keys, my cell phone, a watering can, and lots and lots of smiles. She owns that little space and she knows it. You should see the way she confidently marches over to it declaring…POCK-CORN FOAT. A place all her own. (Remember how cozy and content you felt in a fort?!)
Here’s to carrying that contentment around with you wherever you are today. Happy Monday to ya.
I love this!! This is perhaps one of my nieces’ absolute favorite things to do. You really can’t beat a blanket, some chairs and a little imagination
Love you friend! Happy Monday!
I think A has the right idea. I love popcorn too and I’d definitely rather build a fort than go to school today!
love it
I make forts for MYSELF sometimes. Henry and Clara are allowed to come in and visit, but they’re all mine.
She is one happy little girl in that fort and I don’t blame her. One of my favorite things was to make forts using old giant cardboard boxes that I could then draw on.
this was my fav thing to do when i was little
i now know what i will be doing with my 20mo old this morning.
thank you!
I love this post!!! She is so cute. And I couldn’t agree more, we have to carry our contentment with us into the world. Thanks, Katie. <3
I wonder if my roommate would be cool with me doing this later…
TOO cute! And her little skinny jeans are adorable. I was all about blanket forts when I was little. I can’t wait to build them with our kiddos someday!
Pock-corn? Good.
Foat? Good.
Pock-corn foat? GOOOOOOOD.
Thank you for making my morning.
I want a forrrrrrrrrrt!!! And popcorn. Right now.
forts are seriously the best things ever invented!! love it!!
Yes, I remember! A fort – a cozy den – to cuddle up in and think my own thoughts! Happy Monday to you, too, Katie! xoxoxo
Such a great thing to see joy in discovering new things! And I have friends who make beautiful forts in living rooms with things like blankets, sometimes tents, candles, lanterns and wine – I think we should bring adult fort tents back (or start them – don’t think they were ever a “thing”)!
So cozy and magical!
At 32 years old I still wish I had a nice fort to retreat to some days!
I introduced my friend’s toddler to the world of forts and his world has never been the same. A few month’s later they moved 900 miles away. Recently he became a big brother, so I sent him a pop up fort and some books. That way he has a space that is all his. Best aunt Christina ever? I think so.
I loved forts… They always felt so special and cozy! She is so dang cute. SO cute.
What. a. Sweetie. Pie. Face. Hole.
Popcorn fort – too cute!!!
katie you have got to be the luckiest momo ever to have this gorgeous happy curious little girl. my heart melts every time i see her. aaand now i want a pock-corn fort. and popcorn.
i love blanket forts! we used to make one during our Christmas and summer breaks and watch movies under there all the time. especially Newsies because Christian Bale is a hottie. that’s all
Forts are wonderful! I used to love bringing my favorite things into my “home”.
So sweet. A good reminder, simple joys are the best.
I would love to bundle myself up into a cozy little fort today (it’s our first day of rain). Love love love this.
And I’m dying at her cute little jeans! She growing into a little person!
looks like soooooo much fun!! what time does the fort building start so my girls and i can come join in
What I most look forward to when having children…building forts. Seriously!
Don’t you love when children remind us of how to be kids again?
Annddd….this is why we are related and why Baby A is my soulmate. Our intentions for this Monday are very, very similar. Love it!!
I LOVE BLANKET FORTS. i am short enough to join her. yessss.
I LOVED making blanket forts when I was little. If my dad ever made the mistake of putting his feet on the coffee table, I’d cover his legs in a blanket and demand he stand there so I could play in my fort. Those are the best memories.
Aw, that’s so cute and I remember building blanket forts as a child, too. Or I just hid under the blanket covering my dad’s piano and even fell asleep under there once. I think it took some time until my parents noticed
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Oh my kiddos love their forts and the best part is what I find in them. Always a laugh. I wish we lived closer I have the perfect little fort tent for your little princess. Okay I just need to come visit. Ha!
i request a video post–need to hear that precious little voice
Love this! It brought back many of my own childhood memories! How sweet!!
Thank you for bringing back such a warm, cozy memory!
pock-corn foat is my new favorite anything. what a great memory!
So beautiful pictures !!
HOW ADORABLE!!!! She looks so happy!
OMG – just precious!
I never outgrew my love for forts. I make them for myself sometimes and can’t wait for H to be old enough that I can say they are for her
We loooove blanket forts at our house. They make ordinary play extrordinary!
xoxo
MB