'Things Go Unnoticed Until We Slow Down Enough To See Them.'

on Monday, 07 January 2013.

This little lady at just turned two has lots of lovely toys but her absolute favourite has to be her play kitchen. We got it from Ikea probably around six months ago, and she has always shown an interest in it but as she has got older and more aware it has definitely taken centre stage.

With that in mind we bought her some more play food for it for her Christmas and birthday, and it is now one of her favourite things to do.

I love playing with it with her, she really gets into it, and flips the food in the frying pan, makes me sandwiches (albeit with egg, kiwi fruit, banana and sausage) and gets me endless cups of tea.

It is lovely to see her beginning to get immersed into a world of make believe and role playing.

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For Christmas Great Grandma got her this little apron and she always puts it on when she is 'cooking.'

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Flipping the egg. It's how all the top chefs do it don't you know?

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She never ceases to amaze me every day about how grown up she is now and I love watching her grow and learn.

Tags: Imaginative Play, Mads, Photography

Comments (25)

Lucy at Dear Beautiful

07 January 2013 at 09:30 | #

Ahhh, bless her. And I love her little apron. Watching imaginative play is fantastic, and great to join in with too. X

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- Mummy Daddy and Me makes Three
  
  08 January 2013 at 14:42 | #
  
  It is lovely they are at an age where you can really interact with them- she is so cute when she asks me if I would like an ice cream or pizza! x
  
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But why mummy why?

07 January 2013 at 09:45 | #

That little apron is gorgeous! My little ones got a play kitchen for Christmas and they absolutely love it. I'm always getting fed cake and sandwiches with questionable fillings! ;-) xx

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- Mummy Daddy and Me makes Three
  
  08 January 2013 at 14:44 | #
  
  It is so cute isn't it, the service isn't great at our restaurant, it takes about half an hour to get a sandwich and then normally it is chucked at you without a plate. ;) x
  
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HELEN

07 January 2013 at 09:52 | #

I don't like to state the obvious Katie, but shouldn't the apron say 'Dad's little helper'?? ;-)
she looks like she's really enjoying the kitchen...you'd best get Mr E to train her up on the real one soon too! x

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- Mummy Daddy and Me makes Three
  
  08 January 2013 at 14:46 | #
  
  Haha like I said I knew that would have been you that commented- she will be cooking me dinner in no time. ;) x
  
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Emma @mummymummymum

07 January 2013 at 10:27 | #

oh gorgeous as always. We love our play kitchen too. xx

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- Mummy Daddy and Me makes Three
  
  08 January 2013 at 14:48 | #
  
  Thanks Emma. x
  
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Mascara and Mud

07 January 2013 at 10:52 | #

aah those pics are jus gorgeous! bless her little socks...and her apron!!

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- Mummy Daddy and Me makes Three
  
  08 January 2013 at 14:49 | #
  
  Thanks lovely. x
  
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Mum2BabyInsomniac

07 January 2013 at 11:38 | #

Iyla's fave toy is her kitchen too! Such girls! I love watching her play too, it's so cute the way they copy things they have seen. Love her ice-cream station! x

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- Mummy Daddy and Me makes Three
  
  08 January 2013 at 14:52 | #
  
  It is really lovely, and I love watching her play and interact with it. It is so cute! I know the ice cream station is pretty immense isn't it?! x
  
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Kara

07 January 2013 at 11:59 | #

Love Jessie comment lol. As always Katie beautiful pictures of a special angel. Lovely xx

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- Mummy Daddy and Me makes Three
  
  08 January 2013 at 14:55 | #
  
  Thanks Kara. x
  
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MishMashMamma

07 January 2013 at 19:00 | #

What a cutie! Especially love her expression when she flipped the egg - she's a natural! :-)

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- Mummy Daddy and Me makes Three
  
  08 January 2013 at 15:06 | #
  
  Why thank you. She takes after her Mummy. Not. ;)
  
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Brinabird

07 January 2013 at 19:48 | #

I love watching them learn new things like this using their imagination! You have taken some real amazing pictures that really capture the moments. I love her apron from grandma too.

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- Mummy Daddy and Me makes Three
  
  08 January 2013 at 15:08 | #
  
  Thank you very much. x
  
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Richmond Mummy

08 January 2013 at 14:24 | #

Allegra has that very same kitchen and we bought it about 6 months ago and for ages it sat untouched but now she's increasingly showing interest in it and I can see she's going to play with it more and more as she gets a little bit older. The pics of Mads are so cute and LOVE the apron! x

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- Mummy Daddy and Me makes Three
  
  08 January 2013 at 15:10 | #
  
  Thansk lovely, and the kitchen is great isn't it? Nice and neutral and none of that horrible pink plastic tat you see! I think it will be a great toy for years to come. x
  
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Charlotte

08 January 2013 at 15:49 | #

I love this post! Think Mads needs her own cookery show! Gorgeous photos and gorgeous apron! O course Mads is gorgeous too! :0) x x x

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Kelle @ Maggie Stone

08 January 2013 at 16:35 | #

Mads is so so so cute and you capture the most beautiful photos of her!
She's going to make a great big sis, no doubt she will be cooking some treats up for the new baby like Hattie does for Fraser xx

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Zenoushka

08 January 2013 at 20:36 | #

Aww - she is so cute! I love the photos of Mads. X

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Laura

08 January 2013 at 20:49 | #

Leo's favourite toy is his kitchen too! He only got it on New Years Eve and he plays with it daily. I actually have a post all about role play and imagination in my drafts, amazing how young they start playing like this! xx

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notmyyearoff

10 January 2013 at 13:12 | #

GOrgeous photos!!! There's so much focus in her face (and joy with the egg flipping!!) - its amazing how they learn so much even when we think they're not paying attention. I love how her little apron just opens up a new world for her and she's suddenly a chef! :)

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