What's Up, Buttercup?

I have such distinct memories of doing the "butter test" when I was a child.

And, since we spied the first buttercups of the Spring on our walk the other day, Jack initiated Gracie into the ritual.

It's simply this: You hold a buttercup below someone's chin. If their chin turns yellow, they like butter. (Um, yeah... who doesn't!) 

The secret yellow glow is either the result of sunlight reflecting off the super-shiny petals of the buttercup, or, as I speculated, magic.

However you look at it, it's a ritual that's definitely worth passing on.

And I really do believe there is magic in those little moments shared, especially the ones that bring you back to your own childhood. Don't you?

Comments

[learningparade]

We love doing this too! It was fun searching for a four leaf clover on our last walk too, though we weren't successful there! :)

[Jennifer]

Why are there not more four leaf clovers around? I wish for them so hard when my kids are looking for them too! But no luck!

[jojoebi]

we used to do this too, but the magic was broken when a girl in my class who hated butter still had the yellow glow under her chin :o(

[Jennifer]

Who doesnt like butter? Shocking!  ;)

[Chapter Forty]

Thanks for reminding me about buttercup magic I can distinctly remember my Mum doing this with me and now I will endeavour to do it with B and Little Miss.

[6512 and growing]

I have so many memories of playing in my backyard (which seemed like its own world) as a child, connecting with plants. I ate sourgrass, looked for fairies in the lillies of the valley, picked tiny bouquets of pink flowers whose name I still don't know.

The buttercup test: what a great way to usher in spring!

[nichole shinners]

I haven't heard of that one, so fun! My grandma used to grow snap dragons and I remember her making them "talk" by squeezing the sides together. She was of the opinion that her only job in life was to create memories for her grandchildren. She did an amazing job filling up my childhood with sweet things, I can pass onto my girls.

[Jennifer]

I just showed my kids how to make snapdragons roar at the garden center the other day! Its so funny, you dont know what you remember until you remember it. I love that quote from your Grandma. How lucky you are. (And the dresses on your site are BEAUTIFUL! I took a peek!)