Yes, You Can Pop Popcorn in the Microwave

But,

                           You must be careful.

There's always an internet post on "hacks." 

Hacks= Shortcuts/alternate ways to doing various things. 

• Some work. Growing basil from clippings.
• Some make you go Hmmm? Put hot glue dots underneath socks to make them non slip

• Others are  ridiculous. Maxi pad bed slippers.

 You'll need some regular popcorn, a measuring cup and a brown, flat bottomed paper bag.

 I measured about 1/4 cup of popcorn and poured it inside the bag. 

I folded the bag over a couple of times but, have since revised that.
I now fold the bag over enough times so that it will rotate freely inside the microwave. I also tape down the opening.  

 I set my timer for 2 1/2 minutes. Make sure the bag isn't touching any of the sides of the microwave and that it doesn't get stuck at any time. Otherwise, YOUR POPCORN WILL BURN. 
I've  had that happen during my experimentation. That leftover, burned smell isn't pleasant. Febreeze doesn't help.

Here you can see the bag puffed out with the popped corn. 

 What's popcorn without butter or some type of seasoning?  Without any seasoning you might as well be eating Styrofoam. But, if you're into the air popped popcorn, it's perfect.

This made about 2 cups. 

Seeing and Being ...The Finale

 update of    Seeing and Being Can Be Different
Soooo, I couldn't wait six months. The brown bag kept staring me in the face every time I opened the closet.

I decided to try to see how far I could go before I knew it was a total failure.

Decided I'd add a flap to fold it over and close by buttoning with some huge white buttons I'd found at the dollar store years ago. 
DILEMMA: Should I line the flap with pleather or the lining fabric I'd chosen?

For the lining, I chose this sheer, raveling, animal print fabric which was in my stash. It was totally inappropriate but since I was on the highway to disaster I continued on. 

Sewing the lining to the purse.

Sewing the sides together careful to not sew the closing flap. 

                                                                                                      Sewing the bottom of the lining closed. 

About to turn  the lining inside out and top stitch.

AT THIS POINT... actually long before I got here, I knew this project had flat lined.

The top stitching resulted in puckering and crooked stitches.

I threw it in the garbage
     and while I was at it,

I threw away the animal print also. There's nothing I can use it for.

*******On to the next project********

It's burlap.

THAT'S IT ***