It was only supposed to be a quick look at a jeweller's catalogue. I needed to check I'd got the right birthstones for the central characters in the story I'm half way through writing.
But once I checked those, well then of course I carried on looking. At bracelets and earrings (my personal love). Then I moved on to china and then of course decided I needed to find when a certain manufacturer started, whether it was still in business and where.
Three hours later I hadn't added a word to my WIP, but I'd drooled over some old Wedgewood, lusted after a Sevres bowl, liked some pretty china mugs and realised that even if I could afford half the things I saw—and I can't—I'd be scared to use then and scared to lose them. I'm better off sticking to good old M & S or in the case of mugs, whatever supermarket has some that catch my eye.
I also realised that although I didn't need most of the information I'd learnt about the things I'd lusted over, I had needed that time just to enjoy the browsing, as well of finding out information I did need.
It got me fired up and ready to get stuck into my WIP. As well as giving me the opportunity to get my facts correct.
Sometimes a few stolen hours like that even up not being stolen at all but invaluable. not only for what you may or may not learn, but for recharging.
And now I've recharged, I'm off back to my Feisty heroine who is about ready to spit tacks.
Via the kettle and the cafetière of course.
(Source:Pinterest)
I let two cups go cold when I was ah researching.
Ate the biscuits though.
And on that note,
happy reading,
love Raven xxx
I do enjoy a good rabbit-hole plunge. :-)
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