No matter if it is online shopping or window shopping, tripping into a rabbit hole can be quite the experience!

I love to window shop. I love to online shop. I love to not shop. But if I find ‘something’ that captures my attention and gets me thinking…maybe… there is no telling what might happen.

Recently I came across someone who admitted she was intimidated by making her own pasta. It did not help when her husband bought her a rather pricey manual pasta machine. You know, that crank model that takes your dough ball and flattens it and then cuts it.

Now, I have often thought that home made pasta could be quite an experience. I had an aunt who made the most horrendous home made noodles ever (without any machine), so contemplating making my own … well it was a bit surprising.

As I thought about it, however, I could tell there was the teeniest bit of curiosity. I have a postage stamp sized kitchen so bringing in anything requires thought. As I started looking around to see what was available I came across electronic machines that mix the dough and cut the shapes via extruding the dough through dies. Okay, that really caught my attention. The comments and ratings were exceptionally good, too. A peremptory check of recipe books showed the potential.

While the price tag isn’t cheap, the potential is quite good. I am still thinking about this but you see the problem when you dive into a rabbit hole?

I’ve had similar experiences with crafting tools, too.

It is a funny thing, some items are a no brainer while others require thought and time. I figure if I am still interested in it a few days or a few months in the future, it is worth looking at again and then make a decision.

Thank goodness for small living spaces! <G>