Month: September 2023

Easel-y Distracted

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Easel-y Distracted – MicroPuzzles – 150 pieces

I love how colorful this image was, and although I thought it would be very challenging it went together much more easel-y than expected. 😁

All of these bathroom puzzles are either getting easier, or I’m getting better at them. They’re going together much more quickly than they used to, or at least that’s how it seems. Still, I’m enjoying them very much and that’s what really counts.

The MicroPuzzles subscription that I receive every month is keeping me stocked with these little postcard sized puzzles that make me extremely happy. Whatever the cost, I’m totally worth it!

Disney & Pixar Toy Store

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Disney & Pixar Toy Store – Ravensburger – 1000 pieces

My first puzzle back from vacation, and it was a great one! Before we left I sorted it so that when we returned it would be all ready to go. It was so nice to just be able to grab some pieces and start assembling.

The stairs and the shelves behind them weren’t easy, especially because there were so many characters from so many different movies. Some of them, like Dumbo there, were in more than one place so you really had to pay attention.

All the Disney princesses lined up on the shelves – it’s a who’s who of strong amazing female characters. It was really fun to put this part together.

Monster’s Inc. was such a fun movie, and all my kids really loved it – which means I also “got” to watch it. Over and over, and over again. The characters were so great, the voice actors were amazing and even though I’ve seen it more than perhaps I wanted to, it’s still a wonderful movie and brings back memories of the whole family sitting together to watch movies (mostly Disney).

Such a fun collage-like image, excellent quality puzzle, and some alone time at my puzzle table. Heavenly.

…Banned Books In Progress…

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I Read Banned Books by Laura Korzon – Mudpuppy – 500 pieces

If you are a regular reader you know how I feel about banned books. 🤬 A regular reader and member of my puzzle posse (and charter member of the PADS posse) who knows how I feel about both collages and banned books sent me this puzzle for an early birthday present. Of course it had to be next on my board – I love it!

It got sorted yesterday, but I wasn’t feeling well and spent much of the day in bed resting. Perhaps I got a bit too much rest during the day because about 1:30 this morning I was up and at the puzzle board getting this one started. 😴

As you can see I sorted them by section and started with the bottom row, but didn’t get all the pieces sorted correctly. It isn’t too surprising, I almost never get things sorted perfectly on the first try. That’s ok, nobody’s perfect – besides, it makes it more fun when I find the piece that’s missing.

It’s going really quickly, and I almost wish it had more pieces; it’s going to be over too soon! I’ve never done a Mudpuppy puzzle larger than 500 pieces, though I do know they make 1000 piecers. Has anyone ever done one of their larger piece count puzzles? If so, I’d love to hear what you think about the quality.

I’m not a fan of the sharp white backing that they use and I wish there was more than one piece shape, but the fit is excellent as is the image reproduction. The image is so entertaining to put together, of course I’m loving it!

Thanks again Penny, you chose a great puzzle! 💙

Imagine!

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Imagine! by Lana Kissinger – Liberty – 284 pieces

This is not your typical jigsaw puzzle image, and that’s why I love it! Plus, part of the proceeds from this puzzle go to a program called Imagine! that assists and benefits those with intellectual and developmental disabilities – you know I can’t resist that either. 😊

It was the most difficult puzzle we assembled on our trip, but the challenge was part of the fun. And everyone who helped thought it looked too difficult, but everyone was able to find pieces that fit together. That gave them more confidence, and they kept at it. (I’m working on converting my entire family into jigsaw puzzling loving freaks just like me.)

Such fun whimsies, the couple having a picnic was one of my favorites, and the woman painting at the easel. (Hubby wasn’t thrilled with the bee whimsies, he was attacked by an in-ground nest of yellow jackets that he disturbed by accident and ended up needing medical attention – not the most fun vacation for him) I tactlessly pointed the bees out to him when he was helping me with the puzzle, and for some reason he didn’t think I was very funny. 😉

I love the little tableaus playing out, a couple on a hike, the children playing with the dog, nature everywhere. Liberty puzzles and the design effort they put into their pieces is absolutely fantastic, it’s part of the reason they’re my favorite current wooden puzzle company.

My beautiful niece came to hang out with me one day, and although she really isn’t a puzzle person she did help me find a few pieces that connected. Sit Long and Talk Much is the motto of Liberty Puzzles, and that’s exactly what we did. We sat, visited, talked about family, friends, life, marriage – pretty much whatever came to mind. It was a fantastic day and I’m so happy we got to spend that time together.💛

This was our last vacation puzzle. We didn’t do as many puzzles this time, but worked on more difficult ones. It was a great trip and every person who helped with the puzzles has become a beloved member of my puzzle posse.

Vacations and puzzles go together for me now, why didn’t I think of this earlier?

All the Books

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All the Books by Jenny Zemanek – Wentworth – 140 pieces

Wonderful little puzzle. This was maybe a two coffee puzzle, it took a little bit longer and was more difficult than expected. I loved the colors and all the interesting patterns on the spines of the books, such a great image.

We couldn’t figure out one of the whimsies, perhaps one or more of you can help us out. The piece in the bottom righthand corner, what in the world is that? A book of some sort? Whatever it is, I don’t seem to be able to recognize it.