Holiday Books – Re-marks – 1000 pieces
Another holiday puzzle already on my board, and we’re not even halfway through November! Surprised that I have so many Christmas puzzles here? So am I! Although, thinking about it just now I realized that almost all of them were given to me – they aren’t ones I purchased, because….well, you know.
In fact, of the twenty-one holiday puzzles here at the house left to be assembled, I purchased ONE of them. The set of 12 advent calendar puzzles was a gift from hubby, three are thrift store puzzles mom bought, five (including the one I’m currently working on) were sent to me by my bestest puzzle buddy Penny, and only one of them was actually purchased by me.
When I tell you the title of the Christmas puzzle I bought, you’ll get it. It’s called Ruby the Red Beaked Emu. I just gotta be me! 😁
I’ve already put together three holiday puzzles, and I gotta tell you – I’m sick of them already. Yep. Once I finish this one I’ll be taking a break from them. In fact, there are two 1000 piece Christmas puzzles that perhaps will be put away for next year because I just don’t want to make myself put together puzzles because it’s the right season. I’m supposed to be having fun!
Eighteen of the puzzles are 100 pieces or less, so I’m planning to save those until December; I can assemble them in the morning with a hot cup of coffee and start my days with a completed puzzle. Doesn’t that sound lovely? It does to me.
This collage puzzle I’m working on right now is going pretty quickly, and other than a very loose fit I’m enjoying it. Collages make me happy.
Even if they are holiday themed. 😉
My Jigsaw Journal 
I’m going to love this one – can’t wait to see it! 🧩📚❤️
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It’s a fun one, that’s for sure.
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Bravo on not making yourself do puzzles because it’s the “right” season. Your smaller piece count Christmas puzzles will be the perfect café accompaniment, so much fun! I love Re-marks book collage puzzles, they’re a joy to assemble. -Di
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Thanks, they just don’t look fun to me right now – so off they go till next year. I am looking forward to the little ones though. 😊
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I’m 100% on board with doing puzzles when you feel like it, not dictated by when they *should* be done. I did a Halloween puzzle this weekend because the weather was perfect: chilly, drizzly, leaves coming down in the wind. The weekend right before Halloween (when I had planned to do it), on the other hand, was sunny and 85, LOL.
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I wouldn’t be able to base my puzzling on the weather – it’s almost always sunny and warm here!
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Ha ha! As you stated so aptly, fun puzzling is also a state of mind. -Di
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Indeed it is Di!
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Spot on. -Di
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I agree too with the not having to do seasonally themed in that particular season. In fact, my absolute favorite time to do a Christmas puzzle is in July. it’s hot as hell in Florida at that time and even though I know it doesn’t actually make it cooler, doing a Christmas or wintery scene puzzle, somehow in my mind, makes me feel cooler. I know it’s all in my head, but hey, it works for me and that’s all the matters, right!
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Yes ma’am – there’s no wrong way to puzzle!
*and any way to feel cool here in Satan’s buttcrack where we live is a good thing 😈*
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Well, it looks like a good time to me, even if it is a Christmas puzzle! I love Re-marks collage puzzles. The fit is loose, as you said, but I always enjoy them anyhow! But definitely do the puzzles you want to do when you want to do them. Fun and enjoyment are the names of the game here!
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Yes ma’am, they certainly are. And I am truly enjoying this book covers puzzle, thank goodness!
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