Month: December 2023

No More Christmas, Yay!

On By Stacey at myjigsawjournalIn Jigsaw Puzzling, Miscellaneous2 Comments

Christmas and Christmas puzzles are behind me now, and I’m quite pleased about it to be honest. *insert happy dance here💃💃💃*

I’m so very glad that the advent calendar was a success and every puzzle was different and had all it’s pieces; but I’m also glad to go back to puzzles that I have chosen and whose images make me happy.

I received three puzzles as presents. But here’s the problem with being a prolific puzzle blogger – one of them I’ve already assembled (February 2022), and one of them I have here but haven’t put it together yet. I felt so bad telling my daughter that I already own the puzzle she bought me, but she always wants me to be honest and so I was. It doesn’t matter though, I LOVE that they picked out puzzles that they knew I would enjoy. If I already have it or have assembled it, then they know what I like – and that makes my heart happy. 💕

So now we’re back to puzzle images I like (for the most part), and there are 10 or more than have been sitting in the queue for more than a month waiting for their turn in the spotlight. It’s a good thing I’ve started writing up the entire post once the puzzle is finished, because I can barely remember the assembly of these puzzles, it seems so long ago!

I used to just put the pictures in a draft post, write a couple notes that I wanted to talk about regarding the assembly, and then type up everything later when I was more in the mood for “writing”. Now I’ve started writing up everything immediately so I won’t have to remember anything later because menopause and pain meds seem to have taken quite the toll on my poor, aging brain cells. It’s better to get everything down as soon as I’ve finished while it’s still fresh in my mind.

We’ll also be back to my usual format, which is two days of puzzles followed by an in progress post about whatever puzzle is on my board. My son has picked out a collage of movie posters for me to assemble next (thrift store purchase), and the box is sitting on my board but it hasn’t even been opened yet. Maybe today I’ll crack it open and start sorting, but it might be tomorrow too. At this very moment I’m not really in the mood for puzzles. Hopefully soon!

Did you get any puzzles as gifts this year? Tell me all about them!

We Wish You The Merriest

On By Stacey at myjigsawjournalIn Jigsaw Puzzles11 Comments

We Wish You The Merriest – MicroPuzzles – 150 pieces

We* at My Jigsaw Journal wish the very Merriest Christmas to all who celebrate it, and a very Happy Monday to those who don’t. To all those who have to work today, though we may not always act like it we are unbelievably grateful for you. To all those who are feeling alone during this time of the year, you are not. To all those who aren’t here to celebrate with us, you are very much remembered and missed.

I hope you’re all having a wonderful day and I’m wishing you all the merriest and most blessed of holiday seasons. ❄

*(we is me, and the snotty menopausal lady who argues with me in my head, she’s a bit of a crank sometimes but you just have to get to know her)*

Santa’s Here!* (Advent – Day 12)

On By Stacey at myjigsawjournalIn Jigsaw Puzzles6 Comments

Santa’s Here!* – Aldi – 80 pieces

Can you believe it? A jigsaw puzzle Advent calendar with twelve complete puzzles – it’s a Christmas miracle!

I’ve been quite pleased with the quality of these puzzles from the grocery store, weird as that sounds. The pieces are a good thickness, have a good cut with no hanging chads or excess puzzle dust, fit together well, and the image reproduction is very good. The finish is a bit shiny and there is only one piece shape, but at only 80 pieces each they weren’t difficult to work with.

I’m actually hoping that they were good sellers for Aldi and that they come out with another set next year, they were much more entertaining than I’d assumed they would be. I enjoyed all twelve puzzles, and am a little disappointed that it’s over. (I can’t believe I said that either 😮)

Well my friends, Merry Christmas Eve!

Gingerbread Glen* (Advent – Day 11)

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Gingerbread Glen* – Aldi – 80 pieces

This adorable little puzzle was quite fun to put together. Pretty much all of them have been very entertaining, good quality puzzles. I’m so glad hubby got this for me, what a sweet guy I have!

Hope you like the title, Gingerbread Glen, I’m actually pretty proud of that one. 😎

There’s only one more day to go and I’m excited to see if we make it through all twelve puzzles with no problems at all, wouldn’t that be something?

Stay tuned!

The Stocking is Stuffed* (Advent – Day 10)

On By Stacey at myjigsawjournalIn Jigsaw Puzzles4 Comments

The Stocking is Stuffed* – Aldi – 80 pieces

It’s only 80 pieces, it’ll be a breeze. Nope! This was the most challenging image to assemble so far, I really had to pay close attention; it’s more difficult than you think when you’re working without an image to reference. At least it is for me.

This calendar of puzzles has been really great in the quality department. Aldi is a grocery store not a puzzle company, yet they’ve managed to put out a wonderful quality set of puzzles and I am duly impressed. Well done!