Embroidery Table by Andrew Farley – Milton Bradley (Big Ben) – 1000 pieces
I’m currently working on this gorgeous tableau of embroidery supplies, and all I can think about is how much mom would have loved this puzzle. I didn’t consciously plan it, but this is the puzzle I’m working on today – the seventh anniversary of her passing. How can it seem as if I just lost her yesterday and also that she’s been gone for way too long?
I found this beauty at the thrift store a month or so ago, and I’m hoping it’s complete because it really reminds me of my awesome momma; it was bagged inside the box, so there’s reason to think it may have all the pieces. The quality is fair, about the usual for a Milton Bradley puzzle, but the image reproduction is fabulous. The colors are bright and crisp, and everything looks as it should. Mom would have loved to have glued and framed this one for her craft room, of that I am sure.
It’s going really well, and I found myself getting out of bed last night when I couldn’t sleep just to sit in front of it and put a few pieces in – one of the clues that tells you how much fun the image is. There are only three trays of pieces left and I’ve gotten used to every single one. I know where things should go and I’m familiar with every shape and color so why can’t I just be left alone so I can sit in the puzzle room till it’s finished? I’m tired of taking breaks!
Most certainly this one will be finished today, I’m just not sure what to do with it once it’s finished. I could box it up and re-donate it to the local Goodwill. But I’m thinking I might want to host a giveaway with it in honor of my crafty momma who loved making things, assembling puzzles, and finding bargains at thrift stores – but I don’t even know if all the pieces are present and accounted for.
If it’s complete would anyone be interested in winning this gently used thrift store puzzle? It’s a gorgeous image and so far has been extremely entertaining to assemble.
We all miss you mom, more than words can express. 💔
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What a beautiful post and puzzle. I am happy to see you enjoying it. My fingers are crossed that is is complete. Might you want to frame it yourself and hang it in your puzzle room in honor of her? Then you can look at it whenever you are in there and be reminded of her each time. Just a thought
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My wall space is limited, and the most important one to me is the last puzzle we did together. That’s the one that gets the spot on the wall. How could it not, I’m tattooed with one of the pieces! LOL
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What a lovely post. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. What a special time to celebrate your momma memories. I wonder if you might want to keep this one in case you want to do it again sometime to revisit these feelings. I mean, maybe you’ll want to do this one again 14 years from now. I’m sending a little wish out into the universe that all the pieces are there.
Nancy
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Thanks Nancy, all the pieces were there – thank goodness. The consensus seems to be that I should keep it, but I can’t help feeling mom would want it to be out in the world so others could enjoy it too. Perhaps back to the thrift store is where it should go. Still haven’t decided yet.
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I’m so glad all the pieces were there!!!
Maybe you’ll want to donate it to a special place. I have my regular donation and shopping thrift stores, and then there are other places where I donate my more emotionally charged items. I’ll bet a senior center would particularly love that one. When the right idea comes you’ll know it.
Nancy
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Thanks Nancy, I know you’re right. When I figure out where it should go I’ll know it. 💙
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Oh gosh has it been that long?!? What a lovely puzzle to remember your mum by!
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It has been that long; doesn’t seem that long in some ways, in others seven years doesn’t sound long enough. It is a lovely puzzle, and it makes me smile knowing that in some small way she got to enjoy it through me. She was the best. 💕
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