Farmyard Scene

On March 23, 2019March 23, 2019 By Stacey at myjigsawjournalIn Jigsaw Puzzles4 Comments

I’m not sure why I purchased this micro puzzle, it’s not my usual “type” of image; it’s very dark and kind of boring for someone like me who likes bright, busy images. Still, even if the image isn’t my favorite, I still enjoyed figuring out which piece went where and seeing the completed puzzle.

Farmyard Scene whimsies

These micro puzzles are absolutely perfect for me when my brain wants to puzzle but my body isn’t cooperating. Even if I’m not up to sitting in my comfortable chair in front of the puzzle board I can still put one of these together on a tray in bed. And although I’d usually rather spend lots of time puzzling, being able to spend only 10 minutes or so with a jigsaw puzzle seems to settle my nerves and lift my spirits. 🙂

Happy Friday!

On March 22, 2019 By Stacey at myjigsawjournalIn Jigsaw Puzzling8 Comments

Puzzle pieces

Happy Friday everyone! I had another day-long drive this week for a medical appointment, so I’m resting up from the journey and planning what puzzle to do next. I’ve got a couple of new puzzles to review, so it’s only a matter choosing between the two.

What are you working on this first weekend of Spring? Something warm and flowery?

Many Travel Bags

On March 21, 2019March 20, 2019 By Stacey at myjigsawjournalIn Jigsaw Puzzles, Thrift Store Puzzles10 Comments

My apologies for the cockeyed photo – I can usually do better than that. 😐 I like the alternative title for this puzzle shown on the box, “Valises a Gogo”. Sounds much more fun, doesn’t it?

The 300 piece Milton Bradley puzzle I posted yesterday was much better quality than this one, unfortunately. This 500 piece puzzle from the same brand had a very loose fit that was a difficult to work with early on in the assembly. The edges barely stayed together, and it wasn’t until quite a bit of the interior was done before I could trust that the pieces would stay connected if accidentally bumped. On the plus side it had very nice image reproduction, even if it was a tiny bit darker than the box showed.

I don’t know that I would have picked this puzzle out for myself, but it was more fun to put together than it looked. If you come across “Valises a Gogo” or “Many Travel Bags” it’s a fun picture to assemble, but I would recommend it from perhaps a different company if you’re not a fan of an extremely loose fit.

I Will Keep a Light On

On March 20, 2019 By Stacey at myjigsawjournalIn Jigsaw Puzzles, Thrift Store Puzzles2 Comments

With such a lovely image and wonderfully thick pieces, this puzzle was an all around pleasure to put together.

Milton Bradley’s EZ Grip pieces are the thickest I’ve worked with, and that’s including premium brands. They’re sturdy and easy to pick up, hold, and maneuver; there are a nice variety of shapes and they fit together extremely well. The general quality of MB’s 300 piece puzzles is excellent and there’s never any hesitation to purchase or assemble one. If you find one while you’re out thrifting, you might want to give it a try! 🙂

Locally Grown

On March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 By Stacey at myjigsawjournalIn Jigsaw Puzzles, Thrift Store Puzzles5 Comments

Love this series, especially the haughty look on that man’s face. So entertaining! I’m certainly looking forward to finding and assembling the last one in this series. 🙂