July

Pixels & Pizza by Aimee Stewart – Buffalo – 1000 pieces

Fantastic image that made for a great assembly – I absolutely adored it! The colors, the 80s feel, the entire thing was a joy to put together.

Bake Someone Happy – MicroPuzzles – 150 pieces

Difficult little puzzle, but I sure did feel accomplished when we finished it! My daughter helped a bunch with this one, and we both worked together to complete it while sitting on my bed. My puzzle posse is awesome. 💖

Literary Dogs by Kathryn Freeman – Artifact – 302 pieces

This gorgeous panoramic wooden puzzle made me extremely happy and was a pleasure to assemble – I adored it! 💟

Phenomenal Women – African American Expressions – 500 pieces

Beautiful image on top of a very good quality puzzle, I enjoyed this one very much. I bought it to see what the quality was like, and I was pleasantly surprised. 😎

Childcare! by Bill Houston – Jumbo (Wasgij Mystery) – 1000 pieces

Fantastic quality Wasgij puzzle that made for a thoroughly entertaining assembly. It’ll be no surprise to anyone that I loved it❣

Elizabeth’s Garden by Charles Wysocki – Buffalo – 300 pieces

This was a very quick assembly, but enjoyable nonetheless. I do love a 300 piece Buffalo puzzle, perfect for when I just want to put together a good quality puzzle that isn’t too challenging.

Tiki Mask Montage – MicroPuzzles – 150 pieces

The bright colors and fun image on this one made for extremely fun assembling, and I was sad once it was finished. Great puzzle!

Clue – Spin Master – 1000 pieces

Great image, but the quality wasn’t as good as I was hoping for. Still, the assembly was enjoyable, and I’m glad that I gave it a try at least.

Tranquil Waters – Tuco – 408 pieces

Fantastic thrift store find – a puzzle from 1958 in the original box and complete! I loved working with the unbelievably thick pieces, and it was so much fun to assemble!

Tea Time Terrors by Steve Crisp – Hua Cao Shu Mu – 300 pieces

Another thrift store puzzle, but sadly the quality on this one was much poorer than my previous puzzle. It’s a cute image, but the puzzle itself wasn’t great.

Flutter & Bright Beauty – Andrews & Blaine – 48 pieces each

Interesting little handheld “double-sided brainteaser” jigsaw puzzle. I didn’t put it together the way that you’re supposed to, but it was still fun to assemble.

Garden Study of the Vickers Children by John Singer Sargent – Laurel Ink – 500 pieces

Beautiful Fine Art puzzle that I enjoyed even more than I thought I would. Good quality, lovely artwork – a great way to spend a few hours.

Rainbow World by Michael Searle – MasterPieces – 300 pieces

Not the most attractive image (I didn’t pick this one out), but a great quality puzzle that I enjoyed assembling nonetheless. Got a great glow in the dark picture too!

Tube-tastic – MicroPuzzles – 150 pieces

Cute little puzzle that my daughter and I enjoyed assembling very much. It was more difficult than I thought it would be; but you know me – I love a challenge!

Vintage Summer Books by Aimee Stewart – Buffalo – 1000 pieces

Absolutely beautiful image, fantastic puzzle quality – an all-around winner! I had the best time putting this one together, and I’m a little sad it’s over already.

American Girl – Molly – Mattel – 150 pieces

Cute little set of three puzzles from the American Girl dolls/books, I enjoyed the assembly even with the missing piece.

Medicine Teepee by Joseph Henry Sharp – Artifact – 105 pieces

FANTASTIC and interesting puzzle that had me hooked from the very beginning. I adored how the pieces seemed almost like a tangram, and putting things right had me completely focused and entertained.

Fantasy Golf by Geoff Tristram (What If? #18) – Ravensburger – 1000 pieces

Excellent image, great quality puzzle – couldn’t ask for more! I had a wonderful time with this assembly, and it went together very quickly. Highly recommended!

You Are Here – MicroPuzzles – 150 pieces

You Are Here – or perhaps you wish you were. It’s a lovely scene that made for a challenging puzzle, but we got it done and felt quite accomplished too!

Vintage Fabrics and Notions by Aimee Stewart – Buffalo – 1000 pieces

Fantastic puzzle that had me completed absorbed in the assembly from start to finish. It went too quickly because I couldn’t stay away from it – this would be great in 2000 pieces as well.

Bluebells – Wentworth (Mini Mindful) – 40 pieces

This was a little disappointing as a Mini Mindful puzzle, but it was a lovely regular micro puzzle from Wentworth. Great quality.

Magical Journey by Jan Patrick Krasney – MasterPieces – 300 pieces

Wonderful quality puzzle that I enjoyed much more than I thought I would. Such an interesting image, and it even has some puzzle pieces in it!

Slow Day by Charles Wysocki – Buffalo – 300 pieces

Wonderful quality puzzle with a lovely bit of Wysocki artwork. I enjoyed it very much – from the first piece to the last!

Beneath the Waves by Lauren Altes – Mr. Bob Puzzles – 40 pieces

Sweet, simple little puzzle that I enjoyed assembling very much. Mini puzzles make me extremely happy!

1980’s Montage by Eduard – Wentworth – 250 pieces

Such a fun 80’s image, and we all had a great time putting it together. The whimsies were fabulous and it was so entertaining to see all those products, toys, etc. Some I had completely forgotten about!

New York Map – Cavallini & Co. – 500 pieces

Great image and a very nice puzzle to work with. Hubby and brother-in-law even helped us with this one!

Pop the Champagne by Aimee Stewart – Wentworth – 80 pieces

Beautiful image, fantastic quality puzzle with swirling pieces – it made for a challenging but rewarding assembly. I give it two glasses up! 🥂

Adoration of the Magi by Fra Angelico and Filippo Lippi – Artifact – 208 pieces

This was quite a difficult puzzle for only having 208 pieces, and it took all four of us much longer to finish it than I’d thought it would. But it’s a beautiful image and a wonderful puzzle. Highly recommended!


July Stats:

  • Puzzles completed          29
  • Pieces assembled      11,279
  • Brands                              16
    • Buffalo *5
    • MicroPuzzles *4
    • Artifact *3
    • African American Expressions
    • Jumbo (Wasgij)
    • Spin Master
    • Tuco
    • Hua Cao Shu Mu
    • Andrews & Blaine
    • Laurel Ink
    • MasterPieces *2
    • Mattel
    • Ravensburger
    • Wentworth *3
    • Mr. Bob Puzzles
    • Cavallini & Co.