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Happy Here In Progress…

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Happy Here by Jessica Hische – Buffalo (Premium) – 300 pieces

So after completing the first section of my new giant puzzle I picked this beautiful image by Jessica Hische to be my palate cleanser – a smaller piece count that can be completed much more quickly than a larger image that takes lots of time and brain power. The image is it for me, it looks both simple and challenging, and the colors are lovely together even though normally brighter colors make me happiest.

I’m somewhat surprised by the quality of this Buffalo puzzle, it’s from their premium line. I gotta say, give me a regular old Buffalo puzzle any day. This is the second or third “premium” puzzle of theirs that I’ve worked with, and underwhelmed is the most prominent feeling regarding the quality of these pieces and how they’re fitting together. This puzzle almost seems as though the chipboard is slightly warped in some places, and the fit isn’t the usual Buffalo click you get with one of their regular puzzles. Buffalo, if you’re looking for some feedback, here it is…If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Still I’m looking forward to finishing this puzzle, though it may take several days as a new virus has just taken up residence in this old body. I’m feeling like crap on a cracker, but it’ll get finished eventually. No matter how long it takes, I’m just happy to be here; back at my beloved puzzle board, back on the blog, celebrating Halloween this month (and actually looking forward to the Christmas puzzles I have lined up 😮), celebrating my 58th birthday soon – just happy to be here.

Happy puzzling today my friends. 💗

Olde Buck’s County

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Olde Buck’s County by Charles Wysocki – Buffalo – 300 pieces

Does this gorgeous Wysocki image put you in the Halloweeny holiday mood? It wasn’t very evocative of the holiday itself, but the artwork definitely puts me in the mood for more fun fall-themed puzzles. I hope they’re all as fun as this one was.

I chose this fall image for my first puzzle post of October because of all the pumpkins everywhere, pumpkins always makes me think of the autumn season. Where I grew up in the north October means apple cider, hay rides, pumpkin patches, and wonderful cooler weather. (As I’m writing this – in August, in Florida – what I wouldn’t give for some of that cool weather!)

This little tableau made me smile. The root beer man is delivering and he’s pumping it into the cellar – I wonder how many kegs of “beer” they have down there!

Millie’s Never-Weary Bake Shop, wouldn’t you love to pop in there and stock up on some wonderful homemade cakes and pies and breads? I would!

It was a little iffy whether or not this puzzle was going to stand up, but the fit was good enough for the Stacey Stance.😎 Such an entertaining puzzle, I’m sure the local senior center would love this one. It feels like the perfect image for that, doesn’t it?

Country Delivery

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Country Delivery by Eduard – Buffalo – 1000 pieces

This puzzle was so entertaining that I spent WAY too much time at the board with no breaks. I’m paying for it today, but it was totally worth it! I love a slice of Americana, and this puzzle is so beautiful with just the right amount of challenge.

Usual Buffalo quality, no problems at all other than a shiny finish. The completed puzzle is lovely and it’s one I’d do again if there weren’t hundreds of other puzzles here for me to do. The Country Life series has so many great images, seeing how fun this one was makes me want to get more of them – many more. 😇

When’s the last time you saw one of these out in the world? I couldn’t even tell you the last time I saw a real phone booth or public telephone anywhere. The Bell system, anyone still remember that? My dad worked almost his entire adult life for Michigan Bell, before they were taken over by AT&T. Man, that seems like a lifetime ago.

This puppy seems out of place to me, adorable as it is. I have no problem with digital artists, obviously, as Aimee Stewart is my absolute favorite and she is a digital artist. I know the images we puzzle are many times manipulated to make them more pleasing to the eye, etc.; but for some reason this puppy and bucked just seem very out of place – like they were just plopped there because something was needed to break up all the pavement. Nothing else in this image seems to me like it doesn’t belong, just this. This is all just my opinion of course, if you don’t agree just pay no attention to my rantings.

I just love the look of this old delivery vehicle. Can’t you hear that old timey horn blowing? Ah-oo-ga!

If this image gooses your gumdrops I say go for it; it’s absolutely worth your time and money. 👍🧩💚

Greetings…In Progress…

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Greetings From the Upside Down – Buffalo – 300 pieces

Don’t know about you, but I certainly wouldn’t want a postcard from The Upside Down! Yikes. Barb’s vacation there was extended permanently, so it isn’t a place you’d want loved ones to visit. Ever.

Well, that’s enough of that. Isn’t this a cute little image for a puzzle? You can’t see much, but it’s going to be very cute once it’s all put together, trust me. This one was from my latest jaunt to the thrift store in my area that has the best selection of jigsaw puzzles, I was happy to find something at least to make the drive worth it. Honestly I had to go drop off the many, many, many puzzles that were in the trunk of my car to be donated, but still it’s always fun to go inside and find more. I know, it’s a problem.

My favorite puzzles to find there are the 300 and 500 pieces, it’s nice to have plenty of options at home for working in between the larger piece counts. I’m happy to have found this Stranger Things puzzle because there’s just something about it that makes me smile.

The quality has been excellent so far, and I’m pretty sure it’ll be able to stand up on it’s own when complete – the fit is fantastic! I hope whatever you’re working on today is just as entertaining as this one.

Happy puzzling my friends!

Blackbirds…In Progress…

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Blackbirds Roost at Mill Creek by Charles Wysocki – Buffalo – 1000 pieces

Another gorgeous Wysocki is on the board, this one’s giving me a bit of a run for my money – it’s not an easy one that’s for sure! Still the challenge is fun and I love putting together his artwork (most of the time) and it makes for lovely meditation.

After laying out all the pieces and assembling the border I went and took a break, rested in bed for a while. When I came back to the board my son had already put together most of the words! That he’s enjoying puzzles and working on mine with me makes me very happy – but the words are my favorite part! *stomp*🤬

That’s alright, he should have fun with them just like I do. We’re still working on it together today, and maybe while I’m off at the doctor this afternoon he’ll get some more of the harder parts done. Here’s hoping!