Tag: Holiday Puzzles

I Love America

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I Love America by Charlie Girard – White Mountain – 1000 pieces

This was an “okay” assembly for me, for some reason I wasn’t as entertained as one would hope. I chose this puzzle only because I was looking for a patriotic puzzle for July 4th, not because I was really wanting to put this one together. Mood definitely affects how much I enjoy a puzzle, and I was definitely in the wrong mood for this one.

The quality of this puzzle left a bit to be desired, which is a bit of a bummer because I just took advantage of a sale on their website and ordered a few puzzles. Here’s hoping they’re much better quality than this one. The fit was a little floppy and care had to be taken when moving pieces around, in addition the image reproduction seemed fuzzy in many parts and it was very difficult to distinguish between the darker pieces. A horse, a chocolate chip cookie, a group of beer bottles, and the rocks near a lighthouse – they all seemed to be the same blotchy colors and it was hard to know what went where. It wasn’t terrible quality, but it wasn’t great either. It was passable.

Love the look of a lighthouse, but I’m wondering, why is this “American”? Aren’t lighthouses used around the world? Or is it just this specific lighthouse? Can anyone tell me where this is?

NASA, muscle cars, Betty Boop, Moon Pies, Disney World and what we call football – now there’s no question that these things are American. I enjoyed the license plates spelling out American muscle cars, it was a fun section to assemble, along with the buffalo nickel.

The flag in the shape of the country was easy enough to sort and lots of fun to put together. I wish there were more things to say about this one, but my little old lady brain is failing me at the moment – I’ve got nuthin’.

Happy Fourth of July to those who celebrate, Happy 250th Birthday America, and to everyone else, Happy Saturday!

We Wish You The Merriest

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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)*

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)

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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!

Chilly Treats* (Advent – Day 9)

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Chilly Treats* – Aldi – 80 pieces

It looks like the ice cream truck is coming down Lollipop Lane, snow cone anyone? My treat! 🍧

I like this image too, although the border on this one was a bit difficult as well. But at only 80 pieces you can assemble the middle of the image relatively quickly and then fit the edges together later on.

That isn’t how I normally put a puzzle together, but you don’t always have to follow a strict order – sometimes switching things up and doing them differently gives you new perspective. I prefer to put the border together first, but if it’s easier to put those pieces in last then that’s what I’ll do. 😊

Only three days left in this Advent calendar, we’re nearing the end of the holiday puzzles for the year. I’ve been enjoying these little one coffee puzzles in the mornings with some quiet time and a nice cup of hot coffee. I’m actually hoping that next year I can find another good quality calendar of little puzzles to put together in December, it’s been lovely!