Saturday 03-18-17

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Wasn’t feeling well today, so I didn’t get as much done as I had hoped to. But that’s probably a good thing – it’s helping to make this last section last longer. 🙂

One side of the twinklies is done, and I’m hoping to get the other side done tomorrow – perhaps even some of the bottom. I’ll have to see how I feel. Hopefully I will be able to get some rest/sleep tonight and tomorrow will be a better day!

Friday 03-17-17

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It’s upside down, but that was how I was working on it today, so that’s how it was photographed. I tried flipping the picture, but the camera was at an angle and it looks really weird right side up. I’ve said it before, Ansel Adams I am not!

Filled in all the dark blue today, so the top of the puzzle is done. There’s still plenty left to do – including finding the 4 pieces of the filmstrip that I didn’t sort properly. That is so frustrating! I try to be careful when I’m sorting and make sure everything is where it should be, but not once have I gotten them all the first time. You would think the images in the filmstrip would be easy to sort, and for the most part they are; but there are always a few pieces that don’t look like filmstrip at all and end up sorted with a whole other section. I remember when I was working on Cinderella there were 2 pieces of the coach that didn’t get put in until almost the very end because they were sorted into the twinklies. Frustrating!

I did get the twinklies sorted by shape today, so tomorrow I will begin working on those. It’s probably the least fun part of this puzzle to do, but in the end it looks awesome and you feel like you’ve accomplished something.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! Please party and puzzle responsibly 😉

Thursday 03-16-17

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I know it doesn’t look like it, but that little bit right there is over 450 pieces assembled! I got a pretty good start today because the filmstrip is so fun that it just flies by and before you know it you’ve gotten the whole thing done 🙂

After putting the filmstrip together and seeing all the scenes, I want to watch the movie again. It’s been so long since I’ve seen a lot of these movies I’ve forgotten how good they really were. Thumper was adorable and funny, Flower was shy and sweet (and my favorite), Bambi was so cute and innocent – such a great movie!

There are a few flowers that aren’t white and I sorted those out and got those put together too. If the white ones are as much fun as the colored ones they’re going to be fun to assemble. Well, to be honest I think the whole puzzle is going to be fun!

I’m also a little upset with myself for putting together 452 pieces today – that’s not the way to make this final section last! But on the other hand I’m doing this because it’s a fun challenge and I’m having fun. Sigh. So I guess I’m just going to do what makes me happy and some days that may mean stopping early and working on another puzzle. Some days I may just want to keep going and going cause I’m on a roll. I’ll have to do my best no matter which mindset I’m in that day. 😎

Finally!

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It took waaay too long, but I’ve finally gotten Beauty and the Beast off the board and Bambi is sorted. I’ll be able to start assembly tomorrow and I’m really looking forward to getting back to work on the puzzle and posting updates every day. Stay tuned!

What If? – Garden Open Day

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What If? – Garden Open Day – Ravensburger – 1000 pieces

It’s been a while since I’ve done a What If puzzle, almost forgot how much fun they are! Also, I’m only showing a tiny portion of the puzzle, because I don’t want to give away the “answer”.

In this puzzle, Hyacinth has worked all year with the help of her husband to get her garden ready for the “open gardens” weekend, what will happen if unexpected visitors drop in?

I haven’t done a regular Ravensburger in a while, I’ve just been working on the giant Ravensburger puzzle. It reminded me how awesome this puzzle company is, and why they’re my favorite. The pieces are wonderfully thick, they fit together so well that you always know if you’ve got the right piece, the image reproduction is gorgeous and there are a variety of piece shapes so it isn’t boring. Ravensburger Rocks!!

Cartoon puzzles are my favorite and I adore the artwork of Geoff Tristam. I can’t really say why, it’s not childish cartoony at all and just something about his artwork makes me happy. So add together Geoff Tristam cartoon puzzle with Ravensburger and I am a happy happy puzzler! 🙂