Phineas and Ferb – Mega Puzzles (Multipack) – 150 pieces
This one was fun; the background was a little difficult, but once all the skateboards and characters were together it wasn’t too hard to fill it in. One missing piece on the border, but otherwise this one made me happy.
Like the rest of the puzzles in this multipack the pieces were extremely thin and the fit wasn’t great. But I enjoyed putting this one together regardless of the quality.
This was puzzle 7 out of 8 in the Mega Puzzles multipack that I found a couple of months ago at the thrift store for only $4.99. I’d say I definitely got my money’s worth out of them. Even if I didn’t love all the images it was still entertaining to assemble them, and it’s always good for me to have a few smaller piece count puzzles here to work on in between larger ones.
Dressed to Shine – Mega Puzzles (Multipack) – 150 pieces
I avoided this image in my thrift store box of eight Disney puzzles for the longest time; but today decided that I needed to finish all of the puzzles that were left in this multipack and get the whole box out of here and back to the thrift store so someone else can enjoy them.
The quality is the same as the previous ones in this Mega Puzzles multipack; thin chipboard, loose fit, etc. But I knew what the quality would be when it was purchased and I still wanted to assemble them. This image is the one I really didn’t care for out of all eight puzzles; that’s ok though, there was still enjoyment to be had in the assembly itself and I did my best.
To me, the Disney princess images that are available for things like puzzles are just ridiculous these days. The face of Cinderella shown here is NOT the same face she had in the movie. What’s wrong with Cinderella’s face the way it was? Why did it have to change? Did the imperfection of an artist-drawn image really need to be changed into a male’s airbrushed concept of femininity? It disgusts me that she’s been updated to be more beautiful and modern; and I really hate that all the princesses seem to have the waistline of a small, sickly pre-teen boy. Ick. What a ridiculous ideal for girls to try to live up to. Just…ick.
*It’s hard to find nice things to say when you’re “in a mood”, and as you can no doubt tell I am most definitely in a mood today. Sometimes it just spills over and comes poring out of my fingertips and you get a post like this where I rant about Disney movies, how things were better back in the day, leaving good things alone, and feminism. I’m not apologizing for it, just explaining it.*
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.
Here is a lesson in how much the image on a puzzle contributes to your enjoyment of said puzzle. The quality of this puzzle was exactly the same as the quality on Princess of the Sea; yet with this puzzle I found the quality to be much more annoying, and the assembly was just not as entertaining. It’s all about the image, baby!
I wasn’t keen on doing this one to be honest, but my son picked it out for me so off we went. It’s a good image for puzzling, and it was enjoyable, but just not what I was looking for at that time. That’s ok though, this puzzles makes five completed from the multipack of eight Disney puzzles, only three more to go. There are two 150 pieces (Phineas and Ferb, and Disney princesses) and a 500 piece called Dapper Dandies that I completed as a 300 piece puzzle many years ago, but think I will assemble again in this different piece count. There’s always a need for smaller puzzles here.
Five down, only three to go. I absolutely got my money’s worth from this thrift store purchase!
Embroidery Table by Andrew Farley – Milton Bradley (Big Ben) – 1000 pieces
This gorgeous image made for a great time puzzling, and had me thinking of my momma whenever I worked on it. Is this not just a beautiful all-around puzzle? Stunning!
This section was one of the last to be completed, but one of the parts of the image that means the most to me. Mom taught me to cross-stitch at a young age, and I continued on doing that particular kind of embroidery until well into my marriage. The small skeins of floss (yes, that’s what they’re called) really brought back memories for me. It’s been quite a few years since I’ve done any cross-stich at all, but I remember vividly going to the craft store with my list of the numbers of each color that the pattern called for and picking them all out. My old eyes are failing me, but even though this particular hobby is no longer available to me, there are always puzzles with embroidery and cross-stitch to bring back memories. 💖🧵
Buttons, buttons, who’s got the buttons? The short answer is, my mom had the buttons! In tins, in jars, in whatever container she could find, she had SOOOOO many buttons. Any time I see a collection of buttons in an image the first thought that pops into my head is mom. Always.
And lastly, scissors. They were always a point of contention when I was growing up, for some reason mom could never find her “good scissors”. One of us girls had taken them to make something, or destroy something, or whatever reason we came up with – and the poor woman could never find a good pair of scissors in the house! I know how she feels now, I have my own “good scissors” and misery, woe, and pestilence to anyone who uses them or takes them without permission!
I adored this puzzle, and all the memories it brought back. And I also loved how much it made me think of her. I honestly didn’t plan it, but for me to be working on this puzzle on the anniversary of her passing – she was just letting me know she’s always with me. 💙
