Puzzle Review: Gingerbread

Puzzle Review: Gingerbread

Brand: Paladone Title: Gingerbread Artist: Unknown Pieces: 108 (shaped) Assembly: This super cute Gingerbread House was a little more complicated than I gave it credit for initially. Took me longer to finish than anticipated, but it was well worth it. The thickness of the pieces and smooth matte finish were phenomenal! I loved running my hands over the pieces multiple times. So nice! Paladone is not a puzzle manufacturer I am familiar with at all. Purchased this one at Kohl’s…

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The Purr-fect Gift

The Purr-fect Gift

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! I had so much fun putting this adorable puzzle together on Christmas Day. Just the right fit size wise for a very busy day. Vermont Christmas Company makes the best quality 100 piece puzzles. The pieces are thick and huge for kid hands or senior citizen hands grappling arthritis too. Their images are super cute and fun and I just love them. This particular image really makes me smile. Santa’s face is adorable with…

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Good Times Harbor by Chuck Pinson

Good Times Harbor by Chuck Pinson

Have you ever had a puzzle that you fell in love with immediately, couldn’t wait to do, and then half to two thirds of the way done, you were just over it and wanted it to end? That was me with this puzzle. I instantly fell in love with the colors and the buildings as soon as I saw the puzzle. Even as I grabbed a couple of other puzzles to do first, my mind kept drifting back to this…

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Vintage Halloween by Finchley Paper Arts

Vintage Halloween by Finchley Paper Arts

I knew this puzzle would be a lot of fun when I first saw it on one of my FB puzzle groups. Sure enough, I was right. It was a ton of fun! The vintage pictures of children from a long gone era were sweet and adorable, and the level of detail and quality of the image were also pretty wonderful. This was a new brand for me — even though they’ve been around a long time and I’ve got…

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The Camaro Evolution by Chevrolet

The Camaro Evolution by Chevrolet

I miss my Camaro! In early 2001, I made an impulsive purchase of something I had always wanted, but knew my Dad would absolutely not approve of — he hated Chevy cars / trucks with a passion. He was a Ford guy through and through. Regardless, I decided a Camaro was in my future and absolutely fell in love with a very slightly used 1999 Royal Blue Camaro. It only had 8,000 miles on it when I signed the paperwork….

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Puzzle Review: A Cat’s Life

Puzzle Review: A Cat’s Life

Manufacturer:  Eurographics Name:  A Cat’s Life Series:  1 of 2 (A Dog’s Life) Artist / Photographer:  Gary Patterson Piece Count:  500 Piece Quality:  Excellent New / Used: New Fit:  Not too loose, but not tight Assembly: This puzzle was so much fun to assemble! I bought this along with the second in the series — A Dog’s Life at the same time. I decided to do the cat one first as I wanted to savor the dog one a little…

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Evening in Paris

Evening in Paris

The sharpness of the puzzle image; the smooth linen finish of the pieces; and the satisfying way the pieces fit together — all signs of a classic Ravensburger puzzle. This gorgeous image was a thrill from beginning to end and I plan to frame and hang it up in my downstairs guest bedroom. For this one I started with the border as it was pretty quick and easy to figure out. From there I assembled most of the lower section…

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Retro Fun

Retro Fun

I was so excited for this puzzle when I ordered it recently on White Mountain Puzzles website. I am always a sucker for a good collage and they are the king of collage puzzle makers (at least IMHO). This particular puzzle features shows and pop culture items from a bygone era. In fact, I told my husband when I started the puzzle that I wish we could keep the technological and scientific advances we enjoy today, but go back in…

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