Animal Selfies — Part 1
Cute, shaped mini puzzles from Cra-Z-Art.
Gigi the Cat
Never before have I seen a puzzle character that came with it’s own backstory, but for some reason (and I love it) this one did. This is what is on the back of the box — written by the artist perhaps? Ceaco? Though I’ve never seen them do that on other puzzles….hmmmm. GiGi lives with colors and patterns and her companion, FiFi, the mouse. She has a pet named CoCo who is a Scottish Terrier. GiGi is adventerous. She loves…
Puzzle Review: Lakeside Cottage
Manufacturer: White Mountain Puzzles Name: Lakeside Cottage Series: WMP 6-puzzle Steve Crisp boxed set Artist / Photographer: Steve Crisp Piece Count: 300 Piece Quality: Excellent New / Used: Used Fit: Excellent Assembly: This image was a lot harder than I expected! I absolutely loved doing the water and the cobblestone, but the rest wasn’t as easy as I would have thought for a mere 300 pieces! Another pretty Steve Crisp image, but I would not have wanted to do this…
Puzzle Review: Home Sweet Home
Manufacturer: White Mountain Puzzles Name: Home Sweet Home Series: WMP 6-puzzle Steve Crisp Boxed Set Artist / Photographer: Steve Crisp Piece Count: 300 Piece Quality: Excellent New / Used: Used (Goodwill find) Fit: Excellent Assembly: Steve Crisp images are always so much fun and this one was no exception. My favorite puzzle of the entire six-puzzle set by White Mountain Puzzles. This one went together pretty easily and I had a great time with it. I especially loved doing the…
Spongebob Squarepants — Britto Style
For the last handful of years I have loved Romero Britto’s colorful and quirky pop artwork. He creates some of the most beautiful and funky images I have ever seen. A friend of mine first introduced me to him, and I immediately started noticing his artwork everywhere. I have a Britto coffee mug, a spoon rest, and even a little coin purse. I have also seen Britto’s images on a bunch of puzzles, and have always wanted to get one,…
Candylicious
There aren’t many things I love more than an Aimee Stewart puzzle. Who can resist her brilliant use of bright, happy colors and seriously fun images? I know I can’t! As usual this one did not disappoint either. The fit was tight, and even allowed me to take a picture of the puzzle the way my good friend Stacey does. This one is for you! The quality of this 300 piece Buffalo puzzle was great and I thoroughly enjoyed the…
Puzzle Review: Play Room
Manufacturer: Vermont Christmas Company Name: Play Room Series: None Artist / Photographer: Mark Gregory Piece Count: 100 Piece Quality: Excellent New / Used: New Fit: Excellent Assembly: This was the second in an order of three 100 piece puzzles I recently ordered from Vermont Christmas Company. I absolutely love these puzzles. The quality is amazing, and the thickness of pieces as well as the smooth non-glare finish feel great in your hands. Of the three I ordered this was probably…
Puzzle Review: Laundry Day
Manufacturer: Vermont Christmas Company Name: Laundry Day Series: None Artist / Photographer: Adrian Chesterman Piece Count: 100 Piece Quality: Excellent New / Used: New Fit: Excellent Assembly: This was my third 100-piece puzzle from Vermont Christmas Company, and I can guarantee it will not be my last. These puzzles were amazing quality! The thickness and finish of the pieces were top-notch and made for a great puzzling experience. This was also a puzzle that my youngest son, Cole, helped with…
Puzzle Review: Olde Buck’s County
Manufacturer: Buffalo Name: Olde Buck’s County Series: None Artist / Photographer: Charles Wysocki Piece Count: 300 Piece Quality: Excellent New / Used: New Fit: Excellent Assembly: I loved the colors and the overall scene in this puzzle. As has been my experience with ALL of the Buffalo 300-piece Charles Wysocki puzzles I have assembled, the quality and fit were outstanding. Buffalo does a fantastic job on these small puzzles. The pieces are thick, very sturdy and have a nice fit….
Paws Gone Wild
If you can possibly look at this puzzle and those little faces and not smile — well then I have to seriously wonder if you’re even human! LOL This puzzle was sooo much fun to put together! Not only was the image adorable, but the quality of the pieces was amazing. Of course, as a small, 100-piece puzzle the pieces were rather large, but that’s to be expected when the biggest “do’er” of this type of puzzle is either young…