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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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Vacation Mickey

Vacation Mickey

From the moment I first laid eyes on this puzzle I knew I had to have it. Not only because it is an adorable Mickey and Minnie Disney themed puzzle, but because the happy couple is pictured touring a country near and dear to my heart – Italy. Randy and I spent the 10 glorious days of our honeymoon visiting these very same areas. We stayed in Pisa one night after visiting the tower….we took a gondola ride in Venice…

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PUZZLE REVIEW: Minions — At Work

PUZZLE REVIEW: Minions — At Work

Manufacturer:  Ravensburger XXL Name:  Minions: At Work Series:  None Artist / Photographer:  Pixar Piece Count:  100 Piece Quality:  Excellent New / Used: New Fit:  Excellent Assembly:  When Cole was about 4 years old he was really into doing jigsaw puzzles all the time.  He was getting quite good and fast at the 48 piece puzzles so I got him a stretch goal puzzle – this 100 piece, high quality Ravensburger puzzle of The Minions.  This adorable puzzle was NOT easy. …

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Puzzling Conversations: Gus Wrethman

Puzzling Conversations: Gus Wrethman

I am starting 2020 off with something a little different – a series of posts garnered from “interviews” with fellow puzzle enthusiasts like myself.  I want to get different perspectives from people around the world on various aspects of puzzling – what got them into puzzling, what types of images they love and / or dislike most, what their biggest challenges are (if any) to getting puzzles in their respective countries, etc.  I think it will add a new dimension…

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PUZZLE REVIEW: Eyes for Pies

PUZZLE REVIEW: Eyes for Pies

Manufacturer:  Ravensburger Name:  Eyes for Pies Series:  Food Porn Artist / Photographer:  Unknown Piece Count:  500 Piece Quality:  Excellent New / Used: New Fit:  Great; snug Assembly:  Believe it or not, I am still a relatively NOVICE puzzler.  Even though I have completed a puzzle with 24,000 pieces, it was just ONE puzzle.  Overall, I have only done a very small handful so it might really surprise you to know that this puzzle was only my 3rd Ravensburger puzzle ever! …

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Disney Moments (40320 pieces)

Disney Moments (40320 pieces)

I fell in love with this puzzle from the first moment I laid eyes on it. I know…that happens to me a lot — what can I say, I am a sucker for puzzles! I am not sure yet whether I will mix this one or not. I actually started bag one about a year ago, the Snow White panel, but then just wasn’t “feeling” it at the time and set it aside to focus on a bunch of smaller…

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OK….Not Quite As Ugly As I First Thought

OK….Not Quite As Ugly As I First Thought

After looking at the “Double Retrospect” puzzle by Ravensburger again, and reading a few blogs from people who have either completed or are currently working on it, I have decided it’s not quite as ugly as I first thought. LOL I still don’t have any desire to purchase and do this one myself, but I can at least find a few cool things about it now. I guess part of why I didn’t like it initially is that it doesn’t…

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Bigger Doesn’t Always Mean Better

Bigger Doesn’t Always Mean Better

Here’s a case where bigger does not always mean better. Ravensburger Puzzles (one of the big kahuna’s in the puzzling industry) is about to release their response to Educa’s current record holder (Life) for the World’s Largest Puzzle. This new puzzle will be 30,000 pieces! But the major difference? This new puzzle is UGLY! Of course there will be those die hard puzzlers who will complete it not because they love the picture, but simply because it’s going to be…

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