Enchanting Brew

Brand: Ravensburger

Pieces: 300XXL

Size:  49cm x 36cm

Product Code: 133697

I usually pride myself on planning ahead, especially when it comes to this blog and letting you know if I'm not going to be around, but I dropped the ball last week! I completely forgot that we would be travelling early for a running competition and that I wouldn't have time to post like I usually do. Hence the absence last week of posting a puzzle that I have completed. 

But never fear, I should be able to do my usual posts (at least for the next few weeks).

I have decided today to put up a belated Halloween-themed (sort of) puzzle, since I wasn't able to do so last week. 

Even though this puzzle was a smaller count one, I loved the illustration and decided I had to buy it. The image is so pretty! I have to admit I'm a sucker for this sort of style. Better yet, I'm pretty sure my daughter said that she wants to keep this one so she can complete it herself, so it looks like it's staying in the house. 

Do you celebrate Halloween or is that one of the 'holidays' you avoid?  (Which is much harder than it looks when you have kids haha)

Sweet Scoops

Brand: Hallmark

Pieces: 550
Size:  45.7cm x 61cm

Product Code: PUZ1442

The weather over the last week has been so warm- summer is definitely on it's way- and what better way to bring in the season than with lots of flavours of ice cream! 

This puzzle from Hallmark took a bit longer to do than expected considering the piece count. Many of the colours were similar and repetitive so you had to work out where each colour scoop went within the design.

Despite this, the puzzle was enjoyable to do, and quite good quality considering I had never purchased a Hallmark-branded puzzle before. 

What's your favourite summer treat? Do you have a particular ice cream flavour you are fond of?

The Lord Of The Rings

Brand: Clementoni

Pieces: 1000
Size:  50cm x 70cm

Product Code: 39907

Well I'm back after a very busy and eventful weekend last week! 

I have decided to put up this puzzle because my brother and new sister-in-law are currently travelling through New Zealand on their honeymoon and they visited Hobbiton (the 'town' where the movie was filmed). 

This puzzle was challenging to do due to the similar sepia-toned colours. It is also not one I would ordinarily do, but a workmate lent it to me- it took him about 6 months to complete on and off and he wanted to see how fast I could do it! It took me about 7 days haha. Good lighting was essential to completing it but I got there in the end! I'm not sure where the puzzle is now- Gav didn't want it back and so the last I saw of it, it was sitting on a table in the lunchroom at work, waiting for a new owner...

Have you ever completed a puzzle at the request of someone else? Or do you only do the ones you want to do?

Kitchen Talk

Brand: La La Land

Pieces: 1000
Size:  50cm x 70cm

Product Code: PU-MR01

Have you seen all the amazing new puzzle designs coming out lately?

I have, and unfortunately, my pay packet is feeling the pinch as I give into temptation and place more and more orders. This has a run-on effect with space issues, especially since I've put puzzling on hold recently to get my entries completed for the Royal Geelong Show, so I really should be trying to show some restraint!

I won't be putting up a post next week cos my weekend will be much too busy- we'll be in Melbourne for some of it at a running event, and then we'll have to hurry back to celebrate the wedding of one of my brothers. No time in our busy schedule! But be assured that I will try my hardest to have another offering the weekend after!

In the meantime, enjoy puzzling, stay out of this currently shocking weather, and I'll see you when I see you!

Melbourne Sunrise, VIC

Brand: Ken Duncan Images Of Australia (Crown & Andrews)

Pieces: 504
Size:  64cm x 24cm

Product Code: -

It's the 2026 AFL Grand Final day, and so what better puzzle to put up than a scenic view of the place where it will be played, Melbourne?

The Brisbane Lions and Fremantle Dockers will be battling it out for the Premiership Cup this afternoon. I might have it on in the background, just to keep up with the scores, but I fully intend to make the most of the day stitching and preparing my entries for the upcoming Geelong Show. If I have time, or need a change of scenery, I might whip out a cheeky little puzzle and try and complete that too! haha

Are you an avid footy fan? Will you be watching the game? Who will win? Or do you prefer to spend the day doing other activities?

Come In, Red Riding Hood

Brand: Ravensburger

Pieces: 1000
Size:  70cm x 50cm

Product Code: 174621

It's been a big week in the world of Pokemon, with the first drop of the 30th Celebration cards being released on Wednesday. But despite the many Pokemon-themed jigsaw puzzles I have in my collection, I do not have any photos of ones I have recently completed which I could post for the event! I need to get cracking!

Instead, I am putting up this totally unrelated design by Dean MacAdam, featuring characters from the Little Red Riding Hood fairytale. This puzzle has been sitting in my photo folder for quite a while, and although not relevant, is still pretty cool. I have a few of his designs and they always bring a smile to my face with their hidden little details. 

Do you have a particular puzzle design artist that you admire and/or collect?

Cosy Jigsaws: Comfy Night In

Brand: Hinkler

Pieces: 500
Size:  50.8cm x 50.8cm

Product Code: -

We're back from our Bali holiday, and although I didn't come across any puzzles or puzzle shops, I did have a pretty awesome time away! It would have been lovely to bring one along and do it during the lazy days, but unfortunately puzzling can be a little difficult to do on the go, so instead I had to settle for reading and crossword puzzle books. 

I have had a few days at home to 'recover' from my holiday (and pick up a gross cold in the meantime), but that means I've also been able to hit the table and do some more puzzles too. 

These days off have also given me the chance to prepare for the upcoming Melton Puzzle Sale that will be held tomorrow (Sunday 13/9). I have to take a few more photos of my puzzles before I break them up but hopefully I'll be able to sell a few...

Right, I better get cracking, but in the meantime, here is a pic of a puzzle I completed recently. I picked up this cutie at Spotlight, along with another featuring food trucks. The colouring books from this series are so popular that as soon as I saw that they have also released a couple of puzzles, I had to get them. 

Have you got the colouring books or puzzles from this series in your collection?