Shrek Family

Brand: Aquarius

Pieces: 500
Size:  35cm x 48cm

Product Code: 62395

Do you enjoy watching films? How about films that have had multiple sequels? Are they needed? 

The reason I ask is because I recently found out that a trailer has been released for Shrek 5! Five! Everyone I know who has seen it is disappointed with the animation, saying that it's nowhere near the quality of the original.

Not only that, but Toy Story 5 is about to be released and the promo for the film is going absolutely crazy- there are so many toys and bits of merchandise being released because of it. Are these sequels really needed? Aren't their stories done? Can't the companies behind them put some energy into creating completely new stories with new characters and narratives?

I have decided to put up this puzzle from Aquarius featuring some of Shrek's beloved characters. This puzzle took longer to do than I anticipated. I had hoped it would be a quick and easy one but the green turned out to be more challenging than expected. I was happy with the completed image though. 

Disney D100 Moana

Brand: Ravensburger

Pieces: 300
Size:  27cm x 39cm

Product Code: 133758

I've long been a Disney-loving girl, and as such, when Disney celebrated 100 years, I was all over the puzzles that celebrated this iconic anniversary. 

I managed to find and do all the puzzles in the above collection, and as I have recently seen advertising for the live action version of Moana (soon to be released), I have decided to put up the above puzzle. 

I absolutely love the film of Moana, and would have to say it's one of my favourites. I'm not sure what exactly draws me in but it's a film I really enjoy, as does my little girl. The above puzzle was a quick and fun one to do, making good use of colour blocks in the illustration. I'll eventually post all the others from this collection, but for now, this will have to do. Enjoy!

Fables In Felt

Brand: Delfy

Pieces: 1000
Size:  70cm x 50cm

Product Code: DE-25008

Lately I've been fascinated by the amount of 'textured' puzzle designs that have been on the market. These vary in form from mountainous scenes to animals, and appear as either paper-crafted or stitched designs. 

They look incredible when complete and pop out from the design in a way that looks more 3D than anything!

I have to admit that a few may have made it into my home, including the one above. There is so much detail and texture and I absolutely love the look.

Have you tried one of the above style? Let me know your thoughts...

Brrr!

Brand: Cobble Hill

Pieces: 500
Size:  67.6cm x 48.9cm

Product Code: 45100

Winter is definitely on its way and I think this puzzle is a great representation of what's to come... and also, who doesn't love a cute highland cow image? 

This puzzle was more challenging than anticipated for a 500 piece design- with Cobble Hill's random-cut pieces and the 'texture lines' of the fur making the piecing together of this puzzle a bit more difficult. But it was still a satisfying moment when I was able to complete the puzzle and bring the cute image together. 

Have you ever done a puzzle that was harder than expected from the start? 

Turtle

Brand: Critters Within Wooden Puzzle

Pieces: 191
Size:  30.5cm x 28.5cm

Product Code: -

Today (May 23) is World Turtle Day and for once I have a puzzle that's relevant to the theme!

I purchased this wooden puzzle from Kmart, along with the three others in the set (dog, cat and owl). While they were all only small piece counts - with the largest still under 300 pieces- they were somewhat challenging to do with the whimsy pieces, colourful patterns and shaped designs. 

I quite enjoyed doing this one, and the thick, interlocking pieces made the quality feel much more than I expected from a Kmart-branded item. 

I've already sold my copies of this puzzle and its counterparts but if you ever get the chance to do them, you should check them out!

House Plant Heaven

Brand: House Of Puzzles

Pieces: 500
Size:  69cm x 48cm

Product Code: HPO784

I really love illustrated designs (which I'm sure you may have noticed when perusing my puzzle gallery) and the above design was no exception. Illustrated by Tracy Hall, this puzzle was full of detail, from the decorative plates lining the edges of the roof and the luscious plants surrounding the room. Made into a large-piece format, this puzzle had random cut pieces and was the first I have ever completed from this brand - it did not disappoint. 

You may have noticed that this post is a day later than usual. I had an early start yesterday (travelling) and therefore I had to delay posting this until today, but I made sure not to miss a week regardless!

Hopefully I'll be able to post on Saturday again next week, without too many interruptions. Until then...

Cheese Cake

Brand: Typo

Pieces: 200
Size:  30cm x 30cm

Product Code: -

My birthday has always been around the Mother's Day weekend. Last year it was actually on the day (which was verrrryyy busy) but today it is the day after, so it won't be quite as full on. Because of this, I have decided to put up the only 'cake' puzzle I could find in my photo collection.

This puzzle was part of a set released from Typo (from the Cotton On brand) that featured a play on words for a few different things - including the above 'cheese cake'. The quality wasn't really the best, as expected from this brand - a lot of false fits - but the imagery was still cool and appealing so I couldn't help but buy and complete them. 

Luckily my birthday usually yields much better options when it comes to jigsaw puzzles - if my people buy me some, that is!