Ellis Beach, Cairns, QLD

Brand: Ken Duncan Images Of Australia (Crown & Andrews)- The World's Most Beautiful Jigsaw Puzzles
Pieces: 504
Size: 64cm x 24cm
Product Code:  -

It's currently winter here in Australia and I never thought I'd say this but I'm really starting to miss the warmer weather!

Because of this, I thought I might put up the above image- how beautiful does this tropical puzzle look?! 

I've never been to Ellis Beach but I have been to Cairns, and I can remember how warm and sticky the weather was- so humid! Even if I'm not a huge fan of the weather, there's no denying how beautiful that sky looks.  

Ken Duncan always manages to capture the most beautiful images (hence the name of the puzzle brand he prints with I guess 😉)

Is there a place you're craving to go to at the moment?

I Like Birds

Brand: Ravensburger

Pieces: 1000
Size: 70cm x 50cm
Product Code:  164196

I was having trouble deciding which puzzle to put up today so I thought I'd go with this colourful and sweet one from Ravensburger which depicts lots of pretty birds in various seasons.

As soon as I saw this design, I knew I had to get it- it's so pretty! 

Besides the copious amounts of puzzle dust (Ravensburger has seemed to have a problem with this of late), the puzzle was pretty much perfect- vibrant colours, good fit and quality pieces. 

Have you done this puzzle before? What did you think of it?

Night In

Brand: Journey Of Something

Pieces: 1000
Size: 70cm x 50cm
Product Code:  -

I've had one of those moments of hindsight... I should have done my puzzle of Queen Elizabeth II by Eurographics and put that up today to celebrate The Queen's Birthday Public Holiday we will be having on Monday. Alas, I forgot about it and only realised today- much too late to complete and photograph! Oh well, maybe next time...

Instead, I will have to settle for a puzzle that features several other queens instead.

I came across this puzzle at a local Target store (in Australia). I never knew that Journey of Something had released a limited edition set of puzzles there (strangely, they don't show up anywhere on their website?) so when I saw them, and the awesome designs, I thought, why not?! I only bought 2 (the above one, and one that features an apartment building) because they were still quite expensive and I was already loaded down with baby paraphernalia (the reason I went there to start with) but I just couldn't resist.

The above design is by @soyserrano who has an amazing following on Instagram for his artwork. I just love it!

Sweet Smiles

Brand: Road Crates

Pieces: 1000
Size: 50.8cm x 71cm
Product Code:  PZAR-0002

It looks like we're going through a phase of 'food' days! Last week I put up a picture of a burger puzzle to celebrate International Burger Day, and today I'm doing the same thing to commemorate National Doughnut Day (which was yesterday in Australia). 

I've put up puzzles of donuts in the past so this time I thought I'd put up one that I recently completed which features a donut centre stage, and some other sweet treats as well! 

This design is by Jerrod Maruyama, and is from the Road Crates brand. It was the first time I had completed a puzzle from this brand and I was quite impressed with the quality. There was no puzzle dust, and the pieces fit together perfectly. I have also bought two others by the same artist from this brand (which are equally as cute) and hope to get them done sometime soon. 

I love kawaii characters and this puzzle was a real treat to do.