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!