Disney Princess

Brand: Crown

Pieces: 1000
Size:  69cm x 50cm

Product Code: 20415

I participated in a speed puzzling competition last Saturday, and although it was a fun experience, it was such a tough puzzle! This was the first puzzling comp in Geelong, so it was good to try it out in a place close to home for once. The puzzle was from Ravensburger and was titled Retro Mickey. Of the 13 people competing, only 3 finished it in the 2-hour time limit (I was not one of them haha)

This is the second Disney one I have done in a row for competitions - maybe I need to do some more Disney ones to practice?! I definitely have enough to choose from, and from a variety of brands. That's why I have decided to put up a Disney one today, featuring so many of the popular princesses. 

The above puzzle was fun to do, with the main challenge being the rose border on the edges. Regardless, I enjoyed doing it, the design was cute and the price was affordable (as is usually the case with this brand).

Have you competed in a puzzling competition recently? How did you go?

The Seven Dwarfs

Brand: Ravensburger

Pieces: 500
Size: 50cm x 50cm

Product Code: 152025

I'm back again! After two hectic weeks, I am finally able to spend a weekend at home and try and relax with a puzzle or two. 

Even better, lately my 3-year-old daughter has become engrossed in completing jigsaw puzzles of her own, and so we have spent so much time smashing out the puzzles she has in her collection. Future puzzle partner in the works? Hopefully! 

Today's puzzle was chosen by her, in fact, from my library of completed puzzle photos. 

This one, as I'm sure you're aware, is part of a collection of puzzles that has been very difficult for many to complete. I was lucky enough to get hold of the whole series when it first came out and have since sold all my copies. I know that some people are still missing one or two of the dwarves (in particular Dopey, who was the hardest to find) but I was lucky enough not to have that problem. I have gradually been putting up the photos from this collection and have probably got most of them up by now! (although I haven't looked through to confirm)

I'm not sure which puzzle I'm going to put up next. Maybe I'll leave it in my daughter's hands again! 

Until then...

Disney Princess Collage

Brand: Ceaco

Pieces: 1000
Size: 68cm x 48cm

Product Code: -

You may have noticed that this post has come out a little later than is the norm- I usually post on a Saturday morning but this weekend I was working and was unable to get it out until now- my first day off! So I've decided to put up a cute puzzle that I did a while ago that represents some of the characters I saw over the weekend! I was working at Melbourne Supanova and saw quite a few cosplay Disney princesses strolling around, hence the above image. 

I really enjoyed doing this puzzle- I'm not sure why but stained glass images really appeal to me. Not only do they look super cool but they also provide a bit more of a challenge. I'm one of those people that used to always do the border pieces first, but with ones like this, it's so much easier to get the bulk of the image completed first and then leave the border pieces for the end. 

The image design for this one was stunning and vibrant and I really enjoyed piecing it together. 

I'll be travelling again over the next few weekends, so my posting will once again be a little bit sporadic. Next weekend I will be attending a Friday wedding and we'll likely be staying the night in the town it's being held, so I probably won't be posting until the Sunday. And the weekend after will see me in Sydney for work once again (so that one may be a Monday afternoon affair (or I might just postpone it until the following weekend, depending on how I feel). 

Regardless, know that I will be looking forward to posting up some more puzzle images very very soon...

Until then, take care!

Disney Princess Panorama

Brand: Clementoni

Pieces: 1000
Size: 98cm x 33cm

Product Code: 39444

I've been going through my puzzles lately and pulling out all the ones that have unusual packaging or dimensions. I kind of want to get them done so that the rest of my puzzle boxes are more uniform, but I know that will never happen!

One of the puzzles in that pile was this one. The box is long and rectangular, as is the actual puzzle! But I absolutely loved it regardless. I enjoy doing Disney puzzles, especially of the princesses, and this one featured a great range of characters so that improved the experience immensely. The pieces fit together perfectly and the colours were vibrant and bright. I have a few other puzzles from Clementoni in a similar style so I might try and do them soon. 

I also have a lot of puzzles in tube-style packaging which I would like to do soon too. 

Have you got any puzzles in your to-do list that have similar criteria to mine at the moment?

Disney Pix Collection: Princess Selfies

Brand: Jumbo

Pieces: 1000
Size: 68cm x 49cm

Product Code: 19763

My little daughter has just turned one and a half, and we've been watching a lot of sing-a-long versions of Disney songs on Youtube. She absolutely loves some of them, and so I thought I'd put this puzzle up for her, as it features a few of her favourites.

I purchased this puzzle from a UK website and loved it. I've only done a few Jumbo-branded puzzles but they've all been high quality. The pieces fit together perfectly and the design is lovely.

I have several more puzzles from this brand in my collection (including a few fantasy-inspired ones) and I'm looking forward to doing them at some point!

Disney Grumpy

Brand: Ravensburger

Pieces: 500
Size: 50cm x 50cm

Product Code: 152391

Today, in Australia, it's Election Day. 

That means lining up outside various primary schools/preschools/government buildings etc and putting in our votes for a new Prime Minister and local politicians. It also means sausage sizzles, lots of political paraphernalia, and hopefully, an end to seeing those frustrating 'vote for me' posters and billboards everywhere!

I guess that's why I chose to put up a picture of Grumpy today! This political stuff is doing my head in- they're all as bad as each other! I know we're lucky that everyone has the chance to vote and that there is no danger for us in doing so, like there can be in other corrupt countries, but our potential political choices aren't really that good...

This puzzle was lovely to do, and was much the same as the others in the series. The pieces fit together well and the colours were vibrant. I only have a few left from this series to complete now- think I should try and get to it soon!

Disney Sneezy

 

Brand: Ravensburger

Pieces: 500

Size: 50cm x 50cm
Product Code: 152414

It's no secret that I love Disney puzzles but lately I've noticed that it's some of the minor characters that are getting showcased- and I love it!

Besides the main characters (usually the Disney Princesses), there has been a definite surge in the amount of puzzles I have seen that have been celebrating the Disney Villains. There are so many of these about now (I have done a few) and I can't wait to track down and do some more!

Then there are these ones.

The Seven Dwarfs from Snow White are admittedly important characters to the story, but they don't often get a look in- at least until now! Ravenburger has released a square 500 piece puzzle for each of the dwarfs, as well as one that features all of them. I have previously put up a pic of the Dopey one, and now I've decided to put up Sneezy (since it's Spring and hayfever is about hahaha).

I have all of these in my collection and plan to get them done soon. I've decided to tackle as many smaller count puzzles (500 pieces and less) as I can to free up room for my baby's nursery. I have a couple of months to work on this 'project' so we'll see how much I can clear and get done.

The quality of this one was perfect, as usual, and as you can see, the colours are super vibrant!

Hopefully I'll be able to complete and put up all the others soon...

Disney Dopey

Brand: Ravensburger
Pieces: 500
Size: 50cm x 50cm
Product Code: 152032

Yeah, my hopes from last week didn't happen! Once again, I have missed out on putting up a picture of a puzzle that fits a topical theme for the week. Even though I had the best intentions of putting up a puzzle of a shark to help celebrate Shark Week, it was unfortunately not to be. I'm so frustrated because I had the most perfect puzzle design for it too! Oh well...

Instead, I have put up a picture of Dopey- one of the dwarves from Disney's Snow White- because that perfectly suits how I'm feeling right now! This is one of several puzzles from a particular Ravensburger series- they have produced images of each individual dwarf and also one of all seven together. All are very cute and in my collection as we speak, and I hope to get all of them done eventually...

Gallery Of The Disney Princesses

Brand: Ravensburger
Pieces: 300
Size: 49cm x 36cm
Product Code:  131082

Yesterday was International Women's Day- a day to celebrate female empowerment. 

Now, I'm not usually a huge fan of these kinds of days. I don't really think it's necessary to have a day solely dedicated to women and their achievements. Some may say that it's needed, and I respect that, but I think that every day should be celebrated, by everyone. Regardless, I have decided to post this picture of a puzzle I completed featuring some of the Disney princesses. Serious feminists may say that these women are subjegated, by their circumstances/ other characters, etc but I still think they are important characters for young girls to grow up with. Plus, I didn't currently have any other 'women' puzzles to put up!

The pieces in this puzzle were of a larger size but the colours were vibrant and it was relatively quick to complete. With a pretty design, this collection of a few of the Disney princesses will go down a treat with any young princess fan. 

Disney Group Photo

Brand: Ravensburger
Pieces: 1000
Size: 98cm x 37.5cm
Product Code:  151097

I don't often do panoramic jigsaw puzzles.

While they are marginally rarer than your average rectangular puzzle, I don't think that's the reason why I do less of them. 

I think it's mostly because they are such an awkward shape- it can sometimes be difficult to find a board that is long enough to do one on! 

This week, however, I have decided to put up a panoramic one, featuring a multitude of Disney characters. This puzzle had to be long in length to be able to fit in so many popular heroes and villains! This is a delightful Ravensburger puzzle, and fans of the Disney franchise will love seeing everyone gathered together under a starry sky.

Fairly quick to do if you recognise the characters, this puzzle is of fantastic quality and fits together nicely. 

Recommended.

Mickey's Birthday

Brand: Ravensburger
Pieces: 1000
Size: 70cm x 50cm
Product Code:   190195

During the week it was my birthday! I'm not going to let on exactly how old I turned but I can say that it is considered a milestone birthday, it was a memorable day and that I actually made it! 

I have decided to put up another Disney puzzle- and what would be better than one where Mickey Mouse is celebrating his birthday with all the rest of our favourite characters?! I thought this would be a fitting one for the occasion. Bright and cheerful, many popular characters feature in this one, including some of the playful pups from 101 Dalmatians, some of the Disney princesses (including my favourites Jasmine and Belle) and of course, Mickey and co. 

This puzzle, being Disney-themed and Ravensburger, was quick and relatively simple, but still a pleasure to do. As I mentioned, the design is bright and fun and certainly perfect for fans of the Disney franchise. 

This puzzle is available to purchase from Fishpond.com.au by clicking on the picture below:

A Disney Christmas

Brand: Ravensburger
Pieces: 1000
Size: 70cm x 50cm
Product Code:  192878

I was a little late posting this blog today, so sorry about that! 

My husband's family usually celebrate on Christmas Eve and then have a relatively low-key Christmas day, so it was all hustle and bustle this morning to prepare for our delicious late family lunch. Christmas tomorrow will be with my family, but I have every intention of posting one more Christmas- themed blog for the holiday season (particularly because I have three more photos of small Christmas puzzles to post, which I completed last night).

That said, you can't have Christmas Eve without some sort of Christmas-themed puzzle, and what better way to celebrate than with Disney! The above puzzle was relatively quick to do, especially because I knew all the characters and could sort the pieces quite easily. This puzzle features all the Disney favourites as they celebrate the most wonderful time of the year (to take the lyrics from that popular carol).

Disney fans are sure to enjoy the festive spirit instilled in this image with all the characters frolicking in the snow around their beautifully decorated Christmas tree. 

This puzzle is available from Fishpond by clicking the link below:

Ravensburger Disney Christmas Eve Jigsaw Puzzle (1000 Pieces)

Brilliant Princesses (Disney)

Brand: Tenyo
Pieces: 1000
Size: 29.7cm x 42cm
Product Code:  DW-1000-433

As you may have figured from viewing this blog and my accompanying Instagram account, I'm a really big fan of Disney, and have been since early childhood. There's just something about those familiar characters that makes me want to relive some of the moments I watched on video (back in the day!) and later DVD. As a result, when I see a Disney jigsaw puzzle available, I can't help but go a little bit gaga and get all nostalgic!

This puzzle covers the bases- it's Disney, it's made by one of my favourite Japanese jigsaw puzzle makers, Tenyo, and, best of all, it features six of the popular Disney Princesses. It's also slightly unique in its design, with a stained-glass window style (although the pieces are made of cardboard). I think there may be a similar puzzle (also by Tenyo) available, made using coloured plastic pieces, although I was not able to get a hold of that version. 

Another unique aspect to this puzzle is the piece sizes. Each piece is tiny- slightly smaller than an Australian five cent piece (the size equivalent to an American dime)- which means that the finished puzzle is quite small compared to other 1000 piece puzzles. 

The pieces in this puzzle are tiny

This puzzle has a bright and pretty design and would make a key addition to the collection of any Disney puzzle lover. I found that it was easier to work on each individual princess and then do the black border last of all to save on confusion, especially since some of the pieces seemed interchangeable.Make sure you look out for this one!