Puzzle #49 - Galison - Painted Desert- 500 pieces

Puzzle #49

Very nice puzzle.  My first ever Galison brand.  Square, not rectangle.  Not that that matters - just noting.  Sturdy pieces, good image color, very interesting poster.  Made note to self - you don't necessarily sort by cactus on this one.  :D  ha!  I mean you can... but...  

Will definitely get more of this brand.  Small poster - smaller than the box.  Sometimes had to look at the box to get a  (slightly) better view.  But, still like having a poster included.

I really loved the picture on this one - looking closely at details of the Painted Desert - interesting and engaging.  

Finished on July 24, 2022

Puzzle #49 - Galison - Painted Desert- 500 pieces - Amy Peppler Adams

Puzzle #47 - MasterPieces Americana - School Days - EZ Grip 500 pieces

Puzzle #47

I enjoy these puzzles but they aren't my favorite.  However, they are easy to do even without looking too much at the picture or box.  (but you have to look for the little people).  They are pleasant and relaxing but the images aren't as impactful as others.  Apple Pie Kitchen was memory inducing.  These are just cute puzzle images (and there is a place for that).  The quality is good.  MasterPieces does seem to have an issue with some of their pieces being a little beat up... but it isn't awful and they don't break.  The EZ Grip pieces are large which I think is not a bad thing.  So not a bad puzzle, but not a favorite either.  Pleasant and bland.  :)

In wine club speak, this puzzle would be the equivalent of an "I'd drink that" Pinot Grigio.  :D ha!!  Although, I paired this puzzle with a Rose from Provence.   :) 

Finished on July 23, 2022

Puzzle #47 - MasterPieces Americana - School Days - EZ Grip 500 pieces - Bob Pettes

Puzzle #46 - Cobble Hill - Apple Pie Kitchen - 500 pieces

Puzzle #46

What a truly lovely puzzle!  Large sturdy pieces feel good in the hand.  I like large pieces (I know some don't).  Relaxing and enjoyable image and the pieces are clear.  Only 500 pieces but not simple.  Just good puzzle fun.  The dog was the hardest!  Ha!  Stove was the next most difficult part.

Finished on July 21, 2022

Puzzle #46 - Cobble Hill - Apple Pie Kitchen - 500 pieces

Puzzle #43 - SunsOut - Lap of Luxury - 500 pieces

Puzzle #43

Nice puzzle - fun and not too hard - or too easy, for that matter.  I do love doing the cars.  I thought the grass would be hard but it wasn't.  It was the sky that got me.  :)  This has those funny shaped pieces and many fit at an angle... my brain just doesn't work that way.  This reminds me of many Bits & Pieces puzzles.  I am getting better at them.  However, those angles are still not my favorite.    

Bright colors, good image, sturdy pieces.  There was one extra piece in the box - leftover after completing the puzzle.

Finished on July 16, 2022

Puzzle #43 - SunsOut - Lap of Luxury - 500 pieces - Ken Zylla

Puzzle #39 - Buffalo Games - Aimee Stewart Family Campsite - 500 pieces

Puzzle #39 

This puzzle had lots of fun, bright colors and images.  I didn't really do the 'search for the hidden images' thing... I saw them while putting the puzzle together so it felt a bit anti-climactic.  But that didn't diminish from my enjoyment of the puzzle.  This truly had the elements of a good, relaxing puzzle experience.  

The poster that comes with Buffalo Games puzzles is nearly the size of their 500 piece puzzles.  I love that!  

Finished June 6, 2022

Puzzle #39 - Buffalo Games - Aimee Stewart Family Campsite -  500 pieces 

Puzzle #35 - Springbok - Vineyard Retreat - 500 pieces

 Puzzle #35 

Nice puzzle - good sturdy pieces with good color and definition.  This image was harder even though it was a 500 piece.  Would have been extremely tough at 1000 pieces.  I think because it is darker overall - plus all those plants and flowers and grasses.  

Finished May 26, 2022

Puzzle #35 - Springbok - Vineyard Retreat - 500 pieces

Puzzle #33 - MasterPieces - Greetings from the National Parks - 500 pieces

 Puzzle #33

Puzzle #33 - MasterPieces Greetings from the National Parks 500 pieces.  Good puzzle.  Not as interesting as the Eiffel Magic one, but still a nice puzzle.  Interesting with the different cars.  Back to smaller pieces and size overall.  But still a nice puzzle.  I DO love the poster.

Finished on May 19, 2022

Puzzle #33 - MasterPieces - Greetings from the National Parks - 500 pieces - Joe Holodook