Penelope - Arrow Puzzles (500 pieces)

I was handed this by a family member as a puzzle they hadn't enjoyed. I was free to do it and then donate to charity. It proved to be a real flashback moment as I recognised it as one from my younger years. Turns out old habits die hard, as once the edges were in place, the green table lamp soon followed, followed by furniture and wallpaper. A definite sense of deja vous. It didn't take long, I enjoyed it more than the family member, but it will be going onto charity next. 

Time taken: 1 hour 30 

The joy of puzzle friendships

Back in June my puzzle group completed our first virtual meeting complete with 'Show and Tell' via Zoom. Well, I decided to show my collection of National Trust minis. Imagine my joy when last week in the post a mystery package arrived and upon opening it I discovered another member of the group had been sorting their puzzles from home and found this little one! It came with a little letter and reminded me that through the BCD I have made some truly lovely friends - puzzles bring people together. 

Time taken: 10 minutes

Sometimes puzzles are dull...

There, I've said it! I suppose I still enjoy the actual process of puzzling, but the puzzle itself can be dull. I had a feeling this one would be before I'd even started. The box had been sat in the sun and was faded, so I hoped that meant the actual colours in the picture would be more vibrant...I was wrong. It just felt like a sea of shades of cream and brown (with the odd flash of colour). I quite enjoyed putting the bookcases together, but that was about it. Never mind, at least it was a puzzle. 

Time taken: spread over a few Sunday afternoons