Feeling nostalgic in November

Puzzle companies love to use images of bygone ages, where things felt simpler, calmer, slower. Jigsaws can feel a bit like that. You can lose an afternoon and everything else just seems to fall away. Perfect, and these puzzles fit the bill. 

Mountains of fun in October

I do love sky and these puzzles didn’t disappoint on that front, often with the bonus of a water reflection for good measure. Bright colours and lovely puzzles. 

Animals in September

Although I do appreciate that cats and dogs do seem to feature quite a bit! However, lots of colours, lots of details and lots of variety for this month, and of course, a few missing pieces along the way - people really need to bag things better once they’ve finished them…

Village Life for August

It appears that this topic is a favourite for jigsaw brands. I mean, what’s not to like?! Ponds, maypoles, thatched cottages, animals and a whole host of people. The scenes are bright and cheery, with bold colours and a chance for plenty of details. A rather lovely month. 

Art and artists for July

Not my favourite theme. I tried to spread out the brighter puzzles over the month, but still felt that most were dull and full of browns and other dull colours. Also, a few missing pieces didn’t help with motivation. 

Mother Nature ruled in June

I mean, who knew I could have two puzzles with mushrooms on? But I did, and both were glorious. What this month showed was just how vibrant the colours of nature can be, whilst still giving moments of green calm and serenity. Perfect!