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I love to thrift, finding treasures that people have thrown away. The challenge and the quiet time focusing on assembling jigsaw puzzle pieces into a final image has interested and excited me for as long as I can remember. A few years ago I noticed that thrift stores always have a fully stocked "puzzles and games" section. Finally an endless supply of new puzzles to solve and a reason to keep thrifting!

Verticalville II

The long awaited sequel to the Verticalville puzzle from 1977! We have Verticalville II released in 1986. It’s an even … More

1986, Artists, City, Collections, Colourful, Colours, Complete, Contemporary Artists, illustration, Jigsaw Puzzles, Kitsch, Made in USA, Panoramic, Robert Blair Martin, Springbok, Verticalville, Vintage

The Golden Girls

Another golden find at the thrift stores in Halifax! The Golden Girls, a 1000 piece puzzle by USAopoly. I have … More

1000piece, 1990s, Americana, Betty White, Colours, Friends, Jigsaw Puzzles, Kitsch, Made in USA, Missing Pieces, nostalgia, Sitcoms, Star studded cast, The Golden Girls, TV shows, USAopoly, Vintage

Dance, dance, dance

About a year ago, I sold my copy of Dance! Dance! Dance! from 1985 by Springbok to a fellow puzzler … More

1981, 500piece, Colourful, Colours, Complete, Dance, Jigsaw Puzzles, Kitsch, Made in USA, nostalgia, Pointe Shoes, Rainbow, sickles, Springbok, Technique., Two toned tights, Vintage

Flowers in Village

thepuzzlesivedone is back! I mentioned in my last few posts that was moving soon. Well, Joe and I have moved … More

500piece, Artists, Colourful, Colours, Complete, Contemporary Artists, Countryside, dogs, flowers, Japan, Jigsaw Puzzles, Kazuyuki Ohtsu, Landscape, mountains, Nature, painting, sōsanu hanga, Wilderness, Woodblock print

Window Seat

Another winner by designer and world traveller, Troy Litten! I have loved this puzzle image for a few years now, … More

500piece, Airplanes, Artists, Colours, Complete, Contemporary Artists, Galison, Jigsaw Puzzles, Landscape, Nature, nostalgia, Reflection, Wilderness

Butterfly Garden

Right before our Value Village burned down, I found a few really awesome Cobble Hill puzzles. This garden scene puzzle … More

1000piece, animals, Artists, butterflies, Cobble Hill, Colourful, Colours, Complete, Contemporary Artists, Countryside, flowers, Gardens, illustration, Jigsaw Puzzles, Landscape, Nature, Wilderness

Ocean of Paradise

A Springbok treasure from 1991 – Ocean of Paradise – 1500 pieces of a lovely underwater scene. These Springbok larger … More

1990s, animals, Colours, fish, illustration, Jigsaw Puzzles, Made in USA, Missing Pieces, Nature, Ocean, painting, Springbok, Tropical, Turtles, Underwater, Vintage, Wilderness

The Rolling Stones “Some Girls”

Joe picked this out on a trip to Value Village a while back. I’m so glad he spotted it, I … More

1997, 500piece, Album Artwork, Colours, Jigsaw Puzzles, Kitsch, Made in USA, Missing Pieces, nostalgia, Rock, Rolling Stones, Some Girls

Mickey Unlimited

I got sick! Unfortunately, I spent a week at home ill, recently. It sucked, but I managed to have the … More

1990s, Colourful, Colours, Complete, Disney, Friends, illustration, Jigsaw Puzzles, kids, Kitsch, Made in USA, Mickey Mouse, nostalgia, Vintage

Art Nouveau Tiles

A few months ago, I completed a Cobble Hill puzzle featuring a few different paintings by Franklin Carmichael. You may … More

1000piece, Art Nouveau, Artists, Brand New, Cobble Hill, Colourful, Colours, Complete, flowers, Gifted, History, Jigsaw Puzzles, Nature, nostalgia, Tiles

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