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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!

The Vulture Collar

In 1923, one of the most exciting archeological finds to date, the tomb of Tutankhamen. This stunning puzzle showcases an … More

1978, Archeology, Birds, Circular Puzzle, Collections, Colours, Complete, Gold, History, Jigsaw Puzzles, King Tut, Made in USA, Masterpiece, Milton Bradley, Round puzzle, Souvenir, Special Edition, The Met, Treasure, Tutankhamen, Vintage

The Splendid Deep – Splendeurs de L’océan

A 1998 Springbok puzzle of a school of fish in what appears to be quite shallow water. This is a … More

500piece, animals, Colours, Complete, fish, Jigsaw Puzzles, Made in USA, Nature, Springbok, Vintage, Wilderness

Edward Gorey – Frawgge Mfrg Co.

Is anyone else out there an Edward Gorey fan? His style of drawing definitely speaks to me, I love this … More

1000piece, Americana, Artists, Complete, Contemporary Artists, Gorey, illustration, Jigsaw Puzzles, Made in USA, nostalgia, nostalgic, Pomegranate

Split Personality

A Grand Master series puzzle by Springbok dating back to 1985, two puzzles in one box! Correction…. two cat puzzles … More

1985, 700 piece, animals, black and white, Cats, Complete, fluffy, Grand Master, Jigsaw Puzzles, Made in USA, Reflection, Special Edition, Springbok, Vintage

Plenty of Yarn

As an avid knitter, I was pretty excited to see this at Value Village. This is very similar to a … More

1000piece, Arts and Crafts, Collections, Colours, fluffy, Jigsaw Puzzles, Missing Pieces, textile art, Yarn

The Castle of Eilean Donan

I’ve owned this beautiful Springbok puzzle for at least ten years now. Gorgeous colours, peaceful scene and lonely rowboat. You … More

500piece, boats, Colours, Complete, Countryside, Jigsaw Puzzles, Landscape, Made in USA, Reflection, Springbok, Vintage, Wilderness

Woodpeckers

Joe picked this great puzzle up for me from the thrift shop last Spring. Soon after that we got the … More

1000piece, animals, Artists, Birds, Collections, Colours, Complete, Friends, Jigsaw Puzzles, Made in USA, Nature, painting, White Mountain Puzzles, Wilderness

Seams like Yesterday

A friend of mine shared this puzzle with me. She’s also a Springbok puzzle fan, we both love the quality, … More

500piece, Arts and Crafts, Collage, Complete, country chic, flowers, Jigsaw Puzzles, Kitsch, Made in USA, nostalgia, Notions, Quilting, Springbok, textile art, Vintage

A Looney Tunes Christmas

Another family Christmas puzzle picked up at Value Village last year. I had been looking for this puzzle for a … More

1990s, 500piece, Bugs Bunny, Colours, Family Puzzle, illustration, Jigsaw Puzzles, kids, Looney Tunes, Made in USA, Missing Pieces, nostalgia, Special Edition, Springbok, Star studded cast, Vintage

Santa’s Workshop

It’s that time of year again! The time to slow down, do some puzzles, listen to music, and shoo the … More

500piece, 500pieces, Christmas, Colours, Friends, Jigsaw Puzzles, Kitsch, Made in USA, Missing Pieces, North, nostalgia, nostalgic, Special Edition, Springbok, Vintage

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