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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!

Jackson Pollock, Convergence

I finished it!! A Pomegranate puzzle, of Jackson Pollock’s Convergence was my Christmas gift from Joe this year. I had … More

1000piece, Brand New, Colours, Complete, Contemporary Artists, Jackson Pollock, Jigsaw Puzzles, Joe, Metropolitan, nostalgia, painting, Pomegranate, Reflection

Transit Graphics

: An amazing collection of graphics from around the world. The creator of this image is a graphic designer based … More

1000piece, City, Colours, Complete, Contemporary Artists, Galison, graphic design, International, Jigsaw Puzzles, Signs, Transit Graphics, world travel

Cottage by a River

A Somerville Games puzzle. As you can see in the above photo, a 750 piece puzzle entitled Cottage by a … More

750piece, Colours, cottage, country chic, Countryside, flowers, Jigsaw Puzzles, Landscape, Made in USA, Missing Pieces, nostalgia, painting, River, Somerville, Stepback, Vintage, Wilderness

Felix

This is one of my favourite puzzles that I own. I have put it together about seven times, and it … More

1990, 750pieces, Apollo Sha, Cats, Complete, Felix the cat, Football, illustration, Jigsaw Puzzles, nostalgia, Red Felix vs Blue Felix, Vintage

Song of the Island

Song of the Island is a beautiful 500 piece puzzle made in 1981 by Springbok. This was found at the … More

1982, 500piece, Blue Water, boats, Colours, Complete, Island, Jigsaw Puzzles, Landscape, Made in USA, nostalgia, Reflection, Springbok, Tropical, Vintage, Wilderness

Ireland’s Writers

A 500 piece Irish manufactured puzzle featuring Ireland’s prolific authors. I found this in a Salvation Army Thrift Store on … More

500piece, Authors, Complete, Ireland, Jigsaw Puzzles, Reflection, Star studded cast

Collie with Kitten

A handsome portrait of two best friends, aptly titled Collie with Kitten. No mystery whatsoever about what you are getting. … More

250piece, animals, Cats, Collie, Colours, Complete, dogs, F.X.Schmid, Friends, Jigsaw Puzzles, kids, Kitsch, kittens, Love, nostalgia, Ravensburger, Vintage

The Water’s Fine

The Water’s Fine,  a classic Springbok featuring a collage of mid nineties Club Med inspired images. The people are active, … More

1990s, 500piece, Americana, boats, Club Med, Colours, Complete, Country Club., Jigsaw Puzzles, Kitsch, Love, Made in USA, Neon, nostalgia, Reflection, Springbok, Stereotypes, Vintage

Not a Puzzle

I wanted to take a moment and share this incredible and thoughtful gift. My boyfriend, Joe made me a customised … More

Arts and Crafts, Brand New, Christmas, handmade, Joe, Love, puzzle mat, Special Edition

O Christmas Wreath

A wreath shaped puzzle?! Christmas edition puzzles are very popular, what puzzle lover wouldn’t love a reason to do a … More

1987, 500piece, Christmas, Complete, Fun lowers, Jigsaw Puzzles, Kitsch, Made in USA, nostalgia, Special Edition, Springbok, Vintage, Wreath

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