Skip to content

thepuzzlesivedone

  • Facebook
  • Dribbble
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact

Author: thepuzzlesivedone

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 Enchanted Forest

Over the summer we took my grandma to the Wolfville area, she really likes the Bay of Fundy scenery and … More

1986, 70 pieces, Enchanted Forest, Fairies, Hallmark, illustration, Jigsaw Puzzles, Magical, Mini Puzzles, Missing Piece, Springbok, Vintage

Shining Fish

I think we all know by now that sometimes I just need to take a moment of quiet time and … More

120 Pieces, animals, Colours, Complete, fish, illustration, Jigsaw Puzzles, Mandala art, Unidragon, Wooden Jigsaw, Wooden Puzzles

Mosaic of Bacchus

Buckle in friends, I have a story to share! Back in early August, I was scrolling Facebook Marketplace as I’ve … More

1969, 500piece, Bacchus, Complete, Jigsaw Puzzles, Made in USA, Marketplace, mosaic, Springbok, Tile Work, Vintage

The World of Yayoi Kusama

If you are in the puzzle world online, you would know about this puzzle. This is a release from a … More

1000 piece, Colours, Contemporary Artists, illustration, Japanese Artists, Jigsaw Puzzles, Laurence King Publishing, Missing Piece, Polka Dots, Thrift Store Find, Yayoi Kusama

Marco Polo Sets Sail From Venice

I knew virtually nothing about Marco Polo and this puzzle prompted me to do just a little bit of reading … More

1200s, 428 pieces, Bodleian Library, Colours, Jigsaw Puzzles, Marco Polo, Medieval artwork, Swans, Vintage, Vintage Souvenir

Toy Story

Just a quick post today to confirm that I am still here and puzzling! I’ve had a busy end to … More

24 pieces, Buzz Lightyear, Colours, Complete, Danawares, Disney, illustration, Jigsaw Puzzles, Kids Puzzles, nostalgia, Pixar, Tin Lunchbox, Toy Story, Woody

Cuddly Companions

We have another Teddy Bear puzzle! Behold! Cuddly Companions from Springbok puzzles in 1978. Just the sweetest, most late 1970’s … More

1978, 500 piece, 500piece, Colours, Complete, Cuddly, Jigsaw Puzzles, Kitsch, Made in USA, nostalgia, Quilt., Quilting, Quilts, Springbok, Teddy Bears, Velour, Vintage

Cereal Boxes

White Mountain Puzzles really are the dominant brand for these collage nostalgia puzzle images. I’ve done many of these type … More

1000 piece, Advertising, Breakfast, Cereal, Cereal Boxes, Colours, Complete, illustration, Jigsaw Puzzles, Made in USA, nostalgia, Thrift Store Find, Vintage, White Mountain Puzzles

Cinderella

It has been a long time since I pulled a larger piece count puzzle off my shelf, I do love … More

2000 pieces, Cinderella, Colours, Complete, Fairy Tales, illustration, Jigsaw Puzzles, Marketplace Trade, nostalgia, Peter Church, Ravensburger

Americana -402

A quick little post today because readers of thepuzzlesivedone will remember that I had completed this mini Milton Bradley Wysocki … More

100 piece, Americana, Charles Wysocki, Colours, Complete, Jigsaw Puzzles, Kitsch, Made in USA, nostalgia, Teddy Bears, Vintage

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts
Blog at WordPress.com.
thepuzzlesivedone
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • thepuzzlesivedone
    • Join 40 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • thepuzzlesivedone
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...