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Tag Archives: jigsaw puzzle
musing about Nancy Drew . . .
Announcement: 10 days later, I’m adding a postscript about the puzzle, see end of post for important information!–Have just received a giant jigsaw puzzle–all about Nancy Drew! There are over 1000 pieces and the picture is of SEVERAL old titles—can … Continue reading
The Hobbit Jigsaw Puzzle
Nothing to do this weekend? Well, unless you already have this puzzle, you’ll have to order it on ebay—and then do it NEXT weekend. It’s an old one . . .
Posted in books, puzzle
Tagged Bilbo, jigsaw puzzle, The Hobbit, the raftelves, two-sided jigsaw puzzle
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Dear Marta, (p.s)
Hello again, Marta! I have only about 100 pieces to go on the mermaid puzzle! Every hour or so I find a piece that fits!
Dear Marta,
Dear Marta, I have two wonderful new jigsaw puzzles that I received for Christmas . . .
Christmas Puzzles . . .
First we do the old standby– the puzzle that is the shape of a Christmas tree . . . Now another is finished . . . … Continue reading
The Dickens jigsaw puzzle
One thousand pieces in the Charles Dickens and His Novels jigsaw puzzle. What a delight! Illustrated by Tony Hunt RI, his whimsical caricatures, in the spirit of original Dickens illustrators, keep you company the whole time–and I do mean the … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Dickens and His Novels puzzle, Harlôt Knight Browne, jigsaw puzzle, Nicholas Nickleby, Phiz, Tony Hunt RI
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Jigsaw Puzzle still going . . .
Every now and then, say once every 30 minutes, I call out to O’Half—-“got a piece!” This is the puzzle that’s going downstairs . . . the snow day allowed some progress!
National Jigsaw Puzzle Day! Jan 29
Yes, it’s National Jigsaw Puzzle Day! I hope you have the day off as I do . . . I have a pretty interesting puzzle going—one from the Dickens Museum House in London. It shows little scenes from all his … Continue reading
Posted in Dickens, London, New York City, puzzle, snow
Tagged Charles Dickens, January 29, jigsaw puzzle, National Jigsaw Puzzle Day
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A January Day
Yes, another snow storm—this one light and fluffy and beautiful . . . and I’m spending the day the way I often do–sewing:
Posted in buttons, crafts, dolls, puzzle, sewing
Tagged buttons, doll dress, jigsaw puzzle, sewing, snow
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Winter Skating Jigsaw Puzzle
Remember the Olde Skating Pond puzzle by White Mountain puzzles? Well, I’m getting there . . . so nice to have during these cold weeks of January. And doing the best I can. Full of subtle colors all right. Might … Continue reading