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musing about Nancy Drew . . .

Posted on September 4, 2017 by booksandbuttons

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 →

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The Hobbit Jigsaw Puzzle

Posted on April 24, 2015 by booksandbuttons

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 . . .

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Dear Marta, (p.s)

Posted on January 10, 2015 by booksandbuttons

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!

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Dear Marta,

Posted on January 5, 2015 by booksandbuttons

Dear Marta,   I have two wonderful new jigsaw puzzles that I received for Christmas . . .

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Christmas Puzzles . . .

Posted on December 30, 2014 by booksandbuttons

        First we do the old standby– the puzzle that is the shape of a Christmas tree . . .       Now another is finished . . .               … Continue reading →

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The Dickens jigsaw puzzle

Posted on February 23, 2014 by booksandbuttons

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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Jigsaw Puzzle still going . . .

Posted on February 3, 2014 by booksandbuttons

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!

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National Jigsaw Puzzle Day! Jan 29

Posted on January 29, 2014 by booksandbuttons

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 →

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A January Day

Posted on January 22, 2014 by booksandbuttons

Yes, another snow storm—this one light and fluffy and beautiful . . . and I’m spending the day the way I often do–sewing:

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Winter Skating Jigsaw Puzzle

Posted on January 27, 2013 by booksandbuttons

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 →

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