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Emerald Bookstore

Emerald Bookstore is a 1000-piece puzzle from Villager, and the artist is Tara Younggren. This was a splurge from their spring collection, and I am so happy I got it!

I love this image so much. I am a lifelong bookworm, so combining puzzles and books is always a big hit for me. Villager is also such a great brand. I love the quality of their puzzles.

This one was definitely a challenge but in a very satisfying way. I had to sort by shape to get through the last third of the puzzle, but I never felt truly stuck or frustrated.

I also just hear they are coming out with some 250-piece puzzles soon, and I am excited to see them.

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Seashells

Seashells is a 1000-piece puzzle from Elena Essex, and the artist is Katherine Herrell. I just love rainbow/gradient puzzles. It is so enjoyable to pick out the colors one by one and work on each section. I also love the quality of this brand. The pieces are a nice shape and weight, and they fit together well.

I love how each of the seashells has a slightly different pattern; they are so beautiful. There were also very few pieces that had just the background color on them, which was very nice.

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Purrfect Life

Purrfect Life is a 1000-piece puzzle from Elewhite, and the artists are Juan & Yuan. Earlier this year, I splurged on a few puzzles from higher-end brands, and this was one of them. This was my first Elewhite puzzle, and I was blown away by how much I loved it! The colors are so vibrant, and the image is super adorable.

This puzzle is panoramic, and the box mimics that in the design. The pieces are packaged in a reusable silky storage bag, and there is a poster that is about the size of the image on the box. I loved the feel of the pieces, both the weight and the finish. They fit together perfectly with no false fits.

I usually do puzzles sitting on my couch using my rotating puzzle board, but this puzzle was too wide to fit it, so I had to use the dining room table. I had forgotten how uncomfortable hard wooden chairs can be after a few hours. Thankfully I was able to finish it in two sessions!

There are so many cute details in this puzzle. Here are a few closeups of some of them:

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Cosmic Colors

Cosmic Colors is a 300-piece puzzle from Buffalo Games, and the artist is Josie Lewis. I started puzzling pretty late one evening, so I decided to do a smaller piece count so I wouldn’t be tempted to stay up way too late.

I love the fun, swirly patterns in this image, and I really enjoyed doing this puzzle.

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Art Studio

Art Studio is a 500-piece puzzle from RoseArt, and the artist is Uta Krogmann. Uta is another favorite artist of mine, and I like this image a lot. I love the colors and all of the interesting things around the room.

This was a bit trickier than I expected due to a few false fits. The pieces were also larger than I expected, which isn’t bad, just different. This puzzle is part of a series called Vertical Visions, and they come in a tall two-piece box. The other three puzzles are all book-related, so I am strongly considering getting them.

Here is a picture of the box:

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Fondue Truck

Fondue Truck is a 500-piece puzzle from Ceaco, and the artist is Stephanie Peterson Jones. If you have been following me for any length of time, you may recognize her distinctive style. I have done a lot of her food trucks as well as her happy campers.

This was such fun to put together. It has so many things I love – bright colors, fun patterns, words, buildings, and the adorable truck itself! I especially like the cow standing so politely next to the truck.

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Spring Tea Party (Repeat)

Spring Tea Party is a 500-piece puzzle from Galison, and the artist is Victoria Ball. I first did this one in April 2025 and decided to pull it out again this year on Easter weekend. It is such a fun little puzzle. I love the adorable bunnies having their tea party with all of the yummy food and festive decorations. I don’t think it’s really visible in the photo, but there are gold foil accents on the puzzle as well.

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Sunset Bay

Sunset Bay is a 1000-piece puzzle from Buffalo Games, and the artist is Charles Wysocki. I got this one at Community Aid one day when they had gotten a whole bin of puzzles. I think I got 4 or 5 Wysockis that day.

This is such a lovely image. I found the blue and gray color palette of the main buildings so soothing, and I especially like how the sky meets the water. The greens and browns got a bit tricky at times, but a bit of shape sorting and I was good to go.

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Surf’s Up!

Surf’s Up! is a 1500-piece puzzle from Ravensburger, and the artist is Ingrid Slyder. This is my second puzzle of this size (I have also done one 2000-piece puzzle), and I bought it to do while I was watching the USAJPA Nationals. It was a lot of fun! The image was so well designed that it didn’t feel like a bigger puzzle, and I loved all of the bright colors and interesting textures. The only part that was a little tricky was the palm tree.

I was really happy that the puzzle fit on my rotating puzzle board, since that way I could easily work on it while watching the YouTube stream on my TV. I got so engrossed in the puzzle that I ended up staying up super late and finishing in the first day! I highly recommend this one to anyone interested in trying a larger piece count.

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Seasons in Kyoto

Seasons in Kyoto is a 1000-piece puzzle from eeBoo, and the artist is Jennifer Potter. I really enjoy eeBoo puzzles and this was no exception! The pastel color palette is a bit different than what I normally gravitate to but I found it soothing and beautiful. I love the interesting buildings and the variety of flowers.

Puzzling is not only fun for me but also quiets my brain and gives me some respite from my anxious thoughts. I’m so glad to have found this hobby and to be part of the puzzling community.