About my ratings

Perhaps because of my day job, I'm a tough rater. Everything 3/5 and above I consider worth the time and money. If I purchase on Etsy or a similar platform and the puzzle is as expected, I will give a top rating on the platform because of how seller ratings work, but here "as expected" is probably a 3/5 in most cases.

Thursday, June 4, 2026

A Charm of Hummingbirds, Jane Tattersfield

 Liberty, 579 pieces. Impressive big floral/hummingbird designs. 4/5


love the color line cutting here







rearranged the edges



Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, Gustav Klimt

 Elms, 335 pieces. This is a good image for Elms, with some nice abstract whimsies. 6/10






Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Mending the Nets, Winslow Homer

 Salt Pond Puzzles, 166 pieces. The listing said this could prove frustrating; it was exactly what I wanted, like a four-heart Tormentor--the dropouts provide all the challenge and it was a good one! 8/10 Stave scale.






closeup (with stray hair)


Tuesday, June 2, 2026

San Francisco Breeze

 Stave, 510 pieces. Great top edge and many other fun details. 7/10





I cut off the bee in my photo: Bee+ewe+tee+foal D+hay = beautiful day




multipiece butterfly


Anisa Asakawa, Arboretum Aura

 Elms, 272 pieces. Bright and busy! Loved the chain of monkey whimsies. 6/10

monkey whimsies stretching across puzzle









Claude Monet, The Artist's Garden at Vétheuil

 Liberty, 480 pieces. As always, Impressionist images as puzzles really highlight how different juxtapositions mean different color perceptions regardless of what's actually "there." This one stays reasonably hard all the way through because of the mixed colors. 3/5






garden vegetables


Monday, June 1, 2026

Unfrogettable

 Stave, 85 pieces. A fun two-heart Treat with great colors. 6/10