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.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Green Tea

 120 pieces. HelloFish puzzles aren't my favorite -- at this point, I find the wood too thin and the pieces too small. But they are well done for what they are; this one's a tad dark but an easy assembly. 3/5





Michelle Barkway, Long Winters Nap

 Puzzle Lab, 200 pieces. Haven't done a Puzzle Lab in a while--I was worried the black backs would rub off on my fingers, but they didn't! The organic cut is a nice change of pace. 3/5





Red Boats, Monet

 Peaceful, 250 pieces. Last of this group; also a fine example! 3/5





Monday, June 9, 2025

Roch Urbaniak, Furthest Cove

 Artifact/Ecru, 249 pieces. I like the split tendril cut--it adds some difficulty, and the image is nice. 3/5





whale!



Susan Greenleaf, Udderly Romantic

 Stave, 50 pieces. Very cute! 6/10





San Francisco Airline Vintage Travel Poster

 Apparently I mixed up the names before--this is a different SF travel poster. Peaceful, 460 pieces. Also nice steady assembly! 3/5



mermaid

ducklings



Friday, June 6, 2025

Fruity Circle

 Mr. Gogo, 183 pieces. I always really enjoy the rounded pieces of a Mr. Gogo puzzle. 3/5