Butterflies vintage puzzle

I got this at Barnes and Noble. I picked this one for the picture and because it looked nice to match up. However, it turned out to be one of those where the pieces, especially in the border, don't click together perfectly - you think you've got them together and it turns out they're wrong, especially with all the brown. Annoying. It came together ok in the end, but I wouldn't want to do more of this brand.

Joyful Galison puzzle

 

This was supposed to be a mindfulness exercise or something. I don't know that I felt particularly joyful whilst doing it. People seem to do puzzles either based on the actual pieces and how they come together or the attraction of the picture. I think more of the pieces going together and this was more frustrating than it looked - the colors didn't really match the picture. But it got better closer to the end. Still not sure how I feel about Galison puzzles.

Ravensburger Craft Cupboard

 

And then I did this one in two days. The details were easier and more defined I think.

Ravensburger Bizarre Bookshop

 

I've had this one up for several months - especially near the end it was very tricky. Sometimes lots of little details can be harder, because your eyes skip over them.

Braided rug project

 I've started a new project - I'm trying a braided rag rug. So far I've got the rags (chopped up clothes) and I've figured out how to attach the pieces - I tried knotting them and quickly realized that was a bad idea, so I found a tip online. You snip a little hole in the end of each piece of rag and pull them through (sorry if that's confusing, I didn't save the instructions). I've also discovered that I need to keep the braid at the edge of the table and the loose pieces not too long or it constantly knots up as you're braiding.

Fall cooking

 I don't particularly like cooking. However, I did finally clean out my small chest freezer so I determined to actually cook the stuff I got and get some meals prepped.

Leeks from the farmer's market

Misc. vegetables and stuff

First batch of soup
Vegetable/chicken broth
Chicken
Wild rice/brown rice
Small red potatoes
Carrots
Green beans
Leeks

Chicken enchiladas

I made a second batch of soup with barley instead of rice. I still have a third batch to make to use up the last of the stuff. I freeze the soup in chunks and then when I thaw it to eat I add some more vegetable broth and frozen peas.

Gems and Fish puzzle

 I didn't keep this one. The pieces were kind of sticky which annoyed me. I actually did this... a month ago maybe?

Bird puzzle

 I borrowed this one from the donation table and it turned out to be missing a couple pieces. Oh well.

Organizing the small things

 I am contemplating making my miniature scenes more permanent - getting rid of the layer of dust etc. - and as a very slow first step in that direction I bought a mini cube for my "little treasures." This is a random collection of bits and pieces from my childhood that I have saved. They are definitely not heirloom quality, just sentimental. I told stories with them when I was little. It worked pretty well - I have one more item, a mini wooden bird, but the paint was flaking off so I'll add it when I've figured out how to repaint it.

Roses in bloom puzzle

 I did this one sideways, which I don't think made any difference. I tried to do the yellow lines first, and failed dismally. Also, there was an extra duplicate piece which greatly confused me.

Eurographics tea cups

 I went back and forth on whether I wanted to keep this one - the colors were more muted than I like - but I'll keep it for now.