Had to reverse the descriptors in the quote to fit the puzzle order, but I still think it's a solid reference.
Anyway, we've had quite the backlog of puzzles at our house, and I decided I was going to really buckle down and knock them out. My ingenious plan was to alternate a harder one with an easier one, and that...worked out soooo well. (Sarcasm. That was sarcasm.)
This puzzle?
SO VERY HARD. Possibly one of the only times that I'll think "hmmm, those pieces that are all exactly the same color will probably be the easiest place to start." It took for. ev. er. to finish. All that said, is it weird that I kind of enjoyed it? Truly every piece that you found was a huge win, and the finished product looks so cool. Putting it all together felt like a victory.
Victory aside, after that monster of a puzzle, we needed a bit of a palette cleanser, so thank goodness it was time for an easy puzzle!
Look, I really enjoyed this puzzle - it's pretty, the pieces are funky shapes, and it was really fun to put together. However, I'm a little on the fence about this puzzle brand (Naturelish) for one reason and one reason only: the back has checkered patterns that are color-coded, so you can sort the pieces into different puzzle sections. Is that cheating? Because it feels like cheating! It did add a little fun, being able to pick a section and slowly work it all out, then fit it into the border and move on to the next section, but also isn't part of the challenge of a puzzle finding the one right piece from ALL the pieces? I know I'm overthinking this, but I can't help it. Is it cheating?! Aside from this moral quandary, I would highly recommend this puzzle brand to a friend. Some are super weird, which is fun in its own way, and others, like this one, are beautiful designs. Solid all around...except for the ethics of it all, of course. 🤣
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