I never heard of Lantern Press til two days ago. My daughter and I went thrifting for puzzles and found some gems. We spent $20 and came home with 10 puzzles, including a Lantern Press, Chicago the Windy City, in mint condition and a New York Puzzle Company National Geographic series map puzzle showing the battle sites of the civil war also in mint condition. Also scored a 1,000 pc Eeboo. We have two Goodwill stores nearby that have large puzzle sections and most are 1.99. We’ve been super lucky - most puzzles have all the pieces and we only get ones in good condition.
Hi Terry! Wow! You are so fortunate to have 2 Goodwill stores with good selections! I may have to bite the bullet and try thrifting puzzles - maybe I will change my mind about it. Appreciate your comments! :0)
Meta Puzzle by Piecework Puzzles; Gradient Cascade by Ravensburger, The Puzzlers Desk by Ravensburger or Buffalo Games (cozy cats collection) would all be puzzles about puzzles.
Hi Rebekah! Thanks a lot for the recommendations! I have not seen the Meta puzzle by Piecework Puzzles before - I also have not done a puzzle by that manufacturer. Thank you! :0)
Shannon, I love your haul videos. By comparison, my own puzzle shopping addiction pales! I’ve had that Addams Family puzzle for months but waiting until October to do it. Those zodiac sign puzzles look gorgeous!! Get puzzling!!!
Hi Morgan!! Awww... thanks so much for subscribing and supporting my little channel. I agree regarding the Santoro puzzles - they are really pretty. And I'm working on it!! :0)
I like those Cobble Hill Doodletown series puzzles. I have most of them. The only one I have done so far is Empire State 🙂Those Santoro puzzles are gorgeous!! One of the Heye puzzles on my wish list is Pirate World - 2000 pc and it looks very busy and very enjoyable! Nice finds Shannon! As always, enjoyed your video, thank you for sharing 🙂🙂🙂🧩🧩🧩
Hi Marlene! I am a big fan of the Doodletown series! Really fun. I also think the Santoro puzzles are gorgeous as well. I own the Pirate World puzzle but haven't done it yet. My version is 3000 pieces and I'm gonna have to be in the right state of mind to put it together. Thanks so much for your comments! :0)
Some fabulous puzzles there. I'll be interested to see how the Lantern Press puzzles do for you. I had a very mixed experience when I tried them - some really bad issues with false fits but otherwise loved the feel of the pieces and the art is just gorgeous. I'd never heard of many of these brands and love seeing them, such as Santoro and Bespoke. Very cool to see!
Hi Marie! So many brands - so little time! I would love to do a review of the Unreal Puzzle brand - just got to find the time. Thanks for your comments! :0)
I just did the Bespoke Budgies last week. It was wonderful. I really enjoyed it. I first tried the brand last year, the now discontinued Nutcracker puzzle.
Puzzle companies send Shannon some puzzles to review, we don’t want her to go broke 😂 Do you have Puzzle Library by White Mountain? I just got it for my birthday-so cute!
Hi Pam! Score! I do not have the "Puzzle Library" puzzle but I am going to get it!! Thanks so much for suggesting a puzzle about puzzling and for your support! :0)
As a new subscriber, I am working my way through your videos. I especially appreciate you introducing us to new and many unheard of (to me) puzzle brands. Please doing a review of the UnReal Puzzle Company. I love the Steampunk Cat image. By the way, what do you do about feline "assistance" with your puzzling?
Hi Maggie! I do plan on doing a review of the UnReal Puzzle Company in the future. My two cats, Nico and Max, are actually really good about not messing with my puzzles. They do not seem interested in eating the puzzle pieces, probably because they don't smell like kibble. And they are very good at not jumping up on the puzzles and disturbing the pieces. I guess I lucked out with my boys cuz they essentially leave my puzzles alone. Thanks so much for joining and for your comments! :0)
That was another awesome haul, Shannon! I loved it. I understand about the money investment on the puzzles. I hope puzzle brands reach out to you soon and offer you new free puzzles. Some puzzle channels get extra puzzles at no charge to you for reviews. Have you ever purchased thrifted puzzles?
Hi Laura! Yes, it would be awesome to get free puzzles from puzzle brands but so far it hasn't happened yet. Fingers crossed that it happens at some point! As far as thrifted puzzles go, no, I haven't tried them yet but mostly because I'm really picky! And I'm worried that thrifted puzzles would have missing pieces - and I *HATE* missing pieces. I guess I'm kind of a puzzle snob - but I'm OK with it! Thanks for subscribing and your support! :0)
Hi there! I appreciate your comment so much, although some may say that I am insane for doing it! I enjoy doing brand reviews, and I think it's important to put more than one puzzle together by a brand in order to do a fair review - so I buy more than one puzzle. Which is costing me a small fortune! But I love puzzles so it's worth it to me. :0)
I am curious how you feel about Lantern Press. I liked their paper mosaic ones...lots of fun...but i don't like the quality and think they are waaay overpriced. I had issues with missing pieces too. They did replace it. Also found one missing piece in with another puzzle i ordered at the same time. Go figure. They print on demand so they were probably cut one after the other and i got lucky.
Hi Allison! Interesting to hear your opinion about Lantern Press. I guess I am going to find out about the quality when I finally put one together! Missing pieces are a big pet peeve of mine. I really hope that isn't an issue with the brand. Thanks for your comments! :0)
Hey Shannon, another great video, thanks so much. You asked about puzzles about puzzles, I have a Ravensburger called “the puzzlers desk” super cute.
Hi Connie! Thanks for the info! I'll add that puzzle to my wish list! :0)
I LOVE Janet Hill!!
I love her too!! Woo hoo! :0)
I love doodletown images!!
I love them! They are so much fun!
oh how cute is that mouse puzzle!! I got that one for Christmas- critters doing human things is my fav!
So cool! Have you put it together yet?
@@persnicketypuzzlernot yet- Im doing a puzzle bingo in a group so working through prompts vs whats sitting in the To-Do stack!! hahahaha
I never heard of Lantern Press til two days ago. My daughter and I went thrifting for puzzles and found some gems. We spent $20 and came home with 10 puzzles, including a Lantern Press, Chicago the Windy City, in mint condition and a New York Puzzle Company National Geographic series map puzzle showing the battle sites of the civil war also in mint condition. Also scored a 1,000 pc Eeboo. We have two Goodwill stores nearby that have large puzzle sections and most are 1.99. We’ve been super lucky - most puzzles have all the pieces and we only get ones in good condition.
Hi Terry! Wow! You are so fortunate to have 2 Goodwill stores with good selections! I may have to bite the bullet and try thrifting puzzles - maybe I will change my mind about it. Appreciate your comments! :0)
I also love Cobble Hill’s Doodle Town puzzles.
Hi Karen! Love the Doodle Town cartoon puzzles. Am a big fan of the style of the artwork! :0)
Meta Puzzle by Piecework Puzzles; Gradient Cascade by Ravensburger, The Puzzlers Desk by Ravensburger or Buffalo Games (cozy cats collection) would all be puzzles about puzzles.
Hi Rebekah! Thanks a lot for the recommendations! I have not seen the Meta puzzle by Piecework Puzzles before - I also have not done a puzzle by that manufacturer. Thank you! :0)
So many great brands. That's Ravensburger bird puzzle is very fun, the birds come together and then those swirls are a doosey
Hi there! I think the Birds of Art puzzle is stunning. I'm looking forward to putting that one together! :0)
Shannon, I love your haul videos. By comparison, my own puzzle shopping addiction pales! I’ve had that Addams Family puzzle for months but waiting until October to do it. Those zodiac sign puzzles look gorgeous!! Get puzzling!!!
Hi Morgan!! Awww... thanks so much for subscribing and supporting my little channel. I agree regarding the Santoro puzzles - they are really pretty. And I'm working on it!! :0)
I like those Cobble Hill Doodletown series puzzles. I have most of them. The only one I have done so far is Empire State 🙂Those Santoro puzzles are gorgeous!! One of the Heye puzzles on my wish list is Pirate World - 2000 pc and it looks very busy and very enjoyable! Nice finds Shannon! As always, enjoyed your video, thank you for sharing 🙂🙂🙂🧩🧩🧩
Hi Marlene! I am a big fan of the Doodletown series! Really fun. I also think the Santoro puzzles are gorgeous as well. I own the Pirate World puzzle but haven't done it yet. My version is 3000 pieces and I'm gonna have to be in the right state of mind to put it together. Thanks so much for your comments! :0)
Elewhite puzzle brand has a puzzle themed puzzle not so unlike the item you showcased in your video called Home Sweet Home.
Hi Susan! I've actually seen that one and have it in my cart! Great suggestion! :0)
Some fabulous puzzles there. I'll be interested to see how the Lantern Press puzzles do for you. I had a very mixed experience when I tried them - some really bad issues with false fits but otherwise loved the feel of the pieces and the art is just gorgeous.
I'd never heard of many of these brands and love seeing them, such as Santoro and Bespoke. Very cool to see!
Hi there! I've also heard mixed reviews about Lantern Press, so it will be interesting to see how they stack up. Thanks so much for your comments! :0)
I really enjoy your monthly puzzle hauls! I hope you do a puzzle review on the UnReal puzzle company because they look so unique!
Hi Marie! So many brands - so little time! I would love to do a review of the Unreal Puzzle brand - just got to find the time. Thanks for your comments! :0)
I’m so used to Ravensburger making easy puzzle images but those looked hard! 🤩
Hi Emilia! You know, they may be a bit more challenging than other Ravensburger puzzles but I welcome it! Thanks for your comment! :0)
Love all the puzzles. 😊🧩
@@Puzzlerfromsweden I love them too!! :0)
Im loving all your puzzles
Hi Jassmin! Sometimes I wish I didn't love puzzles so much - but it's an addiction that I can't shake. Thanks for your comment! :0)
Same here
I just did the Bespoke Budgies last week. It was wonderful. I really enjoyed it. I first tried the brand last year, the now discontinued Nutcracker puzzle.
Hi there! Oooh, I am soo jealous!! I love the Budgies image - it is gorgeous! Can't wait to put it together! :0)
Puzzle companies send Shannon some puzzles to review, we don’t want her to go broke 😂
Do you have Puzzle Library by White Mountain? I just got it for my birthday-so cute!
Hi Pam! Score! I do not have the "Puzzle Library" puzzle but I am going to get it!! Thanks so much for suggesting a puzzle about puzzling and for your support! :0)
As a new subscriber, I am working my way through your videos. I especially appreciate you introducing us to new and many unheard of (to me) puzzle brands. Please doing a review of the UnReal Puzzle Company. I love the Steampunk Cat image. By the way, what do you do about feline "assistance" with your puzzling?
Hi Maggie! I do plan on doing a review of the UnReal Puzzle Company in the future. My two cats, Nico and Max, are actually really good about not messing with my puzzles. They do not seem interested in eating the puzzle pieces, probably because they don't smell like kibble. And they are very good at not jumping up on the puzzles and disturbing the pieces. I guess I lucked out with my boys cuz they essentially leave my puzzles alone. Thanks so much for joining and for your comments! :0)
That was another awesome haul, Shannon! I loved it. I understand about the money investment on the puzzles. I hope puzzle brands reach out to you soon and offer you new free puzzles. Some puzzle channels get extra puzzles at no charge to you for reviews. Have you ever purchased thrifted puzzles?
Hi Laura! Yes, it would be awesome to get free puzzles from puzzle brands but so far it hasn't happened yet. Fingers crossed that it happens at some point! As far as thrifted puzzles go, no, I haven't tried them yet but mostly because I'm really picky! And I'm worried that thrifted puzzles would have missing pieces - and I *HATE* missing pieces. I guess I'm kind of a puzzle snob - but I'm OK with it! Thanks for subscribing and your support! :0)
I was just reading up on soonness and she is actually based in Canada. Love her art!
Hi Holly! Thanks for the correction. I appreciate your comments. :0)
You are so brave to buy so many of a brand w/o trying it.
Hi there! I appreciate your comment so much, although some may say that I am insane for doing it! I enjoy doing brand reviews, and I think it's important to put more than one puzzle together by a brand in order to do a fair review - so I buy more than one puzzle. Which is costing me a small fortune! But I love puzzles so it's worth it to me. :0)
enjoyed watching! Have you ever done one of my puzzles (Chris Bigelow or Bigelow Illustrations) ?
...I've done a puzzle room and a puzzle store!
Not yet!
Do you have a link to the puzzles?
I am curious how you feel about Lantern Press. I liked their paper mosaic ones...lots of fun...but i don't like the quality and think they are waaay overpriced. I had issues with missing pieces too. They did replace it. Also found one missing piece in with another puzzle i ordered at the same time. Go figure. They print on demand so they were probably cut one after the other and i got lucky.
Hi Allison! Interesting to hear your opinion about Lantern Press. I guess I am going to find out about the quality when I finally put one together! Missing pieces are a big pet peeve of mine. I really hope that isn't an issue with the brand. Thanks for your comments! :0)
We'll see if you get corrected again on the Heye pronunciation 😂
My sources told me it's "Hi-ya" and not "Hey". I think they are right so I stand corrected! :0)