It looks great Mandy! My husband asked me the other day how many puzzles I had. 200 he said? I said no that’s not possible. Let’s just say I was almost done counting when I got to 200 🤦♀️. I have no regrets. Their very presence makes me happy!
🤣🤣🤣Oh my goodness...that's a serious amount of puzzles! But that's fantastic, and like I said, don't feel bad about it! If it makes you happy then that's what matters 😁
Hi Mandy, wow 🤩 what a video. Your comments at the end resinated with us so much. We love puzzling and collecting great sets too but…… we have often received cool reception from some friends. Early last year when we started to puzzle you commented to us that people should not judge, it causes no harm and it’s what we enjoy. Powerful words, helped us heaps. So thank you so very much for letting us into your beautiful home and hobby. From Melbourne Australia, wishing you happy puzzling. Mark+Chris😄😎
It sucks when some people want to be downer, but we can’t let them bring us down, especially over something that brings us joy. So happy to hear that those words helped lift you both up. Thank you so much for all your support Mark and Chris ❤️
Anybody who is passionate about a hobby or craft is going to accumulate supplies that others may think is unnecessary. You know what? They can mind their own business. It was so satisfying watching you organize the boxes on each of the shelves. You have a beautiful collection and I'm so happy for you that it brings you joy. I did a basement declutter a few months ago and I was able to take about 30 puzzles to the veteran's charity shop. The sweet person working that day was absolutely thrilled when she saw them, and 5 of the puzzles found a new home before I had even finished bringing them all in from the car. It was the best feeling in the world to pass on these puzzles to the next person to enjoy. Don't worry though, I still have my stack of puzzles I have yet to do, and others that are important to me to keep. Happy puzzling everybody. P.S. I love the Psyduck. :)
Thank you so much! I am super proud of my collection and my puzzle room...even though there's another pile of set growing on the floor again 🤣 But it does feel real good to give stuff away. I've given away so much stuff from other rooms throughout my house in the last month, it's so freeing! I think Psyduck is the cutest!
Just started to puzzle a few weeks ago and now with watching puzzle content on UA-cam and just wanted to write a little comment to thank you for your content. Some other content creater overwhelmed me a bit with their insanely big hauls and shelves over shelves full of puzzles, but I really like your mindset, also really in your "Unveiling the secrets to enhancing your puzzle experience". So thank you. ☺️
You know what Mandy, just cleaning stuff out is a really good thing, never mind the puzzles( I can't believe I just said that 😂). We just cleaned out our basement and my husband is thrilled with his fresh, reorganized space. Also, we all have a favourite thing that makes us happy! You it's puzzles, me its art supplies. Loved your video Mandy❤
Happy you enjoyed the video 🤗 So true! I kept getting distracted from my room because I wanted to work on so many other areas throughout the house. We had a really big clear out and it felt amazing. And we still have other areas that need attention. I'm even getting motivated to start rearranging furniture, but my husband told me to take it easy 🤣
I have been a quilter for many, many years and a fabric addict as well. I started physically puzzling last year (as opposed to electronic puzzles) and am turning into a puzzle addict while trying out many brands. I do not see anything wrong with this.
My sister crochets, and she has a wall of yarn LOL. Trying out different brands is really what has made my collection grow even quicker. I don't mind being a puzzle addict too 😊and I'm super proud of my collection!
I love de-clutter organizing videos and seeing behind the scenes of a puzzler's life. How we store our collections or improvise as our collection changes, how we set up our puzzle spaces, puzzle-related things we use, etc. My puzzle collection is also always needing to be tidied up.
It really is a never ending cycle LOL. I already have another pile of puzzles building up since filming this video 😂Oh well, I guess I need to spend more time on organizing again.
I know how you feel about what people say about having too many puzzles. I have a lot too and it's the only way to keep my mind off of everything that is going on around me. Sometimes I put myself in the picture of the puzzles just like when you read a book and it helps me cope with things and Ive been doing puzzles since I was 5 years old and I have done so many different kinds of puzzles in my life and I will keep doing them because they make me feel better
As I always like to say, there's nothing better than escaping from the everyday stresses of life with a good puzzle. That's way most of my puzzles are of images that are either a beautiful landscape (I want to be there lol) or for example a Disney puzzle, which brings me back to the simple times of childhood. If we didn't let our minds wander to a different world, we'd go crazy! Keep collecting and keep puzzling 🤗
I get so excited walking up the stairs now because I know I'm going to be greeted by my new set up! I'm so happy with it🤩 That area was so plain and boring before, and now it has life!
Omg!! My sisters and I watched the faerie tale. We used to rent them from our local video store!!! I loved them as a kid! And as for collecting I agree with you. Sometimes you just need to give yourself permission to treat yourself!
That series was the best. I remember always going back to the library hoping they had a different fairie tale. But if it was one I already saw, I would just borrow it again. Actually, I would just the borrow the whole stock of them out every time I was there 🤣
It's not just puzzlers, many hobbyists and artists collect. For me, it is having enough puzzles or any hobby stuff (same with watercolors) to do when I actually get to retire.
I love your humor and watching this video has made me want to pull out old jigsaw puzzles I've purchased over the years but never started and get started. Thank you. Edit to add I'm going to binge the rest of your videos on the TV with my husband's YT acct. LOL
Thank you and I'm happy you got the urge to get into your collection😊It's actually quite fun to sift through all your boxes and see all the good stuff you already have. Hopefully you're husband doesn't get annoyed with my face plastered across his UA-cam feed 🤣
I need to organize, donate, and complete puzzles. The hard part is just getting started. Now, I'm more motivated and it actually looks kind of fun just knowing the end result will be an improvement. You are so real and down to earth. Love your approach and communication style. Your conversations with us make it seem like we are with you. Lol. Keep the content coming.
It took me long time to gain the motivation to get this started, and I’m super happy now that it’s done😅. I’m happy to hear that I motivated you to get yours organized. It’ll be worth it in the end! Thank you for the compliments!
"I dont want to put puzzles here.......yet" I busted out laughing when you said that!!! Totally understand that. I LOVE your set up! You still have room to add more puzzles as well. Getting rid of nine is better than not getting rid of any at all. And think of the empty boxes you got rid of!!!! I tend to keep them since I use them when I'm sorting. I need to do something similar. I'm near Mickey and between puzzle swaps and thrift stores, my collection keeps growing. I have two 7 foot bookshelves that are full of puzzles. Now they have expanded into my bedroom's bookshelves. However I agree that part of the hobby is the collecting. I have patterns and fabric from my quilting days, yarn for knitting, cross stitch books and linen. I can open a craft store!!!! I tend to organize by brand, then collections within the brand, then by puzzle piece size. Looking forward to you next haul video.
Never say never right. I’m pretty sure if space gets even tighter, that little shelf will just have to house a few sets 🤣 I still have the nine sets in that corner, and the more I look at it, the more I think they just might end up back on my shelves LOL. We’ll see right 😂 Collecting is too much fun!
Looks amazing Mandy! I agree, collecting is just as much fun as doing! My collection is out of control, though. 😅 I also need to reorganize since I'm starting back to work and I need an organized room to work in! I don't feel bad about my puzzle collection! I've been collecting since I was a kid and now I'm 51! 😂 BUT I do need to get my room back to being organized again asap! 🥰🧩
Thanks Judy! You totally beat me with your collection, and it’s still my inspiration! After getting my room finished, I already have a pile forming in another corner🤣ugh I guess it’ll always be an ongoing project.
I love getting clean and purge bits- but I also have a pure joy of being surrounded with all my collections- you know when the pandemic hit and in my head I thought OMG what if I don't have stuff to do- trust and believe I didn't even make a dent and still have plenty to do!!! This year no buying puzzles for me- I can swap and get gifts- but Jan-Oct is off limits....I need to shop oct though because I do love advent LOL I'm only giving myself a no shop because I really want to get to some and if I let myself shop I just keep doing new stuff!
So true! Sometimes I just like to sit back and stare at my puzzle shelf. I feel proud of it, and it fills me with joy. Good luck with your "no buy". I always try to put a stop to myself, but it never lasts very long LOL.
I’m working on a Hometime puzzle right now. I found it at the back of the puzzle cabinet, never opened. Date on it is 2004. It is SO crumbly. I look forward to seeing if you find them crumbly. Maybe newer puzzles are tighter. I’m also a big proponent of swifter dusting😊. Love your channel.
Thank you 🤗 I had a feeling those Hometown sets would be crumbly! They were giving me those vibes when I first sifted through them LOL. I really need to get started on one soon, but I have so many that I don't even know which one to try LOL. I'm also pretty sure that whichever one I try will have missing pieces. We shall see!
I collect ravensbuger , holiday and theme sets. I also love springbok , masterpieces, and galison. I love doing my halloween puzzles every year. I own 80 to 90 puzzles and have about 10, I've never completed I love buying new puzzles it's my hobby . I think collecting and buying jigsaw puzzles is cool. It's a healthy hobby it's good for you and it's relaxing. Thanks for the video it was good. Love the hauls
You got an excellent number of completed sets! I don't know if I'll ever reach anywhere close to getting more completed sets than non completed LOL. We shall see 😅 And puzzling is for sure a healthy hobby. It's especially wonderful after a long day at work.
I love your declutterring videos Mandy. And it gives you chance to find that puzzle you that have not seen like in forever🤣my puzzle mats are cardboard project boards from Walmart. Nice new shelf 🥰My collection is in constant rotation, I also collect movies, dvds and blu rays. I share the love. My son's highschool library loves puzzles and they have a designated table where there is always a puzzle on, the kids and the staff work on the puzzle all week long.
Thank you 🤗 My goodness, there were a number of sets that I completely forgot about until I pulled them out LOL. I really need to keep a better eye on things so that I don't end up buying something I already have. That's so cool that your son's school leaves a puzzle out for everyone to work on.
Shelf in your hallway looks so fantastic! I started out buying the dollar tree puzzles as I felt that it was too expensive to buy new puzzles. Then moved on to thrift store puzzles. Then Black Friday sales this year..before your know it …I even bought a full price puzzle… the Karen puzzles 1000 piece one. I’d love to see you do the 3000 piece one … maybe I’ll invest in it in the future but it just seems intimidating with sooooo many pieces. I’d like to see what you think of it as you always have such funny comments. Keep up the great videos.
Thank you! I'm really happy with the way everything turned out in the end. But now I have another growing pile of puzzles that need to be sorted out 😅 Sales are really hard to pass by! I do my best to only buy stuff on sale, but there are a number of them that I couldn't help but pay full price for, like my Disney puzzles from the parks. I'll probably work on Karens 3k set when I hit 3k subscribers, so I should have enough time till then to gain my courage to get it started LOL.
Hello Mandy, and thank you. We have you to thank for feeling less odd about collecting puzzles well into triple digits. As of today, we have purchased a total of 153 puzzles. Of those we have gifted away 21 for the advent season, after putting them together. Of the remaining 132, we have started to use 33 in our attempts at speedpuzzling, after which we plan to donate them. That still leaves us with 99 jigsaws in the permanent collection! Out of the 153 my husband and I have put together 78, and out of those we completed 50 last year. Which means that we average 25 jigsaws individually per year. We prefer larger ones than those you work on, but still, your channel has been up for what? Half a year? You’re doing fine! Congrats on your work. Yours is an original voice in a sea of speedpuzzlers and massive jigsaws afficionados. And on that subject, I should go back to our first 3000 pcs challenge. A gargantuan jigsaw from Aquarius called A Magical Mystery Tour of Beatles Songs. 45 inches by 32 inches when is completed. Just about what fits on our dining table. Per and Tess from Sweden
Thank you so much 🤗 Wow, you've worked on so many puzzles! That's fantastic. I'm curious, what puzzle counts do you typically work on? I have a couple 3000 count puzzles that terrify me at the moment, it'll be awhile till I feel like I'm ready for them. I just started working on my first 2000 piece set, and I must say it's quite overwhelming! I just looked up that Beatles puzzles, and it looks so amazing, and super difficult.
@@thepuzzledmandy Difficult indeed, so much so that it was beginning to piss me off, which I don’t recall feeling about any puzzle before. My husband has an amazing patience and enjoys the process in a way I obviously don’t, something I had not expected to discover. This puzzle requires perseverance. Two days ago, I shook off my usual mindset and began going piece by piece, locating its position, encouraging myself to be happy with just that, rather than excitedly trying to find what connects with what. We’ve never framed a puzzle before but this sucker is going on the wall! I believe it would physically ache to put it apart. Our first puzzle was a 1500 pcs Ravensburger. Madness, I know, but because we began there, 1000 count jigsaws became our usual fare. We’ve done some with 2000 pieces, four, I think, and they are daunting. However, winters in Scandinavia last forever. Only recently have we discovered that 500 piece sets are a lot of fun too. I’ve heard some call them “snack puzzles”. Not a full meal, but very satisfying just the same. A definition that is open to interpretation because many smaller jigsaws can be terribly difficult. Case in point Rainbow butterflies. Or Butterfly Rainbow, variations of the illustration can be found in Eurographics, Enjoy and I am sure other places. The one we have is from Tactic (a Finish brand), and is nice, 500 pieces and a pain in the neck. In a good way.
UPDATE: Hi Mandy, I thought you’d get a kick out of this. In a five hour marathon, during which I ended up climbing the table to get a better view, we finally finished the Beatles puzzle. It got dark, we got hungry, we didn’t care, opened a beer instead, it was triumph or bust. The dopamine hit was amazing. And we also got a healthy dose of humble pie. After so many puzzles we were beginning to get cocky. Tom Masse’s painting is in places ten hues of brown and a great challenge. Keep up the good work!
@@lock-kulla That's fantastic! Congrats on finishing that beast! That feeling of accomplishment is always so amazing, especially when it's a big challenge.
Great video. You have inspired me. I live in a 1930's bungalow with a second floor which is one large room with sloped ceilings. I have many books and 137 puzzles. Puzzles are stacked on the floor because I cant have tall shelves. Two sloped ceiling closets have puzzles also. They are stacked by brand. Many Buffalo Charles Wysocki. I put together one puzzle a week and I enjoy shopping for them.
You have a great collection, especially with those Buffalo Wysocki sets, I love them! Shopping is too much fun. I just got to do my best to keep on top of the growing piles as time goes on. I already have one forming since filming this video 🤣
🤩 your collection is amazing. I have just started puzzling and have no space for storage. Needless to say I have been very selective on purchasing puzzles. I went online to check my library but sadly they do not carry puzzles. However, during my online search I did come across a store just a few miles away that allow you to either buy or rent puzzles. I was able to check out 4 puzzles for 20 bucks and have 2 months before returning. For someone like me with very limited space for puzzle storage this is the answer. I also have an Aunt who loves to puzzle and we will swap with each other.
Thank you 🤗 Renting is a fantastic option especially if you're limited on space. And that's a great price too. I wish I had something like that close to me! And you're lucky to have a relative who's a puzzler as well. I'm the only one in the entire family who cares about puzzles 😅 I'm so happy to have everyone here to have puzzle chats!
Great video - thanks for talking through your process! My puzzles are stored in a cupboard behind doors so I am not worried about how it looks, more on volume and functionality (how many can I get in there and still find the one I want!!). I have about 120 in my collection of over 200 piece count (which I call 'adult' puzzles) and very many 200 pcs or less which I would consider kids puzzles. I organise my 'adult' puzzles by box size first, then brand within that size so I can use the space effectively. I have 38 in my to do pile and about 50 on my wishlist!
You're very welcome! Wow you have a big collection too 🤩 I realize I also organize by box size as well. Not only because of the look, but like you said, to use the space effectively. Gotta be able to fit as much as possible too 😅
Some people consider collecting as part of a hobby. I don’t understand why someone would care about my collections unless I was borrowing money from them. Puzzles feel like art that I can participate in. So instead of having a gallery of art, I have boxes of art that I get to puzzle and even benefit my brain with. I started collecting puzzles at the beginning of the pandemic. Right now I have 365 puzzles in my to-do pile. I do plan on doing more puzzles, trading, and slowing down with spending a little. Right now I’ve made a goal of finishing 12 puzzles (six 500 piece, six 1000 piece) before I can buy anymore and plan on going to a puzzle exchange at the end of the month.
I totally agree with everything you said! Your collections is huge, that's fantastic 🤩 and good luck with your goal! I know how hard it can be to stick to a "no buy" period. I can never stick to it LOL.
Another great video! 😊🎉 My puzzles are starting to spill out of the cabinet I have and into the living room 😂😅 So, this really inspired me to either get rid of some or reorganize. 22:59 So, the farm scene Cardinal Puzzle from Dollar General was very frustrating. All the pieces were cut exactly the same, so the sky was just a guessing game. It is not one I would suggest. Also thanks SO much for the tip about Hobby Lobby!! 👍❤️🧩 We have one about an hour away & I am definitely going to check them out when we go to town! 🤗👍⭐🙂🌻😎🌞❤️🧩🎊
Oh boy, time to start organizing LOL. I kinda have to go through my puzzle room again because I suddenly have a new pile of puzzles forming in front of my shelf...I don't know where they came from 🙃🤥. That's interesting about the farm puzzle, I thought that would be easy. But if those darn pieces are all cut the same then it doesn't matter how easy the image looks...ugh I hate when pieces are cut like that. Thanks for the warning LOL. Hope you find some amazing deals when you head to Hobby Lobby. Make sure to check the website to make sure the puzzle sale is happening before you head out there.
Wow, you have an amazing collection! I don’t buy a puzzle until I need a puzzle so I never have more than one that hasn’t been done. And unless I know for sure that I’ll be doing it again, it gets donated when it’s finished. Therefore, although I puzzle often, I only have a few in my ‘keep’ collection. Don’t get me wrong, I’d have hundreds of puzzles in my collection but I just HAVE to control myself for lack of space! (damn I hate self control lol) 🥹😄 Again, your collection & puzzle room is fantastic! 🤍
Thank you! Self control is hard, and it's good that you keep your collection to a minimum considering your lack of space. And even though I have a big collection, I still consider myself to have very good self control, because I know it can be a lot bigger 🤣
Good job. I only do puzzles once. So they are on posterboard and glued. So i have 3 piles of completed puzzles. Too many to count.. So i have given some away but am happy with my completed collection. Lol Wont give my Thomas Kincade away as he is Painter of Light and i cabt afford his aet paintings....lol❤
😂I do anything to have a TK painting. I've seen some in some of the fancy stores in Disney Magic Kingdom and my goodness, so tempting but not so budget friendly 😅. I'd need to be a super UA-cam megastar to afford something like that.
I've put myself on a buying freeze until I've worked through the pile of puzzles. Instead, I'm now buying puzzles for the children at work - it's not for me, so ... :D
Every time I try to go on a buying freeze, I fail miserably. To be honest, I should go on one now. I already have another pile forming in my room that needs to be put away 😅
Oh i didnt know you had the Queen Annes Revenge 3D ship. I admit, out of all the things i bought, that one scares the crap out of me, to put together. Watched several vids on YT re assembly and OMG. Looks abs awesome once assembled tho 😀 You and I have some serious competiton re the piles of stuff, and then i realised you win, hands down lol....now i dont feel so bad with all the things i got lol
I'm not looking forward to putting Queen Annes Revenge together either, it looks daunting especially with the LED lights. Really Ernie, I thought you would've had more in your collection that me!
@@thepuzzledmandy lol.....nah, you win re the number of items. I might have more in terms of volume though hehehe I have re 70 board games, 20-30 jigsaw puzzles (both 2D and 3D combined) and some other items yet not even close to your 152......me haveth some catching up to do lol My Mrs is going to die from shock as it is lol
A few more puzzles than I have, which is about 110-120. Though I have yet to puzzle 85 of them. As collecting puzzles go, I think that I tend to accumulate puzzles as they are fairly cheap compared to other hobbies, and they give a lot of value in regards to time spent on puzzling. But the amount of time required to do a puzzle along with the fairly cheap prize results in easily accumulating a lot of to-do puzzles. And as long as one has space for it, and of course money, then I do not see much of a problem with it. I figured out that my puzzle collection, averaged, would amount to purchasing one high end gaming computer, which would be outdated in a few years, like 5 years or so. Or purchasing two of the more expensive remote controlled cars. Compared to remote controlled jet-planes, well, they would cost easily 5 or 6 times what my puzzle collection have cost me. And one crash of such a remote controlled jet often equals all of that money lost. So if one lives on a more tight budget then the puzzle hobby is a hobby where one usually can afford a large-ish collection. And for the value in time spent puzzling that they give, one should not feel ashamed giving oneself a new puzzle, or two, once in a while. The only time I feel a bit ashamed in regards to the puzzle hobby is that if I want to browse puzzles in a store, I (a single, well grown man) will have to go to a kid store / toy-store, as it is there puzzles are sold in my country, as well as in book stores. But the limited market for puzzle in a small place such as where I live, results in very few puzzles for sale in book stores, so I will have to browse puzzles in a toy store if I want to find something somewhat interesting. And that feels a bit strange personally for me, so I do not like that as much. So most my puzzles have been ordered online. Luckily shipping to my country is quite easy, as I order most my puzzles from a neighbouring country of Germany, where Ravensburger puzzles is manufactured.
I completely agree with you on that puzzles offer a lot of value. I love that you can work on them multiple times, and the bigger count you have, the longer you can spend time on it. I can understand how it can be uncomfortable for you to have to shop at toy stores for puzzles. Thank goodness we have online shopping so that we don't even have to leave our homes. Where I live, it does take me a lot of travel time to get to the stores that I know sell puzzles. But to be honest, even though I know I can get more from the online stores, I very much enjoy going to the shops and sifting through the puzzle selection.
For the most part, I tend to only do them once as well. But I think that's mostly because there are so many others I want to get started on that it makes no sense for me to restart one again 😅
I got those nasty comments about my puzzles before. Like you, this is my only hobby. This is how I treat myself. I love puzzling because it's like a mediation for me. There are worst things I could be spending my money on, would they rather I gamble or blow it off on drugs or booze? Sheesh! I think people like that must be miserable or are just haters. As for organizing, I do it by brand. Although I have piles for sell, trade, and donate that isn't very organized at all. I try to get to a critical mass and then post them, bring to swaps, or donate them all at once.
Nasty comments are so unnecessary. Sometimes I think people who are like that are maybe missing something in their life. All we can do is ignore the hate, and hope they find that thing that brings them joy. My donate pile is very unorganized and still thrown together in that corner. I have a vey bad feeling though that it's somehow going to end up back on my shelves 🤣
This is funny as I sorted out mine last week. I don’t keep many that I’ve completed. Maybe only 9. The rest I sell or donate. So, not counting those I have 61 to do. I always find it odd people getting offended about how other people spend their own money. If you can’t spend your own hard earned cash on something you enjoy after paying all the necessities, where is the fun in life? Also it’s no one’s business what I spend my own money on.
So here's the thing with people having such strong opinions on collecting and owning things. There is this huge trend to be eco-friendly and with that tends to come a desire for minimalism. I liken it to the 'bad' vegans that make all vegans look bad: there are a very vocal set of people who think that they're doing the right thing by pushing their beliefs onto others (religion is the same way). Is it good to want to be conscious of your consumption? Absolutely. Is it our place to tell anyone else to live by your rules? Absolutely not. What works for one doesn't work for everyone. I love to shop. I love to own things. It makes me happy. Most of my hobby purchases are thrifted now, but I will buy new on occasion. Puzzling is a great hobby that get into if price is a factor because where I live there are stores where you're paying Dollar Tree prices for puzzles that are amazing quality and unless I choose images that are lower piece counts geared toward children, I've had great luck in them being complete. I'm batting about .500 for kids puzzles, but well past 90% for puzzles geared toward adults. I don't thrift because of the environmental impact the aforementioned complainers of overconsumption go on about, but rather because my financial situation doesn't allow me to buy new. I can buy more secondhand puzzles than I can keep up with while new I wouldn't have any puzzles to complete if I spent about the same as I do while thrifting. As long as someone's habits and hobbies aren't becoming dangerous (i.e. a drink is fine, but alcoholism needs help...shopping is fine, being a hoarder or financially ruining your family needs help) then I just say people need to mind their business.
I’m the same way. I gifted 🎁 them to some trash bag jigsaw puzzles 🧩 to people who love ❤️ them a lot. No, they are not trash. All the jigsaw puzzles 🧩 have all the pieces and the boxes 📦. Do you agree about the jigsaw puzzles in trash bags as gifts (no, they are not garbage; they’re decent quality condition). Me and a friend bagged up a several bags of jigsaw puzzles for everyone who wants them as a gift 🎁 and hobby. Hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day! Did you get a box 📦 of chocolates from your secret “lover”? I got a small box 📦 of candy 🍭 of heart ❤️ shaped candy 🍭 with a lot of sweet things to say on each piece. Great job thinning out jigsaw puzzles 🧩!
If a trash bag is all you have, then it'll do. People will care more about what's actually inside the bag, especially if the puzzles are still in decent quality. Instead of chocolate this year, I got a box full of different Disney coffees!
🧩🎉my bad puzzle buying habit is: feeling bad for the puzzles no one buy at the thrift store and buying them knowing the image is of no interest to me either. 🧩i usually have a secondary reason for buying them besides the image, like the year of manufacturing or the brand. But i still feel like it's not the best, i could save the 3 dollars for a puzzle w/a better suited image that shows up later. 🧩i just feel so bad for the sad lonely puzzles that nobody wants.
You take in all the "misfit" puzzles 🤣 At least they won't feel left out. I'll think of you the next time I head to the thrift store and see puzzles that are still sat from the last visit LOL.
It looks great Mandy! My husband asked me the other day how many puzzles I had. 200 he said? I said no that’s not possible. Let’s just say I was almost done counting when I got to 200 🤦♀️. I have no regrets. Their very presence makes me happy!
🤣🤣🤣Oh my goodness...that's a serious amount of puzzles! But that's fantastic, and like I said, don't feel bad about it! If it makes you happy then that's what matters 😁
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Hi Mandy, wow 🤩 what a video. Your comments at the end resinated with us so much. We love puzzling and collecting great sets too but…… we have often received cool reception from some friends. Early last year when we started to puzzle you commented to us that people should not judge, it causes no harm and it’s what we enjoy. Powerful words, helped us heaps. So thank you so very much for letting us into your beautiful home and hobby. From Melbourne Australia, wishing you happy puzzling. Mark+Chris😄😎
It sucks when some people want to be downer, but we can’t let them bring us down, especially over something that brings us joy. So happy to hear that those words helped lift you both up. Thank you so much for all your support Mark and Chris ❤️
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Anybody who is passionate about a hobby or craft is going to accumulate supplies that others may think is unnecessary. You know what? They can mind their own business. It was so satisfying watching you organize the boxes on each of the shelves. You have a beautiful collection and I'm so happy for you that it brings you joy.
I did a basement declutter a few months ago and I was able to take about 30 puzzles to the veteran's charity shop. The sweet person working that day was absolutely thrilled when she saw them, and 5 of the puzzles found a new home before I had even finished bringing them all in from the car. It was the best feeling in the world to pass on these puzzles to the next person to enjoy. Don't worry though, I still have my stack of puzzles I have yet to do, and others that are important to me to keep.
Happy puzzling everybody.
P.S. I love the Psyduck. :)
Thank you so much! I am super proud of my collection and my puzzle room...even though there's another pile of set growing on the floor again 🤣 But it does feel real good to give stuff away. I've given away so much stuff from other rooms throughout my house in the last month, it's so freeing!
I think Psyduck is the cutest!
Just started to puzzle a few weeks ago and now with watching puzzle content on UA-cam and just wanted to write a little comment to thank you for your content. Some other content creater overwhelmed me a bit with their insanely big hauls and shelves over shelves full of puzzles, but I really like your mindset, also really in your "Unveiling the secrets to enhancing your puzzle experience". So thank you. ☺️
You are very welcome, and also, thank you so much for your comment. 🤗
Welcome to the puzzling world! 🥳
You know what Mandy, just cleaning stuff out is a really good thing, never mind the puzzles( I can't believe I just said that 😂). We just cleaned out our basement and my husband is thrilled with his fresh, reorganized space. Also, we all have a favourite thing that makes us happy! You it's puzzles, me its art supplies. Loved your video Mandy❤
Happy you enjoyed the video 🤗
So true! I kept getting distracted from my room because I wanted to work on so many other areas throughout the house. We had a really big clear out and it felt amazing. And we still have other areas that need attention. I'm even getting motivated to start rearranging furniture, but my husband told me to take it easy 🤣
I have been a quilter for many, many years and a fabric addict as well. I started physically puzzling last year (as opposed to electronic puzzles) and am turning into a puzzle addict while trying out many brands. I do not see anything wrong with this.
My sister crochets, and she has a wall of yarn LOL.
Trying out different brands is really what has made my collection grow even quicker. I don't mind being a puzzle addict too 😊and I'm super proud of my collection!
@@thepuzzledmandy you should be proud of your collection, it is well organized and varied
I love de-clutter organizing videos and seeing behind the scenes of a puzzler's life. How we store our collections or improvise as our collection changes, how we set up our puzzle spaces, puzzle-related things we use, etc. My puzzle collection is also always needing to be tidied up.
It really is a never ending cycle LOL. I already have another pile of puzzles building up since filming this video 😂Oh well, I guess I need to spend more time on organizing again.
We hope you enjoy our puzzle when you get to trying it 😄 Happy Puzzling 🧩
I'm very much looking forward to working on them, thank you!!!
I know how you feel about what people say about having too many puzzles. I have a lot too and it's the only way to keep my mind off of everything that is going on around me. Sometimes I put myself in the picture of the puzzles just like when you read a book and it helps me cope with things and Ive been doing puzzles since I was 5 years old and I have done so many different kinds of puzzles in my life and I will keep doing them because they make me feel better
As I always like to say, there's nothing better than escaping from the everyday stresses of life with a good puzzle. That's way most of my puzzles are of images that are either a beautiful landscape (I want to be there lol) or for example a Disney puzzle, which brings me back to the simple times of childhood. If we didn't let our minds wander to a different world, we'd go crazy! Keep collecting and keep puzzling 🤗
HI Mandy! Your puzzle reorganization looks amazing! Great job! Look forward to your future haul video 🙂🧩🧩🧩
Thank you 🤗 I plan to start editing the haul video hopefully by next week. We shall see!
Congratulations on a job well done! I was hoping you were going to put the Notre Dame puzzle on your new bookshelf. It’s perfect there!!
That's what I was thinking too
I get so excited walking up the stairs now because I know I'm going to be greeted by my new set up! I'm so happy with it🤩 That area was so plain and boring before, and now it has life!
🧩🎉🧩🎉🧩🎉🧩what a beautiful puzzle collection!💜🧩💜🧩 And you did very well organizing it☺️ organizing/cleaning videos are very inspirational!!!!!🎉🧩🎉🧩🎉🧩🎉🧩
Thank you Thirza! 🤗
Omg!! My sisters and I watched the faerie tale. We used to rent them from our local video store!!! I loved them as a kid! And as for collecting I agree with you. Sometimes you just need to give yourself permission to treat yourself!
That series was the best. I remember always going back to the library hoping they had a different fairie tale. But if it was one I already saw, I would just borrow it again. Actually, I would just the borrow the whole stock of them out every time I was there 🤣
Doing puzzles and collecting puzzles are two different hobbies, and I love both! 😂 Nice reorganization, your loft looks so cozy! 😊
Thank you! It really is super cozy, especially when I light up some scented Disney candles 😊
It's not just puzzlers, many hobbyists and artists collect. For me, it is having enough puzzles or any hobby stuff (same with watercolors) to do when I actually get to retire.
I agree that it goes for any hobbyist 🤗 My sister crochets and has a wall full of yarn and crochet needles.
The angles are cute! You’re hilarious! I love your videos. ☺️
Glad you like them! Thank you so much 🤗
I love your humor and watching this video has made me want to pull out old jigsaw puzzles I've purchased over the years but never started and get started. Thank you. Edit to add I'm going to binge the rest of your videos on the TV with my husband's YT acct. LOL
Thank you and I'm happy you got the urge to get into your collection😊It's actually quite fun to sift through all your boxes and see all the good stuff you already have. Hopefully you're husband doesn't get annoyed with my face plastered across his UA-cam feed 🤣
@@thepuzzledmandy LOL He won't! He actually sat and watched a few of them with me. Have a wonderful weekend!
I need to organize, donate, and complete puzzles. The hard part is just getting started. Now, I'm more motivated and it actually looks kind of fun just knowing the end result will be an improvement. You are so real and down to earth. Love your approach and communication style. Your conversations with us make it seem like we are with you. Lol. Keep the content coming.
It took me long time to gain the motivation to get this started, and I’m super happy now that it’s done😅. I’m happy to hear that I motivated you to get yours organized. It’ll be worth it in the end! Thank you for the compliments!
"I dont want to put puzzles here.......yet" I busted out laughing when you said that!!! Totally understand that. I LOVE your set up! You still have room to add more puzzles as well. Getting rid of nine is better than not getting rid of any at all. And think of the empty boxes you got rid of!!!! I tend to keep them since I use them when I'm sorting.
I need to do something similar. I'm near Mickey and between puzzle swaps and thrift stores, my collection keeps growing. I have two 7 foot bookshelves that are full of puzzles. Now they have expanded into my bedroom's bookshelves. However I agree that part of the hobby is the collecting. I have patterns and fabric from my quilting days, yarn for knitting, cross stitch books and linen. I can open a craft store!!!! I tend to organize by brand, then collections within the brand, then by puzzle piece size. Looking forward to you next haul video.
Never say never right. I’m pretty sure if space gets even tighter, that little shelf will just have to house a few sets 🤣
I still have the nine sets in that corner, and the more I look at it, the more I think they just might end up back on my shelves LOL. We’ll see right 😂 Collecting is too much fun!
Looks amazing Mandy! I agree, collecting is just as much fun as doing! My collection is out of control, though. 😅
I also need to reorganize since I'm starting back to work and I need an organized room to work in! I don't feel bad about my puzzle collection! I've been collecting since I was a kid and now I'm 51! 😂 BUT I do need to get my room back to being organized again asap! 🥰🧩
Thanks Judy! You totally beat me with your collection, and it’s still my inspiration! After getting my room finished, I already have a pile forming in another corner🤣ugh I guess it’ll always be an ongoing project.
I love getting clean and purge bits- but I also have a pure joy of being surrounded with all my collections- you know when the pandemic hit and in my head I thought OMG what if I don't have stuff to do- trust and believe I didn't even make a dent and still have plenty to do!!! This year no buying puzzles for me- I can swap and get gifts- but Jan-Oct is off limits....I need to shop oct though because I do love advent LOL
I'm only giving myself a no shop because I really want to get to some and if I let myself shop I just keep doing new stuff!
So true! Sometimes I just like to sit back and stare at my puzzle shelf. I feel proud of it, and it fills me with joy.
Good luck with your "no buy". I always try to put a stop to myself, but it never lasts very long LOL.
I’m working on a Hometime puzzle right now. I found it at the back of the puzzle cabinet, never opened. Date on it is 2004. It is SO crumbly. I look forward to seeing if you find them crumbly. Maybe newer puzzles are tighter. I’m also a big proponent of swifter dusting😊. Love your channel.
Thank you 🤗
I had a feeling those Hometown sets would be crumbly! They were giving me those vibes when I first sifted through them LOL. I really need to get started on one soon, but I have so many that I don't even know which one to try LOL. I'm also pretty sure that whichever one I try will have missing pieces. We shall see!
Watching this video glancing over at my shelf, wondering if I should organize now. Thank for the inspiration ❤
You are welcome 🤗Good luck!
I collect ravensbuger , holiday and theme sets. I also love springbok , masterpieces, and galison. I love doing my halloween puzzles every year. I own 80 to 90 puzzles and have about 10, I've never completed
I love buying new puzzles it's my hobby . I think collecting and buying jigsaw puzzles is cool. It's a healthy hobby it's good for you and it's relaxing. Thanks for the video it was good. Love the hauls
You got an excellent number of completed sets! I don't know if I'll ever reach anywhere close to getting more completed sets than non completed LOL. We shall see 😅 And puzzling is for sure a healthy hobby. It's especially wonderful after a long day at work.
Your organization looks fantastic!!!!
Thank you!
I love your declutterring videos Mandy. And it gives you chance to find that puzzle you that have not seen like in forever🤣my puzzle mats are cardboard project boards from Walmart. Nice new shelf 🥰My collection is in constant rotation, I also collect movies, dvds and blu rays. I share the love. My son's highschool library loves puzzles and they have a designated table where there is always a puzzle on, the kids and the staff work on the puzzle all week long.
Thank you 🤗
My goodness, there were a number of sets that I completely forgot about until I pulled them out LOL. I really need to keep a better eye on things so that I don't end up buying something I already have. That's so cool that your son's school leaves a puzzle out for everyone to work on.
Shelf in your hallway looks so fantastic! I started out buying the dollar tree puzzles as I felt that it was too expensive to buy new puzzles. Then moved on to thrift store puzzles. Then Black Friday sales this year..before your know it …I even bought a full price puzzle… the Karen puzzles 1000 piece one. I’d love to see you do the 3000 piece one … maybe I’ll invest in it in the future but it just seems intimidating with sooooo many pieces. I’d like to see what you think of it as you always have such funny comments. Keep up the great videos.
Thank you! I'm really happy with the way everything turned out in the end. But now I have another growing pile of puzzles that need to be sorted out 😅 Sales are really hard to pass by! I do my best to only buy stuff on sale, but there are a number of them that I couldn't help but pay full price for, like my Disney puzzles from the parks.
I'll probably work on Karens 3k set when I hit 3k subscribers, so I should have enough time till then to gain my courage to get it started LOL.
Hello Mandy, and thank you.
We have you to thank for feeling less odd about collecting puzzles well into triple digits.
As of today, we have purchased a total of 153 puzzles.
Of those we have gifted away 21 for the advent season, after putting them together.
Of the remaining 132, we have started to use 33 in our attempts at speedpuzzling, after which we plan to donate them.
That still leaves us with 99 jigsaws in the permanent collection!
Out of the 153 my husband and I have put together 78, and out of those we completed 50 last year. Which means that we average 25 jigsaws individually per year.
We prefer larger ones than those you work on, but still, your channel has been up for what? Half a year? You’re doing fine!
Congrats on your work. Yours is an original voice in a sea of speedpuzzlers and massive jigsaws afficionados.
And on that subject, I should go back to our first 3000 pcs challenge. A gargantuan jigsaw from Aquarius called A Magical Mystery Tour of Beatles Songs. 45 inches by 32 inches when is completed. Just about what fits on our dining table.
Per and Tess from Sweden
Thank you so much 🤗
Wow, you've worked on so many puzzles! That's fantastic. I'm curious, what puzzle counts do you typically work on? I have a couple 3000 count puzzles that terrify me at the moment, it'll be awhile till I feel like I'm ready for them. I just started working on my first 2000 piece set, and I must say it's quite overwhelming! I just looked up that Beatles puzzles, and it looks so amazing, and super difficult.
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Difficult indeed, so much so that it was beginning to piss me off, which I don’t recall feeling about any puzzle before. My husband has an amazing patience and enjoys the process in a way I obviously don’t, something I had not expected to discover. This puzzle requires perseverance.
Two days ago, I shook off my usual mindset and began going piece by piece, locating its position, encouraging myself to be happy with just that, rather than excitedly trying to find what connects with what.
We’ve never framed a puzzle before but this sucker is going on the wall! I believe it would physically ache to put it apart.
Our first puzzle was a 1500 pcs Ravensburger. Madness, I know, but because we began there, 1000 count jigsaws became our usual fare. We’ve done some with 2000 pieces, four, I think, and they are daunting.
However, winters in Scandinavia last forever.
Only recently have we discovered that 500 piece sets are a lot of fun too. I’ve heard some call them “snack puzzles”. Not a full meal, but very satisfying just the same.
A definition that is open to interpretation because many smaller jigsaws can be terribly difficult.
Case in point Rainbow butterflies. Or Butterfly Rainbow, variations of the illustration can be found in Eurographics, Enjoy and I am sure other places.
The one we have is from Tactic (a Finish brand), and is nice, 500 pieces and a pain in the neck.
In a good way.
UPDATE:
Hi Mandy, I thought you’d get a kick out of this. In a five hour marathon, during which I ended up climbing the table to get a better view, we finally finished the Beatles puzzle.
It got dark, we got hungry, we didn’t care, opened a beer instead, it was triumph or bust.
The dopamine hit was amazing.
And we also got a healthy dose of humble pie. After so many puzzles we were beginning to get cocky. Tom Masse’s painting is in places ten hues of brown and a great challenge.
Keep up the good work!
@@lock-kulla That's fantastic! Congrats on finishing that beast! That feeling of accomplishment is always so amazing, especially when it's a big challenge.
Great video. You have inspired me. I live in a 1930's bungalow with a second floor which is one large room with sloped ceilings. I have many books and 137 puzzles. Puzzles are stacked on the floor because I cant have tall shelves. Two sloped ceiling closets have puzzles also. They are stacked by brand. Many Buffalo Charles Wysocki. I put together one puzzle a week and I enjoy shopping for them.
You have a great collection, especially with those Buffalo Wysocki sets, I love them! Shopping is too much fun. I just got to do my best to keep on top of the growing piles as time goes on. I already have one forming since filming this video 🤣
I sort my puzzles by season and landscapes since I tend to do mainly and landscape puzzles.
That's a very interesting method. I never thought of that!
@@thepuzzledmandy Right now I have more spring/summer puzzles lol im so ready for spring to get here!
I thought that was a towel on your head but it’s a hoodie 😂😂😂😂
🤣Now I can't unsee a towel even though I know it was my hoodie🤣
🤩 your collection is amazing. I have just started puzzling and have no space for storage. Needless to say I have been very selective on purchasing puzzles. I went online to check my library but sadly they do not carry puzzles. However, during my online search I did come across a store just a few miles away that allow you to either buy or rent puzzles. I was able to check out 4 puzzles for 20 bucks and have 2 months before returning. For someone like me with very limited space for puzzle storage this is the answer. I also have an Aunt who loves to puzzle and we will swap with each other.
Thank you 🤗 Renting is a fantastic option especially if you're limited on space. And that's a great price too. I wish I had something like that close to me! And you're lucky to have a relative who's a puzzler as well. I'm the only one in the entire family who cares about puzzles 😅 I'm so happy to have everyone here to have puzzle chats!
Love this video! I'm looking forward to your Milton Bradley (?) brand through the decades, and also trying some new brands!
Thank you!
I'm looking forward to the MB experience. I still need to pick up a brand new set, hopefully I can get to one this week.
Great video - thanks for talking through your process!
My puzzles are stored in a cupboard behind doors so I am not worried about how it looks, more on volume and functionality (how many can I get in there and still find the one I want!!). I have about 120 in my collection of over 200 piece count (which I call 'adult' puzzles) and very many 200 pcs or less which I would consider kids puzzles. I organise my 'adult' puzzles by box size first, then brand within that size so I can use the space effectively. I have 38 in my to do pile and about 50 on my wishlist!
You're very welcome! Wow you have a big collection too 🤩 I realize I also organize by box size as well. Not only because of the look, but like you said, to use the space effectively. Gotta be able to fit as much as possible too 😅
I just did a KI puzzle with my daughter and it was SO MUCH FUN!!! I would love to get a few more by that brand! 💕
KI is awesome. I especially love the Cities in Midnight collection. Those colors are so vivid and the artwork is amazing.
Some people consider collecting as part of a hobby. I don’t understand why someone would care about my collections unless I was borrowing money from them.
Puzzles feel like art that I can participate in. So instead of having a gallery of art, I have boxes of art that I get to puzzle and even benefit my brain with.
I started collecting puzzles at the beginning of the pandemic. Right now I have 365 puzzles in my to-do pile. I do plan on doing more puzzles, trading, and slowing down with spending a little. Right now I’ve made a goal of finishing 12 puzzles (six 500 piece, six 1000 piece) before I can buy anymore and plan on going to a puzzle exchange at the end of the month.
I totally agree with everything you said! Your collections is huge, that's fantastic 🤩 and good luck with your goal! I know how hard it can be to stick to a "no buy" period. I can never stick to it LOL.
⭐"Puzzles feel like art that I can participate in." 😍 This is such a beautiful way to describe the way it feels to complete a puzzle! 🧩👍🎉😊🌻
Another great video! 😊🎉 My puzzles are starting to spill out of the cabinet I have and into the living room 😂😅 So, this really inspired me to either get rid of some or reorganize. 22:59 So, the farm scene Cardinal Puzzle from Dollar General was very frustrating. All the pieces were cut exactly the same, so the sky was just a guessing game. It is not one I would suggest.
Also thanks SO much for the tip about Hobby Lobby!! 👍❤️🧩 We have one about an hour away & I am definitely going to check them out when we go to town! 🤗👍⭐🙂🌻😎🌞❤️🧩🎊
Oh boy, time to start organizing LOL. I kinda have to go through my puzzle room again because I suddenly have a new pile of puzzles forming in front of my shelf...I don't know where they came from 🙃🤥.
That's interesting about the farm puzzle, I thought that would be easy. But if those darn pieces are all cut the same then it doesn't matter how easy the image looks...ugh I hate when pieces are cut like that. Thanks for the warning LOL. Hope you find some amazing deals when you head to Hobby Lobby. Make sure to check the website to make sure the puzzle sale is happening before you head out there.
@@thepuzzledmandy 😂❤️🤗
Wow, you have an amazing collection!
I don’t buy a puzzle until I need a puzzle so I never have more than one that hasn’t been done. And unless I know for sure that I’ll be doing it again, it gets donated when it’s finished. Therefore, although I puzzle often, I only have a few in my ‘keep’ collection. Don’t get me wrong, I’d have hundreds of puzzles in my collection but I just HAVE to control myself for lack of space! (damn I hate self control lol) 🥹😄
Again, your collection & puzzle room is fantastic! 🤍
Thank you! Self control is hard, and it's good that you keep your collection to a minimum considering your lack of space. And even though I have a big collection, I still consider myself to have very good self control, because I know it can be a lot bigger 🤣
Good job. I only do puzzles once. So they are on posterboard and glued. So i have 3 piles of completed puzzles. Too many to count.. So i have given some away but am happy with my completed collection. Lol
Wont give my Thomas Kincade away as he is Painter of Light and i cabt afford his aet paintings....lol❤
😂I do anything to have a TK painting. I've seen some in some of the fancy stores in Disney Magic Kingdom and my goodness, so tempting but not so budget friendly 😅. I'd need to be a super UA-cam megastar to afford something like that.
The gradient krypt is good fun and not difficult.
That's very good to hear! I have hope now LOL.
I've put myself on a buying freeze until I've worked through the pile of puzzles. Instead, I'm now buying puzzles for the children at work - it's not for me, so ... :D
Every time I try to go on a buying freeze, I fail miserably. To be honest, I should go on one now. I already have another pile forming in my room that needs to be put away 😅
Oh i didnt know you had the Queen Annes Revenge 3D ship. I admit, out of all the things i bought, that one scares the crap out of me, to put together. Watched several vids on YT re assembly and OMG. Looks abs awesome once assembled tho 😀
You and I have some serious competiton re the piles of stuff, and then i realised you win, hands down lol....now i dont feel so bad with all the things i got lol
I'm not looking forward to putting Queen Annes Revenge together either, it looks daunting especially with the LED lights.
Really Ernie, I thought you would've had more in your collection that me!
@@thepuzzledmandy lol.....nah, you win re the number of items. I might have more in terms of volume though hehehe I have re 70 board games, 20-30 jigsaw puzzles (both 2D and 3D combined) and some other items yet not even close to your 152......me haveth some catching up to do lol My Mrs is going to die from shock as it is lol
A few more puzzles than I have, which is about 110-120. Though I have yet to puzzle 85 of them. As collecting puzzles go, I think that I tend to accumulate puzzles as they are fairly cheap compared to other hobbies, and they give a lot of value in regards to time spent on puzzling. But the amount of time required to do a puzzle along with the fairly cheap prize results in easily accumulating a lot of to-do puzzles. And as long as one has space for it, and of course money, then I do not see much of a problem with it. I figured out that my puzzle collection, averaged, would amount to purchasing one high end gaming computer, which would be outdated in a few years, like 5 years or so. Or purchasing two of the more expensive remote controlled cars. Compared to remote controlled jet-planes, well, they would cost easily 5 or 6 times what my puzzle collection have cost me. And one crash of such a remote controlled jet often equals all of that money lost. So if one lives on a more tight budget then the puzzle hobby is a hobby where one usually can afford a large-ish collection. And for the value in time spent puzzling that they give, one should not feel ashamed giving oneself a new puzzle, or two, once in a while. The only time I feel a bit ashamed in regards to the puzzle hobby is that if I want to browse puzzles in a store, I (a single, well grown man) will have to go to a kid store / toy-store, as it is there puzzles are sold in my country, as well as in book stores. But the limited market for puzzle in a small place such as where I live, results in very few puzzles for sale in book stores, so I will have to browse puzzles in a toy store if I want to find something somewhat interesting. And that feels a bit strange personally for me, so I do not like that as much. So most my puzzles have been ordered online. Luckily shipping to my country is quite easy, as I order most my puzzles from a neighbouring country of Germany, where Ravensburger puzzles is manufactured.
I completely agree with you on that puzzles offer a lot of value. I love that you can work on them multiple times, and the bigger count you have, the longer you can spend time on it. I can understand how it can be uncomfortable for you to have to shop at toy stores for puzzles. Thank goodness we have online shopping so that we don't even have to leave our homes. Where I live, it does take me a lot of travel time to get to the stores that I know sell puzzles. But to be honest, even though I know I can get more from the online stores, I very much enjoy going to the shops and sifting through the puzzle selection.
Lol I like how you gently eased out your husband out of your room.
🤣I've been planning that for quite some time. It was long overdue!🤣 The next thing to go is his Spiderman poster that's been hanging on the wall!
I only do most puzzles once. That's why I donate, give away or swap most of my puzzles.
For the most part, I tend to only do them once as well. But I think that's mostly because there are so many others I want to get started on that it makes no sense for me to restart one again 😅
I got those nasty comments about my puzzles before. Like you, this is my only hobby. This is how I treat myself. I love puzzling because it's like a mediation for me. There are worst things I could be spending my money on, would they rather I gamble or blow it off on drugs or booze? Sheesh! I think people like that must be miserable or are just haters.
As for organizing, I do it by brand. Although I have piles for sell, trade, and donate that isn't very organized at all. I try to get to a critical mass and then post them, bring to swaps, or donate them all at once.
Nasty comments are so unnecessary. Sometimes I think people who are like that are maybe missing something in their life. All we can do is ignore the hate, and hope they find that thing that brings them joy.
My donate pile is very unorganized and still thrown together in that corner. I have a vey bad feeling though that it's somehow going to end up back on my shelves 🤣
I don’t listen to anyone about how I should spend my money. 😊 I buy whatever I like. Lol and it’s puzzles. ❤
That’s the spirit! 💪
My puzzles are all over the house.
That's ok. You got to stick them in whatever space you have!
This is funny as I sorted out mine last week. I don’t keep many that I’ve completed. Maybe only 9. The rest I sell or donate. So, not counting those I have 61 to do.
I always find it odd people getting offended about how other people spend their own money. If you can’t spend your own hard earned cash on something you enjoy after paying all the necessities, where is the fun in life? Also it’s no one’s business what I spend my own money on.
Totally agree with you. We work hard and deserve to take care of ourselves too after all is said and done. You only live once!
I thought I saw 3d puzzles that should go on that shelf
I'm so happy that I put the 3D puzzle on that shelf. It looks so good!🤩
Think I got the beauty beast one
I love that one! I keep getting that itch to start working on it, but i know it's going to be challenging.
Same here
So here's the thing with people having such strong opinions on collecting and owning things. There is this huge trend to be eco-friendly and with that tends to come a desire for minimalism. I liken it to the 'bad' vegans that make all vegans look bad: there are a very vocal set of people who think that they're doing the right thing by pushing their beliefs onto others (religion is the same way). Is it good to want to be conscious of your consumption? Absolutely. Is it our place to tell anyone else to live by your rules? Absolutely not. What works for one doesn't work for everyone.
I love to shop. I love to own things. It makes me happy. Most of my hobby purchases are thrifted now, but I will buy new on occasion. Puzzling is a great hobby that get into if price is a factor because where I live there are stores where you're paying Dollar Tree prices for puzzles that are amazing quality and unless I choose images that are lower piece counts geared toward children, I've had great luck in them being complete. I'm batting about .500 for kids puzzles, but well past 90% for puzzles geared toward adults. I don't thrift because of the environmental impact the aforementioned complainers of overconsumption go on about, but rather because my financial situation doesn't allow me to buy new. I can buy more secondhand puzzles than I can keep up with while new I wouldn't have any puzzles to complete if I spent about the same as I do while thrifting.
As long as someone's habits and hobbies aren't becoming dangerous (i.e. a drink is fine, but alcoholism needs help...shopping is fine, being a hoarder or financially ruining your family needs help) then I just say people need to mind their business.
Well said! Thank you for sharing your thoughts🤗 At the end of the day, as long as it's not hurting anybody then it's all good.
You look beautiful in glasses
Thank you 🤗
Welcome 🤗
3:05 …yet. 🤣
🤣We shall see right!
Michael Crichton fan?
My husband is 😊
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If you think you room is messy, you would be horrified by mine
Oh no, I won't look! 😝
but anyways!....
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I’m the same way. I gifted 🎁 them to some trash bag jigsaw puzzles 🧩 to people who love ❤️ them a lot. No, they are not trash. All the jigsaw puzzles 🧩 have all the pieces and the boxes 📦. Do you agree about the jigsaw puzzles in trash bags as gifts (no, they are not garbage; they’re decent quality condition). Me and a friend bagged up a several bags of jigsaw puzzles for everyone who wants them as a gift 🎁 and hobby. Hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day! Did you get a box 📦 of chocolates from your secret “lover”? I got a small box 📦 of candy 🍭 of heart ❤️ shaped candy 🍭 with a lot of sweet things to say on each piece. Great job thinning out jigsaw puzzles 🧩!
If a trash bag is all you have, then it'll do. People will care more about what's actually inside the bag, especially if the puzzles are still in decent quality. Instead of chocolate this year, I got a box full of different Disney coffees!
🧩🎉my bad puzzle buying habit is: feeling bad for the puzzles no one buy at the thrift store and buying them knowing the image is of no interest to me either.
🧩i usually have a secondary reason for buying them besides the image, like the year of manufacturing or the brand. But i still feel like it's not the best, i could save the 3 dollars for a puzzle w/a better suited image that shows up later.
🧩i just feel so bad for the sad lonely puzzles that nobody wants.
You take in all the "misfit" puzzles 🤣 At least they won't feel left out. I'll think of you the next time I head to the thrift store and see puzzles that are still sat from the last visit LOL.
@@thepuzzledmandy the poor things! 🎉🧩🎉🧩🎉🧩
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This is great! 😂
😂😂 Maybe that's why I stay out of the thrift stores! 😅 @@ThirzaTumTum
@@Addicted2Puzzles 😄🧩🧩🧩lolololololol🧩🧩🧩🧩🧩🧩🧩