Baking Cookies

They have a lot of fun

I loved this puzzle. I almost gave up after day two, (which I never do.) But I was determined to finish it. The tiny, "gotcha" pieces made me crazy. Then the side pieces..."Lawd have mercy, child!" My daughter set down to show me up. After two hours, she said, good luck, and left. It reminded me of my twin granddaughters. They would sit on the cabinet top, while we baked goodies. A wonderful puzzle. I will work it again, someday.

I am a big fan of Susan Brabeau art. This particular one triggered so many memories for me, carrying me back to the kitchens of every grandmother, step grandmother and great grandmother of my childhood, then transported me forward to the days when my two daughters discovered the kitchen. That being said, I almost gave up on it. The edge pieces were a real challenge. I can usually complete a puzzle within 48 hours or less. This took a week. It has unique pieces, not your average interlocking. If you truly enjoy a challenge, this one is for you.

I loved this picture of kids covered in flour in the kitchen. Working on it put me in a good mood just looking at the picture. Lots of tricky skin tones and since it’s a painting, it’s harder since different pigments make up the stainless steel of the stove, kids skin and the yellow tablecloth. I love this artist. If you like this I also recommend my favorite: The Fly.

Like some other SunsOut puzzles, the edge pieces are a real challenge. I had a particularly hard time with the bricks at the top. But I love this puzzle and will save it to do again.

After a month and a half, I am finally finished. It is a beautiful, but extremely hard.

This is one of the hardest puzzles I have ever tried to put together. I refuse to give up.

Cute and fun to do.