Christmas in July!
I. Love. Christmas. SO. Much! All things Christmas bring me joy - the lights, the trees, the decorations, the music, the tangible Christmas spirit, Santa, and it doesn’t hurt that my birthday is on Christmas Eve. Fun fact about Marwa? Growing up, and to this day, once the Christmas season begins, I truly believe that the whole world is celebrating me. Yup. Still believe the Christmas season is all about me, and you can’t convince me otherwise.
One thing that seems to happen to me during the wonderful month of December is I run out of time. Every year, I have grand plans for all the Christmas themed puzzles I am going to complete and end up finishing a fraction of that. With all the celebrating, festivities, and traditions, and my birthday, the month is sadly over in the blink of an eye. SO! That’s where July comes in… enter Christmas in July!
Christmas in July has given me the gift of Christmas time, and now I have extra time to do those festive advent calendars, magical Christmas puzzles, and the mini snowy puzzles my heart desires. We will start with a traditional vibe style puzzle, but from a brand that is far from traditional.
This brand has a unique take on puzzling. Curiosi is a German brand and it comes with its own frame that you puzzle right into it. So theoretically, you don’t need a puzzle tray or any extra space. The puzzle comes ready for you to assemble right then and there AND you can even turn it into a frame to display it without needing glue because the fit is so tight and perfect. Insta Christmas decor!
It’s such a fun way to puzzle and adds a little twist stepping away from the traditional way of puzzling. This image is named Globular and it's only 210 pieces. I love it because it has the traditional style of Christmas ornaments, but it's fun, modern, and the puzzling experience truly is wonderful. The pieces feel almost magnetic when put together. They do fit in the traditional click together, but some pieces are push fit. Which means they don’t click together right away, more pieces are needed to connect them all. How cool is that? The pieces are thick and sturdy, and I just need you to try this brand if you haven’t. It’s pretty great.
Up next is a puzzle I chose because it wasn’t traditional. The second I saw this gorgeous Cobble Hill designed by Diane Dempsey I knew I had to have it. It is so adorable and a fun take on Christmas with an art deco style. The hot pink and teal accents made this puzzle an absolute delight to puzzle and a must have for me. I must confess, hot pink IS my third favorite color, so that may have something to do with why I loved it so much.
Cobble Hill is one of my favorite brands! I love their spin on traditional things like this Christmas Cats one. It’s just so quirky and colorful, yet still managed to retain the Christmas spirit. I can hear and feel the image! I love their random cut pieces, their quality is magnificent, and they satisfy all styles for the various puzzlers and their taste. If you haven’t tried Cobble Hill before, I highly recommend you give them a try. Puzzle Warehouse carries a ton of their images and they’re so worth it!
Cobble Hill puzzles
Now, who would I be if the last puzzle I share with you wasn’t a mini?! You know my love for mini puzzles, and I try to never ever in a million years end my blog without sharing a mini puzzle I love, because minis have a special place in my heart. And of course, this one is a Christmas mini and it's cute and I just LOVE it!
A Little Something for Christmas by Chronicle Books
This mini is by Chronicle Books and just look at it! A Little Something for Christmas is 150 pieces of adorableness that can quickly satisfy a puzzling itch during the December craziness, or if you’re puzzling Christmas in July, then you can enjoy it by the pool or at the beach. I love minis because they can be done anywhere at anytime, and satisfy the puzzling itch. There are so many mini Christmas options on the website, but this one makes me smile so I wanted to share it with you.
One of my favorite things about Christmas is how it's so easy to make it your own, without losing the essence and spirit of Christmas. Whether you are a traditional Christmas-y person with your white lights or colored lights on the tree, the art deco funky Christmas lover, the all white Christmas decor person, or the emo all black Christmas human, it doesn’t matter. Christmas is magical and can be represented the way you see fit.. The same goes for puzzles! At PuzzleWarehouse you can find the Christmas image that best suits you. Whether you are strictly puzzle Christmas in December, or slightly fluid and will take on Christmas puzzling in July with me, there are so many Christmas themed puzzles out there to make us all happy. The options are limitless and the joy is bountiful. As always, don’t forget to share your thoughts, and your purchases with me in the comments. Tell me ALL about YOUR Christmas traditions and loves. I love hearing from you all!
Happy Puzzling!
Marwa
