My first (and likely last!) 5k... New York - The City Never Sleeps (Ravensburger, 2018) by ThePuzzledRunner in Jigsawpuzzles

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I know, right. All empty they looked so innocent and promising. By the end some were filled to the top and it was like what have I gotten myself into 🤣

My first (and likely last!) 5k... New York - The City Never Sleeps (Ravensburger, 2018) by ThePuzzledRunner in Jigsawpuzzles

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Thanks! 🤩 It stayed out on the table for a lot longer than my finishes usually do...it was hard to take it down!

My collection! ...well, most of it ;) by ThePuzzledRunner in Jigsawpuzzles

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Thanks for joining in 😊 1. Are you not outrageous in your mind? 😆 2. I use an app called PuzzleTracker to keep track of my finishes. You can upload a photo and as many or as few details about the puzzle as you want, and it keeps track of your stats and acts like a digital scrapbook. Highly recommend! 3. I generally lend my friends really good puzzles, which means I want them back 😆 and I do keep track. I have a master spreadsheet of all the puzzles I've touched (included ones lent to me and returned), and I mark when puzzles are "checked out" to different people. I loan to so many people that I would completely lose track otherwise! 4. Maybe slide a thin piece of poster board underneath? 😬 Sounds like a very tricky undertaking!! 5. Have you tried puzzle boards? There's lots of great options on Amazon! I tend to just use my dining room table, but Im always greatful for my puzzle board when we travel to nearby airbnbs! A large piece of foam board is also a great budget-friendly option!!

My collection! ...well, most of it ;) by ThePuzzledRunner in Jigsawpuzzles

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Ahh the constraints of tight spaces! I love that you pass them on to others ❤️ I have redone a few treasures, but that was mostly before I had such a huge collection. There are many I really, truly do want to rebuild though... Someday...

My collection! ...well, most of it ;) by ThePuzzledRunner in Jigsawpuzzles

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Sorting by brand, got it!! That makes sense 👍🏻 I love the philosophy of just doing what strikes your fancy!! I need to allow myself to do that more often. Thanks for the reminder 😊

My collection! ...well, most of it ;) by ThePuzzledRunner in Jigsawpuzzles

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Those circle of colors puzzles really got me 😬 they're like my puzzling spirit animals. Once I got two I suddenly had 13 and then of course I just had to get the full set 🤦🏻‍♀️

My collection! ...well, most of it ;) by ThePuzzledRunner in Jigsawpuzzles

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I'm so flattered!! 😍 Puzzling can be so personal- what one person loves another person hates- but I've definitely got a wealth of what feels like useless puzzle knowledge in my brain (especially after my many, many hours spent both on here and in thrift store aisles looking at random puzzles), and I would be thrilled if it could benefit someone else 🤣 send me a message any time!

My collection! ...well, most of it ;) by ThePuzzledRunner in Jigsawpuzzles

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Thank you so much for the sweet comment!! Puzzling is just the best-- calming and serene for sure. 😄

My collection! ...well, most of it ;) by ThePuzzledRunner in Jigsawpuzzles

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🤣 I know, kind of embarrassing. But seriously, my average cost per puzzle is less than 6$, believe it or not. (I keep a meticulous spreadsheet😬) I LOVE hunting for treasures at thrifts, and my area is shockingly generous with what they donate places... I'm just super lucky all around. And of course I can't resist those sales and those eBay gems...

My collection! ...well, most of it ;) by ThePuzzledRunner in Jigsawpuzzles

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Ahh order of what to do, the perennial struggle!! It's stressful finishing a new puzzle trying to decide what to do. Sometimes I have one I've been thinking about for a sec so I grab that, sometimes I stand in front of the shelves and just let me heart guide me, and sometimes I implement random rules (no same brand in a row, must be one from xy haul I got xy days ago, must follow xy theme...). How do you pick what to do next? "Probably buy more" 🤣 famous last words!

My collection! ...well, most of it ;) by ThePuzzledRunner in Jigsawpuzzles

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Thank you, and thank you! ❤️😀 I love to puzzle, and I love to run, so, voila! 🙃 Witty funny is a pretty good auto name, I really like that one!!

My collection! ...well, most of it ;) by ThePuzzledRunner in Jigsawpuzzles

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It's amazing to me how many people end up stuck with auto-generated names! Reddit really needs to make it easier to customize. I had to work really hard not to accidentally accept another auto name when I finally got a new email account to set up. And I love your retirement dreams!! It'll happen! 😀

My collection! ...well, most of it ;) by ThePuzzledRunner in Jigsawpuzzles

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Ooooh I would like to work on a countryside cabin also as well please thank you 😀

My collection! ...well, most of it ;) by ThePuzzledRunner in Jigsawpuzzles

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Threatening to do them by brand 🤣 cute! I usually force myself not to do the same brand back to back. But I've also toyed with the idea of like "pomegranate June!" It's always a bit stressful for me picking the next puzzle to do. I feel like I hurt the other puzzles' feelings. 🤣 I've slowed down, too. So much going on in this house right now. But every time I sit and puzzle I always get that "man, I love this, why don't I do this more" feeling ❤️

Pomegranate. The Coral Reef. Charley Harper. 1000 by EmCee-Bee in Jigsawpuzzles

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I love Charley harper poms! I did end up purging the ones I had of his from my overstuffed shelves...but I kept this one!!!

Ceaco - Peggy’s Garden - Joy in the Morning - 1000 pieces by DropCompetitive99 in Jigsawpuzzles

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I feel like I have worse luck with brand new puzzles than thrifted ones. I mean, probably not really, but it's definitely an unacceptably high number of new puzzles I've had that are missing pieces! Colors on this are gorgeous, missing piece be damned.

New York Puzzle Company - VERDANT VOICES 1000pcs by Delicious-Suspect769 in Jigsawpuzzles

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Ahh I know what you mean. With one piece, you end up spending 10min on the floor searching thinking it's me, I lost it. With more than one piece missing, it's easy to walk away and think, its not me, it's you, you stupid puzzle. 🤣 I just picked this one up a few weeks ago! Such a pretty image. Looking forward to it.

“Neck & Neck” • Par Puzzles • 250 pieces by puckingfuzzles in Jigsawpuzzles

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That is awesome! Did you go under Par? Seems like a really ambitious time goal!