Would you rather the coffee had no taste or no smell?Would you rather eat coffee grounds or cocoa powder? No taste or no smell? That’s a hard one. I love the smell of coffee; the smell alone makes me crave a sip. But drinking a cup of coffee that looks and smells like java, but… Continue reading Taste versus smell & grounds versus powder—COFFEE 2024-15
Author: Writing Sparkle
K puzzle brands
Welcome to the letter K of the 2024 A-to-Z blog challenge. There are two puzzle brands available on Amazon that start with a letter K: Kanglejia and Kaayee. I haven’t experienced these puzzle brands personally. The sale’s description for Kanglejia Jigsaw Puzzles reports that these puzzles are precision cut and HD printed. The price point—for… Continue reading K puzzle brands
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Jigsaw Puzzle
Welcome to the letter J of the 2024 A-to-Z blog challenge. This puzzle is one thousand pieces. When completed, its dimensions are 750mm by 500mm. The material used for these pieces is hard and thick, but it fits together well. It comes with a puzzle bag and a poster. There’s a gloss on the top… Continue reading Jigsaw Puzzle
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Incorporated—Wrebbit Puzzle Inc
Welcome to the letter H of the 2024 A-to-Z blog challenge. “If you’re curious, you’ll find puzzles around you. If you’re determined, you will solve them.” – Erno Rubik My letter I for the A-to-Z challenge is a bit of a stretch, but it keeps my puzzle theme and works for the letter. So, the… Continue reading Incorporated—Wrebbit Puzzle Inc
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Holographic puzzle
Welcome to the letter H of the 2024 A-to-Z blog challenge. This is a holographic puzzle called “Above the Clouds.” It was the first puzzle in my puzzle collection. It’s one thousand pieces and its dimensions are twenty inches by twenty-seven inches. The artist of this puzzle is Circo Marchetti. The puzzle box refers to… Continue reading Holographic puzzle
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General Store
Welcome to the letter G of the 2024 A-to-Z blog challenge. “Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edges from the good old days.” – Doug Larson This is a new puzzle brand share since the 2024 A-to-Z challenge started. My go-to puzzle brands are Buffalo Games and Ravensburger, but every once in a… Continue reading General Store
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Intentional Disclosure
The Ember Files is ending. I am releasing the last book in the series this summer. Today I want to share with you the cover for that book. By Shari Marshall - 2024 Cover image: http://www.bookbrush.comdarksouls1 from Pixabay and susan-lu4esm
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Fun Fair Food
Welcome to the letter F of the 2024 A-to-Z blog challenge. This puzzle is titled Fun Fair Food. “Food can be expressive and therefore food can be art.” – Grant Achatz This Buffalo Games 1000-piece puzzle comes with a poster to reference while fitting the pieces together. The image is fun and playful with vibrant… Continue reading Fun Fair Food
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Coffee and pictures—COFFEE 2024-14
Would you rather drink your coffee in a new mug or your old favourite mug? **I love using my favourite mug—okay, mugs—I have a couple. Would you rather drink your Java in the forest or beside a lake? **This is a hard question. I love sitting outside by the campfire in the summer, sipping my… Continue reading Coffee and pictures—COFFEE 2024-14
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Everyone is mad—a lighthearted insinuation of insanity
Welcome to the letter E of the 2024 A-to-Z blog challenge. “‘Have I gone mad?’‘I am afraid so, you are entirely bonkers. but I will tell you a secret… all the best people are.‘” – Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll For anybody who doesn’t know, I love Alice in Wonderland. So, this puzzle—Everyone is Mad—was… Continue reading Everyone is mad—a lighthearted insinuation of insanity
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 