Spring in Winter

Christmas is put away and we're a few days into a new year. Other than making a few Christmas presents and creatively wrapping presents with Trader Joe's bags I haven't done much art. I feel a little disconnected from my projects and supplies and I'm not quite sure where to start. But I know I'll find my way....and I'm looking forward to getting back to a creative daily practice.

But for tonight....I'm doing a little puzzle catch up. Puzzles are always part of my daily transitions....and these two have been part of this moment in time transition. So if you're not into puzzles....feel free to move on.

Right after Christmas while I was still basking in the glow of it all...I squeezed in one more familiar Christmas puzzle...the Merry and Bright Christmas ornaments. I've done it several times...and enjoy it just as much each time I do it.

Here is it is almost done while I was in the middle of changing Christmas over to winter! We're going to keep Margie's little tree up in the corner of the living room for the rest of the winter. We're enjoying the lights in the evening.

I finished the ornaments several days ago...and started sorting the pieces in the fabulous puzzle Marita gifted me.

It's a spring puzzle...and it might take me till spring to finish it. And a little dose of spring in the winter seemed like a good idea. I had the measuring tape out because this is a vertical puzzle....and found out I only have 1 inch to spare on my table. 

There are 3 full boxes of the shades of background orange....that's just as many pieces that have flower color on them. Yikes! 

I'm going to approach this one in a whole different way....and I'm not going to do the border first like usual. It just doesn't make sense given the orientation and size.

I'm starting with the bouquet first....then I'll try and fill in the orange at the top as I push it up on the table adding the border as I go. Then I'll work my way down the sides and do the bottom last. Or as least that the plan for now. So far...the flowers have been challenging but fun. Each one with its unique color and texture. We'll see how it goes when I get to the background....I may be cursing a bit under my breath....but I'm going to enjoy a bit of spring in the winter!