I MESSED UP!!! Park Picnic Jigsaw Puzzle by Lettuce

Kia ora from New Zealand! I'm Donnalouise - a puzzled puzzler puzzling puzzles who is trying a new-to-me brand Lettuce. I was convinced that this puzzle would stay together no matter what - I was wrong. Enjoy!
Brand: Lettuce
Series: N/A
Title: Park Picnic
Artist: Father Rabbit
Pieces: 1,000
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[@markb933]

Thanks Donnalouise for your continuing puzzle videos. We just luv’em😄👍. Hope this helps a wee bit. From your puzzle pals Mark+Chris

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

OH MY GOODNESS!!! Thank you so much Mark + Chris!!! THANK YOU!!! You really didn't have to do this *hugs*kisses*tickles* and all that fun stuff!!! Thank you so so much!!!

[@amandaegeskovhald8222]

Carrots are flowering plants, they bloom and then they produce seeds like any other flower :D Potatoes does that too, though I don't think you grow potatoes from seeds nowadays.

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I never knew that a carrot was a flowering plant but it makes sense. The things you learn every day! 💜🧩

[@salishseaquest7952]

"One puzzle was harmed in the making of this video." I have to say I burst out laughing at that remark! (I would have done the same thing.)

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

🤣🤣 I honestly did not expect it to fall apart! I was got off guard - but glad I came up with something witty to say at the end. All for the love of puzzles and you, my faithful puzzling friends! 💜🧩

[@puzzlingread]

Your existential crisis over carrot seeds had me laughing out loud 🤣 Thank you to everyone who provided an explanation 🥕 💜🧡

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

The comment section on this video is great! When I’m too lazy to look something up myself, I’ll just ask in a video. 🤣🤣💜🧩

[@ronaldheartsgames]

"what's a carrot seed?" I tell you I was CACKLING! Thanks for the good laugh.

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

You are welcome! Make sure to come back for many more chuckles 🤣💜🧩

[@lindsayshatto]

I love how honest you are in your videos. You never try to be anything but yourself and I adore that 😊 The ending was absolute perfection, and I also know nothing about carrot seeds 😆

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

Thank you! This is me in a nutshell - sometimes even toned down! 😂😂 I promised to always be honest in my videos - good and bad. Thank you for always watching and supporting me. You should read some of comments - many have told me where carrot seeds come from. The more you know! 💜🧩

[@LadyKitsunetsuki]

My husband and I googled where carrot seeds come from. Now we know. Lol

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

Who knew we could all learn so many fun things through puzzles! 💜🧩

[@Kotuku]

I have done one of Lettuce's puzzles. It was called Dark Bouquet. I wrote down that I really liked the packaging and the canvas bag, and I like the magnet flap although it also took me a bit of time to work it out. As I don't use the box much when puzzling I usually don't mind the small image, but I know it will be an issue for many. I also wrote down that I had to go by rote for the final 100 pieces which were just black. The art was beautiful, truly, but a more varied cut would have cut down the rote work for sure. I wrote that I thought the quality was excellent, but I agree that matte is best. I think this brand is trying to be a boutique high-end brand with quality art, and they have some good ideas, just need some adjustments. I agree, the price point is too high. But then again, I rarely buy new... I'm an op shop and Trade Me girl.

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I looked up the Dark Bouquet puzzle and I agree, too much black at the end. Kind of like my picnic blanket background. It's not really all that fun puzzling when you are just trying piece after piece in every spot.

[@Lyntintin1]

OMG this video was hysterical!!!! "I didnt hate it." HAHAHA and then no photo and one puzzle being harmed in the making of this video. SOOO funny!!! I did literally gasp and laugh out loud during it! I'm thinking the puzzle ended up in the bin......

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

😂😂 It didn’t end up in the bin but in the “for sale” pile at a very low low price. 🤣🤣

[@angelsaremystars]

Omg... the carrot seed dilema killed me... You sounded so distressed x'D I just wanted to hug you! By the end of the video you were just letting go of your frustrations x'D I could feel it! Oh...your videos always put a smile on my face.

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

That makes me so happy that my videos make you smile. I was somewhat frustrated with this puzzle and not being able to figure out where carrots seeds come from. 😂😂 Destroying that puzzle was fun though…even if I didn’t get proper photos. 💜🧩

[@jmason1770]

Loved the ending! Get that puzzle a medic *STAT*!!😅😉

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

Funny story - I leant it to Alison to do and she sent me a photo of the puzzle but a piece of the cheese was missing. She was looking everywhere for it. Well knowing how I shook the crap out of the puzzle, I decided to check under the sofa and sure even, the missing cheese puzzle piece was there! 🤣💜🧩

[@hmmurray]

This puzzle isn't an image I'd do myself and the same puzzle shape wouldn't have excited me either. I was laughing during the carrot bit and had to search myself. I learned something new today!

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I think 9 out of 10 viewers went and Googled where carrot seeds come from after watching this video. 🤣 If the pieces would have been better, I would have tried one of their illustrations. 💜🧩

[@sybilwinfield538]

You made me laugh throughout this one. Both carrot seeds and puzzle management

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I”m glad you enjoyed - I always have fun doing the voiceovers. 💜🧩

[@MadaraBePuzzling]

The carrot seed saga was the best! Great video!

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! I just couldn’t wrap my head around how you get seeds from a carrot. 💜🧩

[@WhatMaartjeRead]

I actually paused your video to look up where flower seeds come from 😂 Apparently they flower in their second year, and the flowers have the seeds!

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

Yeah, so you like to have to leave the carrot in the ground and not harvest it, or someone else commented that you can replant the carrot top. Interesting indeed! 💜🧩

[@paisley9782]

The whole thing, from box cover to photograph, almost looks like it was designed by someone who doesn't puzzle at all! Yeah, i'm not a photograph puzzler fan either, much prefer illustrations.

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I agree completely - if I had to guess, I wouldn’t think this was designed by a puzzler either. And nice photographs don’t often make for good puzzles. 💜🧩

[@lisagoodenough1760]

Not a puzzle that I would have done, it did not appeal to me at all and I hate it when they are all the same piece shape xx

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

It's like a puzzle you would see out at a doctor's office or the communal lunch room at work. And I agree, all the same 2 prong standard pieces...boring!!!

[@kuurapuzzler]

i was going to sleep but noticed new video 🤩 got to say i really enjoy those endings. I might be little bit more leaning towards illustrations, its harder to find nice photograph wich isnt just sky and grass/trees.🤔 (im kinda sure i have some grammar issues,but too tired to care..)

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

No grammar issues at all 😊 I do enjoy colour block photographs like The Blue Car that we used for #BOTYP - that was fun! But sky, grass, water…not for me either. 💜🧩

[@kuurapuzzler]

@@fortheloveofpuzzles nice, i just feel so out of practice with my english 😬yes, the blue car was nice, not too much of block colors, if too much i will struggle. Got only one other nice photograph puzzle,about open paint buckets by peliko.

[@leatriceswayywatkins9662]

The carrot has to go to seed, via the greens. They will flower, and there is the seed

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

So you let the carrots stay in the ground for a long time and the greens will eventually go to seed - that's what my hubby does with broccoli, lettuce, tomatoes...makes complete sense. Why couldn't I figure that out?!?!

[@leatriceswayywatkins9662]

@@fortheloveofpuzzles cuz no one "sees" the carrot seed so it just doesn't occur. I garden so I'm always thinking 🤔 SEEDS!

[@LMaloey]

Carrot seeds are specially grown from carrot plants where part of the carrot has been removed, there will be a stalk? and and from there they harvest the seeds. Or do like the rest of us and by seed packs Yesterday I did a Moomin puzzle (from Flame tree), and I was half way through before I realized it was only the std 2 way prong. So if the image and prong variation is well done, you won't notice. Picture, illustration it doesn't matter if I like the image. Schmidt has some really lovely nature pictures. I do think you would enjoy the Trefl Groningen, Netherlands (SKU 29034). They have really shrunk the box this time too.

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I was hoping there would be comments explaining from where carrot seeds come - thank you!! I agree, if the image is fun and enjoyable, you may not notice the piece shapes right away. I would love to do a Moomin puzzle. I looked up that Trefl and I would absolutely LOVE to do it!! I will put it on my wishlist and grab a copy if ever I find it for sale.

[@puzzlingread]

I looked up the Trefl puzzle. That IS a beautiful image and it looks like a good image for puzzling 🧩💖

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

A colour block photograph - love it!! 💜🧩

[@Scott_M]

This was quite a funny video! 😂 As for the puzzle it’s not one that appealed to me - there’s nothing about the image that appeals. Also not too fussed by actual photos unless it’s maybe a scene from a film I like or a place that means a lot to me. Great video though. 👍

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I agree - not my style of image either. I wanted to try the brand and if I would have loved it, I would have spent actual money to get one of their illustrations…but not now. 💜🧩

[@marglarsen7101]

I prefer illustrations, and puzzles with all the standard piece cuts but I have some Michael Storrings 2-prong puzzles that I like a lot.

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I will have to look up Michael Storrings as I am not familiar with their puzzles…off to Google! 💜🧩

[@polarbearsims]

I hate it when I see the puzzle is only the standard 2 prong piece shape I've even decided not to do the puzzle bc of that. Something about makes me feels frustrated lol

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I wish they would note on the box if the puzzle has a limited piece shape cut - I would definitely not buy on purpose either.

[@clarkkent7973]

If you want another brand with all the same "standard puzzle" shape pieces (two in, two out), Cloudberries is a good choice (they fixed this with their "small batch" puzzles)

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I’ve done two Cloudberries and wasn’t the biggest fan - lots of false fits in the repeat pattern areas. Love the images though, just wish piece cut was better. 💜🧩

[@tvmom]

I had to look up carrot seeds. I think you might enjoy 2 of the photographs used in the individual prelims at USA nationals. The one with the jars was enjoyed by no one though.

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I did like the Fiesta image quite a bit - that would be the one that I would like to do. Who knew so many people would be Googling carrot seed this week?! 🤣💜🧩

[@hannahm782]

So…what I’m hearing is, I need to cash in my rewards points to buy more puzzles😂 The way you’re describing it sticking together reminds me of my first galison puzzle. I don’t think it was quite as bad as yours, but it was a chore to take apart. I haven’t had that issue with their other puzzles that I’ve done

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

Exactly!!! We should all redeem those points for more puzzles! I also had a Galison that was horrible to disassemble. Makes it easy though if you want to frame and display I suppose...

[@JessCatlessi]

The nice thing I've found about the Galison fit is that it makes it easy to temporarily display the puzzles on the wall without glue/tape or a frame. I've had one up for a few months using poster Command strips and it's stayed together perfectly. It does take more time to take apart though. Just like Pintoo. But it's worth it to me.

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

Taking apart a Pintoo puzzle?? What is this sorcery?! 🤣🤣

[@HobbyJoe]

Small picture.. what I do is I scan it and print it on a regular 11 x 8 inches paper! At least its somewhat bigger😁😁

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

That’s a smart idea! Thank you for the suggestion! 💜🧩

[@SaraMGreads]

Apparently you can replant a carrot top but it won’t grow a new tap root. I’ve personally never had any luck growing vegetables other than tomatoes and kale. I legit hate kale 😂. I have dreams of growing an amazing vegetable garden one day. It would be so awesome to just go outside and pick your dinner.

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

So then the carrot top will eventually go to seed and voila, you have carrot seeds - so interesting. Hubby has the green thumb in our house and he grows way too much food for the both of us. 💜🧩

[@Gail_Pr468]

I am partial to puzzles based on well done photos. I think that puts me in the distinct minority of puzzlers in this day and age.

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I would agree - I think if we surveyed all puzzlers, I do think the popularity and preference for illustrations would be higher. It’s interesting to see how trends have changed over time. Someone in the comments suggested a Trefl puzzle with a photograph - it’s colour block buildings which I know I would love doing. 💜🧩

[@HobbyJoe]

2 prong standard .. what I do is I look for images on Google images or on KZbin to make sure they’re not too prong standard that drives me crazy. 2 Prong standard equals every piece is a false fit

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

Especially if all the prong shapes are very similarly cut. I just did a kid’s puzzle with the Alzheimer Group down at the jigsaw puzzle display and it was all the same prong shape - made for doing the repeat pattern border on one of the puzzle annoyingly difficult. 💜🧩

[@hectormorales2313]

Hello. First of all, I love the channel and I love all the puzzles you do. One constructive criticism would be that sometimes you get stuck with the same complains about the puzzles brands. I understand not everything is good and perfect. That’s all. I hope I did not offend you. Continue puzzling and good luck with all your competitions.

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I like the give my honest opinion on puzzles and there are only so many things that one can evaluate like packaging, piece cut and image. I don’t mean to sound repetitive - just trying to be thorough. Thanks for watching and commenting! I have a lot of competitions coming up this year compared to last year - I need all the luck I can get! 💜🧩

[@hectormorales2313]

I do appreciate your honest opinion. Sorry if I sounded rude. Wasn’t my intention.

[@darrylbatchem8985]

Wow I have never heard of this jigsaw puzzle producer even though I live within walking distance of Cornwall Park One Tree Hill or Maungakiekie kia ora from Aotearoa. Boutique jigsaw puzzles are not my thing and I would immediately throw out the cloth bag and seal it in a resealable plastic bag to preserve it from the disastrous impact of time. But the cost is certainly prohibitive.

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I am usually not a fan of Boutique jigsaw puzzles either. I just feel the money is not put into the actual puzzling experience. Did you see that the NZJPA is putting on their first in-person event? It will be in Auckland on July 20th? Will you be able to attend? 💜🧩

[@darrylbatchem8985]

@@fortheloveofpuzzles I will most certainly be there Donnalouise it will be so much fun to have an NZ event.

[@ammalyrical5646]

Did you mean South Africa or the whole southern part of Africa? That word does sound like somethng people in South Africa would say, but I have no idea about the other countries around it. South Africa is gorgeous btw. You're probably closer to it than I am so I recommend visiting if you ever get the opportunity.

[@ammalyrical5646]

On the carrot seeds: you eat the root and probably never fully grew the plant that would come to be if you don't pull the carrot from the ground (I know I haven't). I suspect the plant has flowers of some sort that produce seeds. Potato seeds are a thing too. A tuber growing from a plant in the nightshade family (so it belongs to the same group of plants as tomatoes do. I never realized).

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I meant Southern Africa - so the countries in that area. Is that not what I said…maybe I misspoke. I actually have been to South Africa on a work trip several years ago. Beautiful country but very polarising - I had never seen such wealth next to such poverty before, 💜💜

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

I love how so many watched this video and then were curious about carrots seeds and looked up where they come from. So fun!! 💜🧩

[@ammalyrical5646]

@@fortheloveofpuzzles No, you said southern Africa, I was just confused. I think I've heard people get it wrong before. I was in South Africa for my brother's wedding years ago. The duality and effects of apartheid are very much still alive and it's sad. Especially since the political environment isn't that stable either. At the time people were actively speaking against moving there because of it (not that I want to migrate, but still). I'm still kinda sad we couldn't go onto the Table Mountain because of the weather but that's life. I'll probably never go there again (gotta care for our environment, you know). And I didn't look up the carrot seed stuff. My grandfathers had vegetable gardens and so the parents of an ex of mine. I've seen carrot plants grow, just not to the part where they flower. I have to say it's also interesting looking at a sprout plant. I never realised what those looked like before I saw it with my own eyes :D Did you know the Dutch word for carrot (wortel) literally translates to root?

[@puzzlepiece9509]

An interesting experiment for you and your opinion of it was honest and down to earth. Not, I imagine, a brand you will be in a hurry to buy again. I'm not a fan of photo type jigsaws, they just don't appeal to me. 😒 Obviously the only way you are going to know if you like a brand is to try at least one. I've tried various brands over the years, some good, others so-so. Did you say something about being in Canada for their puzzle competition? If so no doubt you will return laden with all the puzzles 🧩 that are hard for you to get in N.Z. Look forward to hearing about that in due course.

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

Yes, I am going to Canada for their National competition on May. I hope to come home with many many puzzles that we are still unable to get here in NZ. Luggage will be filled to the brim with puzzles. 💜🧩

[@JessCatlessi]

So I had to look up carrot seeds. Gardener Scott on KZbin has a video about collecting carrot seeds. Apparently, above ground, flowers will grow. It takes 2 years from the time you plant them for the flowers to bloom. You have to wait for the bloom to get the seeds from the flowers. The flowers go from this cute tiny white flowers in a bunch to the green fuzzy looking thing when the seeds grow from the flowers. Thanks for sending me down that rabbit hole. 😆😆 I hate that they used only 1 piece shape for the while thing. I don't understand why any puzzle company would do that. Aren't the makers puzzle lovers? Don't they know how unhelpful that is? For the price, I would expect a little more. I guess it is another case of the money being spent on the box and bag. I don't think I can get those here but that isn't an issue because I don't want to frustrate myself. Though points for the fit. I love how well it stays together though that does cause issues when you are done.

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

2 years to get carrot seeds?!?! Oh wow...interesting! A rabbit hole on carrot seeds - how fitting! 🤣🤣 I don't think all puzzle makers are puzzlers at all - they are just trying to make "products" out of the images/artwork and sale them to make as much profit as possible. Nice fit when assembling but yeah, I didn't break it up all that well at all - too sticky!

[@JessCatlessi]

@fortheloveofpuzzles I loved the way you broke it up. Gave me a good laugh. I enjoy the little extras at the end. And I love the rabbit holes your commentary sends me down. But I think learning is fun so, what do I know? 🤷

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

@@JessCatlessi I love learning too - 8 years of university and a Masters degree proves that. 😁

[@puzzlingread]

There was a candidate for the Puzzle Along series, Needlework Station? I like that kind of photograph where objects are laid out in colorful, almost grid-like patterns. I didn't really like the food photos used at the US Nationals, they were too chaotic. I just realized The Blue Car for BOTYP III was a photo, lol. That had blocks of color and an orderly structure to it that made it pleasing. 🚙🧩💙😊

[@fortheloveofpuzzles]

Yes! Needlework Station and The Blue Car - those are types of photographs that I enjoy! I don’t think I would buy the food ones either - maybe the Mexican Fiesta one. I love photographs with patterns and blocks of colour. 💜🧩