Unexpected Christmas Haul: New Brands & Exciting Challenges Await

[@JulioWY]

These all look fun! Can’t wait to see the final reviews in these new puzzles❤❤

[@thepuzzledmandy]

I really can't wait to get started on them. The Schmidts look like they've moved up on my to do list LOL.

[@deetee9272]

Oh wow, that 9000-piecer looks fun - the most appealing large piece count I've seen.

[@thepuzzledmandy]

It truly is absolutely beautiful. There are a lot of super large count puzzles that really don't appeal to me, but this one is amazing. That'll give me lots of motivation to get it done.

[@lianepalm158]

Hi, I am from Germany. The Schmidt Puzzle are very good, quality IS really perfect. I Love them.

[@clarkkent7973]

I though Schmidt and Ceaco were identical in quality.

[@lianepalm158]

@@clarkkent7973 Not really, I have puzzle from both, the quality is totally different.

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Of the bunch, they are the ones I'm looking forward to working on the most. I'm so excited!

[@zimt]

I agree, Schmidt is top quality, pieces so thick, and the cut, perfect precision, no false fits, hardly any glare. No puzzle dust. The only drawback might be that they fit together so well, that disassembling is tricky. Can't wait for Mandy to try one.

[@aphetrerryac3603]

Sorry you are feeling bad. I am glad you got your favorite puzzles to assemble -- and enjoy throughout, I hope, a Happy New Year! 😊

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Thank you! So far I'm doing a lot better this week after getting some extra rest this past weekend. Hopefully my next cold will hold off till next winter lol. Happy New Year!

[@nyccouponer]

Wow, that 9K piece puzzle looks amazing! The only thing the stops me from getting a puzzle that big is space. Great puzzle haul!

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Yea, I really need to figure out where I can display this monstrosity. But I also need to figure out where I am going to work on it. I really need to prepare for this experience!

[@bd9968]

Love Vermont Christmas Co. puzzles!

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Thank you for sharing! I feel more confident about the experience the more I hear good things about it!

[@judithmoore7892]

I’m looking forward to watching you do a Vermont Christmas puzzle. I have never tried that brand, but I like their images. I got two puzzles for Christmas. One is the Hershey Kiss shaped puzzle that I think you have. I was also sick for Christmas. I had emergency surgery while visiting my mother for Thanksgiving. I just got back to my own place today. I had jigsaw withdrawal with no puzzling for nearly two months!

[@thepuzzledmandy]

I see the holidays were rough for you too. I got Covid for Thanksgiving so I wasn't able to host the dinner. Thankfully this current sickness waited till after Christmas so that I was able to make up for Thanksgiving. Hope you recover quickly and get back to puzzling soon!

[@Marlene7388]

Congrats on all of your wonderful Christmas present puzzles. Amazing, how exciting. I have worked Vermont Christmas Company & Trefl puzzles and they are very good quality! Hope you feel better soon and thank you for sharing!

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Glad to hear you had a great experience with Trefl and Vermont CC. I can't wait to get them started! I just don't know what to start with first 🤷‍♀️

[@Kristy781]

🎉🎉🎉 Yay! That Schmidt is gorgeous!!!!! Wow. Both. Can’t wait to see those complete. I have that Alice image but in a Ceaco multipack. I was one of the Discord friends who got the 9000 Disney trefl! I think that will be my summer project. I picked up some foam boards the other day. Was going to stack them in layers and then when all of the six are done…connect them.

[@thepuzzledmandy]

I need to measure the foam board I have to see if they are going to be big enough for the sections. I seriously can't wait to work on that monstrosity! I'm still trying to figure out where I could possibly display it in my room.

[@Kristy781]

@@thepuzzledmandy if I’m not mistaken I think you can connect them in any way you want. So it doesn’t have to be one long mural.

[@danish_puzzler]

Most looking forward to you trying Schmidt. I received five Penny Puzzles and two New York Puzzle Company for Christmas. Love them all!! Feel better soon .

[@thepuzzledmandy]

I'm most looking forward to Schmidt too! Hope you have fun with all your new gifts 🤗

[@randee719]

Congratulations on a very nice hall! Sorry you are sick but you are still such a great communicator that it was hardly noticeable. I always feel like you are sitting down and speaking to me personally and I bet the rest of your audience feels the same. Happy Puzzling and Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉

[@thepuzzledmandy]

I was really glad I was able to piece together a video, and that you enjoyed it😅most of the footage was just a lot of coughing fits and drinking water nonstop, but I figured I'd leave in a couple moments that I thought were funny while editing. Wishing you all the best in the new year 🤗

[@ThirzaTumTum]

🧩🧩🧩9000!!!!!! that looks so fun with all those characters! those huge puzzles are amazing.🧩 🎄what a fun Christmas!🎄🧩

[@thepuzzledmandy]

I can't wait to get them started!!!🤩

[@allisongerfin7804]

Schmidt and Trefl puzzles are really nice!

[@thepuzzledmandy]

I can't wait to try them. The Schmidt sets will definitely be opened very soon.

[@GMinDFW]

I'm excited to see that you got that 9000 piece Disney puzzle! I'm having a blast working on that one now, and will be a little sad once it's done. I've been wanting to try Schmidt puzzles as well. We'll see what the new year brings.😁

[@thepuzzledmandy]

That is awesome! I can't wait to get started with it myself, but I got quite a bit to figure out before then 😅 I also can't wait to get into those Schmidt sets, it's too exciting!

[@patriciajaynebavas7118]

The Schmidt puzzle brand is one of my favourites. I have done several and the quality is excellent. Trefl is also a very very good puzzle brand.

[@thepuzzledmandy]

I'm super looking forward to trying out both brands. I think the Schmidts are the first ones on my list! So many awesome reviews, I must experience this!

[@meemeerandolph5119]

FYI......White Mountain owns Vermont Christmas Co........You'll be able to tell when you do the puzzles.😊

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Interesting! Thank you for the info🤗

[@puzzlesbypam2442]

I hope you like the Vermont Christmas one. I have done a few from them and I like the quality. I got my first Schmidt puzzle for Christmas as well. It’s a Thomas Kinkade Winnie the Pooh scene. I also got 3 Ravensburger Disney collectors edition puzzles - Bambi, Sleeping Beauty and I’m working on Lady and the Tramp right now. Feel better soon!!

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Ooo I've been eyeing that Winne The Pooh set! That'll probably be the next Schmidt puzzle I get. You got a great Christmas haul, so many Disney sets!!!🤩🤩🤩

[@christinahoffman9436]

I like how you tell stories as you talk about the puzzles. I enjoy your channel!

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Thank you, happy to hear you're enjoying it! I can't help but transport into my puzzles 🤩

[@fran823]

I’ve just done my first Schmidt puzzle and I LOVED it! Can’t wait to see what you think 😊

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Oh my, this is too exciting! So many wonderful reviews for Schmidt...I think it'll be the next puzzle I work on 🤩

[@puzzlewithemilia]

I bought my first 6000 piece last year but I have no space. I'm a bit jealous of all big puzzles. 9000 pieces feels crazy!

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Yes, space is certainly an issue for me too. I can't get to work on it before I figure all that out first.

[@Lyntintin1]

Those Schmidt disney puzzles are beautiful!!! But that 9000 pc looks really cool! Yes classic disney. I would have to do them in their 1500 pc packages. Otherwise it would be overwhelming. Ceaco is the most inconsistent brand out there. I have gotten a boxed set of three and every one of them had a different cut and feel. Sometimes they ae great, and other times, not so much. However they've never been bad enuf to never do the brand again. The food truck series have all been pretty good. Great haul!!! And hope you feel better!!!!

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Thank you, I've been feeling a lot better recently🤗 Ceaco is most certainly very inconsistent with their quality, especially the multi set boxes . I think the multi sets are the worst when it comes to their quality, but I still have several of them. Really the only reason I keep going back to them is because of the Disney Thomas Kincaid images. They are gorgeous.

[@Lyntintin1]

@@thepuzzledmandy I agree with you on the multi sets. I LOVE the images of the Disney TK but I dont love building the puzzle. Kinkade blends which makes his stuff so pretty, but I have a hard time finding pieces that match. I've done the Peter Pan one of them flying over England and Winnie the Pooh and friends in a park.

[@carolepuzzles]

I did Magical Journey by Schmidt and absolutely loved it. Top quality.

[@thepuzzledmandy]

The Schmidts just might be the next puzzle I work on, I just can't wait!

[@bettyhonold2842]

I bought myself a few puzzles!

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Hope you enjoy them! There's nothing better than treating yourself to puzzles 🤗

[@Maggie-tr2kd]

Although the Vermont Christmas Company puzzle "Autumn Canal" may be challenging because of similar colors, I think you will really enjoy it. I have that company's "Summer Terrace" by Dominic Davison (1000 pieces, 30 x 24). It was so enjoyable to work that I can't wait to buy more puzzles from the brand. Your voice was just fine on this video. I hope you feel much better soon.

[@thepuzzledmandy]

I had to look up your puzzle "Summer Terrace", and then I was instantly transported into the image 🤩 I was just sat there sipping my wine whilst enjoying the view, so beautiful! I'm gonna have to look into more of their images. I think this'll be a brand that will grow in my collection. Thank you, I'm starting to get back to normal! I'm glad I was able to piece together this video lol. Most of the footage was between coughing bouts and nonstop water drinking 😅

[@brendad3570]

Nice puzzles! That Snow White is really beautiful. I got my first Kincaid for Christmas.. It was so peaceful and calming to look at. Wow that 9000 pc Disney will keep you busy! ( Was 101 Dalmatians on it? .. my all time favorite Disney movie) Im sorry your still sick. I hope you completely recover very soon!

[@Maggie-tr2kd]

@brendad3570 Oh, yes ! My favorite is 101 Dalmatians as well and I prefer the original version that came out in 1961. I was so terrified of Cruella DeVille that I had my arms wrapped around my legs all scrunched up in the theater seat. I loved the dalmatians.

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Yes, it has a section of 101 Dalmatians on one of the puzzles. I can't wait to get into it! I swear there is no such thing as a bad Thomas Kincaid image, I love them all. They do make challenging puzzles though, but it's so satisfying when you complete them. I've had a couple days of good rest, and making a turn for the better finally. 😅

[@thepuzzledmandy]

I believe all the best Disney movies are the originals from back in the days, the true Classics 🤩

[@brendad3570]

@@thepuzzledmandy Indeed

[@stacyssassystyles]

The autumn 🍂 😍

[@thepuzzledmandy]

I love it! I don't think I'll be able to wait till the fall to work on it though 😅

[@Madeleine2010]

Yeah, to Schmidt and Trefl! You had me smiling the whole time. Finally some puzzle brands I'm familiar with. I'm so excited for you to complete your first Schmidt puzzle, as far as I can tell they should be far superior in quality to the Ceaco puzzles. In my opinion, all the statements on the back of the Schmidt puzzle boxes are true. As for the puzzles for Christmas, I got a wooden elephant puzzle. Let's just say it didn't encourage me to explore more wooden puzzles.

[@thepuzzledmandy]

I'm super excited to get into my Schmidt sets, I've wanted to try them for so long. I just need to figure out which one to complete first. From all the things that I'm hearing, I'm in for a real treat! The rest of my Thomas Kincaid Disney puzzles just may end up being Schmidts 😁 I'm sorry, I laughed at your comment about your wooden puzzle experience 😅 I can understand how it's not for everyone.

[@Laura_Stanford]

I loved the haul. I own one Schmidt. The pieces are premium quality. I hope you feel better soon 🧩☺️I am sure you will be busy the rest of the year with the Disney 9000 pieces puzzle from Trefl. I own 3 or 4 Trefl puzzles. They are good quality, way better than Ceaco.

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Thank you, I'm starting to feel a lot better after some good rest this weekend. I can't wait to get started on my Schmidt sets, and I'm really looking forward to getting into that 9000 piece monstrosity! I know if I find a spot to display it in my room, it'll look amazing.

[@pannalover326]

Nice Christmas haul! I went on a bit of a binge around Christmas. Got a few new to me brands, Dowdle, Aquarius, Bits and Pieces, and thanks to your suggestion, I just got 2 Pintoo puzzles. I've now got about 30 puzzles in my stash, and I'm officially out of room on my designated shelves, lol. I don't know which one I want to do first. Hope your cold gets better quick.

[@thepuzzledmandy]

That sounds like a great haul 🤩 I hope you enjoy the Pintoo sets. I really need to pick up a few more. Their images are so beautiful. I've finally started decluttering/reorganizing my puzzle room, and it looks like I've made quite a bit of extra space so far 😉

[@pannalover326]

@@thepuzzledmandy I glue all my puzzles and toss the box, so I have to do some before I can buy more. That's what I keep telling myself anyway, lol.

[@olguita5207]

I love watching your videos you always make me smile, about my Christmas presents fore sure I got a Puzzle!!! a biggie 7 puzzles in the box, one1000 pieces, two 750 and four 500 pieces, I all ready did 3, The brand name is Professor Puzzle, and is called AMAZING SUNSETS. do you know this brand ? I never heard of it. Happy New Year 🦘☕🍰

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Happy to make you smile 😁 Ooo I love multi set boxes. I've never heard of Professor Puzzle. Thank you for giving me another one to add to my list! Happy New Year!!!

[@laurapayeur9751]

I have the snow white one, but not Schmidt. I do want to try a Schmidt puzzle. I own a trefl (1,000 pieces) and I Can not pick them up. I got 5 puzzles for Christmas and have already done 2.

[@thepuzzledmandy]

I don't remember where or when, but I could swear I heard someone else in a video state the same problem you had with Trefl. Maybe the quality can vary between the different piece counts like with other brands. Now you have me thinking I should try out other Trefl puzzles before I tackle my monster set.

[@hannahm782]

i have done one vermont christmas company and thought it was very good quality! if memory serves correctly (it’s been several months), i found it comparable to white mountain

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Thanks for sharing! I did enjoy my experience with White Mountain, so I'm really looking forward to working on the Vermont set. That image is so beautiful that I don't think I'll be waiting till the fall to work on it.

[@kathylynn1375]

OMGoodness!!! I hope you feel better soon..you have been sick enough.... time to get better. you must of been a very good girl for Santa to have brought you all those LOVELY puzzles...very nice ones!! I love that you take the time to let us look at each one .. I would do every single one of those...except the 9000 piece one.... Ohh My I am looking forward to seeing you tackle that one!!! Mandy you are going to have to build on.. your organization video will be interesting....I also am interested in these new brands... feel better soon!!!

[@thepuzzledmandy]

Thank you Kathy, I'm starting to get a lot better now thankfully. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I've had my final bout of sickness this season, but we'll see LOL. I'm super excited with all these sets, and I can't wait to tackle that massive one. Just need to figure out where I can display it, I'd hate to crumble it all up after taking ages to complete it. Hope you're doing well!

[@susannelson5441]

Hi! I’m currently working on the 9000 Disney Collection and I’m on Bag D. Each bag has been its own experience in a challenging and fun way. I’m sure you will enjoy it! 🧩🧩 For Christmas I got some puzzles from Art and Fable, Ravensburger and Tania Wicks.

[@thepuzzledmandy]

That's awesome! I seriously can't wait to work on it. I know with it being Disney, I'll have a blast. Such fantastic images. I've never heard of Art and Fable, I'll look them up.