Recently we started doing puzzles. We have assembled some in the past but it's been many years. Starting at the end of March, we did a 275 piece from Cobble Hill with birds and flowers.
Moving into April are puzzles two and three. Second puzzle is a 350 Springbok with shells.
And now the one after that, the third puzzle, is a Glow in the Dark Dragon puzzle with only 100 pieces. I don't have the company that manufactured this one.
Spring renews my soul with light
Revered time of year
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A thoroughly enchanting picture book of bright flowers and detailed plants celebrating the work of the Lady Bird Johnson, First Lady and early environmentalist. Miss Lady Bird helped to clean the highways and byways of our great country by encouraging the passage of legislation banning the disposal of garbage along roadsides. The First Lady championed wildflowers and local flowers in public and private yards. She also planted many flowers of her own wherever she lived. The book reminded us that we have the power to help make the world a beautiful place where ever we may live-even if it is in the simplicity of planting a native flower. Another accomplishment was that she helped start the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas at Austin. They seek to identify and preserve native species of wildflowers, plants and natural landscapes all across North America. Find out more about the center and plants for your state at: http://www.wildflower.org/
With the first picture above I set it to let in all the light possible. It's pretty but some of the colors are too washed out.
Next I took a shot with closing off as much light as possible. (These were taken outside in the early afternoon.) Much more vibrancy but too much shadow.
This ethereal picture is my favorite-I love the soft edges and delicateness that shines through the ferns in contrast with the pale purples and bright yellows. To better see the effect, click on the picture. 
And for the last picture I thought I should include one that most resembled the actual colors of the bouquet. Consisting of purple, oranges, greens, yellows and reds it was cheerful but not overdone with too little or too much brightness. The real flowers were much prettier and brighter than any picture but we agreed this was the closest we could get to a color match. 
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