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<b>Discover the calming power of the flow state.</b><br/><br/>We all know <i>flow</i>, even if we don't yet know what to call it: that blissful state of absorption, when you're so engaged with what you're doing that you don't notice the time passing. Psychologists now know that this still, almost meditative, state, brings us a host of mental health benefits: balance, tranquility, and less stress.<br/><br/>Jigsaw puzzling is an easy way to find this state, which is one of the reasons that they have boomed so dramatically in recent years. With the first of her Flow puzzles, Elin Svensson uses gently harmonious colour gradients to create a calming mandala that will captivate the puzzler, and take them on a gentle journey to a place of calm.<br/><br/>The box also includes a short introduction to the flow state, and its benefits, written by an authority in the field.

Piece together the artists, artworks and surroundings that bring Claude Monet's world to life in this exuberant 1000-piece puzzle. <br/><br/>You're invited to Claude Monet's residence in Giverny. Pull up a chair in the iconic yellow dining room and join Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Berthe Morisot, Edgar Degas and other impressionists for a feast of floating water lilies. But steer clear of the kitchen! Monet's wife Alice is not happy about having ex-wife Camille's portraits all over the walls. <br/><br/>Did you know that the painting that inspired the entire impressionist art movement is hanging on the back wall? Or that the poster on the table is from the first Impressionist exhibition that opened in Paris in 1874? Put together this 1000-piece puzzle and then peek inside the lid to discover the meaning behind everything in the artwork. There's 23 interesting facts to discover.

<b>Unlock the secrets of the ancient Egyptian afterlife as you assemble this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle and make the treacherous journey through the underworld. Will you reach Aaru?</b><br/><br/> Discover the mysterious rites and rituals of death in ancient Egypt as you assemble this 1,000-piece puzzle. Witness mourners escorting the departed to their tomb, where a jackal-headed priest recites sacred spells to prepare them for the afterlife. Follow their journey through the Duat - the Egyptian underworld - into the Hall of Two Truths, where their heart is weighed to determine their fate. If worthy, they will enter Aaru, a serene paradise where they are welcomed by their ancestors.<br/><br/> However, the journey to Aaru is fraught with peril. The deceased must overcome many demons, including Apep, the god of chaos, who takes the form of a colossal serpent. With help from powerful gods and goddesses including Re, the sun-god, and Osiris, ruler of the underworld, they must navigate the various challenges that stand between them and eternal paradise.<br/><br/> Puzzlers can learn about the <i>Book of the Dead</i> and the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt in the concertina fold-out. Despite its name, the Book of the Dead wasn't wasn't a single 'book', but a collection of funerary scrolls created over 2,000 years. The concertina includes an accessible introduction to the history of these scrolls and a step-by-step guide to navigating the Duat. When unfolded, it reveals a large reproduction of the jigsaw illustration with a key to its eighteen vignettes. Each vignette is paired with a real spell from the <i>Book of the Dead</i> - just in case you need to charm a demon or two!

Piece together the artists, artworks and surroundings that bring Salvador Dalì's world to life in this surreal 1,000-piece puzzle. <br/><br/>A giant grasshopper, an anteater and an ocelot named Babou - they're not your usual dinner guests. Put down your lobster telephone and experience the magic of Salvador Dalì in this 1000-piece puzzle. Join Meret Oppenheim, René Magritte and a kaleidoscope of butterflies as you piece together the artists, artworks and surroundings that bring this surrealist dream to life. <br/><br/>When you've done the 1,000-piece puzzle, take a peek inside the lid, where you'll find 25 interesting facts to discover. For example, did you know that Dalì designed the Chupa Chups logo? Or that he once packed 500kg of cauliflower into a Rolls Royce? Both fun and informative, this puzzle is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of one of history's most idiosyncratic artists.

Piece together the artists, artworks and surroundings that bring Vincent van Gogh's world to life in this colourful 1000-piece puzzle.<br/><br/>If you could have dinner with any artist, who would it be?<br/><br/>Deep in a wheat field, under a starry night sky, a postman, two legendary women and three painters come together for a picnic. But it's not your usual picnic. Vincent van Gogh invites you to eat bread, drink wine and smell the sunflowers as you try to find a portrait in a haystack. Artists Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Paul Gauguin are joined by Vincent's favourite people in this celebration of colour, letters and life.<br/><br/>Do you know why van Gogh painted sunflowers? Or why he created so many self-portraits? Did you know that if not for his sister-in-law he would never have become famous? Twenty-one interesting facts are hidden in the illustration. Take up the challenge of this 1000-piece puzzle and then lift the lid to reveal van Gogh's unique story.<br/><br/>The Dinner Date Jigsaw Puzzle series is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of history's most famous artists. It is a high-quality, luxury puzzle series. Each puzzle piece is backed with white board, ensuring the puzzle doesn't fray but is still compatible with puzzle glue.<div>Also available Dinner with Monet, Dinner with Dali, Dinner with Matisse and Dinner with Frida.<span style="color:#545454;font-family:'Open Sans';background-color:#ffffff;"><br/></u></div>

<b>Uncover the legendary roots of Rome as you build this stunning 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle and journey through Virgil's greatest masterpiece, the <i>Aeneid</i>.</b><br/> <br/> Build this jigsaw puzzle - without divine intervention - and join Aeneas, Trojan hero and son of Venus, as he escapes the fallen city of Troy. Follow as he battles mighty storms and ancient monsters, becomes entangled in a tragic love affair, and ultimately reaches Italy, where he is destined to found a great city. <br/> <br/> This puzzle comes with a fold-out story guide by Daisy Dunn, who summarizes twenty key scenes from the <i>Aeneid</i>, bringing to life a rich cast of heroes, heroines and jealous deities.

<b>Uh oh - the leopard has lost its spots, and the queen conch can't find its shell! Play this memory and matching game to help twenty-five animals find their missing 'clothes'.</b><br/> <br/> Have you ever wondered if a zebra is black or white beneath its stripes? What does a bird-of-paradise look like without its fancy feathers? <br/> <br/> Test your memory and help twenty-five animals find their missing scales, fur, feathers, shells or quills by matching them to their 'clothed' counterparts. But watch out for the trick animal! The cheeky naked mole-rat will try and catch you out. <br/> <br/> <i>Animals in the Nude</i> includes a booklet jam-packed with fascinating facts about each animal, with text written by children's author Catherine Ard.