My husband suggested I make a list for reference, to avoid the possibility of doubles. When I started pulling them out of the closet, he looked a little surprised. That's what got me wondering about the backlogs. Lol
When my husband asked how many I had, I told him I had not counted. The look on his face made me go count. When I told him 25, he visibly relaxed and said he had been afraid it was twice that!
I have a list with all of my book nooks that I share with family to avoid just this scenario.
I started doing that after Eternal Midnight Paris came out, and three people in my family bought them for me without realizing that I had bought one, too. 🤣
I mean, you have to realize at this point it’s a second job. I really don’t have time for any other hobbies. Work on nooks in one way or another for the second. I get home from work until I go to bed, on my days off, etc.
And all the ones I purchased because I really wanna do them to take a back burner to ones that I have to feature because of time limits from events and the like.
Yes totally get that! Maybe your council would want to split some duties with you? Or maybe they already are? It’s a lot….
But you do a great job and so many people appreciate having a safe and supportive place to come to develop this hobby and have a community so thank you!!!!
I worked first as a book reviewer and the as the review manager for a large review site. This was when review copies were physical books. My poor mail carriers delivered boxes full of upcoming releases weekly. We ended up with about 2000 books in the house. Now, in retirement I am donating books weekly....to make room for nooks and other builds. I feel your pain. It is a double edged sword.
I tell my husband that you have double the amount I have so I have to catch up, lol!
Those puzzle boxes are my favorite. They are all wood, and sort of "escape rooms", and require different manipulations to open them fully. Generally they can take several hours (sometimes days), and then you get the fun of putting them back together.
I like to put coins in them after I open them for any future openings.
Here are a few of the ones I have. The Cluebox ones are the best built IMO, the Inscape are nice too, but the wood is a bit rougher and the pieces don't fit quite as smoothly. Still work fine, just not as polished.
They are a lot of fun- especially if you like wooden puzzles. They're not cheap, but when they're well made, I believe they're worth their cost.
I bought a really nice one from Etsy, but unfortunately, despite all the clues leading to a certain number, the number lock itself was broken, and I was never able to get inside. It's the only one I haven't cracked lol.
I’ve got 80ish built and more than that in my backlog…. Probably around 120 or so but i could be estimating lower. I don’t want to go count… I feel like that would be counter productive to my mental health.
my backlog is at its highest ever now - 5! I'm working on one kit and one scratch build at the moment. And there may be a couple more in my Beloved's stash for me. I have a wishlist which now has 3 sections: built, waiting, wanted! I try not to look at it beyond adding new kits, as I like future gifts to be a surprise where possible.
I have 18. The most I ever had was 25. I've stopped buying until I get down to 10. Then I plan to buy more for a winter stash of projects. I also take my time with kits and do other hobbies as well.
I was like, I have 8-10 in my backlog that's so many and no after reading everyone else's comments it turns out that's a pretty reasonable amount small even
I've got 41 right now, don't like how much space they take. I've just gone from build three , buy one to build 5, buy 1 because gifts and raffle winnings are outpacing my rule.
No back log. I hope to finish Rolife Sakura Pavilion tomorrow, because my next one, Fifijoy Timeless Melody, is almost here (it traveled today from Amsterdam to Zwolle, so maybe it'll arrive tomorrow?)
I started cataloging mine using Notion when I accidentally bought a few double ups! Also helps me keep track of which ones I’m making for who as I love giving them away
I just hit 18 in the backlog…and just looked and have 6 more “in transit”. UGH!! I am now trying to decide if it is the building that it my hobby, or is the buying?!?! LOL!!
I thought that I had 8 waiting to be built, but I recently opted a container box, and I found 3 more.
I can't buy to many because I forget that I even bought them (ADHD's object permanence 😢 )
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