Now that I have your attention, this article could actually be called, “How I lost the love of the brick…and found it again bit by bit through LEGO dragons, inspiration from a TFOL, and laughing at least 50 times a day at a LEGO fan weekend.” Let’s begin. Losing Your Love of LEGO I always used to feel bemused when I heard that people had lost their love of the brick. I felt shocked when people admitted to the fact that they had lost their love of and interest in LEGO and were making the hard decision to sell their collections. Living in a mostly neurotypical world as a neurodivergent person, it is often a confusing place for me. I have spent most of my life trying hard to fit in. The LEGO and AFOL worlds are one of very few places where I have felt at home, slotted in, without...

I have a niche. I think a lot of LEGO builders do. Sure we like to expand our array of techniques, push our boundaries, and build outside of our comfort zone. We like to experiment with different concepts, themes, and scales. But at the end of the day, a lot of us have that comfort food type of build we like to return to; that one thing that we fall back on; that one thing that we do the best, or at least have the most fun doing. For me, that’s building 6-stud-wide Speed Champions cars, and specifically muscle and sports classics. That’s so specific, right? It might at first thought feel as if there isn’t a ton of water to draw from this well. When I began working in the 6-wide scale once I made two or three cars, I thought I might have figured out the formula for this...

As a fan of classic Disney - and one who loves Sorcerer Mickey - 21352 Magic of Disney should be a shoo-in of a set for me. But, I have to admit: the set isn’t knocking it out of the park at first glance for me. But when you consider certain stand-out elements, the price point, and incredible value given how much is included in the set, are these aspects enough to change my initial impression of the Magic of Disney?  One of the stand-out features of the set is the minifigure selection. I can see the figures being a major selling point for this set amongst minifigure and Disney fans alike. I absolutely love that LEGO included some secondary characters that are much beloved by fans that complement previously released minifigures. Lilo, for example, complements either version of Stitch that was previously released. We also now have Gepetto to pair...

Today’s guest article comes from Kimberly Giffen from around the Seattle area. She is an AFOL, STEM instructor, mom and multiple Best-in-Show winner at BrickCon who wanted to build something a bit far out… What is Classic Space? Many LEGO fans feel nostalgia for little minifigs in white, yellow, blue, black, and red space suits. However, this wasn’t the case for girls in the 80s. I was an unusual girl: I had a much-loved castle and Metroliner among the few Paradisa sets I owned. I didn’t have any Classic Space until a friend gave me a bulk lot in 2023. Despite being a fan of science fiction, it didn’t translate into my LEGO creations. Source: Brickset I discovered the adult world of LEGO only six years ago. I was a mom who would sit and build with her kids, but the kids would often get bored and leave me to build...

The 2024 installment of LEGO’s Winter Village lineup is here, and it’s a beauty! 10399 Santa’s Post Office comes floating into view with a standout hot air balloon for delivering letters. And if your package is too heavy for airmail, you can always use 40746 Santa’s Delivery Truck and stick with traditional ground transport. Join us today as we take a look at these sets, chat with the designer, and explore what is the best way to make them fly! The Festive Builds I got to work building these two sets that were provided by LEGO and was pleasantly surprised to find paper bags in the Post Office set! This is the first time I’ve encountered them myself. The Delivery Truck had the old style clear plastic bags. You can scroll through the gallery to see a bit of the building process. Product Boxes Paper Bags Post Office in Progress Delivery...