I Bought It So You Don’t Have To

October 28, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

#5004934 – Seasonal Christmas Ornament, or as it was advertised on argos.ie, Lego Christmas Tree. And look doesn’t it look lovely? But wait a minute… Looks can be deceiving, and of course I should have read the description: Build a LEGO star to place on top of the cardboard Christmas tree, then have fun […]

Lego Ideas – June Pick

July 2, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Do you ever see something that you never knew existed and wonder how you ever lived without it? Okay maybe that’s just me, but that’s how I feel about this project from Lego Ideas. Brick Build Minifigure – by aukbricks A 40cm Lego minifigure!! Oh and by the way – it’s poseable!!! It does remind […]

Lego Seasonal Vignettes – a welcome return!

January 3, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

Following on from 2016’s more character based seasonal releases like ##40202 Easter Chick and #40203 Vampire & Bat, it’s great to see that Lego have brought back seasonal vignettes for 2017. #40236 Romantic Valentine Picnic is available now on Shop@Home. €9.99 gets you 126 pieces, including some interesting ones like the chocolate bar, pineapple and green bottle, […]

Maleficent

May 30, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Whoop whoop! I got her!! The one minifig from the Lego Disney Minifigure Collection I wanted (well except maybe the Cheshire Cat)! My Lego Town will now have a new overlord (lady?) I am the worst at feeling the bags (so much so that I don’t even bother anymore) so I’m chuffed that I got this […]