Ships and buildings are my thing when it comes to LEGO, but by buildings, I tend to mean sets that are part of the Creator Expert category rather than famous architectural buildings. However, far from me to turn down a free LEGO set! My father-in-law found a brand new set for me at a yard … Continue reading LEGO Build Report: The White House
LEGO Build Report: NASA Space Shuttle Discovery
Once upon a time, I was going to be an astronaut. Then I learned more about math and science and noped straight out of that. My career goals changed, but my passion for space never waned. Even though most of the ships in my LEGO collection are of the Star Wars variety, I finally finished … Continue reading LEGO Build Report: NASA Space Shuttle Discovery
LEGO Build Report: International Space Station
I asked Twitter which LEGO set I should build next during my spouse's February work weekend. The overwhelming winner was the Space Shuttle Discovery, a set that clocks in at over 2,000 pieces. That's definitely a 2-day build. Unfortunately, I lost all of Saturday to boring grown-up stuff, so I substituted the International Space Station … Continue reading LEGO Build Report: International Space Station
LEGO Build Report: The Child
You know by now that I'm a "ships and buildings" sort of girl, in the types of LEGO sets that I buy for myself. That doesn't mean I'll stick my nose up when friends gift me sets they'll think I enjoy. In this case, I received a combined Christmas/birthday gift in the form of the … Continue reading LEGO Build Report: The Child
LEGO Build Report: Bookshop
That awkward moment when you almost completely forget to blog about the LEGO build that is the MOST RELEVANT to your entire brand. Actually, that might also be completely on-brand for me. Last fall, I kicked the reorganization of my LEGO room guest room into high gear, which led to the completely obvious distraction of … Continue reading LEGO Build Report: Bookshop
LEGO Build Report: Escape from The Ten Rings & Battle at the Ancient Village
Last month, I was honored to officiate the wedding of my best friend to her beautiful new wife. The officiant is not typically part of the full bridal party, but they considered me on par with the Best Man. They know their friends well, and my bridal party gift from the new couple included two … Continue reading LEGO Build Report: Escape from The Ten Rings & Battle at the Ancient Village
Build Report: Charms Class & Herbology Class
It's been a while since I built any LEGO sets for one reason: Lack of space in the official LEGO room (otherwise known as my guest room). However, these adorable sets look like books, so I justified putting them together knowing that they would go on the bookshelves in my living room. Supporting our individual … Continue reading Build Report: Charms Class & Herbology Class
Build Report: Hogwarts Castle
Since I acknowledged that I'll never have room for the largest LEGO set ever, I set my sights slightly smaller -- on the second-largest LEGO set ever. I also thought this dream was unattainable, even though it was my number one wish-list item for the 2018 holiday/birthday season. Even though my birthday is 6 days … Continue reading Build Report: Hogwarts Castle
Build Report: LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2018
I had so much fun with the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar in 2017 that I had to do it again! Below is a quick summary of all the cool things I added to my collection. LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2018 (75213) -- 307 pieces First, the holiday-themed elements! Christmas Moisture Vaporator, A New … Continue reading Build Report: LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2018
Build Report: BTL-A4 Y-Wing Starfighter
Just because I'm behind schedule with all of my writing projects doesn't mean I will deprive myself of a reward when I do get something done! To celebrate submitting my fifth novel to my editor, I built this year's special Star Wars set, the Y-Wing Starfighter. The Y-Wing is not one of my favorite ships … Continue reading Build Report: BTL-A4 Y-Wing Starfighter
Build Report: Hans Christian Andersen
The first step to admitting you have a problem is to buy more LEGOs. That's how it works, right? Regardless, I'm officially buying LEGO sets faster than I can build them, but the LEGO sets I buy are expensive enough that they keep coming with awesome freebies to tide me over until my next major … Continue reading Build Report: Hans Christian Andersen
Build Report: BB-8
There was no reason for me to buy this year's special Star Wars Day LEGO set, but that didn't stop me! While the awesome Y-Wing Starfighter set is waiting patiently in my "to be built" pile (dwarfed only by my "to be read" pile), I couldn't resist putting together this cute freebie I got with … Continue reading Build Report: BB-8
Build Report: SHIELD Helicarrier
Another writing accomplishment means another LEGO set to build! This time, I celebrated finishing the second draft of Steel Shadows, the fifth book in my Steel Empires series, by building the SHIELD Helicarrier after sending the draft off to my awesome beta readers. If you've been following me online for a while, you know that I'm … Continue reading Build Report: SHIELD Helicarrier
Build Report: Star Wars Arrowhead
To celebrate completing revisions on my fourth novel, Steel Time, and sending it off to my publisher for layout, I took a break before jumping into my next major project (revisions to book 5, Steel Shadows) by building the awesome set I received from my littlest sister last Christmas. The Arrowhead (75186) -- 775 pieces … Continue reading Build Report: Star Wars Arrowhead
Build Report: First Order Stormtrooper
Since I built the Parisian Restaurant over the holidays, I couldn't really justify putting together another massive LEGO set so soon, even though I wanted to do something to celebrate completing the first draft of my most recent novel. Luckily, my sister- and brother-in-law gave me this weird dude for my birthday. I was actually … Continue reading Build Report: First Order Stormtrooper
Build Report: Mini London Bus
My littlest sister got mega points for giving me LEGO sets for Christmas, so I took time on my birthday a few days afterward to build this small set. My burgeoning LEGO cityscape needs adequate public transportation, after all. Mini London Bus (40220) -- 118 pieces I love that clear bricks are used for the … Continue reading Build Report: Mini London Bus
Build Report: 2017 Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar
I honestly can't remember the last time I had an advent calendar as a kid. I have vague memories of the ones with cheap chocolate in middle school, which is when my littlest sister was a toddler. Now that I'm an adult, for various definitions of the word, it was time to start the tradition … Continue reading Build Report: 2017 Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar
Build Report: Cargo Railway & Octan Twin Tank Rail Tanker
My husband and I have been married for five years, and living together for almost nine. And every time we think we've gotten all of our random belongings from our respective mothers' houses, something else gets dredged up from a dark basement corner. This past summer, it was a ratty box of various LEGO pieces. … Continue reading Build Report: Cargo Railway & Octan Twin Tank Rail Tanker
Build Report: Iconic VIP Set
I freaked out to my husband the other day that a LEGO set I wanted might disappear soon, according to the ominous wording in the latest catalog. (Yes, I get the LEGO catalog and pour through it religiously.) Because he is the best husband, his response was, "So order it already." That particular LEGO set … Continue reading Build Report: Iconic VIP Set