Welcome to theBrickBlogger!
This site is dedicated to those who are discovering or re-discovering the joy and magic of expressing themselves through building with LEGO!
Most of us get introduced to LEGO as a child, and create all kinds of wondrous things for some years. Once reaching our teens though, many of us leave the little plastic bricks behind for other pursuits.
Sometimes this is a natural change of interest and sometimes it is a result of not wanting to look childish; “still playing with toys”. This is what LEGO fans call entering our “Dark Ages”, and usually last from late-teens to early to mid-thirties.
And then something happens… it could be that we no longer care what other people think of us. It could be that we re-discover LEGO through our children. Or it might be just an accidental walk down the LEGO aisle at the local department store…
Whatever it is, all of a sudden we are excited again. Our creative juices are flowing again! We look at all the new sets with bright-eyed wonder! “Wow! Look at all those shiny new sets! We didn’t have these when I was a kid!”
And we also realize – with glee, I might ad – that now that we are grown-up, we can actually buy all those sets we always wanted and never able to get as a child. So, we enter an era of magic again… an era of play, creativity and lots of learning as we try to catch-up on all those lost years.
This has been my journey as well, and I thought to share my discoveries as I go along with those on a similar path. I hope you enjoy my site and that we can learn from each other. Don’t forget to comment and share your own thoughts and creations!
Welcome (back) to the World of LEGO! 
~theBrickBlogger~
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where is the store?
Dario, what do you mean? What store are you looking for?
That was not the question he asked.
He asked where is the store, no? But I have no idea what store he is talking about.
I am one of the lucky ones I’m 16 and still love Lego and feel no awkwardness in talking about it in public
Phillip, you are fortunate, but watch out; the dark-side may still grab you! A lot of young people enter their Dark Ages at 18 or so!
I believe kids missing their Dark Ages period has a lot to do with the Internet. When I was a kid, I didn’t want to give up LEGO, but the pressure was there to “grow up”, and I didn’t know of any other kids or adults who were great builders. Now it is very different; you can go online and see a whole world of teens and adults who build amazing things with LEGO. If I would be a kid these days, I would have never gone into my Dark Ages, because I never lost interest in LEGO. It was just I thought it was inappropriate. Now I know better.
Psh, who wants to grow up when you have LEGO!!
LOL! Yeah! Well, the only reason would be that when you are a grown-up you usually have more money – for LEGO, of course.
Yeah! Now I go online and see older people build really awesome stuff out of Legos!!!!
Yes, LEGO has become a popular hobby with all age-groups.
I LUV BRICKBLOGGER CUZ I COULD C NEW NINJAGO EPISODES!
Love his room! The blanket, the desk, the wapplaler, the rug, the desk lamp, it’s all wonderful.My boys are obsessed with Lego and it’s everywhere around our house. I love your idea of storing it in the vintage suitcase. We just have it in large, ugly, plastic containers right now.
hey admin whats your favorite summer set
Samurai X.
me too admin my favorite summer set is Samurai X too
Mines the dragon duh!!!!!
Mine’s the Dragon Mountain! (I just totally ruined the moment)
Yeah, pretty much. Ruined as it is, Mine is Dragon Bolt!
Where do i go on here to find the ninjago stories?
Check the left-hand sidebar. Under LEGO PRODUCTS you will find LEGO Ninjago. All posts, stories, videos and discussion regarding Ninjago are there.
hey admin
hey. after reading that bit about the ‘dark ages’i realised how true it was. im 13, still like LEGO, and i totaly agree with all you’ve said. although i dont say to any one that i think LEGO rules! cause like it says about the whole growing up bit. to me it is quite embarresing, unfortunately
anyway i just want to say that this blog/website is awesome!!
especially the ninjago bits.
SEAON 3 IS CLOSE!!
oh and if i get a reply i may not say anything for a while its probably due to my rubish internet
or im to lasy to check 
Yeah, being a teen is hard. In fact it is the hardest. But don’t worry; once you pass over to your early twenties you will be fine. Both in regards to LEGO and otherwise.
yeah it sucks. :／
but it has its advantages i spose
Yes, of course. You can’t just hold your breath until you grow up. So yeah, enjoy the fun part of being a teen, and when it is not so fun, just remember it is going to be over soon.
so true
you a counciler?? XD
No, but I have been a teen before.
Admin if you were a ninja what would your suit color be?
Hm… blue… it is my favorite color.
Very cool! My son is a huge LEGO freak. There is a Legoland amusement park oinpneg in my hometown in FL this month, I think. All of my family members already are thinking of taking Logan when we go home. Have a great Sunday!!
YOUR FAVORITE COLOR IS BLUE!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, it is an awesome color!
I actually just noticed this. Sad…..anyway, its true about the “dark ages” I was there, just not in my teen years. (Just became a teen in July) I lost sight of legos when I was 7-12. Many people said I was too old for that and etc.
But then my brothers wanted Ninjago sets and I really liked them. And I was back to building things. But now I have other friends who join in on the fun, I don’t feel that Awkwardness. I feel normal!!! 
And I still love legos and this blog where I can join other Lego Ninjago fans. 
Thanks Admin!
DeeDee, thanks for sharing. I’m glad you continue enjoying the hobby! LEGO is fun and creavite, and the people involved in it are very nice too. Also, some of the smartest people have LEGO as a hobby, so yeah!..
lego’s are way better now than they were when I was a kid
Hi all used to play with lego as a kid and now at age 29 i just got back in to it i just created a winter christmas village and it looks amazing, im looking for like minded fans in uk. is there a club or anything?
Wayne, since you are in the UK, I would suggest you contact Richard at BrickFanatics. He is a LEGO blogger from the UK and as far as I know he is part of a club there. He should be able to give you more info. You can contact him through his website: http://brickfanatics.co.uk/
Just a tip- typo in paragraph 4- “Or it might be just an accidental walk down the LEGO isle at the local department store…”
“isle” should be “aisle”.
I really like the site! It’s been great for me just getting back into the LEGO hobby again.
Cortman, thanks for catching that! I blame the spell-checker! Just fixed it. Welcome back to the world of LEGO!
I feel like I’ve been banned from the blog I hope admin will fix this.
Laval, that is correct. You have been abusing my website and therefore you are not welcome. How would you feel if someone would go to your house and start throwing things around and creating a complete mess? I have asked you nicely to stop, I have given you warnings and you still wouldn’t stop. This is a community of serious LEGO fans who like to learn, share, interact and get inspired by each others work. Maybe it is time to reconsider how you treat others.
YEA,TELL HIM ADMIN! (sorry,this is a conversation between you guys..)
LOL!
Admin do you know if anything like lego universe is coing out because I really liked lego universe
Yes, there is a new game coming like LEGO Universe, centered around the colletible minifigs. I believe the game should be coming out in 2014.
Coming out I mean
I hope I never go through the dark ages!! I LOVE lego!!
I think it is easier these days as LEGO fans have so much online presence. I went thru my Dark Ages simply because of peer-pressure and I didn’t know any other teens who still built with LEGO openly. Although I knew adults who used LEGO for their work – like my Dad, who is an architect and used LEGO for his models. Anyway, with so much awesome stuff available online by kids, teens and adults these days, I think it would be easier to stay in the hobby without having to give it up for some time. Of course it is possible to loose interest also, but that’s another thing and a lot more rare. LEGO is awesome!