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Featured CUUSOO project: RetroSpace

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We have been discussing LEGO CUUSOO here in the past couple of weeks thanks to Sarah’s posts, which also inspired me to look into projects on CUUSOO a bit deeper. Meanwhile I have been contacted by CUUSOO-member Matthew Copeland about his project, and I instantly liked his LEGO model. So I thought to bring it […] Read more

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What is your goal with LEGO?

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(Written by William) A while back, I discussed certain areas that motivate you to play with LEGO. (See post here: What Motivates Your LEGO Creations?) Responding to my post was a comment that got me thinking. The person did not find any need to motivate themselves to play with LEGO. Rather, they played for the experience. This […] Read more

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Microbuild LEGO contest at Toys-N-Bricks!

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LEGO fan-site Toys-N-Bricks is back with another great LEGO contest; their annual Microbuild LEGO Tournament! This is a really fun contest I won last year with my Mini Taj Mahal entry. :) :arrow: THE CHALLENGE: This year, the challenge is to build your own custom LEGO mini modular building with no more than 300 pieces. :arrow: […] Read more

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Cute LEGO Stormies + Valentine’s Day = Awww!

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Here are some of my favorite LEGO Valentine’s Day pictures. The funny thing is that they all happen to be with those cute LEGO Star Wars stormtroopers. What can I say? They are just too irresistible! (You can click on each image to go to the creator’s gallery.) :D “I find your lack of Valentines disturbing” […] Read more

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Atlanta LEGO career winner!

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At the beginning of January the soon-to-open LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Atlanta held a competition for an exciting LEGO career opportunity; to become Atlanta’s Master Model Builder! (If you haven’t heard about this event please read here: Witness the Contest for a LEGO Career!)  Well, the competition is now over and they have a winner! Below […] Read more

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Making a LEGO gift for friends & family

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(Written by Sarah) One thing that I’ve had some fun with lately is making little LEGO gift vignettes and giving them as gifts to my non-LEGO friends. Since I base the vignette off each person, they really connect with it and see LEGO in a whole new light.  It’s really been a source of joy […] Read more

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LEGO video with a sweet story to tell…

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LEGO stop-motion videos (also known as “brickfilms”) are a labor of love. Each movement has to be photographed separately, and the thousands of pictures need sorting and editing just to create a couple of minutes of video. Definitely not for the faint of heart! But when your heart is filled with love anything is possible! […] Read more

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More female LEGO minifigures in series 6 & 7!

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(Written by Sarah) I thought to share with you that I have just noticed the increase of female minifigures in the Collectible LEGO Minifigures Series 6, and – taking a look at Series 7 – there will be even more! This is very exciting as there never seems to be enough female LEGO minifigs. I really […] Read more

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Fun stats on theBrickBlogger’s first birthday!

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I’m a little bit late to announce this, but theBrickBlogger.com had its first birthday on January 1st! :D Although I set up this LEGO blog sometime in November of 2010, I didn’t do much with it for a couple of months. I had some vague idea of sharing some of my own LEGO creations and some tips & […] Read more

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Witness the contest for a LEGO career!

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A bit less then a month ago I announced an opening for those interested to land a LEGO career; the Atlanta LEGOLAND Discovery Center was looking for a LEGO Master Model Builder! (Here is the original post: An Awesome LEGO Career Opportunity) And now applicants come head-to-head to win this coveted position! Read below!  8) The final process of […] Read more

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