What a crummy day. Sir Christopher Lee has died aged 93. It’s not really relevant to what I write but Christopher Lee has been a huge influence in my life and was instrumental in developing one very particular habit that I’ve kept up since the age of 10. In case you didn’t know, I am a…
Tribute to Robin Williams
Today, we lost Robin Williams. A man whose amazing sense of humour, warmth and playfulness transcended age, language and yes, even his untimely death. Robin Williams was a huge part of my childhood. I had the incredible privilege of growing up with the likes of Mrs Doubtfire, Aladdin and Hook. Robin Williams was an equally…
LEGO Australia Raises LEGO.com Free Shipping Threshold to $200
I’m quite angry at the moment but I will try to keep this as civil as possible. If you log on to Australia’s official online LEGO store and try to shop around, you’ll be greeted by a very nasty surprise. LEGO has increased the threshold for free shipping from $150 to $200. That’s a whopping increase of $50!…
“She may not look like much, but she’s got it where it counts, kid.”
I got back into LEGO circa 2011, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, I was incredibly excited to return and dive back into my childhood hobby that I had abandoned for too long. I began catching up by starting to buy sets at a rapid rate and I realized early on that it is impossible to buy every…
How To Make Your Own LEGO Wedding Favours
In my previous post, I gave you guys a little peek into my wedding reception and a little bit of what it’s like to be married to an Adult Fan of LEGO (AFOL). I received quite a lot of emails asking about my LEGO wedding favours or bombonieres, so I’ve decided to write a short…
First Wedding Anniversary
Hey everyone. If you’ve been a long time reader of my blog, you’ll have notice that I usually write about LEGO in a very non-personal manner, sticking to reviews, news and promotions. Today I hope to take a detour from my regular editorial pieces and write about something a little closer to my heart than…