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The Haunted Mansion

I know the LEGO® Haunted mansion has been retired since 2015, but I had the chance to rebuild this for someone in our community. I wanted this set for myself, but never had the funds to acquire it before it retired. Last week I was on a plane flying to New York City for a business trip, and saw a post on Facebook that caught my interest. The community I live in has a couple of Facebook groups, and a woman ...

December 14, 2017 by Brick Dad in LEGO® Monster Fighters, Retired, Reviews

Winter Village Station

As a kid, I remember my parents setting up a small village each Christmas. My mom would use poly-fil fiber (aka pillow stuffing) for snow. I was always fascinated by the village, as I saw it as a playground for Hotwheels cars and such. I purchased my first Winter Village set back in 2014, picking up Santa's Workshop. Each year since, I've purchased that year's Winter Village set. The Toy Shop, the Winter Holiday Train, and this year's set, Winter Village ...

Thanksgiving Harvest

Happy Thanksgiving! Today, in honor of Thanksgiving, I want to look at one of the season vignettes for 2017, the Thanksgiving Harvest! This is a fun little set that reminds me of small town America. Here we have a farmer and his daughter harvesting their fruits and vegetables from their fields. A bird watches carefully, waiting for them both to leave so he can swoop in and find himself a tasty bite to eat! A turkey lurks nearby, not knowing that ...

November 22, 2017 by Brick Dad in LEGO® Seasonal, Reviews