08/31/2024
With Beyond the Brick – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉 Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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08/24/2024
So excited to bring my cactus, aka the “Lone Star Succulent,” to Brickslopes - A LEGO Fan Event 2024 in Salt Lake City this year! It was a heck of a model to pack and fly with! Swipe left to check out a few photos of my process to rebuild the cactus after disassembling and packing in my checked luggage!
DFW LUG GayFOLs
07/28/2024
Snow White is taking charge like never before!
I’ve transformed ’s ’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ Cottage” set into an epic MECH for the challenge. Thank you and for organizing this amazing online build event!
✨ **My Favorite MECH Highlights** ✨:
- Snow White’s sleeping chamber is now her MECH command center, protecting her from the Evil Queen’s spells.
- The seven dwarfs are all hands on deck, helping the MECH move and defend Snow White.
- Sneezy is controlling the MECH’s feet, ensuring every step is powerful.
- The cottage’s roof and walls are now the MECH’s strong legs, arms, and hands.
- The middle section is fortified with cottage bricks and shielded by the forest floor.
- Snow White’s animal friends are scattered throughout the MECH, eager to protect their beloved princess.
It’s been a fun and creative journey bringing this MOD idea to life! I hope you all enjoy my Snow White MECH as much as we loved building it!
Happy building! Oh, and don’t forget to check out all the amazing submissions using and give a shoutout to the wonderful organizers!
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07/28/2024
Just wrapped up quick Sunday morning build of the Creator Retro Camera and couldn’t resist snapping a photo of it! If you haven’t bought it yet, this set is a blast from the past with 3 retro toys in 1 box. You can build a classic camera, then transform it into a video camera or a retro TV. I chose the classic camera, and it’s staying that way!
07/09/2024
Besides meeting so many amazing AFOL friends I’ve made online over the past two years, a highlight was being awarded “MOC of Note” by the judging panel for my “Lone Star Succulent” MOC! It was so unexpected and amazing, especially for my first rodeo! Thank you, Brick Rodeo, for an unforgettable weekend! I can’t wait until 2025!
DFW LUG GayFOLs Texas LEGO® Users Group (TexLUG) - Austin Houston Brick Club LEGO
07/06/2024
I’m absolutely thrilled to share my MOC for : a 4-foot-tall cactus that I call the “Lone Star Succulent.” This year’s theme is “Building Up,” and I took that challenge literally!
The idea to build a cactus started when a few friends and I drove across the West Texas desert from Dallas to Marfa for a weekend trip. On our way, I kept spotting cactus after cactus, and thought about how I could bring this iconic shape to life in . It sparked the challenge of designing five cactus stems, with four branching off a central trunk. After scouring and clearing out several vendors of their green slopes and technic bricks (🤣), I finally had the pieces I needed!
After building 20 cactus segments, the fun of shaping and tweaking began. Stacking, connecting, and configuring the cactus segments in order to capture the iconic shape of a cactus was a bigger challenge than I thought, but the result is something I’m incredibly proud of. Love being a part of the and groups and representing both at this awesome Texas conference!
06/17/2024
I’m thrilled to share my final Pride float build for online Pride Parade! I combined pieces from the “Everyone Is Awesome,” “Piñata,” and “Police Car” sets to create an out and proud float. The two-level design features minifigures from the “Everyone is Awesome” set waving to parade attendees and a dazzling rainbow stage with a fabulous drag performer, Ms. Awesomeblocks! 🌈💃
05/12/2024
🌸 Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸
Today, we get to celebrate the incredible women who’ve inspired us every day. I’m especially grateful to wish a heartfelt Happy Mother’s Day to the most amazing woman I know — my mom.
To the Mom’s out there and women who’ve been inspirations to others out there, a very Happy Mother’s Day!
Today, I’m building the gorgeous LEGO Flower Bouquet from the Botanical Collection in celebration of Moms everyone, just to say thank you for everything you’ve done for all of us!
To everyone out there lucky to have a hero like mine, let’s give them the love and recognition they deserve. Here’s to the remarkable mothers who nurture dreams and build futures, one brick at a time.
We love our Moms! You are truly our heroes! 💖
05/12/2024
🌸 Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸
Today, we get to celebrate the incredible women who’ve inspired us every day. I’m especially grateful to wish a heartfelt Happy Mother’s Day to the most amazing woman I know — my mom.
To the Mom’s out there and women who’ve been inspirations to others out there, a very Happy Mother’s Day!
Today, I’m building the gorgeous Flower Bouquet from the Botanical Collection in celebration of Moms everyone, just to say thank you for everything you’ve done for all of us!
To everyone out there lucky to have a hero like mine, let’s give them the love and recognition they deserve. Here’s to the remarkable mothers who nurture dreams and build futures, one brick at a time.
We love our Moms! You are truly our heroes! 💖
05/10/2024
Had an amazing time exploring iconic fashion meets playful LEGO vibes at Prada Marfa with my minifig sidekick. Fashion + Fun = Perfect pairing! 🛍️🌵
05/10/2024
Had an amazing time exploring iconic fashion meets playful LEGO vibes at Prada Marfa with my minifig sidekick. Fashion + Fun = Perfect pairing! 🛍️🌵
05/04/2024
Happy ! Celebrating the best way I can at the store! There's a photo dump from this morning’s visit, my haul, and the GWPs I scored! Happy with you all!
04/29/2024
Had an incredible few days in Marfa, TX, this past weekend! Can’t wait to share some fun photos of my minifig and I venturing out into this iconic Texas town.
04/29/2024
Had an incredible few days in Marfa, TX, this past weekend! Can’t wait to share some fun photos of my minifig and I venturing out into this iconic Texas town.
04/27/2024
For ’s March postcard build challenge, I made this miniature build with of the breathtaking views, signature white and blue houses, and cobblestone streets of Santorini, Greece. Swipe to check out a few in-progress photos of how this build came to life.
04/16/2024
Making great progress on the new LEGO Batman: The Animated Series Gotham City set! Every bag plate is dedicated to a different episode, which I think is such a cool touch. Swipe to check out some in-progress photos!
04/08/2024
Had an incredible 4 minutes of total eclipse darkness here in Dallas - felt like it was suddenly 7 p.m.! Even my LEGO minifigure got a front-row seat to the astronomical marvel! Did you get to see the eclipse?
03/30/2024
For DFW LUG's March postcard build challenge, I made this miniature LEGOo build of the breathtaking views, signature white and blue houses, and cobblestone streets of Santorini, Greece. Check out a few in-progress photos of how this build came to life.
03/23/2024
Three weeks ago, I had an amazing time at the North Dallas Toy Show! Big shoutout to Kacey and Meari, my news friends from Retro Zombie Gaming, who are both also awesome DFW LUG members. The next first Saturday of the month can’t come soon enough for more toy treasures, vintage LEGO finds, and action-packed figures!
03/22/2024
The day has finally arrived! I proudly present the completed LEGO Avengers Tower! I couldn’t be more excited about this Marvelous masterpiece. Swipe to see the full glory of the tower!
03/08/2024
I remember watching the X-Men cartoon series when it first came out in ’92, and I still love it as much as I did then. The X-Jet was epic, and today, I am beyond excited to get to build the new LEGO Marvel X-Men X-Jet (76281)!
02/18/2024
A quick throw back to one of my favorite Brick Fest Live moments in Dallas this year when one of the kid attendee let me see the mini-figure mask he made! I told him he better rock the outfit for Halloween this year. He’s definitely a future AFOL!
01/13/2024
Just got the January GWP - the LEGO Icons Retro Food Truck! If you haven't gotten it yet, this 309-piece fast-food truck is VERY cool. The truck features a cooktop, soda machine, and even vendor and customer minifigures! Who's built it?
01/08/2024
The first three floors of the Avengers Tower are done! Bags 1 - 11 have been an absolute blast to build, and I couldn't have asked for a better builder-in-crime. Swipe right to see Cody, my four-legged friend, who's been keeping me company during this -ous LEGO adventure! 🐶❤️
01/02/2024
Happy New Year! I'm taking a quick moment to rewind and revisit one of my favorite 2023 builds - the epic Avengers Tower! Stay tuned for a series of in-progress photos over the next week. Brace yourselves for some sticker magic – this set boasts a whopping 54 stickers! Stay tuned to assemble, Avengers!
12/31/2023
My is a dream come true! Thanks to my incredible family and friends who truly know me, I'm diving into these amazing sets. I can't wait to build Wolverine's Adamantium Claws, the Wildflower Bouquet, Flower Bouquet, Alpine Lodge, Captain America Construction Figure, and Jan Woźnica's Tales of the Space Age sets! It's going to be a busy January!
12/25/2023
I've built my heart to join their holiday celebration! Mine is greebled with all different kinds of bright red and pink parts ❤️ Before you get working on putting together those Christmas sets today, first build your own heart and post your photo with the hashtag ! For every heart shared, LEGO is donating a set to a child in need. Let's help them give 1.5 million kids a magical holiday! 🎄🧒🏻🎁
12/19/2023
I don't have many sets, but the Millennium Falcon Holiday Diorama was a must-buy for me! A Christmas party in a galaxy far, far away with Rey, Finn, Chewbacca, BB-8, and a Porg? I’m lightspeeding over now!
11/30/2023
It wasn’t even open yet and I already knew that the Avengers Tower was going to be one of my all-time favorite sets. I still have a hard time containing my excitement! 😁 Alright, back to building this -ous set!
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