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Lego for Girls

The Ivy on her memories of playing with Lego and the new Lego stuff targeted at girls. What she said.

Lego Shell for Hermit Crab

Harry the Hermit Crab, who lives in Legoland, Windsor, UK, chose a shell of Lego bricks. Of course.

Ernie and Bert Lego

Ernie and Bert, done in Lego by Jung Von Matt. Via BB-blog. (This reminds me. Luke has a Great-Aunt named Barbara and a Great-Uncle named Earnie. The other day he confused me by asking, "When are we going to see Ernie and Bert again?")

Our Lego Hearts Bracelets

I got the pieces I needed in time to make these Lego heart bracelets for the kids for Valentine's Day -- I thought bracelets might be a little safer than necklaces for them at this point. The lovely woman at the local bead shop made the rather complicated slip knots for me, which means they are adjustable.

Although there's one for David and I as well as for each of the kids, David is getting this edition of Shakespeare's Love Sonnets, too, which is probably more of a present for me than for him, judging from its prettiness:

Lego Interlocking Heart Pendants

Hoping to make a version of these lego interlocking heart pendants for the kids for Valentine's Day. I wasn't able to find the curved end plates in the Pick-a-Brick section on the Lego site and they won't send these cute Valentine boxes to Canada but I think I found a seller on Amazon. I think I might make bracelets instead of necklaces, though.

Lego Man in Space

You can see an interview with the two teenagers who sent this Lego Man to the edge of space on the Weather Network's site. Thanks to Sara for the heads-up.

Lego Girl

Girl with toy bricks by Liu Ye. That's Luke's dream girl, right there.

 

Christmas Gifts for Lego Lovers: The Brick Separator

For anyone who has ever used their teeth to try separate two lego bricks that are stuck together, I give you: the lego brick separator! I was only going to buy one until I saw this video. Now my mystery recipient is getting two.