Ho-Ho-Holy moly Santa’s Sleigh (40499) is officially revealed by The LEGO® Group 😋. The set is now on LEGO.COM, with a release date of October 1st. Mark that day on your calendar as all things Christmas will be available for purchase. This includes the already revealed Santa’s Visit (10293) and the Polar Bear and Gift Pack (40494) ornaments. Santa’s Visit
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O come all ye faithful AFOLs, there’s a new Christmas set on the way. Santa’s Visit (10293) is 2021’s seasonal offering that’s a perfect addition to your Winter Village Collection. For this festive season, The LEGO® Group is giving us a classic scene; Santa’s arrival on Christmas Eve to a lovely home and family. The seasonal sets are often a
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The Avengers Advent Calendar (76196) has been officially revealed online thanks to a listing on the Marvel website. No official release date is provided but high-res images give us some great looks at what is included. Like previous advent calendars, there will be a mix of minifigures and small builds in 24 boxes. The front cover folds down to show
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Minifigure Monday is a weekly celebration of LEGO® Minifigures. This week, we take a moment to contemplate the fact that the Holidays have kicked in gear through poetry and photography. Click here to read past Minifigure Monday posts. Holidays Have Kicked in Gear An original LEGO® inspired poem from True North Bricks. The holidays have kicked in gear,The giving season’s
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Minifigure Monday is a weekly celebration of LEGO® Minifigures. This week, we delve into the world of poetry and photography with a brief look at things I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for? I’m Thankful for… A Thanksgiving inspired poem from True North Bricks. Quiet moments to soak up,With a throw and coffee cup.Not a worry or
Read moreThe long weekend has finally arrived, and I hope you all get some well deserved down time filled with mountains of LEGO® bricks. I for one will certainly be building up a storm. Happy Easter to everyone out there, and thank you so much for your continued support of True North Bricks! Until next time, -Tom
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An Inclusive Holiday Wish (An original holiday greeting from True North Bricks) It’s once again that time of year, The time to spread some festive cheer. Do you wait for Father Frost, Or hope that Santa won’t get lost? You may cheer “hyvää Joulua”, Or even happy Hanukkah. A joyous Kwanzaa wish for you, And a restful Solstice too. Go
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After spending two wonderful weeks in Costa Rica, sadly the time came to head home. My wife and I spent our holiday in Puetro Veijo, next to a black sand beach on the southern Caribbean Sea. Puerto Veijo was a small town, with no major retailers (other than one chain grocery store). There was no LEGO® to be had, other
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Halloween Was Yesterday (An original poem from True North Bricks) At the shopping mall today, As I wandered through the fray Of the hoards fighting to pay, I found Christmas in full sway. Halloween was yesterday, But it has been packed away. Gone was the corpse with decay, In its place, Santa and sleigh. It’s over a month, I say,
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This summer, my wife and I don’t have any major trips planned. Most of the summer will go to my wife finishing off her Ph.D. studies. Since we have to stay local, we have planned a few activities within driving distance to keep things fun. This past weekend we went to Mont Tremblant, a couple of hours north of Montreal. It is
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