And just like that, 11 yrs have gone by since this wildly creative, fun, enthusiastic, and oh so sweet little guy came into our world. His birthday wishes included caramel chocolate cake and Top Golf. Audrey and I made the best cake ever and we even made a round of golf happen despite freezing temps. https://www.instagram.com/p/CljWLpGJApOz8cz7EUy3jHCmBwTu6B5dxNH1gE0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I am obsessed with “Wolfwalkers”, the latest animated feature out of @cartoonsaloon and hands down my favorite film of 2020! I stumbled upon an empty shadowbox frame and so intended for my next LEGO project to be a mosaic with which to fill it. I guess this turned out to be more of a brick sketch; the depth lent itself well to overlaying the wolf shape over Mehb’s face. This was a daunting challenge and like most, I considered it a failed attempt and nearly abandoned it not too far along. Creating faces with LEGO parts is ridiculously difficult and always looks a little weird, and Mehb is already a pretty wild character to try and capture. However, I had several of those gold tail pieces on hand and the shape of the wolf pretty well envisioned, and just had to keep going to see if I could realize the vision. I’ve included some WIPs showing my idea board for reference and the initial base shape of Mehb’s face before finishing with the Wolf overlay and greebled leafy bits. I’m pleased with myself for not only finishing something but getting it done pretty quickly, having not spent much more than a day building. I had some ideas for better parts and connections, but limited myself to what I had on hand. Anyway, the frame is now being put to use and one more bit of wall space will now be occupied with an homage to some brilliant filmmaking! #lego #legomoc #legomosaic #bricksketch #legosketch #legoportrait #legoart #popculture #fanart #wolfwalkers #animation #animatedfilm #irishfolklore (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKXYgZ2pPsw/?igshid=1eou60bptrqqo

Since we moved around this time last year and everything was packed in boxes, I didn’t get around to building the annual holiday set until now. This was such a good one! #lego #legowintervillage #wintervillage #legogingerbreadhouse #gingerbreadhouse #merrychristmas #happyholidays https://www.instagram.com/p/CIL_uOxpI04/?igshid=1wmft42st5dgo

Happy [American] Thanksgiving! Here’s a little holiday creation I made for our Jr LEGO Masters build camp this week using parts from set#10696 #lego #legomoc #afol #turkey #turkeyday #thanksgiving2020 #gobblegobble #legocreation #buildcamp #jrlegomasters https://www.instagram.com/p/CIFbD2wJSSL/?igshid=76ff24xyjm5d

I built this ornament for my little boy, who’s been obsessed with gnomes for several years. I think it looks a little more like Santa than a gnome, but I suppose that works, too! I’m also highlighting the seed part that made for some tricky assembling at 45° angles along with those uncooperative cloud plates. #buildtogive #lego #legomoc #ornament #christmas2020 #happyholidays #gnome #santa #nordicdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CHgh2moJYAB/?igshid=9k93jhht9kuw

For a limited time, instructions and digital file are available for this LEGO Coraline Brickheadz style build over @creations4charity (link in my bio). $5 for instructions and about $10-12 in parts. #lego #coraline #laikastudios #neilgaiman #henryselick #brickheadz #legomoc #afol #charity #creationsforcharity #bricklinkstudio #stopmotioncommunity #trickylug https://www.instagram.com/p/CG0JuKuJsgW/?igshid=1mn1pjf2vd7er

Another @trickybricks weekly challenge: 16x16 Halloween vignette. This is Corn Charlie, lurking in the corn maze. Upon sunset he awakes and goes looking to take his revenge on unsuspecting corn eaters lost in the clutches of his labyrinth. So beware, and make sure you escape before darkness falls! 🎃 #lego #halloween #trickylug #spooky #cornmaze #monster #legomoc #legochallenge #buildchallenge (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGbetD_JrIP/?igshid=e15u29p9y4ld

Here are some quick designs I made using parts from LEGO Creative box 10696 for a build camp program. @iceberg_bricks started the camp for kids with little to no access to LEGO; each of them received a kit, including this set, and weekly lessons free of charge. Thanks to everyone who donated, volunteered, and supported this cause! Visit Brickset.com to read the article about the camp and the cause. #lego #afols #legomocs #letsbuildtogether #legocamp #bricklinkstudio #afolcommunity #buildingcommunity #brickset 
https://www.instagram.com/p/CF-hnD8p6zp/?igshid=bph29dtbeda0

@meganvlum and I are introducing a new series to Brickset with a focus on the contributions and positivity AFOLs bring to their communities! Go check it out and start thinking of ways you might be able to contribute or nominate someone else you know using bricks to help build others up! ❤️ Link in my bio. #lego #afols #buildingcommunity #brickset #letsbuildtogether #keepbuilding #goodnews https://www.instagram.com/p/CFkJ1RsJvGE/?igshid=135x2pc8gmd8q

@meganvlum and I are introducing a new series to Brickset with a focus on the contributions and positivity AFOLs bring to their communities! Go check it out and start thinking of ways you might be able to contribute or nominate someone else you know using bricks to help build others up! ❤️ Link in my bio. #lego #afols #buildingcommunity #brickset #letsbuildtogether #keepbuilding #goodnews https://www.instagram.com/p/CFkJ1RsJvGE/?igshid=wsojay16jpxg

@meganvlum and I are introducing a new series to Brickset with a focus on the contributions and positivity AFOLs bring to their communities! Go check it out and start thinking of ways you might be able to contribute or nominate someone else you know using bricks to help build others up! ❤️ Link in my bio. #lego #afols #buildingcommunity #brickset #letsbuildtogether #keepbuilding #goodnews https://www.instagram.com/p/CFkJ1RsJvGE/?igshid=wsojay16jpxg

I had a few moments at the beach to relax so I put a few pieces together for @trickybricks build challenge this week, which was to build using parts from the Street Sweeper set #60249 Then Vincent built one he called “Ocean Sweeper”. I went with his idea and built my own during a couple of conference calls. So here you go: my “Exotic Flowers” and “Ocean Sweeper” built from a $10 part pack. #trickybricks #trickylug #legomoc #lego #afol (at Short Sand Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCMSuzfJ6po/?igshid=1jlebwib1b2k0

One of the many things to love about Pirates of Barracuda Bay, 6 of these heads in medium nougat! I had a heck of a time sourcing dark flesh tone heads for my Wybie minifigures (for Coraline’s Pink Palace on IDEAS). This means there should be a lot more of these in circulation; what a great opportunity for more custom minifigures of color! ❤️ #lego #minifigures #customlegominifigure https://www.instagram.com/p/CBkFilxp9sw/?igshid=15onqxsqv6bpp

A Mother’s Day gift for my mom. I made instructions for her and ordered the parts so she can build it herself. #mothersday2020 #lego #legomoc #letsbuildtogether #samoyed #dogsled https://www.instagram.com/p/CAC-KnippnK/?igshid=1e646h932wsh5

Vincent‘s whiteboard doodle during Zoom circle time. “Boba Vader” Age 8 #maythefourthbewithyou #starwars #mashup #whiteboardart https://www.instagram.com/p/B_xkJa1pkRY/?igshid=xy4c2je3a997

My little LEGO LAIKA minifigures #Coraline #pinkpalace #lego #legoideas #legomodular #legoarchitecture #popculture #cultfilms #laikastudios #stopmotion #animation #neilgaiman #henryselick https://www.instagram.com/p/B_n67rGJvdO/?igshid=cq6ahmh6oof5