Confession I have a confession to make: I haven't built with LEGO in over a year. You see, I deal with depression and anxiety on a daily basis. One of the effects of that mental illness is…
Fish Stories I remember when I was a child growing up, my dad always had an aquarium. I would stand and watch the fish swim for hours. Their colors and shapes were fascinating. I always enjoyed…
Judge Me By My Size? The LEGO Star Wars 75255 Yoda is a fantastic set. Though not billed as an Ultimate Collector's Set, it is nonetheless a large, intricate build. Get ready for a mountain of…
He's Worth A Lot To Me For what little screen time he gets in the original Star Wars trilogy, Boba Fett is very popular. His ship, the Slave I, is just as popular, I think because…
It is the holiday season and winter time for those of us in the north of the world. I love autumn especially, but nothing is as magical as the holiday season. I enjoy the lights and…
Though I am reviewing the LEGO AT-ST Raider set itself in this article, there are minor spoilers for The Mandalorian show, but only in regard to this set. LEGO has released five minifigure scale Star Wars…
"Only the best..." The LEGO Book, first published in 2009 by DK, written by Daniel Lipkowitz, is a massive, 200 page exploration of all things LEGO. LEGO began in 1932 with the founding of a wooden toy…
What is the best way of sorting and storing your LEGO? Frequently, as I browse social media, I see questions about sorting and storing LEGO. Often the question revolves around the best methods. I don't know…
"I've built a 'racer. It's the fastest ever!" Twenty years ago this May, the first Star Wars film since 1983's Return of the Jedi premiered to wild expectations and a fevered desire for more from the…
On the FireStar Toys blog last month, I had the privilege of interviewing Alex Johnson of Tips & Bricks. Alex runs his website (and social media) sharing tips for building with LEGO bricks. This month I…