Christmas Legos

Christmas Legos
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

I didn't ask for many Lego sets this year.
I also got a TRU gift card that I shall use to get some more of the series 3 mini figures.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 28 Dec 10, 11.14AM EST.

iPhone Lego test picture

iphone Lego test picture
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Got an iPhone 4 for Christmas so of course it needed to be tested in its Lego taking ability!

(These are only series 3 figs I have. )

Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel I made you out of Lego...

Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel I made you out of Lego...
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

I made one last year but I dunno what I did with it, so I made a new one. Only slightly different then last years, more blue this time.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 1 Dec 10, 8.04PM EST.

First blu-ray

First blu-ray
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

TL;DR: The Joker is eager to help open my first blu-ray movie!

I got a blu-ray player several months ago but had yet to watch a blu-ray movie on it because blu-ray movies cost between 5 and 1000 dollars more then a regular dvd. Then Black Friday I get a tweet from amazon saying 'get the Blu-ray The Dark Knight for FIVE DOLLARS!' (I have free shipping with Amazon too. ) This movie was the reason I wanted blu-ray since all the bonus features were on it and not the regular dvd.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 30 Nov 10, 7.12PM EST.

Me in Lego on Facebook

Me in Lego on Facebook
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

My latest Facebook picture. My mother says it really looks like me. I don't think my hair is that dark, but I suppose it is when its wet.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 10 Nov 10, 12.34PM EST.

Pocket giving me a heart attack

Pocket giving me a heart attack
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

For months the cats have, for the most part, ignored my Lego sets on the high shelf. Last night that changed. Luckily it was only Pocket, who is light on her feet, and didn't knock anything over. Pudge, not so light on his feet, tried to follow her but I took him to a high shelf without Lego and he was content.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 8 Nov 10, 5.59AM EST.

Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in Lego

Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in Lego
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

This is where I'll be tomorrow!

Sorry for the poor quality of this model I didn't have time to do it to scale or paint it.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 29 Oct 10, 1.46PM EDT.

Birthday Bricktober

Birthday Bricktober
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Bricktober week 3.

This week I had birthday money to spend and really fell in love with The Burrow so I decided I must get it!

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 19 Oct 10, 8.21PM EDT.

Bricktober Week 2

Bricktober Week 2
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Free with $20 purchase, a mini fig and a Halloween bag!

Also I had 20% coupon so I got everything for just $19.77!

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 11 Oct 10, 5.05PM EDT.

LEGO Systems | Best Companies | WorkingMother.com

LEGO Systems | Best Companies | WorkingMother.com

Lego named as one of top 100 best companies to work for, for moms!

(And probably anyone really!)

From the working mother website:

"2010 Working Mother 100 Best Companies:

Family-friendly benefits and programs that help keep working moms' careers on track have moved forward in the 25 years since the launch of Working Mother's first Best Companies list. Now Working Mother 100 Best Companies offer programs that help all employees with their struggles to gain some work-life balance. "

www.workingmother.com/BestCompanies/node/7818/list

(^^The whole list)

www.workingmother.com/BestCompanies/100-best-companies/20...

(^^The Lego entry)

Its a short read but here are some highlights:

100% of employees say they are proud to work there.

"Primary caregivers who give birth or adopt a child get 26 job-guaranteed weeks off, with 13 fully paid; all secondary caregivers receive four weeks off, with two fully paid."

(Note, dads get paid time off too!)

Also an onsite fitness center(This is talking about the HQ in Connecticut) that includes a massage therapist. I've lost track of how many stressful days I've had where I wish I could get a massage after work!

50% of the work force is women.

Being a woman and lifelong fan of Lego I'm proud I can support a company that isn't evil!

First week of Bricktober!

First week of Bricktober!
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

I love bricktober!

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 4 Oct 10, 5.55PM EDT.

365 in real life

365 in real life
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Organizing my 365 pictures into an actual albums, captions will be included.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 2 Oct 10, 11.54AM EDT.

Complete collection! Finally!

Complete collection! Finally!
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

I finally got a Spartan! TRU was having a sale on Lego, buy two get one free and it counted towards the figures. It seemed like they had a full stock but I only found two Spartans so I searched around till I found another Goa'uld to give to my brother Dusty. Thanks to a 5 dollar TRU coupon I got all 3 for $1.04!

Special thanks to SavaTheAggie for the barcode cheat sheet!

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 21 Sep 10, 5.56PM EDT.

Lego beach party

Lego beach party
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 16 Sep 10, 8.46PM EDT.

Sunset with Lego

Sunset with Lego
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Me in Lego enjoys the last day here at Myrtle Beach.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 16 Sep 10, 8.45PM EDT.

Lego gift

Lego gift
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

I was given this set as a gift today from one of the people at the resort we are staying at! I really wanted this one. The figures are great and ostriches!!!

"Showing his shortcomings"

"Showing his shortcomings"
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

A streaker makes a daring run during the live broadcast of the 1977 Lego awards!

Based on the real life event seen here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IIl3zSYL8k

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 7 Sep 10, 3.21PM EDT.

2nd batch of series 2

2nd batch of series 2
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

TL, DR: Only 4 left to get! I got some extra motorcycle cops, a mime, a lifeguard,a skier, and karate kid. I had an extra witch, explorer disco Stu but I gave them to my mom. She wants a go'uld too.

Thursday, I went to a TRU and they had none. So I called my local TRU because the cashier(On Tuesday) told me they were getting their usual shipment that day and I should call and they could a hold a box for me. I spoke to the same cashier and she said they didn't have any and slammed the phone down.

Today I was out with my mom and she asked if we were going to TRU and I said, "Lets see how things go" because we had other things we needed and I didn't expect to find them. But after all our errands were done we were right by TRU so I ran in to check and there they were just hanging on the pegs! So I called my mom in to help out and I started going through with a bar code sheet I got from SavaTheAggie. A guy came over to pick some and I offered my sheet to help. At the checkout I had a really nice cashier(Not the same cashier as before.) So not a bad experience.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 3 Sep 10, 10.26PM EDT.

The new trend in vampires

The new trend in vampires
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Old school vampire is still cool, just maybe not as modern as vampires are portrayed nowadays.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 1 Sep 10, 10.46AM EDT.

Inspired by the Halloween episode of The Office.

Online chat in Lego

Online chat in Lego
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Me in Lego: "Richard, this is the tile piece I was telling you about."

I couldn't capture this well enough on my web cam, so still photography it is.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 19 Aug 10, 12.46PM EDT.

Collector buying

Collector buying
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

I bought this set for two reasons. One, I had a five dollar off coupon for TRU. Two, I needed something from this theme to go with my collection of having one set at least from each theme. Since I am not so interested in this theme, with its lime green in every set, I got the smallest(Cheapest) set. So with the coupon it was about 40% off.
Look it takes over half my cat!

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 18 Aug 10, 9.27PM EDT.

Some say...

Some say...
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

All we know is...Hes called the Stig!!!!!

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 11 Aug 10, 11.17AM EDT.

If you don't know this reference then you should check out Top Gear(UK). Its on BBC America and recently there was an episode for free on iTunes.

My favorite comment came from my friend Richard:
"Some say that where his stomach is, theres nothing but a bag of lego 1x2s"

Old Windsor Legoland ad

Old Windsor Legoland ad
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

I was in London 6 years ago for the first time. The hotel I stayed at had pamphlets and tours for Legoland Widsor.

Looking through my container of Lego papers today I found the pamphlet. It made me wish I had gone to it until I remember that I was there to see the actual London, not London in Lego.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 9 Aug 10, 4.04PM EDT.

Horse trailer

Horse trailer
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

My friend Richard bought the set and didn't care about the trailer or the horse so I offered to trade for them. Might use the stickers for something else.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 9 Aug 10, 4.04PM EDT.

Missing Brick Fair

Missing Brick Fair
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Brick Fair! I could be there! Getting Lego fairings! Seeing Lego officially announcing the new 4,000+ piece Tower Bridge set. Which is my new favorite set since I've actually been there!! I almost cried when I read it was being shown there.

(You can read about the set here:

www.brothers-brick.com/2010/08/06/10214-tower-bridge-unve... ).

Its all happening a hop, skip, and a jump away from where I live. (A hop, skip from where I use to live...)

Now, to be fair,(Ha! See what I did there?) I could have been there had I really, really, wanted to, but I felt family obligations were more important, Brick Fair will be there next year. Getting to see my nephew Joseph baptized, won't happen again. Besides, I took Joseph last year and he wants to go again. How could I say I was going but he couldn't?

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 6 Aug 10, 9.17PM EDT.

Woo-hoo! Blu-ray!

Woo-hoo! Blu-ray!
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

With the help of my minifigure flashlight I was able to install our new blu-ray dvd player!

Now I need to buy The Dark Knight on blu-ray.......
Any other suggestions on blu-ray movies?

PS I got this player at Costco for $119!

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 29 Jul 10, 9.31AM EDT.

Space Police Central

Space Police Central
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Great set! At the Lego store it was 80 dollars. Great value I think. New pieces(At least new to me) Great colors. Easy build. Great play value.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 27 Jul 10, 9.40AM EDT.

Eric playing with my new Lego set

Eric playing with my new Lego set
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

About ten seconds after I finished this set my nephew Eric jumped right in to play with it.

More details on this set will coming over the next few days.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 25 Jul 10, 10.58PM ED

Eric's loot

Eric's loot
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

I bought him the shield and Hogwarts game and the pick a brick cup. Grandma got him everything else.

I really like that backpack too.

Mom's loot

Mom's loot
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

The lantern will be great on the camp out! Also, she put together that heart by herself!

Eric's birthday trip to the Lego store

My loot
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Not only did Eric and I get stuff, but my mom did too!

I had my eye on this set for awhile because it has new pieces! Plus its so very blue.

I got the windup powered flashlight because its cute and will be fun for camping.

I got the magnets for minifigure collection and the spaceman was as expected, a remake of a classic spacemen with a new head and new helmet.

Pick a brick cup is mostly full of one by four green tiles!

Hey Ladies!

Hey Ladies!
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

"Look at your man! Now, look at me!"

Its not that I've actually seen these commercials a lot. Its the guys I follow on you tube who watch too many of these. So it got stuck in my head.

If you don't know these great Old Spice body wash commercials, see here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpUrz9RvuPk

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 17 Jul 10, 9.37PM EDT.

Slice of Watermelon

Slice of Watermelon
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

My mom wants me to do some 4th of July themed Lego decorations. So I made this based off the monthly Lego store build. I also build some American flags from another store build.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 28 Jun 10, 6.11PM EDT.

Purple Space Police!

Purple Space Police!
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Bought it for two reasons, cool mini figs and purple pieces!

Plus I went over a church for a meeting, which takes a half hour to get there, to find out that the meeting had been cancelled and no one had bothered to call me. So I needed a Lego.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 17 Jun 10, 10.21PM EDT.

Green Dragon castle complete

Green Dragon castle complete
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Love it!

Built it today after Fallingwater. Just felt like building Lego.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 17 Jun 10, 10.21PM EDT.

Falling Water done!

Falling Water done!
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Need to go see it in person now! Fun build, pretty easy and its cute!

Falling Water, stopping point

Falling Water, stopping point
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Stopping for the night. This is a fun build!

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 16 Jun 10, 11.45PM EDT.

Falling Water sorted and book

Falling Water sorted and book
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

This is another Mom bought, but I am building project. I wanted this set because it comes with rare colors in unique pieces and I don't think much else comes with trans clear tile like this. Mom wanted it because shes actually been there.
It was on sale at Amazon.com for about 75 dollars, down from $100.

Sleep tight

Sleep tight
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

This image is going to give me nightmares.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 10 Jun 10, 10.35AM EDT.

Send in the clowns?

Send in the clowns?
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

I think the circus clown is scary.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 10 Jun 10, 10.18AM EDT.

Permanent solution to a temporary problem

Permanent solution to a temporary problem
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

No I'm not sucidal!

This is darker then I normally do and I hesitated blogging this, but I figured, its what my blog is for and doing something dark is a good outlet sometimes and not something I want to do often.

I got this idea while I was at work, playing with a broken rubber band and thinking of making a noose out of it. For the "ring bell for service" bell, but of course, the rubber band was too small but I realized it would be perfect for a mini figure! Thats when the idea started. I intended to make it a guy at first,(So I'd get less "Are you ok?" emails.) but I couldn't find my girl picture tile fast enough and I felt like making a gay statement would over shadow the suicide itself.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 9 Jun 10, 12.36PM EDT.

Cake! Cake! Cake!

Cake! Cake! Cake!
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Dragon just wants to eat the building!

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 8 Jun 10, 10.05AM EDT.

Overview Taj Mahal complete

Overview Taj Mahal complete
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Its so big it won't fit in my largest light tent!
Going to have to get some poster paper to take some nicer pictures.

You can see more pictures of the build by clicking on the picture itself.
Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 8 Jun 10, 10.05AM EDT.

Robot (Lego name)

Robot (Lego name)
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

The robot. First one I opened was this. Its so great. So old school. I love that they printed the face enough though all you see is the eyes through the helmet.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 23 May 10, 6.13PM EDT.

Magician (Lego name)

Magician (Lego name)
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

So fun! From the old timey curly mustache to the magic wand. I also love the rose in his pin hole.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 23 May 10, 6.13PM EDT.

Forestman (Lego name)

Forestman (Lego name)
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

Its Robin Hood! The face is just like Errol Flynn! Hes still fun even though most of it is not new.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 23 May 10, 6.13PM EDT.

Cowboy (Lego name)

Cowboy (Lego name)
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

I actually don't know if this is suppose to be an old west cowboy or a modern day Texan.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 23 May 10, 6.13PM EDT.

Found Lego

Found Lego
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

My brother and his family went to the beach this weekend and found this. I was told by the youngest member of the family that, "Joseph found a Lego and wanted to give it to you."
I love things like this. I also love trans dark blue Lego pieces. (I know it looks trans light blue but its just the lighting.)
I think this probably came from a SW set.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 1 Jun 10, 10.15PM EDT.

Ebay madness

Ebay madness
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

I decided to order Rex and Hamm off ebay to save some money since I really just wanted the figures. I was bit worried that the hat was stuck on Hamm's head but it isn't. I was also annoyed that it took two weeks to get to me when it wasn't international or across the country. But the micro scale Anakin starfighter came as a surprised bonus so that made up for the delay!

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 1 Jun 10, 3.29PM EDT.

Tribal Hunter (Lego name)

Tribal Hunter (Lego name)
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

This one is very similar to the Native Americans Lego released before except for the smile. I am disappointed that the arrows and quiver are not painted and/or don't have ribbons, they are just the same as the one the Robin Hood one. But I am glad he was included.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 23 May 10, 6.14PM EDT.

Demolition Dummy (Lego name)

Demolition Dummy (Lego name)
Originally uploaded by Sarah-Mitt

There use to be comercials/PSA starring crash test dummies in crash safety tests not wearing their seats belts and getting horribly destroyed. The tag line was "Don't be a dummy, buckle your safety belt." They became popular and there was even action figures made of them.
So I dunno if this is an homage to that or the Mythbusters's, Buster. But I call him Buster.

Uploaded by Sarah-Mitt on 23 May 10, 6.14PM EDT.