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Gingerbread House – Not Just For Christmas
In November last year I sent a request to LEGO for a review copy of 10267 Gingerbread House. The set was released as the latest addition to the Winter Village theme. I got my copy of the set in March and it posed a bit of a dilemma – Do I review this Christmas set in April, wait and do a Christmas In July type thing or just bite the bullet and review it now. After looking at the completed model I knew I didn’t want to wait to tell you about this one.
Purists who love the aesthetic of the Winter Village that LEGO has crafted may not love the fantasy/fairytale setting of this model but if you are looking at it as a standalone set it is unmistakably charming. It’s also really weird when you think about it too much. Really weird.
Merry Christmas
I just want to wish everybody a merry Christmas. I hope your day is filled with joy, laughter and LEGO.
Let me know in the comments if Santa had some LEGO surprises for you this year.
Here’s hoping for some great Boxing Day sales.
Upcoming LEGO Online Store Promotions
The online LEGO store is going to be running a few different offers this weekend for their VIP customers. They are also doing a range of Black Friday offers. Here’s all the details so you can plan out your purchases for the offer that best suits you.
VIP Weekend: November 22 – 24
FREE Christmas Tree
VIPs get this FREE Christmas Tree with purchases of $200 or more.
FREE Buildable 2×4 Red Brick
VIPs get a FREE Buildable 2×4 Red Brick with purchases of $249 or more.
Double VIP Points
Get double VIP Points on all purchases.
30% Off Selected Sets
A range of sets will be 30% off for VIPs
More details of the VIP weekend can be found here. [affiliate link]
Pre Black Friday Sale: November 25 – 27
Selected sets on sale.
Black Friday: November 28 – December 2
Limited quantity – FREE Minifigure
Exclusive minifigure free with online purchases over $129.
Get a FREE Mini Batmobile™ (29/11 – 5/12)
Purchase the 1989 Batmobile™ and get a Mini Batmobile™. Note that this offer has different dates.
FREE Christmas Tree
The Christmas Tree is also available during Black Friday for purchases over $200.
More details of the Black Friday offers can be found here. [affiliate link]
Xtra Xmas Accessories: Cute, A Little Bit Hemisphere-ist
LEGO Xtra is a bit of a dark horse of a LEGO theme – your first instinct might be to view the theme only as something to buy to reach a free shipping or GWP threshold but there are actually some interesting combination of parts available in these cheap polybags.
For 2019 LEGO have released a new Christmas themed Xtra set in 40368. Here in Australia the set will set you back $6.99. For that you get 32 elements. Unfortunately, as of now you can only find this at the LEGO Certified Stores around the country.
The set comprises of single elements as well as a few mini-builds.
The single elements include two gold fences, a 6 point ice crystal star thing, beanie, snow shoes, bag, Christmas tree and Husky dog. There is also a white leaf element that doesn’t really count as a build because the instructions just say to add two studs on top.
The mini builds that are included are a cute snowman, candy cane pole with wreath and two presents.
Overall I think it’s a good mix for adding extra detail to your Christmas builds. Which I guess is the point.
As is common with pretty much every Christmas related toy this set is very focused on the whole Northern Hemisphere “white Christmas” thing. The closest I’ve ever seen to a snowman at Christmas is when you buy two bags of ice from the servo and you put one on top of the other.
If you are planning an Australian Christmas MOC there’s probably not going to be much use for snow shoes, a beanie or snowy foliage. Maybe that’s why it’s not available in the Australian online store?
If you are open to a bit of Northern Hemisphere cultural appropriation in your LEGO Christmas then I’d suggest this is a good buy. Assuming you can find it.
This Year’s Christmas Creator Expert Set Is 10267 Gingerbread House
LEGO have tonight unveiled this year’s Christmas Creator Expert set and while it’s a bit of a departure from the more grounded set from last year, I personally think it’s fantastic.
Introducing 10267 Gingerbread House
This 1477 piece set features a Gingerbread couple, their gingerbread baby and their fully furnished gingerbread house.
There is some fantastic external and internal styling here. It’s packed with charm and I love the way LEGO have created that gingerbread aesthetic.
The set has an Australian RRP of $159.99 and will be available on September 18th.
Read on for a full image gallery and the product description.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to everybody. I hope you and your families all had plenty of LEGO under the tree this year.
Stay tuned for all the Boxing Day sales.
Christmas Mega Draw Update
A huge thanks to everybody who got involved in the first ever Bricking Around Christmas Mega Draw.
I was blown away by the amount of entries that had come through by the close of the entry period. In total there were 710 entries.
If you missed it the draw took place live on Facebook and the lucky winner was Paul from South Australia. Paul’s prize package was shipped last week and has arrived in time for Christmas.
If you didn’t win keep an eye on the site as I plan to do more giveaways in 2019.
Donation to Starlight
With 710 entries in the draw the total donation for Starlight worked out to be $355, but I had somebody who missed the cut-off for the draw by a few hours and generously decided to allocate his $10 to Starlight rather than take a refund. In total I have made a donation of $366 to the Starlight Children’s Foundation tonight.
Hopefully that means that the Bricking Around community is responsible for bringing some joy to the lives of sick children.
New Promotions Now Active At LEGO Online
We all know how quickly these promotions have been disappearing from Australia’s online store so you may want to get in quickly for these offers.
Free Christmas Carousel with orders over $135
Go round and round with the buildable Christmas Carousel, featuring a rotating decorated platform with a blue locomotive with two carriages and a buildable Christmas tree. Offer is valid for orders online at shop.LEGO.com or telephone orders from 30/11/2018 to 24/12/2018, or while stocks last. Qualifying purchase must be equal to or greater than $135 in LEGO merchandise only. Bricks & Pieces orders are not valid for this promotion. One set per household.
Free Kessel Mine Worker with Star Wars Orders over $85
The LEGO® Star Wars™ Kessel Mine Worker minifigure is a great addition to your Star Wars™ collection. It includes a brick-built stand with a nameplate and decorative backdrop. Offer is valid for orders online at shop.LEGO.com or telephone orders from 30/11/2018 to 06/12/2018, or while stocks last. Qualifying purchase must be equal to or greater than $ 85 in LEGO Star Wars™ merchandise only. Bricks & Pieces orders are not valid for this promotion. One set per household.
Thanks to everybody who let me know about these offers.
Bricking Around Christmas Mega Draw
This Christmas I’m giving you the chance to win the Bricking Around Christmas Mega Draw. For just $2 you could win a mega pack with over $200 worth of LEGO including a few little exclusives that I’ve managed to collect. Check out the full prize below.
To give back this holiday season $0.50 from each ticket will be donated to Starlight Children’s Foundation. Starlight tries to bring fun and happiness to the lives of children in hospital. LEGO to me is all about fun and happiness so I think it’s a great match.
Tickets are $2 each and can be purchased via PayPal. Just make a payment for the total amount of tickets you’d like to purchase – for example $20 if you’d like 10 tickets.
Buy your entries here
The draw will take place on Thursday December 13th and all ticket purchases must be finalised by 10 AM AEST. A winner will be chosen by computerised random selection.
Free Christmas Ornament Set At Myer
Myer has just launched a new Christmas themed promotion.
Spend $75 or more on LEGO and you’ll receive a free Christmas Ornament set. I can’t seem to find any details about the set other than the small picture Myer displays in the cart.
The offer is active now and runs until 11:59pm AEDT on Christmas Eve (24th of December), unless sold out before then.
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