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April 20, 2025

All A Flutter: A Kaleidoscope of LEGO Butterflies

April 20, 2025/ Teresa Elsmore
All A Flutter: A Kaleidoscope of LEGO Butterflies

Join us in our LEGO lepidopterarium as we explore the beautiful butterflies that have appeared across LEGO’s many systems.

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April 20, 2025/ Teresa Elsmore/ 1 Comment
Collecting, Deep Dive
Creatures, LEGO Creatures, Butterflies, Creature Feature, T's Creature Features, Insects
December 14, 2024

LEGO Animals of the Arctic: A Safari to the North Pole

December 14, 2024/ Teresa Elsmore
LEGO Animals of the Arctic: A Safari to the North Pole

All aboard the Polar Express as we journey into the snow and ice to see every LEGO animal of the Arctic on a trip to the North Pole!

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December 14, 2024/ Teresa Elsmore/ 2 Comments
Collecting
Creatures, Arctic, Seasonal, Animals, Polar Bear, Narwhal, Orca, Husky, Creature Feature
September 02, 2024

To Bee or Not to Bee? Every LEGO Bee and Ladybug

September 02, 2024/ Teresa Elsmore
To Bee or Not to Bee? Every LEGO Bee and Ladybug

Let's head into the garden to catch a glimpse of all the bees and ladybugs (ahem, ladybirds) that have joined the LEGO insectarium over the years.

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September 02, 2024/ Teresa Elsmore/ 1 Comment
Collecting, Deep Dive
Bees, Ladybirds, Ladybugs, Insects, Creature Feature, bumblebee
October 02, 2023

Turtley Unexpected: All About LEGO Turtles

October 02, 2023/ Teresa Elsmore
Turtley Unexpected: All About LEGO Turtles

From saving sea turtles to collecting them, LEGO has created quite a collection of turtles over the years. Get ready to dive into the deep end and learn all about LEGO turtles, inflatable ones included!

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October 02, 2023/ Teresa Elsmore/ 2 Comments
Collecting
Creatures, Turtles, Inflatables!, MyCollectionMyRules, Animals, Turtle, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, LEGO House, Creature Feature
September 09, 2023

LEGO Pig Palooza: No Flies in This Oinkment!

September 09, 2023/ Teresa Elsmore
LEGO Pig Palooza: No Flies in This Oinkment!

We are getting down and dirty with LEGO pigs! This is everything you want to know about LEGO pigs, where they have appeared, and highlighting a few very rare sows, indeed.

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September 09, 2023/ Teresa Elsmore/ 2 Comments
Deep Dive, Collecting
Creature Feature, LEGO Creatures, Creatures, Pigs, Bacon!
August 20, 2023

Huggable LEGO Creatures: Ooh, Now That's Plush!

August 20, 2023/ Teresa Elsmore
Huggable LEGO Creatures: Ooh, Now That's Plush!

LEGO doesn’t have to be hard plastic. Get an inside (and adorable) look at these huggable LEGO plushies from the vast creature collection of BrickNerd’s Teresa Elsmore.

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August 20, 2023/ Teresa Elsmore/ 6 Comments
Deep Dive, Collecting
Plush, ItDoesNotHurtToStandOn, LEGO Creatures, Plushies, Creatures, Animals, Uni-Kitty, LEGOLAND, Creature Feature
March 29, 2023

LEGO National Animals: The Crown Dependency and the Toad

March 29, 2023/ Teresa Elsmore
LEGO National Animals: The Crown Dependency and the Toad

Travel with us to Guernsey in the English Channel as we explore national animals and their LEGO counterparts.

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March 29, 2023/ Teresa Elsmore/ 1 Comment
Random Babbling
Creatures, countries, national animals, unicorn, Geography, Creature Feature
December 07, 2022

Duplo Decoration: The Eyes Have It!

December 07, 2022/ Teresa Elsmore
Duplo Decoration: The Eyes Have It!

There are lots of examples of LEGO animals that have received updated moulds over time, but what about the ones with the same moulds but different prints? Today we take an eye-opening look at the spectacle of Duplo animal eye decoration.

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December 07, 2022/ Teresa Elsmore/ 1 Comment
Collecting, Deep Dive
Duplo, Eyes, Printing, Graphic Design, Animals, Creature Feature
October 29, 2022

Creature Feature: An Interview with LEGO Artist Ian Hou

October 29, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix
Creature Feature: An Interview with LEGO Artist Ian Hou

Today we explore the amazing menagerie of brick-built LEGO creatures and characters from artist Ian Hou.

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October 29, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Builder Showcase
Creatures, Creature Feature, Characters, Ian Hou, Harry Potter, The Incredibles, Koi pond, Niffler, Frankenstein
November 07, 2021

Chasing Amy: The Hunt for an Elusive Elephant

November 07, 2021/ Sue Ann Barber
Chasing Amy: The Hunt for an Elusive Elephant

Amy the Elephant has eluded me for many years. Join me on my winding quest to collect this yellow LEGO elephant, bowtie and all!

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November 07, 2021/ Sue Ann Barber/ 3 Comments
Collecting, Stories
LEGO, Primo, Elephant, Amy the Elephant, Creature Feature
May 17, 2021

Origin of An Elephant: Bow-ties Are Cool!

May 17, 2021/ Teresa Elsmore
Origin of An Elephant: Bow-ties Are Cool!

Join me for an elephant of a tale about how perhaps the largest LEGO-molded element ever became the biggest creature in my collection.

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May 17, 2021/ Teresa Elsmore/ 4 Comments
Stories, Community
lego, Elephants, Primo, LEGO Foundation, Child Development, Truly Elephantine!, Creature Feature
April 16, 2021

Are You Trying to Open a Zoo? A LEGO Creature Collection Overview

April 16, 2021/ Teresa Elsmore
Are You Trying to Open a Zoo? A LEGO Creature Collection Overview

The LEGO hobby is expressed in many different ways. Some people build sets while others build MOCs. I collect creatures. Welcome to my menagerie as we dive deep into LEGO animals, critters, mythical beasts and more!

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April 16, 2021/ Teresa Elsmore/ 15 Comments
Deep Dive
LEGO, LEGO Creatures, Creatures, LEGO Goat, MyCollectionMyRules, #goatflexing, Creature Feature

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