December: it’s that wonderful time of year…

For six years, I've been ready 1 December to reveal the first model in the Advent calendar. Many years, that was a Harry Potter minifigure. You can see those reviews here. To be honest, it was among the things I was looking most forward to for Christmas - sharing those reviews. But sadly, I won't … Continue reading December: it’s that wonderful time of year… →

Blockwarts turns 6…

It is that time of year again - it is time to celebrate! As all true Harry Potter fans know, 31 July is Harry Potter’s birthday, a day he shares with his creator JK Rowling. Not so coincidentally, it is also the date I started Blockwarts, which means a day of celebration for me as … Continue reading Blockwarts turns 6… →

REVIEW: Advent calendar 6 December 2023

It is already 6 December - and that means we after today will have opened a quarter of the calendar doors. Yesterday we got another minifigure, Ron, so we'll probably get something else today - but what? Read on to see what we got...

Christmas is coming…

I know it is still November, and while the shops may have had Christmas decorations out for a while some places, it may still not quite feel like Christmas. But in a few days, the date will tick over to 1 December, and we can (finally) get started on the advent calendar. I will as usual cover it here on the blog...

Blockwarts: Some changes – and plans for 2023

So, I'm finally back from a month of travelling overseas. That included New Year's eve - and that's a point in time often associated with change. It could be lapsing of a subscription, or for example new year resolutions you've set for the coming year. For Blockwarts, it was a bit like both of those examples...

Birthday time – Blockwarts turns 4!

All true fans know that 31 July is Harry Potter’s birthday, a day he shares with his creator JK Rowling. But it is also the date I started Blockwarts, which means a day of celebration for me as well. Read on for the highlights of my fourth year running this blog and some thoughts of what's coming next…

Happy birthday! Blockwarts turns 3…

years ago I started Blockwarts. In this post, I'll reflect on the year that went, and on what I hope to achieve in the coming year...

Birthday time – Blockwarts turns 2 and becomes a RLFM

Many readers will know that today, 31 July, is Harry Potter's birthday, a day he shares with his creator JK Rowling. But it is also exactly two years ago I started Blockwarts. And there is one more reason to celebrate, as Blockwarts has now become a Recognised LEGO Fan Media! What is this, you may wonder? Read on to see...

REVIEW – Advent calendar 13 December

With the half way mark behind us, we are sprinting towards the finish line (it feels at least so, I've so much I need to do the next few weeks). The calendar started up brilliantly, but we've stated to see quite a few repeat models. Would today give use something new and exciting? Read on … Continue reading REVIEW – Advent calendar 13 December →

Time to celebrate!

Today, 31 July, is a very special day. It's Harry Potter's birthday! And JK Rowling's too. It is also exactly one year ago I posted the first blog post on http://www.blockwarts.org, marking an important shift to providing broader and longer content about everything LEGO in the Harry Potter universe. So a very special day indeed. Read on to see what the year have brought...