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...
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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...
Blockwarts.org – reflections after two months
Today marks the two month anniversary for creating the blog Blockwarts.org (on Harry potter's birthday). Before that, Blockwarts only existed as a Facebook page. It has been interesting trying to create real content rather that the typical sharing of photos on Facebook. It does take time, but number of views has been encouraging and with … Continue reading Blockwarts.org – reflections after two months
Hogwarts upgrade!
In preparation for the next display, the major Harry Potter display I've been working on with my friend Russell, has seen a number of improvements. For the Hogwarts Castle part, the main improvements have been the addition of fully furbished rooms for : Troll on the loose (in the bathroom) Professor Lupin's classroom Library Greenhouses … Continue reading Hogwarts upgrade!
Blogwarts.org – Week 1 review
It has been a week - and a bit - since Blogwarts.org was registered as domain and became active as blog for anything related to LEGO and the Harry Potter universe. A lot of the focus will of course still be featuring our own Hogwarts display as it is improved on and expanded (Ministry of Magic … Continue reading Blogwarts.org – Week 1 review