Advent 2025–Day Twenty-One

Today was a very exciting day, because Ladybug got to add the penultimate member of the Fellowship, Legolas, to Lego Rivendell:

She put together bags 40 & 41, which add nice covered entrance with even more tiny square roof tiles…I believe she attached all of the roof tiles for the entire set! She also added a table with lembas bread.

Pictures don’t really show how truly immense this set is…we’re running out of room on the table to build it! I looked up the measurements of the completed set before I ordered it, but even that didn’t do it justice.

Just four more days of building to go!

Sartorial Saturday–Suits Me

You’ve seen the Miss Candyfloss Terentia-Paz vest, Arien-Minty bishop-sleeve blouse, and Lucile-Paz trumpet skirt separately…now I’m putting all three pieces together for a great suit look!

I added a pair of ankle boots from Lane Bryant in a slightly darker shade than the suit separates:

I love a Miss Candyfloss peplum!

I accessorized with a fascinator that’s perfect with the blouse, a vintage brooch, a RockLove Jewelry necklace, and a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles:

I love a vest/skirt suit! I think it’s a lot more fun than a jacket/skirt combo, because you can get a better look at the blouse paired with it.

I was initially unsure of trying out a trumpet skirt, or a vest for that matter, because they’re pretty different from what I usually wear, but they’ve become some of my favorite pieces!

Advent 2025–Day Twenty

Today Ladybug built bags 37, 37, & 39 of Lego Rivendell, and they all joined together to make one large roof panel covered with a zillion tiny little square tiles:

She really enjoys lining up them up just so, and she’s really good at it (and super patient…I would have lost it trying to get them straight!):

Advent 2025–Day Nineteen

Boromir has joined the Fellowship!

Bunny continued the build of Lego Rivendell with bags 35 & 36:

I love these lacy, scrolly bits!

She also added some more artwork:

And another tower:

The view from above shows just how open and intricate this set it!

Chickadee Thursday

Saturday was a very exciting day, because we went to Christmas Traditions in St. Charles, MO, where Chickadee got to see her very favorite Legend of Christmas, Ebenezer Scrooge:

She was also very excited that this year she got to see the Sugar Plum Fairy, and also Santa Lucia (on Santa Lucia Day!) and the Christkind!

Advent 2025–Day Eighteen

I was starting to wonder when Gandalf was going to arrive to Lego Rivendell, but as he said, “A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to,” and here he is, staff in hand:

Turkey continued the upward build of the structure with bags 33 & 34, too, which included some arches and balcony railings:

I think we’re only missing three members of the Fellowship at this point, and we only have a week of building to go!

Let’s Get Glowing!

Last night was one of my favorite nights of the whole year…Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden!

I really think this is the best lights display in the area, and the Central Axis is the best of the best…I could watch it all night long (and I’m pretty sure my family thought that was my plan!)

I love how there are always new elements to the displays, like these butterflies:

And I think the gorgeous water lilies outside the Linnean House are new as well, but I’m not 100% sure. Either way, I really love them!

It’s always nice to see our favorite, familiar displays, too:

The projection on Tower Grove House was updated to a “12 Days of Christmas” theme:

It’s always nice to warm up by one of the fire pits:

One more look at the beautiful Central Axis before we go:

It’s truly the most wonderful time of the year!

Advent 2025–Day Seventeen

Today Chickadee worked on extending the base of the section of Lego Rivendell we’re currently working on, adding bags 31 & 32…I think the angle it juts out at makes it look really interesting!

Advent 2025–Day Sixteen

The theme for today’s build was stairs, as Moose built a full staircase plus a few steps with bag 30 of Lego Rivendell.