My husband, Ben Blair, sent me a link to these Lego Ads. I wonder if they’re available as posters. So freaking brilliant. And beautiful.
Brilliant Lego Ads
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So great! Isn’t that what you envision when you’re building with legos? I love to see my kids flying their planes around the house – I know they see them as much more than boxy colored blocks taking off the kitchen counter! Brilliant.
these ads make me smile…they’re just the way my kids think.
I agree- I’m ready to re-do our playroom like that right now! I played with Legos as a child and now that is all my boys dream about.
Steph
i love the classic toys that still allow for imagination. i love to watch my kids use theirs and create worlds.
that seriously made me say “aaawwww” thanks for sharing!
WOW I love those! And to make them up as posters would be awesome for a playroom…
Time to get my kids into legos – I think they’re old enough…
Thanks for sharing… those are brilliant!
These are awesome! I hope that if you find out that they are posters, you’ll post about it. I’d love to get some. We are just at the beginning of Lego age around here.
Amy
(Jonathan’s mom)
they are perfect. . .
thank you for bringing these to my attention. you’re right. they’re brilliant.
These are fantastic.
I don’t usually like advertising, but I have to agree with you about these.
Those are brilliant. I appreciate the simple & amazing. It is so direct and effective.
Definitely brilliant. I don’t know why Lego doesn’t have those everywhere! I’d love posters of those, too! My son is Lego obsessed!
oh my gosh. those take my breath away. as if i could love lego any more.