matryoshka dolls

matryoshka dolls

Zoe's Matryoshka Doll-Themed Second Birthday Party

We have a thing for Matryoshka dolls, so when we spotted this second birthday party, we instantly fell in love!

We have a thing for Matryoshka dolls, so when we spotted this second birthday party, we instantly fell in love! While the level of detail is extremely impressive, this gorgeous party wasn't just Mom's doing. "Believe it or not, Zoe had a big part in the planning of her birthday party," says the birthday girl's mom, Jamie Walker. "She is very particular in what she likes and got super excited when I showed her the idea for a nesting doll party. She has quite a few of the Matryoshka dolls and calls them her 'babies.'" Well, baby, this is one birthday party that will truly inspire. Keep clicking for all the beautiful details.

Source: Wendy Updegraff Photography

Crave Worthy

Crave Worthy: Personalized Nesting Dolls

I don't quite crave these Personalized Nesting Dolls ($1200 for five) for myself (that'd be lame), but they'd make a comical gift for a particular party of five that I know.


I don't quite crave these Personalized Nesting Dolls ($1200 for five) for myself (that'd be lame), but they'd make a comical gift for a particular party of five that I know. Sweaters are so overrated, right? Illustrator Trisha Krauss will make a custom set of these Russian Matryoska nesting dolls for you and your family, or your friends. Just send in a full-length picture of everyone in the clan, and she will produce sketches for your approval and then transfer the images onto the wooden dolls. These Matryoshka dollies, hand painted in acrylic on wood, certainly are trendy, but they'll be a cherished gag for years to come.

DIY

Nice and New: DIY Nesting Doll

I'm pleased, but not surprised to see these DIY Nesting Dolls ($12) new at Urban Outfitters, which outfitted my Trend Alert: Non-Souvenir Matryoshka Dolls widget last week with three other matryoshka décor items.


I'm pleased, but not surprised to see these DIY Nesting Dolls ($12) new at Urban Outfitters, which outfitted my Trend Alert: Non-Souvenir Matryoshka Dolls widget last week with three other matryoshka décor items. I have a sneaking suspicion that their buyer moonlights on the Russian tourism board...but regardless, the bare surface of these dolls is a blank canvas for anyone with a creative touch.

Sale Alert

Sale Alert: 15% Off Sale Items at Urban Outfitters

The sale's on sale at Urban Outfitters until Sunday, October 28.


The sale's on sale at Urban Outfitters until Sunday, October 28. In other words, UO is offering an additional 15 percent off of their items which are already on sale. They've got lots of fun knick knacks for under ten bucks, patterned bedspreads for 20, and cute, retro-inspired chairs for 100. You can even get in on the Matryoshka trend with a Nestina doll bank for $13. To see my picks from the sale, click the images below.