I Keep Seeing Matryoshka!
By Christa TerryA matryoshka, for those who don’t know, is a set of dolls of decreasing sizes placed one inside the other. Also known as a Russian nesting doll or, somewhat incorrectly, a babushka doll, the outermost layer is traditionally a woman wearing a sarafan, though it might also be an animal, a dinosaur, a sick… something, a robot, or a set of measuring cups. For months now, I’ve been noticing the matryoshka motif everywhere, but it might just be confirmation bias. I grew up with the things, so I tend to see them around. Here are some I found for you:

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May 29th, 2010 at 7:04 am
These are so cute. It’s great to see the motif used in other things.
May 31st, 2010 at 7:14 am
Agreed, Pam, though I will say that the wall appliques are a little in your face for me. Giant matryoshkas watching you sleep could be kind of freaky!