Express It With A Babushka!

A face represents so much. Your face is the mirror to your inner soul. Your face lights up, eyes shine and a smile adorns your face when you�re happy. Remember the long face of your school headmaster, with worry lines on his forehead. The charm on your girlfriend�s face when you first proposed her; or your child�s first smile is something you won�t ever forget. Facial expressions hold an important place in our life. What better way to express this, than expressing it with a Russian doll. Famously known as babushka dolls they are full of expressions.

These dolls are traditionally called �matryoshka� which is the Russian word for these dolls. They are a set of roughly oval shaped dolls decreasing in size and which can be placed one next to the other. The typical nesting dolls are ones with beautiful feminine faces on them. They generally look like an attractive kaleidoscope of colors.

These stacking dolls are crafted with utmost precision, paying great attention to every minute detail. The design on each doll in one particular set is uniform. It is almost impossible to find a single difference in the design, be it the smallest or the biggest doll in the set.

If you thought nesting dolls were just good as show pieces, think again. They are not only good souvenirs, but also excellent gifting options. There is a Russian doll for anyone and everyone. There are contemporary nesting dolls of interesting designs for men. Clinton and his ladies in the form of nesting dolls is surely a hit among men. Women never get over their love for dolls. Russian dolls are so pretty that every woman would love them as gifts.

There is lot on offer for kids too. Though the traditional Russian nesting dolls are a personal hit among kids, there is something contemporary too. There are speaking Russian dolls too! Christmas ornamental dolls are also available. You can choose from the Santa, silent night and Christmas ornament sets to place in the stockings as Christmas gifts for your kids. They will look great piled up in a line under the decorated Christmas tree.

Other than nesting dolls, the Russian Khokhloma also make great gifts. If you were wondering what to surprise your mother with on her next birthday, a good authentic Khokhloma is exactly what you�re looking for. Khokhloma style comes in a variety of designs and shapes from the wooden spoons to the exclusive centerpieces like swans with ladles or decorative kitchen utensils. Not to forget these items are as colorful as the dolls.

When there is so much for each one and everyone, you cannot stop yourself. There is a perfect Russian doll for each of us. They are filled with emotions, expressions and surely colors. Go make your life expressive and colorful with Russian nesting dolls.

Inna Samsonova is author of this article on Russian nesting dolls. Find more information about stacking dolls here.