tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post8284240362342861507..comments2023-08-17T03:51:31.640-07:00Comments on Welcome to AJ's Notes: Mona Takes Us To RussiaAutumn Jordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14168172253998245307noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-83377567314375405962011-04-13T19:07:00.974-07:002011-04-13T19:07:00.974-07:00Autumn, thank you so much for having me at your bl...Autumn, thank you so much for having me at your blog.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-86450442260167587872011-04-13T08:01:34.718-07:002011-04-13T08:01:34.718-07:00PL, I bet you'll have fun playing with this do...PL, I bet you'll have fun playing with this dolls. I even find it relaxing, almost like putting a puzzle together.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-80500545225042003292011-04-13T08:00:26.382-07:002011-04-13T08:00:26.382-07:00Barbara, I love the dolls too, and the lacquer box...Barbara, I love the dolls too, and the lacquer boxes. I have so many interesting things Russian made.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-14612363944124607012011-04-12T19:27:15.186-07:002011-04-12T19:27:15.186-07:00Mona - thank you so much for sharing! The dolls a...Mona - thank you so much for sharing! The dolls and the inlay are without compare. I always wanted a set of the dolls - this year I am going to buy one.P.L. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266607796347848772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-78095693939268006232011-04-12T17:03:46.192-07:002011-04-12T17:03:46.192-07:00Don't you just love those nesting dolls? I had...Don't you just love those nesting dolls? I had some as a child, and so did my kids.Barbara Monajemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740868750916582900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-18126343289501938872011-04-12T13:42:47.555-07:002011-04-12T13:42:47.555-07:00Hi Maggie, I too have fun playing with the dolls w...Hi Maggie, I too have fun playing with the dolls when my granddaughters are here. At other times, I use them as bibelots to decorate my bookcase.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-69786748998200503722011-04-12T13:40:13.508-07:002011-04-12T13:40:13.508-07:00Hi Steph, I love the boxes. Their painting is so i...Hi Steph, I love the boxes. Their painting is so intricate and delicate it's a pleasure to look at them. I was told there were various schools using different techniques and colors. Enjoy your prescription.:)Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-38187282447793596572011-04-12T13:38:12.884-07:002011-04-12T13:38:12.884-07:00Hi Loraine, I have seen very beautiful matroychka ...Hi Loraine, I have seen very beautiful matroychka dolls and others that were quite funny. Some are even representing political people.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-42858288123567655882011-04-12T09:20:21.877-07:002011-04-12T09:20:21.877-07:00I enjoyed playing with nesting dolls at my mother-...I enjoyed playing with nesting dolls at my mother-in-law's house - as a grown up! An my dentist did a mission to Russian and brought back the loveliest lacquer pens (the jewelery kind). I bought two of them because they are so striking. Your books sounds great, Mona!<br /><br />Maggie<br />www.maggietoussaint.comMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-79394687469583450212011-04-12T07:43:20.633-07:002011-04-12T07:43:20.633-07:00Nice post! Loved seeing the lacquer boxes. And the...Nice post! Loved seeing the lacquer boxes. And the dolls are such fun! It's nice to add flavor like this to your stories. Good luck with your new book. Sounds like the perfect medicine for a lazy afternoon...Judith Keimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317236418427293703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-75607595048214820022011-04-12T07:16:50.518-07:002011-04-12T07:16:50.518-07:00Mona, the boxes look gorgeous! We have some stacki...Mona, the boxes look gorgeous! We have some stacking dolls from our time in Berlin back in the early 1990's. They are really enchanting. Thanks so much for sharing about these two Russian/Belaruisian art forms. <br /><br />I've got my prescription. :)<br /><br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-58041711783150482652011-04-12T06:58:42.561-07:002011-04-12T06:58:42.561-07:00Such beautiful artwork on those pieces! We have a ...Such beautiful artwork on those pieces! We have a set of nesting dolls we picked up in Germany when my daughter was little. She loved it.LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-6844927802916871372011-04-12T06:52:33.541-07:002011-04-12T06:52:33.541-07:00Carol, you made me laugh with your custom story. I...Carol, you made me laugh with your custom story. Imagine if you fell on a jerk who asked you to open every single doll completely. LOL. I can imagine the scene. As a matter of fact it would be hilarious in a book. :)Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-39812936504484478572011-04-12T06:50:05.562-07:002011-04-12T06:50:05.562-07:00Autumn, my dear friend, thank you for your help an...Autumn, my dear friend, thank you for your help and your support. I am a good follower of your blog and it's a pleasure to be here today.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-40385147576754324582011-04-12T06:48:45.685-07:002011-04-12T06:48:45.685-07:00Thank you AJ. My granddaughters have a swell time ...Thank you AJ. My granddaughters have a swell time with these dolls when they come to visit and insist:"don't forget to put the baby one in." They love the smallest ones and call the biggest one, the mama.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-12124184348471776002011-04-12T06:26:31.383-07:002011-04-12T06:26:31.383-07:00Hi, Mona,when I was in Russia a few years back I b...Hi, Mona,when I was in Russia a few years back I bought a doll for each family member back home, and one for me of course, and several for more gifts. When I was going through customs in Frankfurt (I was carrying them all in one of my hand carry-ons) I was asked to open my bag and had to explain what they were. Thankfully, the inspector was American and he simply laughted at me and shook his head. Of course it didn't help that my husband was shaking his head at me as well. I was just glad I didn't have to open every one of them to prove I wasn't hiding anything... Great memories. Good luck with the sale of your bookCarol Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03105562283216303598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-50167989067360702672011-04-12T06:14:03.677-07:002011-04-12T06:14:03.677-07:00Mona, Thank you for being here. I love those dolls...Mona, Thank you for being here. I love those dolls. I was telling my grandson about them this morning as he was putting plastic easter eggs into others. So as soon as he is home from school we will be poppig in to peek and say hi.Autumn Jordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14168172253998245307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085485154799354400.post-91317421010790004642011-04-12T06:09:37.855-07:002011-04-12T06:09:37.855-07:00Great post, Mona! Seeing those nesting dolls bring...Great post, Mona! Seeing those nesting dolls brings back so many memories for me. I used to own a set when I was a kid, and now that you reminded me, I must buy one for my daughter! I'm so thrilled about your release. Here's to many more stories and successful sales! Cheers to a fellow Rose on a job well done!AJ Nuesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010557416505335378noreply@blogger.com