You may have gathered by now that I recently made the pilgrimage to Russia. After a decade of studying Russian literature and history, I hopped on a plane to experience the place firsthand. The two week trek started in Saint Petersburg and ended in Moscow. As you can imagine, I have a lot of feelings,…Read More
Russia
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) A hand painted Matryoshka doll I bought in Saint Petersburg. 2) Saint Basil’s in Moscow may be touristy but man is it beautiful! 3) Visiting Tolstoy’s grave. Yes, I cried. A lot. 4) Little Celina, big church. The biggest in Moscow in fact. 5) Heading to the Russian ballet! 6) Domes on domes on domes.
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Surprise! I’m in Russia for the intellectual pilgrimage I’ve spent the last decade preparing for. 2) Life on the edge is more interesting. 3) The Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg. 4) Have you seen my post about Tops’l Farm? 5) Beautiful collection of national artwork at the Russian Museum. 6) Making sure I get my reading…Read More
What I’m Reading: Russia
One of my coworkers gave me this compact 1,000-year history of Russia for Christmas. It’s been a joy to read. The book starts with Russia’s beginning as “Rus,” a collection of disparate tribes centered in Novgorod. It follows the country as they begin to form a centralized state and establish government. This is a fascinating…Read More
Tzarina Celina
In homage to my love of Mother Russia and Anna Karenina, I styled this regal look with a navy fur coat, silver choker, and heeled boots. If I have to go out in the snow I’m going to do it Romanov-style. My jewels aren’t quite up to the Fabergé standard, but I could definitely repress some serfs if…Read More
What I’m Reading: The Romanov Sisters
My fascination with Russia and Russian literature has been well established, so it’s no surprise that my latest book is a biography of the last imperial family, in particular the often-shafted Romanov sisters. The Romanov Sisters by Helen Rappaport gets five stars on my scale of nonfiction historical works. There’s a lot of lore and…Read More