Russian Tea Time

Our Russian Tea Glass Holders, showcased above, have been one of our most popular items, making tea as stylish as it is healthy. As our friend Svadilfari said on Flickr, “Food tastes better with the correct table setting.” We’re inclined to agree, but maybe we’re a little biased.

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How to Clean Your Amber Jewelry

We receive a lot of questions from customers, and Amber collectors, on how to properly clean, and care for, their favorite pieces of amber. So if you’re new to the world of amber, or just looking to mantain the beauty of some of your favorite pieces, we’re here to help with this video!

If you’ve like to learn more about our Amber Jewelry, just click here!

Your going to want to start with:

-The first step is to mix a small amount of liquid soap in the water.

-Next take the toothbrush, dip it in the soap and water mixture, and scrub the amber gently.

-Next, rinse off any residue from the soap, by washing off the amber in your other container of water.

-Then take a very small amount of olive oil, apply it to your hand, (or finger depending on the size of the amber) and work it into the stone. This will keep your stone with a beautiful luster.

Russian Toys

We receive a lot of compliments and questions about our Russian Toys. Since we started offering them on our site, they’ve delighted, and inspired all age groups. There simple, yet endearing nature, allow them to function as both pieces of entertainment, and decoration. These toys have actually been around for almost 600 years, they were first created in the village of Bogorodskoe, near Moscow. The toys feature not only excellent craftsmanship, (in the case of the bear, the wood is carved to mimic the bears fur,) but are also an example, and a symbol, of great mechanical ingenuity, toys with moving parts in the 13th century! Who would’ve thought? A lot of people are curious to see what they look like in action, so we’ve included some videos of both our Bear Toys, and Pecking Hens Toys. Tell us what you think!

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Fyodor Dostoevsky eBooks

Adelaide University in Austrailia features free english language eBooks of one of Russia’s most famous authors, Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

My Personal Favorite is Notes From The Underground.

They also feature an eBook of The Brothers Karamazov, which is great if you’ve always wanted to read it, but haven’t built up the strength to carry it home from the bookstore yet.

Check out more of Dostoyevsky’s work here.