super dooper exciting news (no, for real)!

For about 15 years now, my mother has made and sold Swedish costume pockets, waistbags worn with Swedish folk dresses, similar to this. (Back in the day, people only had enough silverware for their own families, so if you went to someone's house for dinner, you had to bring your own - thus, pockets for carrying it.) They really are beautiful and artistic, and she does exquisite work. She would tell you that she doesn't know how to do it, and they aren't nearly as authentic as they should be, and blah blah blah. BUT! Now she can't say that anymore.

My mother has been asked to make a pocket for Little Miss Princess Estelle! :D Yes, this Little Miss Princess Estelle.

Okay, technically for Her Royal Highness' doll, but still.

(Can I just say I love how bald this baby is? :) )

What happened was, when Morfar His Majesty the King and Mormor Her Majesty the Queen were in Minneapolis a few weeks ago, they were given an American Girl Kirsten doll (the Swedish immigrant girl) for Her Royal Highness Princess Estelle. Now, while Kirsten is Swedish, her clothes are primarily knock-offs of Swedish costumes or American frontier clothing. Seeing as this doll is for the future queen of Sweden, however, it was decided that she needed a real Swedish costume, which, naturally, includes a pocket. And so, seeing as my mother is known in the Swedish community for her pockets, she was asked to make one for the royal doll of the Royal Doll.

I've been bragging about her all day. :)