Pink Sunshine Daughter Love Blanket: A Letter in Print

Pink Sunshine Daughter Love Blanket puts a mother's note across the whole throw, headed “TO MY DAUGHTER,” with the phrase “You are my sunshine” set in large letters on the left. The lines read like a letter from home, and “With love and kisses” at the bottom signs it off, so the blanket works as a card you can wrap around yourself. It is made for the mom who wants to say the bigger things in her own words, and for the daughter who would rather keep that note close.

A closer look at the print

The lettering is set in bold capitals and softer script, and the text runs in pink and plum bands so each line stands on its own. On the left, “You are my sunshine” and “I am so proud of you” sit in a column next to “I'll always be with you,” which gives the layout the feel of a notebook page. The right side stacks the longer lines, including “Every day may not be good but find something good in every day” and “Follow your dreams.” Near the middle, a pair of arrows points to “I love you,” and small hearts appear beside the line “I can't promise to be here for the rest of your life.” The final lines, “My little girl yesterday, my friend today, my daughter forever,” trace the passing years from childhood to friendship, and the closing invitation to “consider it a big hug” ends the print with warmth rather than a sign-off.

Who will love it

The first thing most people notice is the pink color and the shout of “TO MY DAUGHTER” across the top, before they begin reading the lines. A mother writing to a grown daughter in another city will find it fits how she already talks, while a daughter who is just starting her own life may keep it on the couch for the nights she needs a reminder to believe in herself. It also works for grandmothers, aunts and stepmoms who want to offer the same encouragement in a form the daughter can hold.

Occasions and picks

Use this throw for a birthday, a graduation, a first job or a move into a new apartment, when a few lines about pride and dreams say more than a card would. It also fits a quiet just-because moment, when a daughter has had a long week and needs a reminder that someone is in her corner. The throw comes as a fleece throw, a sherpa throw, a fleece blanket or a sherpa blanket, so you can pick the style that matches how she likes to sit and watch a movie.