There are very few things that my daughter and I share the same affinity for. Usually she gravitates towards purses, bling-related footwear, and lots of pink. I've tried to influence her love of pink with a hint of purple, which thankfully she's warming up to. Yes, I am going to cause reverse damage that my pink-infested-childhood created. I've got to create my own set of issues, right?! Or was it memories....hmm....
Anyways, when my daughter wakes up in the morning, she eyes the clothing rack in her room and yells out "FANCY DRESS" which means one of her prized Hanna Andersson dresses. Anyone living in the US and with a post box recognizes the name from their kidswear catalogs with Scandinavian-infused prints and stripes galore. Hanna Andersson is a Swedish-family business, but runs out of the US, making it all the more strange that we can't get it easily here in Europe (although I have a steady supply from my Hanna Andersson mule, my mother). But if you're lucky enough to get your hands on Hanna Andersson duds, I highly recommend their "It's a Playdress, It's a Daydress" - although the mouth is a mouthful, I cannot believe how these dresses wear. I think I've probably washed it a million times and the color is EXACTLY the same and the thickness of the (organic) cotton is unparalleled. Usually companies claim that their clothing can be passed down from generation to generation, but Hanna Andersson's clothing is the real deal. I foresee my great-great-grandaughter rocking the same Playdress/Daydress as her grandmother once wore (my daughter!).
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