***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Thanks to random.org, these three ladies are getting a kick start to Mother’s Day: Traci (who inherited her mother’s worrying skills!), April (who got her mom’s love of shopping, travel and new things) and Stacy (who inherited the gift of being a good cook from her mom).
Because becoming a mom has mysteriously given Sherry the urge to learn how to sew (more on that here and here) we thought we’d use this pre-Mother’s Day giveaway to dish out TWO fabric-tastic prizes to THREE lucky winners. And they won’t have to sew a stitch because it has already been done for ’em. The first comes from City Chic Country Mouse, whose Etsy shop caters to those who want to inject a bit of chic to their chore list (not that any moms should be doing housework on Mother’s Day). Each of our three winners can choose from any of their colorful, graphic, and punchy ironing board covers, which will definitely cheer up any laundry room:
Plus those same three lucky winners get a double dose this week. A customized fabric wreath from a local Richmonder who puts her sewing prowess to work in her Etsy shop, Love Elaine is also on the agenda. While she’s got cool modern spins on aprons, quilts, and bags – her fabric wreaths are always a favorite. And yup, each winner gets to pick our their own colors.
- PRIZE: Any ironing board cover from City Chic Country Mouse and a custom fabric wreath from Love Elaine
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “SEW ME!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … tell us one quality you’re glad you inherited – or wish you had inherited – from your mother (or other parental type figure). Are you grateful she instilled strong family values? Or that she passed down her sense of style / fabulous cooking abilities? Or do you keep waiting for her sewing skills to kick in like Sherry?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, May 4th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Three
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States and Canada
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday morning for the announcement of our winners. Good luck…
Note: We weren’t paid or perk’d for hosting this giveaway, we just like rewarding our lovely readers! See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from City Chic Country Mouse and Love Elaine.
Erin says
SEW ME: My mom is freakishly good at spelling and grammar. She can see a word once and remember how to spell it forever. Sadly, I did not inherit this trait… quite the opposite. I forget which “there” to use (they’re? their? there????) and can’t remember when to use Affect and when to use Effect. And when it comes to spell check I should get an award for the most corrected words in any single given sentence. Oh well, at least I’ve always had my own personal editor-thanks Mom!
Jessica K says
SEW ME
Definitely my love of food and my cooking abilities!
Jennifer S says
SEW ME!
I am so lucky to have inherited my mother’s craftiness gene :) I love sewing, knitting, baking, painting, drawing… you name it I’ve probably done it or tried it sometime!
Maureen says
SEW ME !!
My Mother used to sew little matching velour ‘jumpers’ for my sister and me at the holidays…..and cook a great holiday dinner.
Unfortunately, neither of those traits are in my blood……BUT Mom comes to me with all her landscaping and decorating needs !! :)
Tia says
SEW ME!
My mother was a seamstress for a living, and I still have many of the dresses that she made for me as a girl-no pattern was ever used. She died when I was 16-far too young for me to actually know and appreciate who she was as a person. She was an amazing woman, and not only do I keep hoping she’ll channel me some of her sewing abilities (I have trouble with straight lines!), but I hope that I can honor her by sharing stories of her and her spunk with my own children. Her memory inspires me every day to strive to be the best mom I can be.
Tamara says
“SEW ME!”
My mom does everything! She works hard, is involved in every bit of community you can imagine, she cooks and bakes, she sews and is crafty. She is always thinking of others. I may not have her mastery of cooking, sewing and being amazing yet, but she has taught me to never settle….always keep striving for what you want to be and one day you will be her. This is the best inheritance I could ask for I hope she and all the mothers out there have a very special mother’s day.
Melissa says
SEW ME!
I am so glad (most of the time) that I inherited my mom’s gift of gab! I can talk to anyone about anything anytime!
Kacee Brown says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s taste in food- we know how to cook and eat and love doing it together :)
yezenia says
Sew me!
I am glad I inherited my mom’s ability to plug through bad situations and make the best of things instead of shutting down.
Miss Melanie says
Sew Me!!!!
I wish I had my Mom’s green thumb. She loves working in the yard and planting. I….don’t. I wish I loved it as much as she does.
hollie says
SEW ME!
My mom taught me that a little dust won’t kill you, so long as you do something fun instead of dusting. She also taught me that the most important thing in life is our relationship with our fellow human beings.
Elise says
SEW ME!!
I definitely inherited my mother’s sewing interests! Whenever she comes for a visit we always get a new project going… it’s something that we’ve always had to relate to one another and spend some quality time :)
Christina says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s ability to clean a bathroom, but I wish she was able to sew so I could’ve learned that along the way!
Molly says
My Dad taught me to make decisions with my head, my Mom, with my heart. I have found the biggest life decisions are often those you need your heart to decide.
Tiffany says
Sew Me!
I’m glad I inherited my mom’s family values. She puts her family first and always has, and does everything she can to make a happy home. As I get older and am about to have my first child, I realize more and more how this influences me.
Kristy says
SEW ME!
I’m so happy I inherited my mother’s organizational skills. I’m not sure how I would live without all her tips!
Lisa says
SEW ME! I’m glad I understand the value of hard work and the need to speak my mind when necessary – thanks Mom!
Sabrina says
SEW ME!
I just started sewing in the last year, thanks to my great grandma teaching me. I can also bake some killer cookies thanks to her! Love the ironing board and wreath, it would really pep up my sewing room!
Katie B. says
SEW ME! I’m so glad I inherited my mother’s carefree attitude. We both like to make songs out of anything we are doing just to jazz up the situation. Taking out the trash becomes something you can dance to.
Shoshana says
SEW ME!
I am thankful I gained only half of the OCD that my mother has. It’s just enough to keep things clean, without going too crazy.
Marianne says
soooo (sew) me!
I need a bit of cheer- this might be the ticket!
I’m glad that I’ve inherited my mother’s ability to multi-task. She’s amazing at this. (I’m so-so, but improving.)
:-)
Marianne
amy says
SEW ME! I’m glad I inherited my mom’s values.
Becky says
SEW ME!!!
I love that I got my mom’s organizing knack. There is nothing better than being able to find what I need in a moments notice!! Thanks Mom!
Amanda P says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mom’s knack at de-cluttering! “If it hasn’t been touched in 6 months, throw it out!” :)
Shaye says
“SEW ME!”
I’m glad I inherited my mom’s ability to spot a bargain. She was an amazing shopper.
sharmin says
SEW ME!
The one thing I wish I had inherited from my mom (and my dad too, actually) is the capacity to remember things. They can’t remember tiny little details like dates or anything that I have ever said to them, but they can remember recipes, details about sewing things, like upholstery (my mom, not my dad), and the ability to recipe the most obscure relationships–like this person visited us in 2002, their sister’s husband’s uncle’s neighbor’s wife is our relative! How can you not remember them???
Kacie says
SEW ME! I got my mom’s decorating prowess – always moving around furniture and switching up art and paint colors.
Janet Gaupp says
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Taryn says
SEW ME!
My mom is so talented and crafty…I got a few of her traits, but I wish I had inherited more :)
sue says
SEW ME!
i think my mom passed down her decorating skills to me!
Tabitha says
SEW ME!
I wish I was able to sew like my mom too. She has one of those old crank-wheel kind of a sewing machine and has prettier hems than I did. Sigh.
Christine says
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Deidre says
Sew me!
I wish I inherited my mother’s compassion. It is unparalleled.
Ann says
Sew me! I feel blessed to have inherited my mom’s compassion. I strive to be like her everyday.
Courtney says
SEW ME!
My mom and I are both a Taurus, so we share a lot of the same qualities!
lisa says
SEW ME!
I inherited my Mom’s desire to make ppl happy :)
Kati says
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Diana says
SEW ME!!
I totally inherited my mom’s cooking abilities and love fixing feasts for all our friends!
However, i did NOT inherit her sewing skills. I’m actually jealous of Sherry…..no way could i have done that banner! rock that sewing machine, sister!
Nicole says
SEW ME!!!
I inherited my granmother’s love of cooking and complete inability to follow a recipe! I will consider myself a luck woman if half of my dishes come out as good as hers always did.
Johanna says
SEW ME!
Glad I inherited her fun personality!
Shannon says
Sew Me!
I inherited my mom’s quirky creativity!
Lina says
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Jen says
SEW ME!
I wish I had inherited my mom’s sewing ability…she has an amazing eye and does little sewing favors for friends on occasion (she actually made a wedding dress for a family friend when I was about 10 years old)! I can sew straight lines, and that’s about it! :-)
Vaea says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I inherited her values but which I was as artistic as she was.
Rochelle says
SEW ME! I inherited a love of cooking and baking from my grandmother, and now I am getting to pass on her wisdom to my daughter. Wish my grandma were still here…
Lindsay says
SEW ME! My mom is very active in the community and particularly in her kids’ lives as a scout leader. I hope to do the same someday.
Alice says
SEW ME!
We did a sewing badge in Girl Scouts and that’s how I learned to sew (taught by my mother, the Girl Scout leader). The first things I sewed were a pair of culotte and an apron, I think. I sewed most of my own clothes all the way through high school and beyond. I haven’t sewn clothes in years as I got a little tired of it. I still have my Singer featherweight machine with a card table that goes with it. It was handed down to my sister and I by our grandmother when she went out and bought a fancy new machine. When she couldn’t master it, she wanted to trade machines and get her Singer back, but sis and I said no way!
Stephanie says
SEW Me!
I am grateful for the strong work ethic I learned from my mom! She is the best and I learned how to be a great mom from her!
Megan says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I inherited her love of family. She would do anything for us and we’re so lucky to have her :)
Julie says
SEW ME!
My mom is awesome at making her pretty flower gardens bloom and herbs grow. Me…not so much.