***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.
Jessica says
SEW ME! I’m thankful that I inherited my mother’s and father’s good hearts!
Lesley says
SEW ME! I have mom’s quirky sense of humor =)
ColeyB says
SEW Me!
I inherited my mom’s love for people, hardworking spirit and bright smile. She was an amazing woman in so many ways that I hope to find more of her in me as I get older!
Samantha says
SEW ME!
I inherited my dad’s tendency to collect junk. :) Fortunately my husband keeps me in check so our house doesn’t turn into an episode of hoarders.
Laura @ the Diniwilks says
SEW ME!
Like Sherry, I wish I had inherited my mom’s sewing skillz :)
Katie says
SEW ME!
I inherited my moms desire for family togetherness
Melinda Lear says
SEW ME! I inherited my Moms love for a good deal and shopping for decor nick nacks.
Jamie says
Sew me! I wish I had inherited my mom’s artistic ability, but sadly that went to my sister. She did teach me to be a pretty good cook though.
Tiffany Matteau says
SEW ME!!
I inherited my mom’s frugalness which I am incredibly thankful for! :)
Ames says
Sew me!
I inherited my mom’s ability to have a cool head in a crisis.
Erin says
Sew Me!!!
I wish I could do anything half as good as my mom does it, but alas I can’t. She’s one of a kind, and no one (not even me) will ever measure up!
Kristina Falcon says
Sew Me! I inherited my mom’s drive and approach to be financially independent.
Alayne Thomas says
SEW ME!
I don’t know how to describe it, but I wish I could be the kind of Mom that my Mom was to me. It was, and still is, the million little acts of kindness and service.
Penny says
SEW Me!
Carly says
“SEW ME”
I wish that I inherited my mom’s sense of compassion and helpfulness. My mom always sees the good in people and will bend over backwards for anyone, I try to work on this a bit everyday, but I certainly admire that in her.
Nikki Olson says
Sew Me! I have been looking for a cute ironing board cover, no joke. My mom is high energy and parsimonious, both qualities I share with her:)
Jess says
SEW ME!
Glad to be apart of my family’s multi-generational talent for sewing.
katie e says
SEW ME!!
Michele Marie Martin says
SEW ME! I inherited my mother’s “scrub the house while having a glass of wine…or two!”
Azar says
SEW ME!
Rochelle says
SEW ME! Creativity. Making something beautiful from something unexpected.
Kelli says
SEW ME!
I actually did inherit my mom’s ability to sew! However, she being a clothing and textile major in college, is much more “professional” than I’ll ever be. However, I know my way around a sewing machine, thanks to her!
Shanna says
SEW ME!
I wish I had inherited my mother’s craftiness (I mean crafting, not cunning though she is that, too). She is so great at any craft she touches!
Laura says
SEW ME!
I was taught to sew at an early age from my Momma — but I have to say the bulk of my sewing skills came from learning from and watching my Mother-in-law sew. Man, talk about a woman who could sew!
I have been sewing for over 40 years, and I am so blessed to say I can…and do!!
Hang in there Sherry — it is not you — it is your sewing machine — you will become, eventually, the ‘bestest of friends’!
courtney says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mom’s “loving” quality; people love her because she’s so selfless and caring.
Mary says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s great cooking skills, and her great shape. Can we say good genes/jeans?! Ha!
Val says
SEW ME!
My Mom seems to have nearly boundless energy and is super decisive. I’m always floored at how she’ll just make her mind up to do something and then just charge ahead — and it ALWAYS works out perfectly. I hem and haw and deliberate and change my mind a million times and take forever!
KellyD says
SEW me! I inherited her knack for being a thrifty shopper.
Ashley says
Sew Me!!
My mom always made up her bed. It was always the first thing she would do when she woke up. I’m the exact same way. There’s no way I could leave my bedroom if my bed wasn’t made. Thanks mom!
Casey says
A fabulous ironing board cover would be SEW ME!! Inherited a love for family from my mom!
Karin Cannata says
SEW ME!
My stepmother gave me, not by genetics, but by great example her amazing cooking abilities! She’s taught me how to look at the few things I have in the house and whip up a great (well according to my husband!) meal!
heidi says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mama’s LOVE of reading. Probably because she was the lovely woman who taught me to (1) read and (2) devour books at a voracious speed.
Susan says
SEW ME!
I am so glad I inherited my mum’s soft spot for animals. I wish I had inherited her ability to find the best in everyone, and I am trying to adopt it, but in the meantime, at least I can find the best in every animal!
Priscila says
Sew me…
I’m so glad to have inherited my mom’s love of cooking and her recipes! Despite being on opposite coasts, it’s so great to cook something I grew up eating and think of her!!
Dan says
SEW ME
My father, for teaching the value of saving and using your money wisely. You can have a great life without a lot of money.
Nanda says
sew me!
My mom taught me to advocate for myself and to be my own person! Thank you mom!
Jill says
SEW ME!
My mom radiates love and good things to those around her. I hope I’ve inherited that!
Joanne says
SEW ME!
Alexis says
Sew me!!
I wish I could sew like my mom … I think I’d struggle with a pillow case, and she could make anything …
Dana Z. says
SEW Me!
I inherited my mom’s need to clean!
Maureen says
SEW ME! Lucky for me, I inherited craftiness from my mothers side of the family. I love giving and receiving hand made gifts. I guess that’s why this is the perfect giveaway for me. So much hand crafted goodness. I’m ready to receive now.
Lisa Jowers says
SEW ME!!! PLEASE!
The sewing gene got passed down to my sister. Wish I could sew like her and my mom :)
Perhaps I got the green-thumb from my aunt instead.
Mollie says
SEW me! I inherited my mom’s laugh.
Serena says
SEW ME!!!
I’m happy I inherited my mothers humor :)
Christine S says
SEW ME!! I wish I had gotten mom’s baking skills!
Rhiannon says
Sew me! I too wish I had inherited more of my mom’s green thumb. I’m getting there, but she has plants up to her living room ceiling and then some.
Becky says
SEW ME!!
I’m glad that my mom taught me how to sew and how to be a bargain shopper!
Whitney L says
sew me!
my mom taught me to take life one day at a time…
Michelle says
Sew me!
I’ve inherited my mom’s ability to really listen to people… and I’m proud of it. :)
Kat says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s ability to cook without recipes, just throwing stuff together and always having it come out great! we also are both notriously bad at recording recipes and cleaning :)