***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.
Emily says
SEW me! I wish I had inherited my mother’s ability to cook an awesome meal! (I think my hubby might wish that too!)
Meghan says
Sew Me, please! I inherited my mom and grandmother’s cleanliness gene – who wipes down door knobs on a daily basis?!… Okay, maybe it’s OCD ;)
Cindy says
SEW ME!
I got my grandmother’s creativity!
Lindsey says
SEW ME!
My mom always taught us the importance of being kind to everyone. As I get older, I notice that that’s not a trait that people are just born with, and I’m grateful that she worked to instill that in her daughters.
Jessica says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mom’s desire to help others, which I’m thankful for!
Katie A says
SEW ME!
Lindsey says
SEW ME!
I inherited my Mom’s craftiness!
Lynsey says
SEW ME!!
I inherited my mom’s mad planning skills – and so did my sister. We love to plan any kind event, but especially vacations!
Lexie says
SEW ME!
I would love to learn how to sew–I would love to have a machine that you could sew on AND do embroidery–I would have so many personalized things….
Meghan says
SEW ME!
I hope to have inherited (hard to say, at this point) my mom’s incredible gift of hospitality. Our home was always a safe haven for all kinds of people, with fresh sheets and awesome food.
Sabina Kelly says
Sew Me!
Kristi F says
SEW ME! Strong family values.
Krista says
SEW ME!!!!
I’m so glad to have my mom’s empathy–but wish I had more of her level headedness. My emotion often takes over :)
Allison says
SEW ME!
Not inherited, but I’m glad my mom instilled in me the value of being thrifty :)
lauren says
SEW ME! I wish i had my mothers clean gene. she is also way more organized than i can ever be.
Jennifer T. says
“SEW ME!”
Lauren Atkins says
SEW ME!
I am so glad I inherited my mom’s crafty skills. I am getting to be a better sewer but I can draw, paint, and decorate like a pro! (Well at least that is what my mom and I think hehe). She has taught me that beauty can be found in anything and sometimes it just needs a little sprucing up!
Mandy says
SEW ME!
Even though Mom isn’t around anymore to have met her first grandchild, I am so thankful to have inherited her assertiveness. As a teenager I was so embarrassed by her outspokenness when things didn’t go “right”. Now, having learned from the BEST, I can speak up for my son (and not think twice) when things need go wrong.
Ruth H. says
SEW ME!!! From my mom, I inherited an ability to enjoy children. Not everyone does, I have discovered. But my mom instilled in me the beliefs early on that being with children and teaching them was the most interesting, fun, and important thing that anyone could do. I’m so grateful to her, because people who don’t enjoy children just miss out, plain and simple.
Judi B says
Sew Me!
I am glad that my mom taught me to use my hands. Sewing, gardening, cooking, etc. She taught me enough of basic things that I’ve been able to learn even more on my own. Sometimes it means I bite off a little more than I should for a beginner, but it usually all works out well in the end.
Danalin says
SEW ME!
When I was younger my mom tried to pass on her sewing skills, but I told her, “I am NEVER going to want to sew!” I was SEW wrong! :) I’m married with three little ones and have the sewing urge. If I’d listened to my momma, I wouldn’t have had to struggle through the duvet, curtains, baby blankets, and Halloween costumes I’ve taken on in the past few years. She’s too far away now for in-person tutorials…thank goodness for Skype and a still-willing mom to teach me to sew.
Danielle says
SEW ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Emily says
SEW ME! I am thankful my mom passed down one of our most important family traditions – sitting down at the dinner table every day as a family to reconnect and talk about our days.
Julie says
SEW ME! I inherited my Mother’s hospitality & love of donating time to others. Thanks Mom!
kelly says
SEW ME!! I’m glad I inherited my mother’s free spirit!
Julie says
Sew Me!
My mother is super-superstitious. She can sew but rarely does. She works during the day and its bad luck to sew at night. =)
Charlotte says
SEW ME!
I love that I inherited my mom’s ability to laugh, especially at oneself. She’s always smiling!
Jess says
SEW ME!
I learned how to be a good mother from the example my mom set for me…very thankful for her leadership!
Laura Stern says
Sew me!
My mom is the most selfless person… always thinking of others. I love that about her!
Alice H says
SEW ME!” and…
•BONUS QUESTION: I like that my mom taught me that your children come first. She was always doing whatever she had to in order for my sister and I to be well-cared for. She was also very crafty, and I think I inherited that just a tad bit from her.
tina says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mom’s cleaning gene, and I come from a long line of obsessively clean women!
Marcey says
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Trisha says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I inherited my mother’s sense of being who she is. She has never tried to tell me to be anyone else and is proud of me, exactly the way I am.
Suz McA says
SEW ME!
Faithfulness…
Linda says
SEW ME! My mom never seems to get tired or slow down or feel the need to lock herself in the bathroom to get five minutes of alone time. I wish I had her energy.
Michele says
Sew me. I really need a fancy new ironing board cover to ruin. Why if you’re ironing clean clothes and clean fabric do they get so cruddy? I don’t get it!
Kelly C. says
Sew me!!!
Oh I wish I could sew or was crafty but I am a pretty good cook! Just built a new house and getting ready to install my new Ikea cabinets over my W/D and Ikea countertop so this would be awesome!
Kayley says
SEW ME!
I am forever blessed with my mother’s youthful genes, year long tan, the loudest laugh known to man, and sarcasm. I am her clone and I love her for that.
Lindsay says
SEW ME!
Like others in this post, I inherited my mom’s love of all things clean and organized, and I wouldn’t have it any other way!
Kat says
Sew me! My mom was always making tiny doll clothes, clothes, etc. for me. While I don’t do that type of sewing I do quilt and make fabric art.
Em Rohrer says
SEW ME!
My mom is a great encourager and listener, she is always positive and upbeat – i strive to be like her in that way every single day!
Katharine says
Sew me!
Her eyebrows! My dad has a unibrow and my two sisters have to pluck constantly! I hit the gene pool jackpot and got her immaculate face-framers.
Kimberlee says
SEW ME! I was very lucky to inherit my mom’s cooking skills!
Mrs G says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mom’s patience, love of the outdoors, and family values.
Rebecca says
SEW ME! My mom wasn’t much for sewing and such, but I’ve been glad to inherit canning skills from her. Every time I open a jar of something I’ve created and canned myself, I am so thankful.
Nicole says
SEW ME!
I got my mom’s drive for independence and self sufficiency :)
Christie says
SEW ME!!! I’m glad I picked up her cooking ability, we love to swap recipes with each other.
jo says
SEW ME!
I inherited my artistic abilities and craftiness from my mom, and I’m working on acquiring her health-nuttiness.
Bridget says
SEW Me! My mom is the most patient individual I know. I’m hoping that comes with age!
J&J says
Sew me! I’m glad I inherited my parent’s persistance. They were forced to leave their country as preteens, learned a new language, went to college, and became successful professionals and great parents.