***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.
Christy says
SEW ME!
I am so glad I inherited my Mother’s cooking skillz. Nothing beats an excellent home cooked meal!
Natalie says
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I’m glad I inherited my mother’s practicality. Not the most exciting of qualities, I know, but it has served me very well.
Erin says
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i inherited my mom’s easy ability to laugh and get the giggles.
Coley Arnold says
I am still waiting for my sewing skills to kick in… my mom is coming over this week to teach me and I can’t wait!
Great giveraway!
Clarissa says
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Glad I inherited her love of bargains, I always feel so accomplished when I can save a little or pass that on to someone else.
Mindy M. says
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I’m thankful that I inherited (or at least learned) my mother’s DIY attitude. She did everything from sew some of our clothes, to tending a garden each year & preserving fruits & veggies, to wood-working (even made me a beautiful cedar chest one Christmas), to building a log cabin with my step-dad. She also made me learn how to cook from scratch, something that I am quite thankful for now (but was not as thankful for as a teenager).
theresa says
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I love to bake and I definitely learned that from my mom!
sarahbclark! says
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i wish i’d inherited my mom’s patience with her kids (me!), she would always drop everything to play with us and read to us. i find that a challenge when there are so many other things on the to do list!
mrshiggison says
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I, happily, inherited my mother’s ahem…strong-willed genetics:) And will, happily, pass them down to my three daughters!
juco says
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I’m happy that I inherited my mom’s determination. When something needs to get done, we’re the ones to do it!
Sara E says
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I wish I could sew like my mom. I feel your pain Sherry!
Pamela says
SEW ME! My Mom is a fabulous cook, seamstress, spotless housekeeper, greenest thumb I’ve ever seen…and, me?? Not so much. Ha. I do, at least, have very nice fashion & design sense. The best (and most important) part about my formative years is that my Mom (& Dad) instilled great Christian values starting at birth, which will last a lifetime, and I’m so very grateful (even if I can’t cook, sew, keep an immaculate house, or own plants that flourish…). :)
Kate says
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Her patience:)
Kaitlyn says
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Sara W says
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My cleaning habits are just like my mom’s:)
Leah says
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I inherited my mom’s piano skills, which I now appreciate!
Leslie says
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Definitely wish I inherited my Mom’s sewing skills!
Eryn says
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I am happy to say that my mom passed along the importance of integrity to me, among many other lovely qualities. I am so lucky to have been raised by this woman. As an adult and mother, I have noticed and given thanks SEVERAL times for the way she raised me!
Sonda Jordan says
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I am glad I inherited my Mom’s sence of humor!
Jamie says
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My mom has passed down her love of crafting to me! She crochets and scrapbooks, I sew and make cards. It’s great!
Brandi says
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I inherited my Mom’s ability to pull anything out of the fridge/pantry and make it taste good. My husband is grateful :)
Kate says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s backbone – she doesn’t let people push her around!
Sarah T says
SEW ME! My mom taught me to be thrifty! With four children she definitely had to be.
Danielle says
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I inherited a strong sense of both self and justice from my mother. Unfortunately, she had no sewing skills to pass down :).
Clare says
SEW ME! I’m glad I inherited my mom’s sense of humor and ‘go with the flow’ personality.
Jennifer Upchurch says
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I WISH I had inherited my mother’s cooking skills. She is awesome in the kitchen…me? Not so much!
Melissa says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s (and her mom’s) crafty gene!
Jessica J says
SEW ME! I wish I had inherited my Dad’s AMAZING art skills. He can paint, carve, sketch, and everything else like nobody’s business. Alas, my stick figures are barely recognizable. I did, however, inherit my mother’s height and hourglass figure, so…yeah. It’s a toss up. :)
Liz says
SEW ME! I inherited the “schoolteacher gene” from my mom. She was a fantastic teacher (not many people can handle 8th graders!), and I hope one day I will be half the teacher she was!
JR says
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I inherited my mom’s great sense of humor!
Abby says
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I inherited my mom’s kind spirit and sense of humor. AND she taught me how to sew! :)
Lindsay says
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I am glad I inherited my mom’s sense of creativity and style. I wish that included her sewing skills.
Lindsey says
SEW ME! I wish I had inherited my mom’s “gift of gab.” She is so outgoing and charistmatic. She can make friends with anyone!
Sarah says
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I wish I’d inherited my mom’s knitting abilities, she’s amazing!
Amanda E says
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I inherited my mom’s strong will that has never let me down and has always kept me strong no matter the situation.
Erika B says
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I wish I had inherited my grandmother’s and aunt’s ability – and desire for that matter – to sew.. Instead, my mother passed on to me our impatience with sewing. Good thing I know how to use a glue gun!
Dawn says
SEW ME! I am glad I inherited my Mom’s love for cooking & dinner parties…I also inherited her lack of sewing skills :)
Melissa says
SEW ME! My mom was a cheapskate before it was cool to be a cheapskate. I see how her thriftiness has paid off – she and my dad retired early and are enjoying the good life in Florida and Minnesota.
Megan says
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My mom is one of the funniest, kindest people I know. She’s also one of the strongest people I know – she doesn’t let anybody beat her down. I hope I’ve inherited that kind of strength along with her ability to put anybody at ease.
Aww, now I miss my mom. Never let your little bean move across the country, okay?
kristin blake says
Sew me…..I am a neat freak just like my mom :)
Nikki says
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Leah Hodge says
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I discovered in the past five years that I inherited my mother’s sense of style and love of decorating. I wish she was with me today so I could share with her my new-found passion of making a house a home.
Birdie says
SEW ME! I thankfully inherited my Chef mom’s cooking skills!
Ashley says
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I inherited my Mom’s sense of direction… Never am I the one who is lost in the car!
Kirsten B. says
Sew ME! Glad I inherited her tan skin. So happy to not be pasty :)
Kendra says
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In inherited my mom’s love of participating in the music ministry at church. It’s a huge part of who I am and I thank her for making it such a big part of my life growing up.
Erin S. says
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I’m so glad I inherited my mom’s love of cooking and food. While it can also be a curse, I love my memories of family dinners and gatherings around the table!
Megan says
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I wish I could sew and cook like my grandmother.
Lauren C says
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My mom is an optimist and I definitely inherited that from her! Unfortunately, like Sherry, I am still waiting for those sewing genes to kick in.
Terri says
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Although you couldn’t tell it by looking at my house right now, I love being organized, neat, and clean…just like mom!