***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.
rebekah korpan says
SEW ME! I got my moms great hospitality skills
Sarah Johnson says
SEW ME! I wish I could cook as great as my Mom does… however, I do give her a run for her money in the baking department!
Katlyn D says
SEW ME!
After this weekend I realized that I have inherited my mother’s “mama bear” trait of taking care and protecting everyone around her. She’s also great in a crisis, and I realized I can handle that too. Thanks Mom!
lisamarie says
SEW ME!
My mom truly exemplifies an amazing mother because of the great personal sacrafices she made to ensure my sister and I would grow up to be healthy, happy and successful members of our society. I can only hope that I will be able to be as self-less as she was – and continues to be – when I have children.
QS says
SEW ME! I wish I could keep my house as clean as my mom can.
Kim says
Sew Me!
She taught me to read and love books before I even started school and now I’m going to be a librarian.
Susie says
SEW ME! I’m not so glad I inherited my Dad’s temper, but so grateful I inherited my Mom’s musical ability!
Donna says
“SEW ME!”
I am grateful that my mother taught me how to cook. Now that I have a big family of my own, they enjoy the fruits o my labor, which always makes me happy. Happy Mother’s Day to all!!!
christa h says
SEW ME! I am so thankful my Mom taught me to value family above all else. I hope to pass that along to my girls as well!
Sandra says
SEW ME!! I too wish that I could sew, with a sewing machine! I would love to make anything and everything! My mother used to sew little dresses for me (even a brocade dress for her sister’s wedding!), and even made me some Barbie dresses! They were sooooo perfect!!
Andrea says
SEW ME… I’m glad my mom passed along to me her crazy penchant for bargain hunting. I can’t believe the deals she gets sometimes!
Liz says
SEW ME!
I would like to say that I inherited my mom’s compassion for others. Oh yeah, and her obsessive tendencies…which can be a very good and very bad thing!
Lora says
Sew me!
I wish I’d inherited my Mom’s easy charm. :)
Patti Cummings says
SEW ME!!!
I am grateful for my mother’s hard work at teaching me Christ’s love! His love has brought me far and I look forward to what He will continue to do!
Megan says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mom’s creativity. Love being able to take something old and make it new again!
Marlana says
SEW ME! I am so thankful that I have my mom’s compassion and willingness to help! She is such an example of being a caring woman.
Sarah T says
Sew me~ I wish I inherited my grandmothers talent for sewing. I own a sewing machine (a gift from 3 years ago) and it hasn’t even been opened~
Kim says
SEW ME!
Laura says
SEW ME!
I’m glad that my Mom taught me to be someone who cares about others in our community. She has always been committed to providing mental health support to those who cannot always help themselves.
Jessica C. says
SEW ME!
I have inherited my mom’s love for shoes (and many of her shoes).
Linde says
SEW ME!!
I just recently realized that I inherited my Mom’s easy going-ness.
Marisa Rivera says
Sew me up and lay me out to dry! (corny, I know!) I wish i had inherited my momma’s dancing gene. The lady can salsa, merengue, and shake that booty like no one’s business!
Sonia says
SEW ME !
Oh my mother ! She is the best that there is !!!! No more words… but a thank you !
There are times I feel I inherited some her genes, but I can never match up to her and she tells me she got there by practice and I will too. Fingers crossed.
Annie says
SEW ME!
Being generous and working hard!
Megan F. says
Sew me!!!
So wish I had my moms decorator eye- she can turn a bunch of junk into an amazing room!
Alis in Wnderlnd says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s ability to multi-task and perhaps her cooking skills. I now make almost everything from scratch just like she did when I was little. She was amazing with the sewing machine, but never taught me that. ????
Kara says
Sew me! I wish that I had inherited my Mom’s penchant for sewing. She quilts and I think that it’d be such a neat thing to make for family members and pass down through the generations.
Stacia says
SEW ME!
I inherited my Mom’s passion for hosting :)
Emily Brown says
sew me! :)
Rosie says
SEW ME!
I’m pretty much a carbon copy of my mom – in looks and personality – but I think that’s a good thing!
Monica says
SEW ME!
I wish I would have inherited my mom’s cooking skills. I have a sign hanging in our kitchen that says I kiss better than I cook & it’s the truth!
Aimee says
Sew me!
I am glad I inherited my mother’s sense of humor – she is so funny!
Amanda says
Sew Me!
Andrea says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I inherited a cleaning trait from my mom. A clean house is a happy house.
Aubrey says
SEW ME!! I inherited my mother’s ultra-sensitive “startle gene”. Seriously, you can say “Hi” and have us shriek in surprise.
Jessica G says
SEW ME!!!
Lindsey says
SEW ME!
I wish I had inherited my mom’s patience. Neither of us have any mad sewing skills between us, though I did dabble with cross stitch – but that was because of my dad!
Melissa M says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mom’s cooking skills!
Amy says
Sew me! My wonderful mother taught me how to use her sewing machine when I was 7. While other girls were playing with dolls, I was sewing clothes for mine!
At 21, I’m now the go-to for hemming, button-repair, and other sewing needs.
Cinemarie says
SEW ME please! :)
I’m glad I got my mom’s passion for music and dancing :)
thank you for the giveaway!
Tara Venable says
SEW ME!
I am so grateful I inherited my mother’s ‘i-can-talk-to-a-wall’ personality! She doesn’t meet a stranger, and I am so glad that I can talk to anyone…so long as they will listen! :)
Jill says
Sew Me!
I’m thankful my mom taught me to be generous and to be sensetive to others. I wish she had given me her beautiful olive skin and blue eyes ( I got Dad’s fair skin and hazel eyes).
Kelli says
SEW ME!!!
So glad i inherited ability to care for others :)
KatieV says
SEW ME!
Glad I got my mom’s “trooper” spirit. By that I mean that she dealt with hardship well, with a good attitude, and powered through it. I like to think I’m the same.
Kristine says
Sew me! I got my mom’s red hair!
shanna says
SEW ME!
I wish I had inherited my mom’s ability to paint.. she is incredibly talented and has painted lots of pictures for our house. Sadly, I can barely doodle.
Becca says
SEW ME! I’m grateful that I inherited my Mom’s compassion and her ability to put people at ease. (At least, I try to emulate my mom in those ways – but she’ll always be the master)
Ryann says
Sew me!
Crystal says
SEW ME! I in herited my mom’s ability to cook, although I don’t cook nearly as often as she does because I hate the cleanup afterward.
Gina says
Sew me!
My mom’s creativity and love of life!