***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.
Shannah says
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I am so glad I inherited my mother’s extensive vocabulary. In third grade, I was the only person who’s mother came home from work “fatigued.” What was trying then was stupendous help when I was an English major in college and now in my teaching career. :-)
Alanna says
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I’m so happy my mom passed down her love of cooking to me. I wish I’d also inherited her Italian olive skin though!
Kai says
SEW ME!
I inherited my Mom’s love-a-good-deal gene.
Emily says
SEW ME!!
I inherited my mom’s ability to make jokes and find humor in situations. It really helps break the ice sometimes!!
Kristen says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I inherited her organization skills and wish I had also gotten her great memory!!!
Rebekah says
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I inherited my mom’s good cooking without a recipe!
Amanda Cooper says
Sew Me!
I am so thankful I got my mom’s sense of humor. We can make each other laugh for hours! She is the only person on this earth who will already know the punch line of my silly made up jokes.
Blanca A. says
“SEW ME! i wish i had inherited my mom’s ability to cook great mexican food :D she cooks from the heart and not a recipe. thank god i love takeout food , lol
Ashley says
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I wish I could sew like my grandmother. I have her machine . . . now to learn how to use it!
Amy Wolff says
SEW ME!
I inherited my moms worry wart gene! :)
Carla D. says
SEW ME!!
From my mother I inherited her great calendar-keeping skills. She never forgets a birthday or holiday, and always sends out the perfect card.
Tiffany says
SEW ME! xD
paula says
SEW ME!
I wish to inherit my mom’s mad cooking skills. She can whip up anything just by tasting it!
lindsay says
Sew me!
I inherited my mom’s animated way of telling stories and talking. I wish I had inherited her awesome Italian skin tone though!!
Becky says
SEW ME! I am a graphic designer, which is all mom. Even though she wasn’t a designer herself, she had a perfect eye for colors and arrangements. Miss you, mumsie.
Kara Joy says
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Skinny legs. Oh, wait. Character trait? ;) Her absolutely giving heart, skills at math, and her ability to embroider.
Kara Joy says
*To clarify: That’s what I wish I’d inherited … I lack all of the above.
Emily says
Sew me!!!
kaitlyn says
Sew me!
Like Emily, I also inherited my mom’s neat freak gene! I’m also starting to grow into her ability to manage 10,000 things at once, and I’ve got her love for all people (especially children).
Elyse says
SEW ME!!!…pretty please! :)
Molly J. says
Oooh! I use my ironing board mostly for sewing and quilting projects… this is sew me.
Traits from my mother that I’m happy I inherited… Where do I start? My mother was a great teacher and I also work with children–I’m happy I inherited her disposition. We also both love reading recipes and talking about sports.
Thanks!
Sarah says
SEW ME! my passed down her allergies- yay. wait- i’m not glad about that. i’ll have to say her good looks ;)
Lydia says
Sew Me! I wish I was crafty… I got no skillz!!!! LOL Maybe this will inspire me!!!!!!!
Tara says
SEW ME! I am so glad that my mom has given me a strong sense of family and that the phrase “family reunion” is one that is said with excitement instead of dread!
Michelle says
Sew me!
I wish I had inherited sewing skills, but that would mean that my mom would have to be able to sew as well! We both could use sewing lessons.
catherine says
sew me! i wish i had inherited my mom’s intense organization abilities… instead, i got her love of cooking and sewing but multiplied times a hundred. without her organizing skills, my house gets overrun in cookbooks and fabric.
Stacy s. says
Sew me!
I speak my mind like my om.
Whitney says
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I wish I had inherited more of my mom’s sewing gene… I got a little from her and a little from my grandmother… but not enough! I am glad I didn’t get my mother’s disinterest in cooking (I love it!) and my clothes hate that I got her “We always need dessert” trait :) Although it’s a yummy one!
Sarah says
SEW ME! my mom’s love of food and trying new things even if they smell/look scary- i’m finding so many great tasty goodies
kristen says
SEW ME! My mama gave me faith!
Dawn says
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I wish I had inherited my Mom’s penmenship.
Dana says
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Megan says
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I hope that when I have children I inherit my mother’s kindness and honesty. She is THE best mother I have ever met in my entire life and I am lucky everyday to have been blessed to have her as my life coach. Even my friends admit that I have the best mom :0). She is one of a kind.
Christina says
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I wish I had inherited laser vision… Also that my mother had laser vision.
Christine says
SEW ME! I inherited my mama’s need for organization.
Nancy says
“SEW ME” I inherited a love of God from My momma! Along with lots of great qualities, creativity, a love for tea and chocolate! I could go on and on!
Emily Shoup says
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I wish that I had inherited my mother’s sewing ability (or that I would have bothered to learn it from her)! She could sew everything from dolls clothing to banners for our church to our Christmas stockings! Amazing.
Roxanne says
Sew me!
My mom was incredibly artistically talented, and I got nothin’.
Amy says
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I inherited my mother’s organized gene, which can be both a blessing and a curse. Love ya momma!
Barb says
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I inherited my mom’s hard working nature.
Cate says
SEW ME!!! I wish I inherited my mom’s gift of entertaining. She can through together a great party with very little warning.
Alex (Thoughts From a Working Housewife) says
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I inherited my mom’s love for organizations and my dad’s love for running!
Katie S. says
Sew Me (please)!
I inherited my mom’s thoughtfulness.
Colleen says
SEW ME! I’d have to say I inherited my mom’s tolerance for chaos. = )
Lisa says
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I’m glad my Mom passed on her love of reading. Some of my fondest, and earliest, memories are of her taking me to the library.
Holly Tremblay says
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My mom, my sister, and I are all teachers, so I guess I inherited her ability to teach :)
EmJ says
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I inherited my mother’s procrastination. We can always think up a good excuse for not getting things done :)
Kristen says
SEW ME~ I inherited my grandmother’s patients, I have been told haha
Taffee says
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I inherited her ability to stand up for what is right, and to care about all people.
I wish I had inherited her ability to bake awesome pies. Sadly, they never turn out right. Oh how I miss her!!
Jennifer says
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I’m so grateful that I inherited my mom’s creativity. I love to crochet and DIY many other things, and it’s all thanks to her!
Jill J says
Sew Me! I so wish I had the sewing skills that my mom had. I am lucky if I can put a button back on.