***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.
Mary says
Sew Me! I inherited my Mom’s sense of humor :)
Melanie says
SEW ME!
I wish I could throw a meal together in minutes like my mom can.
Erin says
SEW Me!
I inherited my mother’s determination. If it ain’t broke that doesn’t mean it can’t be better, and I won’t stop till it is!
Alisa says
SEW ME!
I’m super glad I inherited my mom’s ability to laugh at herself. If I didn’t, I would walk around permanently embarrassed because I act ridiculous on a daily basis.
Shana Sammons says
Sew me! I’m so glad some of my mom’s creative ingenuity has trickled down my direction.
DONNA says
sew me!
strong family values!
diana lee says
SEW Me!
I inherited my mom’s “clean house” gene and her sewing gene – thankfully NOT her hoarding gene
Yoori says
Sew me!
I wish I inherited her artistic writing skills – she is a poet who published two poetry books so far.
Kerry says
SEW ME!
I am glad my mom showed me how to be independant and that hard work will help you accomplish your goals.
Wendy B. says
SEW ME! Discovered your blog LY thru parade of homes and have been following it ever since. You are such a creative and entertaining couple and have made a beautiful home for your beautiful family. I wish I inhereted my mothers energy. She can run circles around me!
Sara says
SEW ME!
I inherited my sarcasm from my mom, and also her messiness! I learned how to cook spending afternoons with my Grandma growing up.
Rebecca says
SEW ME! Glad I inherited her love of the outdoors!
Katie Beth says
SEW ME!!
I inherited my mother’s healthy eating habits (lots of vegetables and fruit, whole grains, etc.). Sadly I also inherited my father’s love of all sinfully delicious food as well.
Virginia says
SEW ME!!! All of those hand sewn things are so cute!
I hope its true if I were to say that I inherited my Mom’s great hospitality.
Nyssa says
SEW ME! I wish I had inherited my grandmother’s diligent house cleaning skill!
Brooke S. says
Sew Me!!!
So grateful I got my mom’s love for animals!
Becca says
Sew me!!!!!’. I LOVE the ironing board covers!!!!! I inherited my moms artistic abilities, but like Sherry the sewing gene skipped right over me.
Kristen AV says
SEW ME!
I’m thankful for a mother who always took care of others before herself.
Megan says
SEW ME…because God knows I did not inherit my mother’s sewing skills. I can’t darn a sock or even sew on a button…and don’t intend on learning any time soon…which is why I would like to win.
– Megan W.
Ferndale, MI
Denise says
SEW ME…and I’m so thrilled I inherited my mom’s organizational prowess.
Susan says
SEW ME! My mom had six kids, and she was incredibly patient with all of us–I try to summon up at least a bit of that patience with my own kids.
Paige says
SEW ME!
I wished I inherited my mom’s ability to eat a lot and not gain weight!
Farrah says
SEW ME!
Apparently I got my mom’s looks as we are often mistaken for sisters!
Kristi says
Sew me!
Courtney says
Sew me!!! I love that I inherited my mom’s creativity, and my dad’s love for music :) and very strong values!
kayduh says
SEW ME! I am glad that I inherited my mom’s sarcasm and my dad’s handiness with tools!
Rebecca says
SEW ME!
Cooking, hands down. My mother is a marvelous cooks and her knack for it got passed down. I can make comfort food like you wouldn’t believe. My boyfriend’s belly will tell you that any day :)
Stefanie says
Sew me!!!!!! My mom taught me so many great things. How to cookhow to time manage and most of all how to love!!
Shareea says
Sew me! I inherited the sewing gene from Mom. Particularly, the sewing by hand gene. I’ve created everything from my daughter’s prom dresses to a “runner” for my toilet tank top. Great skill makes for great one-of-a-kind projects.
Stephanie says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mom’s cleanliness. It sometimes comes close to OCD, but I wouldn’t have it any other way!
Amy says
SEW ME! I inherited my mothers multi-tasking skills, although she had 6 kids and I’ve only got 2 so maybe I’m not in the position to be comparing us quite yet ;).
kristen says
SEW ME!
My mom is a clean freak! I wish I had more of that in me. And she is an awesome decorator…I did pick up a little of that thankfully.
Kat Barlow says
Sew Me!
I’m glad that I inherited my mother’s sense of humor and love for all things and people that are funny. Humor is really important and always seems to find me when I need it.
Rhonda N. says
SEW ME!
Had I inherited my mom’s sewing abilities, I would not need to enter this contest.
What I really want from her, though, is her grit. From the wheelchair she’s needed since 1945 (when she contracted polio at age 4), she raised 4 children and ran a household. I never *really* thought about what a challenge it must have been, until I was in labor with my first baby – then it hit me like a ton of bricks. And I often find myself thinking since then, “How did my mom do it? And from a wheelchair, no less??!!”
Natalie says
SEW ME! :)
I inherited my Mom’s sense of style and turned it into a chosen career path. Thanks mommy.
Meredith says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mom’s love of hosting and hope I’ve inherited her ability to care for you when you are sick.
Sandra M. says
SEW ME!
My Grandma’s ability to sew and my mom’s great cooking genes!
Kalyn says
SEW ME!
I am so glad my mom passed down her DIY spirit and cooking down to me… now if the sewing was only inherent, I would be set!
Kelsi says
SEW ME!!!
I am thankful that mom taught me compassion for others and the joy you receive when you give to others. My mom was a domestic diva and I hope to one day feel confident in that title as well. I am now a mother of two boys (3 1/2 & 8 months) and run a home based daycare. I’m surrounded by boys, but still love fashion and like to look “put together” no matter what I am doing. (just like my mama) My mom, to this day, still wishes that all 5 of us kids lived at home. So, I am thankful that family was and is and always will be important.
Sherry, I am like you. The sewing machine and I have never been friends. My husband can sew better then I can. I am forever grateful for everyone else that has the patience for sewing. My mother-in-law helps me out a lot, I make sure that she has a Caribou coffee (MN coffee chain) in hand and lots of encouraging words!
Melissa says
“SEW ME!” I inherited Mom’s love of cooking as well as her love of spending time with my family.
Erin R. says
SEW ME! My parents always dreamed their 1st born would have 3/4 of my dad’s smarts and 1/4 of my mom’s social personality and I think we all got just that =) Unfortunately, I have limited sewing and artistic skills, so I just make due to organizing and decorating. I’ll leave the creating to the etsy shops =)
jennifer says
SEW ME!
One thing I’m always thankful I did NOT inherit is her cooking skills…which are marginal, at best. Phew!
one23mad says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mom’s baking. It’s great!
Vicky S says
Sew Me!
My mom is a seamstress. I don’t know how to turn on a sewing machine! But I did inherit her appreciation for making things.
MelissaG says
“SEW ME!”
So funny (or should I say “sew” funny?!) I JUST bought a new cover (el-cheapo) and it doesn’t fit! I was thinking of the cute one Sherry had when I bought it. Anyway, one thing I did inherit was being a bit of a worrier….”Drive safe!” “Call when you get there” One thing I didn’t inherit is my mom’s ability to cook for a crown….I seem to run out of food whenever I host something…my mom always cooks for an army.
Liz says
SEW ME!
I am always on time or early – I inherited that from my mom.
I did not inherit a crafty gene from her unfortunately…
Stacey says
SEW ME!
I’m so glad to have gotten my mom’s clear, smooth complexion!!!
Kim says
“SEW ME!”
christine says
“SEW ME!” I love that my mom taught me how to cook and appreciate delicious tasting food.
justine t. says
SEW ME. I love the blue ironing board cover with the gray and green flowers in the bottom right corner of your post. I don’t see that one on the website. I think that my mother-in-law would like the fabric wreath. I would give it to her. I wish I had inherited my mom’s beautiful handwriting.