***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.
Sreph says
SEW ME!
I’m thankful I inherited my mom’s desire to help others, her love of cooking (including the trials and errors), and her love of family time!
Lindsey says
Sew Me! I’m trying to learn my mother’s sewing skills.
Karen says
SEW ME! Anything to make ironing more interesting!!
Karen
Darcie says
sew me! I wish i had inherited my mother’s sewing ability!
LaniB says
SEW ME!
I’m glad that I inherited my mom’s skill with animals (at least, to a degree).
Krista Haws says
“Sew Me” I’m glad my mom gave me my “attention to detail.” Sometimes it’s a pain in the patooter but for the most part, I’m super grateful!
Melanie says
SEW ME!
From my mom, I’ve inherited a lot of love and compassion for children!
LaShonda says
Sew Me! I am grateful that I inherited my mother’s organization skills, although I tend to be a bit OCD about my own home!
Lisa W. says
SEW ME! I wish I had inherited my mother’s ability to GROW things! She has a green thumb. I definitely do not.
MichelleS says
SEW ME!
I’m glad my mom passed on her love of reading! I don’t know where I’d be without it!
kate says
sew me!…i have a brand new machine that i want to use…but am intimidated to start!
Diane says
SEW ME :)
I so wish I had the cooking skills of my mom. She is a self taught cook, having her Betty Crocker cookbook by her side at all times. She truly is the BEST COOK I have ever seen – she even makes broccoli taste yummy! Me, I can’t even boil water without screwing it up.
Adria says
SEW ME! I wish I had inherited my mom’s ability to tackle ANY DIY project. She is awesome!
Sara says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mom’s love of crafting, which I love, however I suffer from the same problem as her in that I never finish the crafts I start.
Maureen says
Sew me! I’ve inherited a bit of my mom’s craftiness, but I’m hoping her amazing sewing skills will really rub off on me one of these days… sigh.
Beth says
SEW ME!!
I am happy that I inherited my Mom’s ability to get rid of junk (especially after watching an episode of hoarders on netflix) and her clean-freak genes :)
Jennifer says
SEW ME!
I am definitely waiting for her sewing skills to kick in. We are lucky enough to be hanging out with my parentals this week in Prague/Vienna/Budapest and have just been discussing her craftiness. The woman crocheted and knit blankets for our baby in the same day. Skillz!
Pam Mc says
SEW ME! I’m glad that I inherited my mom’s openness and positive outlook on life.
Beth says
SEW ME…I wish I had inherited better organizational and cleaning skills.
Christina says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s need for tidiness and cleanliness, I just wish that my husband and daughter were on board too!
Emily says
I have inherited my moms sense of compassion and understanding! She also taught me a greater understanding for vintage and antiques!
Michelle says
Sew Me!!
I’m so glad my mom handed down her great sense of practicality and my dad handed down his creativity. Luckily this transformed into sound baking, sewing and knitting skills for both me and my sister.
<3
Rachel says
Sew me! :-)
I definitely took on my Mother’s love for all things beautiful, and her heart for hospitality. We both love to entertain our dear family and friends — in style! :-) ps. My mom is rad. ;-)
Sarah H says
“SEW ME!” My mom is the sweetest lady in the world. I can only hope I live up to her…
Bentons says
Sew me!
I love that my mother taught me to celebrate people’s birthdays with so much special attention. And, she taught me to make every holiday special, as well.
Kristin says
SEW ME! — I’ve recently discovered that I have inherited plenty of traits from my mom. Facial expressions, & the lack of saying something that we don’t believe to be true (not lying, but kind of like the tough answer to “do I look fat?” & we both would look like deer in the headlights until we came up with something suitable :) ha) are probably the latest revelations to me.
Jenny says
Sew Me! I inherited my mom’s organization skills and her bulldog like attitude of never giving up! Oh-also her non-ability to tell jokes. We can’t tell a joke to save our lives!
Jessica R. says
SEW ME!
I’m thankful that my mom instilled in me the value of manners and being courteous. Painful to learn as a child, but so valuable as a grown-up!
Shannon says
Sew me!
My mom is an incredible seamstress, I just fake it.
Anne Marie says
SEW ME! I wish I would have inherited my mother’s fantastic knitting skills – she was amazing with knitting needles.
Alison S says
I am so glad that I inherited my mother’s ability to “tell it like it is”! Speaking your mind is a big stress relief!
Amanda Carson says
SEW ME
i wish I had my moms confidence
Erica says
Sew Me!!!
Cat says
SEW ME! I am hoping that I have inherited my father’s parenting skills. They really shaped my to be who I am today. I hope i can have such a profound impact on my children’s lives like my father has ha don mine.
Leigh says
SEW ME!! I hate ironing so maybe this would help?!
Happy May!
Leigh
Karen says
SEW Me!
I am glad to have inherited my mom’s looks and her love of working in the kitchen. Happy Mother’s Day!
Heather says
SEW ME!
I wish that I had inherited the art of telling the family story from my grandmother…she knows so much history, and I wonder where it will all go when she’s gone. :(
Angie says
SEW ME!!! I inherited my momma’s sense of humour – she loves life and laughs all the time – what an amazing woman !
Rebecca says
Sew Me!
My mom taught me to crochet, and to love Shakespeare.
Alana says
SEW ME! I’m glad I inherited my mother’s gift of frugality – a penny saved is a penny earned!
Shelby says
SEW ME!!
So grateful my mom has passed down to me a strong love for family!
Ami says
SEW ME! I can sew buttons on… that is about it. My mom and grandma weren’t very into sewing though either, so I come by it naturally. Luckily I have some great friends who sew :)
Jay says
SEW ME!
JaSON says
‘SEW ME!’
Andrea says
SEW ME! I am so thankful that I inherited my mother’s desire to help others. :)
Jenny says
SEW ME!!!
I wish I had inherited my mom’s creative juices! She comes up with some great design and decorating ideas, and can SEW!
Emily Anderson says
SEW ME! I would like to think I inherited my mother’s great cooking and crafting skills. I guess the jury’s still out, though.
Lisa Matthews says
Sew Me!!! I am so glad my mom passed on her love and commitment for her family. (and she didn’t have to) My birth mom passed away when I was just one (nine months prenant – the baby passed as well), my step-mom came into the pic when I was 3, but she raised my sis and I as if we were her own. Heaped onto this plate- my dad was (is) a 100% disabled vet from 3 tours of Vietnam. But she never complained (still doesn’t). She’s awesome! To me she is my “Mom”, no disrespect to my birth mom, personally I think she’d approve.
Kristen says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I inherited my mom’s passion for knitting & sewing. She’s very crafty… I’m not there yet, but the passion to learn is there. You gotta start somewhere, right?
Dana says
Sew Me! I am grateful for my values and the wise advice my mom always has to give.