***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.
Jessi says
SEW ME!
Katie says
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I wish I had inherited my mom’s no-complaining attitude. It’s like the whole concept of complaining is just foreign to her. I, on the other hand…well, I’ll just say it’s certainly not foreign to me.
Rhiannon says
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I wish I had inherited my Mom’s green thumb. I can’t keep those dang thangs alive!
Erin says
Sew me!
I’m SO glad i inherited/was taught my parents awesome cooking skills! That’s how I got my man!
Marie says
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Oh I wish I had inherited my grandmother’s sewing and knitting skills, my mom’s cooking expertise, and my dad’s electrical know how!
laura says
SEW ME! I wish I had inherited my mom’s sewing skills, as well as her self-sacrificial attitude.
Meghan says
SEW Me!!! I inherited my mom’s love for hosting people!
Megan Addison says
SEW ME, SEW ME!
I am very grateful my mother passed on her love of helping others and her fun personality :)
Kimberly says
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I wish I could clean like my mom did. She was also a really great cook!
Emily W. says
Sew me!
I’m an accountant like my mom, and we equally enjoy bad movies, crafting and spending too much time on the phone (preferably together).
Melissa says
SEW ME! Maybe then I’ll iron or decorate! Two things my husband asks me to do but mom always did such a great job so I’m inexperienced.
Carolyn says
Sew Me! I guess I inherited my mother’s cleaning skills. Which actually is not good. But we have better things to do than clean! =)
Aimee says
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I have my mom’s humor/looks/overall personality… But I’m a little short when it comes to what an amazing homemaker she is whether it be cooking, sewing, gardening, etc…
Sasha says
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My mom passed down her innate creativity to each of her five children. One is a photographer, one makes jewelry and clothing, one paints amazing art and one (me) is an attorney who crafts at night.
Lisa says
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I’m working on developing all of my mom’s skills but I’m not up to her level yet in any area! Cooking, painting, gardening, sewing… the list goes on and on!
Justine Wicks says
SEW ME!!!! I inherited my mom’s voice, and handwriting. I can totally forge her signature, and she could play some good tricks on my husband over the phone if she ever wanted to…. good thing she’s super sweet! :)
Lisa says
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I have my Mom’s perseverance and excellent family values. :)
Rebecca says
SEW ME! My mom can sew, but somehow, that gene did NOT get passed on to me!
Courtney says
SEW ME! I did inherit my mom’s OCD tendencies. Sometimes it’s a good thing, but other times it kills me!
Cheryl says
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I inherited my mom’s need for everything to be symmetrical…sometimes nice, sometimes a curse!
Lisa says
SEW ME! I inherited my mother’s work ethic, especially when it comes to household chores.
Cassidy B. says
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I’m grateful that my mother passed down her strong will and taught me to stand up for myself no matter what!
Courtney says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s frugality, which I’m incredibly grateful for now that I’m tackling my own DIY projects in my first house. Couldn’t do as much if I paid full/retail price for everything!
amymargaretc says
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(that pink chevron ironing board cover is divine!)
and although it can drive me crazy, I am so thankful that I inherited my mother’s attention to detail and her knack for loving things clean & her way.
xo
Mallory says
Sew me!!! I got my craftig abilities from my grandmother. She taught me and my friends to knit when we were sophomores in high school!
Elizabeth says
SEW ME!
I know everyone thinks their mother is an amazing cook, but everyone would also think MY mother is an amazing cook. Scalloped potatoes with goat cheese and rosemary, fresh artichokes with lemon butter, white lasagna with crusty garlic bread, homemade lemon bars in the summer and pumpkin bars in the fall…. This was normal for me growing up. Unfortunately, try as I might, the gene didn’t jump to me, and I often ruin Kraft macaroni and cheese. It makes me appreciate her and her talents even more!
Susan says
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I can hand sew but my mom was a whiz on the machine. She used to make so many lovely dresses, skirts and tops. We’d go to the monthly fabric remnant sale at Sakowitz store in Houston. We’d show up a little before 10:00 AM to wait in line for the doors to open. I always loved the excitement of wondering what we’d find…
Amanda says
Sew me…for better or worse I inherited my mother’s busybee syndrome. I can’t sit still for a minute!
Molly says
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Almost everything I know about cooking I learned from my Mom. She used to be a professional chef, so I am well-versed in even the obscure foods that are all trendy now. I wouldn’t be who I am without her!
Laurel says
Sew Me! I wish I inherited my Mom’s strength. She’s been through so much, but has always picked herself up time and again and taken care of other people.
Pam says
SEW ME! I wish that I had inherited my mom’s tireless energy for manual labor!
Jessica M. says
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I inheritied my Mom’s perfectionism!
megan says
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I’m glad to have inherited my mom’s demeanor in a crisis. A little alone time crying in the bathroom (if warranted) and then come out all pulled together, ready to tackle and take control of whatever at hand.
heather says
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My mom passed on and taught me to sew – how appropriate!
Kim G says
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I am thankful that I inherited my mother’s organizational skills. It keeps things around the house flowing smoothly.
wendy h says
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My mom made me a great cook. In a round about way… she’s TERRIBLE… so I was highly motivated to take over the kitchen when I was a teenager.
Collette Douglas says
sew me! I wish I could fry chicken like my mom! i will never forget the taste of her fried chicken.
Alicia says
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I did inherit her baking skills, and some other good qualitites. I’m still waiting on her mad sewing skills to kick in. However I definitly did get her late to everything and the leave your debit card in the back pocket-ness.
kim says
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im glad i inherited mom’s mothering instinct
Sara Bell says
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Lora says
Sew Me!!!
Margaret says
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I inherited my Mom’s clumsiness but I wish I had her sewing, knitting and crochet skills. I’m slooowly learning.
Danielle says
“SEW ME!” and…
I inherited my mother’s slightly OCD need to keep the house clean and while I hate being type A, I never worry about someone dropping by unannounced!!
Susanne says
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I inherited my Mom’s organizational skills.
Jaime says
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I inherited my father’s love of reading, which never leaves me bored. :)
TracyJ says
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I think I learned/inherited a love of teaching from my mother. I’m working on my education degree, with the goal of becoming a fifth generation teacher.
Pawan says
SEW ME! SEW ME! SEW ME!!!!!! Oh, my I wish I had inherited my mom’s attention to detail, her strength, and her amazing ability to whip up a delicious meal in an instant. I did however, inherit her preference for ironed bed linens and underwear! There’s really nothing quite like it!
Amy says
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My mother was a fabulous sewer and I wish I had inherited that! Still plan to work on it one of these days. I now appreciate all the home sewn clothes and Halloween costumes she made when I was a child (even if I did not then, sorry mom!).
Heidi T says
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oh my gosh, these are adorable!!!
I love my fine china I inherited from my aunt, who inherited it from my grandmother, who inherited it from my great grandmother. It means so much to me that I’m terrified to use it! I’ve only used it once so far :)
Bonnie says
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I inherited my mom’s can-do attitude! She tackling everything around the house saying, “hey, if I can do this great ~ and if not, we can always call someone. But we don’t know if we can do it until we try!”