***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.
Jessica says
SEW Me!
I inherited my mom’s outgoing personality :)
Violet says
SEW ME!!
Kim says
Sew Me!
My mother is one of the most thoughtful people I know and I can only hope to have a little bit of that in me.
Violet says
Besides the frequent, “oh, you look just like your mom” comments growing up…I actually am quite just like my mother in comparison to my two other sisters. I like a neat, clean home and I love to cook and bake! :) *I hope I win..it’s my birthday tomorrow!!*
Sarah O says
Sew me!!!!
Both the ironing board cover and the wreath are so cute!!!
Abby says
Sew Me!
Math skills, from my dad.
Kathy says
“SEW ME!”
I inherited (or was taught) my mother’s you can do it all attitude. She raised 6 children and worked full time. As I celebrate my first mothers day and try balance my new family with my career I am so grateful I had her a role model.
Julie J. says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mom’s caring nature and friendly personality!
Debbie says
SEW ME!
I’m thankful that my mom passed down her strict discipline. I had no idea how well mannered I turned out but better yet I am always humbled when adults compliment my son’s well behaved manners. :)
Elizabeth McGonagle says
Sew Me!
I inherited Mom’s decorating/painting skills. Recently painted 7 rooms in 7 days
for my son and his wife.
Annalea says
Sew me!!! (Please!)
I wish I had inherited my mother’s joy in housekeeping. I’m getting there (slowly!), but it sure has taken a long time. I have a feeling a swank ironing board cover might help. Or, then again, it might not. My husband does most of the ironing (since they’re mostly his clothes, and he did his own before he knew me), and so a bold, fun, punchy cover might put him off.
I think it might be worth it. lol
Lin says
SEW ME! Glad I inherited my Mom’s love of sports (Kind of unusual trait to pass down from mom to daughter).
Megan says
SEW ME! I wish I knew how to sew, too. And I also would like to know the secrets of stain removal. I am officially that mom with the kid who always wears stained clothes. Boo.
Elaine says
SEW ME!
I wish I inherited my mom’s energy. She is such a go getter and not lazy like me…
jennie says
SEW ME! I inherited a sewing machine from my mom.. but she’s much better at sewing than me.. wish I’d inherited that trait as well as the machine!
Danika says
SEW ME!
My mother and grandmother instilled in us the joys of sewing, cooking and gardening (joys being a very loose term around the time that 4H projects were due). But most importantly made us cherish our education (formal or not) and to find the appreciation in everyone and everything.
Sara says
Sew me! I wish I inherited my mom’s gardening skills, but am glad she taught me everything I know about cooking!
Rebecca says
SEW ME! My mom’s fantastic legs!
Peetu says
SEW Me!!!
I’m so lucky I inherited my mom’s passion for cooking & the skills to fuel that passion!!
Jessica says
SEW ME! I inherited my Mom’s love of books.
Ashley says
SEW ME!
I’m so glad my mom taught me how to cook and bake from scratch when I was little. To this day I enjoy home making things- they just taste better!
Simmy Yau says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s get done attitude :-)
Lynne says
SEW ME!
Oh how I wish I inherited sewing skills but I do try awful hard!
Karen G. says
SEW ME! I inherited the “make something out of nothing” thrift gene from my Mom and I am SO GLAD I DID!!!
Carmen says
“SEW ME!”
I inherited my moms goofy sense of humor.
Deanna D. says
SEW ME!
I inherited my domestic skills!
Rebecca says
SEW ME! I’m glad I inherited my dad’s sense of humor and my mom’s love for having a clean home.
Cindy says
SEW ME!
I am thankful that I not only am my mother’s daughter but that she passed down her sense of humor and love of laughter. I love her laugh and mine has been said to bring a smile to others also. Laughter truly is the best medicine!!! Thanks Mom!!!
Cara Jeanne says
Sew me!! I’m glad that my parents instilled a good work ethic in me and did a lot of their projects themselves. Also, my mom has always supported me when it comes to following my dreams and trying something new.
Laura M says
SEW ME! I wish i had inherited my mom’s sewing genes!
Betsy says
SEW ME!
I lack many genes such as being really organized, having a green thumb, or being able to sew — But, I am learning :)
Stella says
SEW ME!
Paige Cotney says
Sew me! I inherited my moms ability to get ready in the morning or cook dinner in 30 minutes or less.
Jaimie says
SEW ME. I’m glad to have inherited my great-grandmother’s cooking ability, via my mother.
emmy A says
SEW ME!
I’m frugal just like my mom. Well, she’s much more frugal than I am, but deciding between “wants and needs” is definitely something I got from her.
Becki says
SEW ME!!!!!
I think I inherited a double portion of my father’s perfectionism- a true blessing and a curse, :)
Nicole says
SEW ME!
Thankful for my Mom (& Dad) placing such importance on family values and a strong foundation loving the Lord. So. Thankful.
jennifer says
SEW ME PLEASE!
Kelee says
SEW ME!
I inherited my Mom’s ability to have fun in any situation!
Nadine says
SEW ME!
I’m so glad my mom passed down her punctuality, I am never late for anything and neither is she!
Meghan says
SEW ME!!
I’m happy I inherited my mom’s sense of humor.
Rachel B. says
SEW ME!
There are lots of things I wish I’d inherited from my parents. My dad is an EXCELLENT cook and has tried to teach me various cooking techniques over the years, but I’m still learning and obviously can’t cook nearly as well as he can yet. My mom can sew really well – she made curtains for our house and a slipcover for her couch. I, unfortunately, can’t use a sewing machine at all. I can, however, knit and will learn how to crochet before the end of the year!
candace says
SEW ME! I’m sooo glad I got her Baking gene!
Stephanie says
SEW ME!
My mom passed down her love of helping others. I often times think of her throughout the day in different situtions and wonder how she would respond to someone. She is so giving and kind. I’d love to win and be able to pass the gifts on to her!
Carole says
SEW ME!
I’m outgoing and a busy body just like my mom. Wish I could have inherited my mother and grandmother’s sewing skills.
S.Rhodes says
SEW ME!
Admittedly, I only began to realize my mom was an actual person a few years ago. (I’m only 20, so I think this is normal.) I’m glad my mom instilled in me humility. Growing up, if an offhand comment was ever made about money, wealth, poverty, she’d always remind me that 7 of them lived in a trailer when she was a girl, as they could only afford the farm land but not the house.
Susan says
Sew me! Mom taught me to deep clean. Love her.
Jody says
Sew me!
I so wish I had my mom’s sewing skills. I commented on Sherry’s sewing post because it so closely resembles my sewing misadventures. My mom gas tried several times to teach me and I always end up messing it up or breaking the sewing machine, then my mom just finishes the project fir me.
I would love to win one of these prizes to include with her mother’s day gift. I did inherited her love of family and her other artistic talents, painting, crafting etc. Just not the sewing talent:(.
Kate says
SEW ME! My mom is a fantastic baker and cook, and I’ve learned so much from her!
Wrenaria says
SEW ME!
I wish I’d inherited my mom’s cooking skills – she’s a natural cook who just tosses whatever on the stove and it turns out yummy. I’m usually pretty recipe-reliant. I did manage to inherit her feisty-ness though.