***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.
Julia says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s love of activity. She has always been very fit and inspires me to be active. I wish I had inherited her general dislike for sweet things, because this is one oh my weaknesses.
ryanne says
SEW ME!! :o)
I inherited my mother’s (and grandmother’s) love of family time together. Nothing is better than a house full of family!
Jennifer says
Sew me!!
I love that my mother passed along a few of her crafting skills :)
Natalie says
“SEW ME”
I inherited my mom’s practical look on life. The ablility to step back and look at situation without getting too worked up. Thanks mom!
Carrie Smith says
Sew Me! I’m waiting for my mother’s ability (and desire) to cook to kick in!
Jessie says
SEW ME!
I wish I had inherited my dads math skills and car knowledge/ability! I suppose those are things I should pick up along the way.. We will call my desire to know about my car similar to Sherry’s wanting to sew.
Jenny says
SEW ME!
It’s taken me a while, but I’m glad I’ve inherited my mom’s love for sewing and being creative. Happy mother’s day!
Lee says
Sew Me! Her compassion
Tamara Lin says
SEW ME! … From my mother I have learned about the mother not to be. Mother’s Day can be difficult for me, so I focus on my daughters and how they’ve blessed me as a mother instead.
Janet says
SEW ME!
Caryn says
SEW ME! Not sure I’m glad about this, but I inherited from my mom the maddening habit of making ‘piles’ of stuff… papers on the desk, mail on the counter, uh, sewing projects on the craft desk etc. Sigh!
Melissa says
SEW ME! I wish I had inherited my mom’s cooking skills, I’m able to cook, but just not to her level.
Angie says
SEW ME! SEW, ME wishes I had inherited my Mom’s drive for fitness. She is a runner through and through. She has done 5k’s, 10k’s and more. I WANT to have that motivation and urge to run, but I just plain DON’T. I am trying though. I’ve gotten my lazy butt out of the house and done some jog/walking lately and I hope to make it a habit that motivates and urges me to get out of the house. Oh, and she can SEW, and I loose my Presser foot or misplace my power cord for my sewing machine ALL THE TIME. lol. I feel Sherry’s pain!
Reneé says
SEW ME!!
(in a sweet I hope I win voice, not a yelling demanding voice) :)
I WISH I inherited my mother’s cooking skills, she’s a wonderful cook and in a pinch she can substitute items for one another. I on the otherhand have to follow the recipe to a T and if I am missing one ingredient, I fall apart and don’t know what to do. IF I cook that is. :)
Katie Z says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s enjoyment of cooking! Thankful she’s a great lady!
Jan says
“SEW ME!”
What I inherited from my mom is something I love about me – I have lots of moxie, and am not afraid to ask a question. My motto is, “If you don’t ask, you don’t get.”
I also inherited her thighs…….something I’m not particularly fond of. I just work with what I AM fond of. :)
Tara Marie says
SEW ME!!!!!
I inherited my Mom’s sense of family importance and the idea that it is important to break bread with those that you care about!
Holly says
SEW ME! Music skills:)
Kim in MD says
SEW ME!
I’m SO glad that I seem to have inherited my Mom’s ability to cook!
Amanda R says
Sew me!
My mother loved to invite people over for parties, even if there wasn’t a reason. I have inherited her love for entertaining.
Karen says
Sew me… literally, because I’m glad I inherited my mom’s interest in sewing.
Shannon says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I inherited a lot of things from my mom, including a smidgen of her mad sewing skills, but mostly her optimism and strength, which are currently getting me through a (hopefully) minor bought with cancer at 33 weeks pregnant. She’s my hero for kicking breast cancer’s butt, and is always my role model.
Autumn says
SEW ME! I inherited my mother’s dislike of housework, so this will help turn that frown upside down while I iron away.
Brittany S says
Like Sherry, my mother (and mother-in-law for that matter) are fabulous seamstresses. I can barely sew on a button. ’nuff said!
Megan says
SEW Me! She can sew anything and I hope to be able to do the same one day… I should probably start with getting my sewing machine out of the box!
Nota Supermom says
Sew me.
Tiffany says
“SEW ME”!!
Alicia Gostylo says
SEW ME! I’m so glad I inherited from my dad a sense of compassion.
Melanie says
SEW ME! I am a novice sewer also developing my sewing prowess. I’m extra glad I inherited my mom’s niceness(?). She had the ability to strike up a conversation with anyone and make the people she talked with to feel like they were important and cared for. She was always doing something for someone else and making sure people are taken care of.
Cat says
SEW ME!
I wish I had inherited my mom’s sunny nature. Instead I got my Dad’s temper :)
Sarah says
SEW ME!
I’m so glad I inherited my mom’s creativity.
Kristin says
Sew me. My mom is very independent in many ways and one way includes household repairs. I definitely inherited her ability to tackle a “man’s work” around the house, though I am thankful for a husband who is super handy and does most of it. :)
Jackie talbot says
SEW ME!
Danica Allen says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s love for a clutter free home.
Allison H. says
SEW ME
I definitely inherited my mom’s ability to organize. She always was very organized with everything, files, food, clothes. we are a little ocd.. so my husband says :)
Erin says
SEW ME!
My mom loves to talk, and so do I. We can talk forever, and I love it!
Brooke W. says
Sew me
Becky says
SEW ME!
Janna says
Sew Me!
I’m glad I inherited my mom’s crafty DIY skills:)
Margie says
Sew Me!
I’m greatful my mother taught me to cook amazing meals and I that I was able to pass that down to my daughter:)
Andrea says
SEW ME!!!!!
I am glad that I can bake like my mom. I’ve been helping her bake since I was a little girl.
I WISH I could keep the house clean like my mom. I don’t know how she does it with a full time job.She’s amazing.
Connie says
I wish I could prepare ahead like my Mom does…she is packed for a trip at least a week in advance. Me, I am flying about at the last minute trying to tie up loose ends!
Connie says
SEW ME! oops
Rachel H says
Sew me please! I have my momma’s sensitive spirit and her smile and unfortunately my father’s ability to organize (or lack thereof). I’m constantly striving to meet mom’s level of cooking and baking, she has set the bar high with her homemade cheesecakes. Her lessons on living a healthy lifestyle are invaluable to me. Happy Mother’s day to all!
Sheri says
SEW ME PLEASE! I’m glad I inherited my mom’s love of decorating! It’s definitely in the genes ;)
Kristin says
Sew Me!
I inherited my Mom’s social ability to talk with almost anyone, even awkward people.
Jessica M says
SEW ME!
I’m grateful to have inherited my mother’s perseverance. Sometimes it might just be stubbornness, but that has gotten me through some tough times!
Mary says
SEW ME!
Jess says
These are so cute!
Shelley Lopez says
SEW ME!
I inhereted my mom’s overly sensitive nature, and have spent my life trying to change that about myself. I have a sneaking suspicion I may just need to embrace it. DNA is hard to fight!