***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.
Nicole says
SEW ME!
My mom was a young mom, and I definitely inherited her sense of style. Also, I inherited my grandmother’s skill for cooking. My family all say I am the best cook, aside from her.
Suzy says
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Regina says
Sew me! How weird is it that I’m excited about an ironing board cover? Kinda weird.
Sara says
SEW ME! My mother really taught me how to love and be a Godly person which I’m always thankful for!
Sara K says
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I’m happy to have inherited my parents’ red hair – we’re a dying breed after all.
Jessica Gardino says
Sew Me! I inherited my mom’s bad habit of leaving stacks of mail, bills, and other paper all around the house. But I also inherited her good cooking skills :)
Susan says
SEW ME!!!! I’m glad I inherited my mom’s curiosity about life-it’s led me to travel, sky dive, climb mountains, swim the seas, and try pretty much everything!
Randee says
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I wish I had inherited my mom’s sewing skills!
Megan says
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I inherited my mom’s strong personality. The good with the bad (and I’m proud of it!)
Faith says
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My mom taught me the importance of being a homemaker. She is a mother of four and stayed home to raise all of us, while keeping an immaculate home & hot meal on the table every night. My parents sacrificed financially to do so and I am eternally grateful for that decision. Now I stay home with my 3 children and although my husband and I aren’t rolling in the dough, it’s completely worth it! I love being home with my kids and wouldn’t trade it for all the money in the world!
Tamara says
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I love how my mother taught me morals! I don’t know who I would be without her….
Love ya mom!
Jaimee says
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My mom gave me her ability to stay strong without giving up softness and empathy.
Meg says
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My mom passed long her cooking skills (and lots of cookbooks!) and her sense of style. I’m proud to have both! :)
Marianne says
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I’m glad my mom modeled the idea that things are just things, to be used and enjoyed, no packed away for later. My mom used up her last peir of slippers knit for her by her grandmother, a woman I never met. I was surprised she was using them and she told me how no on else in the family could love those slippers the way she does, and she’s going to wear them and love them, rather than hoard them, and give them to me, someone who coudn’t possibly love them the way she does. She also drinks water out of the good crystal..why not?!
Sarah Mac says
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I inherited my mother’s fabulous cooking skills, but more importantly her cooking instincts. She and I can both create new recipes without measuring or following directions, and that’s an incredible gift that I cherish – it brings me a lot of joy.
LoriD says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s singing voice (not good), but also her ability to laugh at herself.
Amy says
SEW ME! I really wish I’d inherited her sewing skills. She was very talented and made a ton of my clothes when I was a kid.
On the more shallow side ;) I wish I’d gotten her cheekbones and, ahem, “healthy” chest instead of the tendency to gain weight and the bad sinuses. *Sigh*
Jordan says
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I’m glad I got my mom’s sharp attention to detail!
Letty says
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I inherited my mom’s night owl tendancies and I can be up working or organizing until late without noticing!
Sara says
SEW ME! I did get my love of sewing from my Mom, and her faith.
Meredith says
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I wish I could make cakes and/or sew like my mother-in-law!
Anna says
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(love both freebies!) I am fortunate to have inherited the ability to be down-right silly with my kids.
Jennie says
SEW ME! Like my mom, I appreciate punctuality – we both hate to be late!
Nikki Grimes says
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I’m glad I inherited my laugh and my smile!!! Thanks mama : )
Lane says
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I am glad I inherited my Mom’s strength. She is definitely what holds our family together. And I am still waiting on the sewing skills to kick in, also!
Meredith says
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Meredith says
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Love for cooking!
Carissa says
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Sheila says
SEW ME! Good taste.
Bethany says
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I am grateful I have my mother’s patience. I’m sure it will come in useful when I have kids!
Jenny says
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Joy says
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I’m glad I inherited her strong sense of family, and her ability to be an independent and the don’t-give-a-darn attitude that comes with it.
Paula says
“SEW ME!” I’m glad I inherited my mom’s creative crafty ability. I love being creative and knowing that it comes from here.
Lindsey says
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Ashee says
Sew ME!!! Im glad I inherited my mothers love of style and decorating!
Kristin says
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I love that I got my mom’s ability to teach, but wish I had a little more of her patience :)
Jenn says
Sew Me! I love to sew and paint. The sewing I inherited from my mom but the painting is more from her mother. When I visited my grandmother in the summer we would paint along with Bob Ross :)
Elise says
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I’m proud to have inherited my mother’s diligence. (Though I’m still waiting for those sewing skills to kick in . . . )
Chelsea says
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I inherited great baking skills from my grandma. It’s even better that the family name is Baker. Maybe I’ll bake my husband cookies tomorrow. just because.
Stacy B says
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I wish my mom had good sewing skills for me to inherit, lol sorry mom, but I did get some great cooking skills from my Grandma!
Meagan says
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I inherited my mom’s gift of baking. we don’t really cook much…but man can we bake. everything from scratch…you wont find anything “boxed” in mom’s kitchen.
Erin C says
Sew Me! I have my moms heart… she is such a kind and generous person :)
Kerry says
SEW ME! I’m glad my mom took the time to let me cook with her so I learned to love it as I was growing up! Serves me well now with my family of five! :)
Ronica says
SEW ME! Lord knows I’ve tried to learn sewing from my mother and aunt. They are genius with a machine. My talent stops at basic stitching and seam ripping.
Renee says
SEW ME! My parents were great at giving us kids good morals and values. Also, my mom taught me how to sew!
Ashlee says
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I wish I could’ve inherited so much more from my grandmother. She’s a fantastic cook AND baker, a very talented artist (both drawing and painting), a beautiful seamstress, and a loving, patient Christian woman. I’m blessed to have such a fine example!
I did inherit a fraction of her baking skills. In fact, if I didn’t have her example to live up to, I might think I was actually a pretty good baker. :) Instead, I’m lucky I have such great recipes — hers!
Kelly says
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I’m glad I inherited my Mom’s love of good cooking! Her southern ways of using butter and iron skillet run through me :-)
Sarah says
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I got my mom’s way with words (can be really bad if I am mad), her sense of humor, and the ability to find my way around a recipe. Not to mention we look a LOT alike!
chelsea says
SEW ME! And I love that I received my Mom’s hostess skills.
Amy says
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My mother is a sewing machine, literally! I wish that I could have gotten that talent.