***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.
Robyn says
SEW ME! I am glad I inherited my grandma’s quilting/sewing bug.
Aimee Gaston says
Sew Me! I wish I had inherited my mother’s and grandmother’s sewing talent.
Tara says
SEW ME!
I have definitely inherited my mom’s pulsing need to move every few years, if for no other reason than to start fresh with a new blank slate to make into a home.
Renae says
SEW ME!
Like Sherry, I’m hoping to learn to sew. Got a sewing machine for Christmas and have yet to pull it out of the box! Yikes!
My husband is thankful I inherited my mom’s culinary skills–though I still have a whole lot of practice ahead of me before I can achieve her level of homemade goodness!
Laura says
SEW ME!
I love that I inherited my mom’s broad shoulders! We have strong bodies to go with our strong minds! And we look great in a sleeveless dress! :)
Lisa says
SEW ME! I was in the kitchen cooking (& cleaning) with my mom from a very young age…I got that same urge to sew when I became a mom, but never was very good at it :) Lisa
Lisa says
SEW ME!
I am so glad my mom passed along to me the love of all things domestic! She taught me how to sew, cook/bake and to really love making a house a home!!
Caitlyn says
sew me!!
gotta love the baking skills and love for the classic love stories from my momma!
Brynea says
SEW ME! I inherited my mother’s love for shopping and her love for all things crafty. Thanks Mom!
Lani says
“SEW ME!!!!”
Oh I totally want to win this as I literally just redid my laundry room and a new ironing board cover would be PERFECT!!! http://www.diapersanddivas.com/2011/05/airing-out-my-dirty-laundryroom.html
Anyway…I inherited my love of design from my momma. She was always re-arranging furniture and was (still is) always on the hunt for those one of a kind antiques. We’re across the country from each other now…but we constantly talk about the deals we scored on craigslist or how we just re-arranged a room!
Cassi says
SEW ME!
Risa says
SEW ME!! Me..me…me!
I wish I’d inherited my mother’s cooking skills. I really miss her food. Love you mom!
MelanieO says
SEW ME!
I inherited (or rather learned) my cooking skills from my mom – for which I will forever be grateful – but can’t come close to her Halloween costume-making skills. She was the BEST!
adelina says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I inherited my mother’s love for children.
Kristin says
Those iron board covers are SEW ME! I wish I inherited my mom’s cooking skills. I’m alright, but it could be better.
Ashley says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mother’s love for books! I hope that I can one day inherit being as selfless as she was!
marissa says
“SEW ME!” I’m thankful I inherited my mom’s resourcefulness. She is always so creative when we are trying to do a project and need to figure out materials on the cheap!
Miranda says
SEW ME
I’m so glad i have my mothers obsession with cleaning. As I child i thought she was nuts. As an adult I love that my house always looks and smells clean and so does my fiance!
Marymc says
SEW ME!
I have my mother’s love of thunderstorms, which has come in handy during the last couple of weeks. Fortunately in my neck of the woods, no tornadoes, but lots of loud booms and rain, rain, rain…..
Émilie says
SEW ME!!!
I inherited her cooking skills!
Anna says
Sew me!
I inherited my mom’s grace. She is always so forgiving in the toughest of situations, a trait I always admired I found it is easy for me to forgive as well.
Aaand I like to sew, my mom sewed lots when she was my age, even making clothes for herself!
haley says
SEW Me! I’m glad I inherited my mom’s type A personality — although it has it’s downsides at times, it pays to be organized and to plan things out!
Ali says
SEW ME!!
I inherited my mom’s ability to make myself laugh and no one else. My mom and I are awesome at cracking ourselves up…unfortunately no one else gets the same amusement from our awful jokes.
Nevin says
Sew Me!! I am lucky to have inherited from my mom the ability to sew and her ability to give anything a try. And yes, Sherry I have had my meltdown moments at the machine too! My tension was off as I attempted to make a cushion & I couldn’t fix it, so I had to go get my mom’s old Singer machine – the one she sewed all of our clothes when I was young. I owe her a lot for all that she did for my brother and I growing up.
Jen says
SEW ME!!! A love of baking, from my mother. Always something homey and delicious coming out of her oven, usually magically timed to afterschool.
Mary says
SEW ME! My mother instilled in me her strong work ethic. Well … I used to work. Now I blog. Oh yeah, blogging is work, right :)
Kelly E says
SEW ME!
Kate V. says
Sew Me! My mom is a sewer and a quilter so I got my interest in sewing from her.
Ann @ The Domestic Domicile says
SEW ME! I inherited my Mother’s love of Italian food and skills for cooking up some amazing sauce!
Christine says
Sew Me!!!
I love that I inherited my quiet determination from my mom.
andrea p says
SEW ME!
I’m with you Sherry! My mom is an awesome sewer (makes curtained, seats, cushions, light upholstery, etc)….But I am not so great!
Thanks for the giveaway :)
Kendra says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s clean house gene! I love a clean house!
MRF says
SEW ME!! I’m turning into my mother in so many ways and I couldn’t be more delighted! She’s the most amazing woman I know.
Kari says
Sew Me! I’m glad my mom taught me to be an independent woman! Thanks Ma!
Molly Tilman says
SEW ME! My mom taught me how to sew when I was 10ish. I have been sewing ever since. Thanks Mom!
Danielle says
SEW ME! I wish I inherited my mom’s cooking skills – its just not the same when I cook, even if I follow her recipe.
Jenny says
SEW ME! I wish that I was a little bit more of a neat freak like my mom. I really do try to keep a clean house though.
Sarah says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I inherited my mom’s green thumb and love of nutrition. :)
Amanda says
“SEW ME!”
Grateful to have inherited my mom’s baking ability.
Stacy says
SEW ME!
I wish I inherited my mom’s knack for gardening and her ease with cooking.
Tara says
SEW ME!!
I”m glad my mom passed on her craftiness and frugality
missy says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s peacemaking skills! my mom had 4 sisters and was always the one they all would go to when they were fighting with each other. She just had a calm, sweet way of making them listen to each other. As i get older, I am realizing that I am the same way with my two sisters. It is not always fun, but someone has to do it!
charlotte says
Sew me an ironing board cover. How cute are they?!?! I inherited my mom’s sewing gene. I’m third generation and my daughters are the fourth. All of us learned on grandmother’s little singer featherweight machine.
Erica @ Erica's Inspirations says
SEW ME!
Anna Marie Kupilik says
Sew Me! I am glad I inherited my mothers sense of self and ability to care for others.
Nora says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I inherited my mom’s attitude. She is strong and capable and even if I can’t cook/sew as well as her, but I keep trying!
Kerri says
SEW ME!
I now compulsively clean kitchens and am very particular about how I load dishwashers, thanks to my mom. :)
Garcy says
Sew Me
I am glad I inherited my mothers passion for the underdog’s and correcting the injustice in the world.
Jenny B says
SEW ME!!
I’ve tried to cultivate my mother’s ability to see both sides of an argument and to have her fierce independence and loyalty to her family and friends. She was a wonderful mom & I miss her terribly!
Donna says
SEW ME!
I inherited from my Mom a strong sense of self and the power to get through anything with dignity.