***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.
Sarah says
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I’m glad she passed on her artistic ability… but I wish I had gotten a bit of the cooking gene too
Pam M says
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I inherited my Mom’s stubborn streak, which is usually not a great quality. I also inherited her love of shopping for towels! Weird, I know, but true!!
Amy says
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I am so thankful that I learned a great sense of manners from my mom…and I am not just talking about the “no elbows on the table” kind. I am talking the keeping the house clean for company, fresh towels in the bathroom for parties, and thank you note writing kind of manners. My boyfriend’s mother is warming up to me…and I know it is all because of a little thank you note.
Kayla says
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I inherited the head-strong personality of my mom, as well as her complete intolerance for discrimination, which is a good thing in my books.
Ashley says
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I’m so happy to have inherited my mother’s design sense. She passed last year, and I miss her greatly. She could always make any place feel like home – but always classy.
Decorating the condo I purchased recently is a constant reminder of what a fabulous sense of style she had, and how her wisdom has helped to make my new place truly feel like home.
Marion says
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Annie says
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Just the thought of covering my ugly ironing board made me so happy – thank you!
I wish I would have my Mom’s absolute calmness under ALL circumstances. On the positive side, I inherited her pianistic and musical abilities.
Heidi says
SEW ME! I wish I had inherited my mom’s patience. Everything she does she does completely and with perfection! I can never clean my house the way she does!
My mom is also so kind, thoughtful and I love her to pieces!
Chris Thompson says
“SEW ME”. My mother actually taught me how to sew! This is a talent which comes in handy!
Katie @ explanationrequired says
SEW ME!! I inherited well-roundedness from my mother. I may not be awesome at any particular thing, but I can generally do an above average job at most things.
Carmen says
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I inherited my mother’s ability to have about 10 projects going on at once. Not sure if that is a good thing since not all of them get done!
Shelley J says
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Cooking! Both my mom and dad are great cooks and though I am still learning it seems I have the skills!
Lindsay hill says
Sew me!! I inherited my mom’s sensitivity, sometimes a good thing, sometimes not so much!
Erika says
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I am glad my mom passed along her ability to make just about anything. That lady is CRAFTY!
Cheryl says
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I definitely inherited my dad’s loving nature :) He taught me to love and I do so with all my heart!
Brandi says
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I inherited my Mom’s ability to worry about anything and everything.
Sarah says
SEW ME! I wish, wish, wish I was able to organize like my mother! I live in chaos :)
Karin says
SEW ME! My mom is a crazy-good bargain hunter and I’m getting that way, too. Wait, is that a quality?
Rebie says
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I wish I inherited my mom’s nose but instead I inherited her great organizing skills. I love my mom and can’t wait to become one in July!
Leigh Ann says
SEW ME! I wish I had inherited my mother’s green thumb… I’m trying to learn!
Sarah says
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I’m right there with Sherry – waiting for my sewing skills to kick in!
Marcie says
Sew me! I am grateful for my moms abtyto make something out of nothing i hope to pass that down one day!
Sara says
SEW ME! I’m happy I inherited her hard work ethic. She never complains and gets it all done…every single day!
Gina says
SEW ME! I’m also adopted, and I’m glad I have a tiny bit of my grandmother’s sewing ability, probably learned from spending many hours by her side as she sewed absolutely anything for me that my heart desired.
Brandi says
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I inherited my mother’s crazy ability to deal with things when they need to be dealt with. If there’s a crisis, I’m one of the first people ready to handle it. :) Although I have to say that I hope I didn’t inherit her black thumb of death – she isn’t allowed to touch any plants in our house/yard because they automatically die.
Esther says
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My Mom is awesome and I learned so much from her but most of all I learned to love from her.
Lan says
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My mother has so many creative talents, including being a whiz with the sewing machine. She made my graduation dress, has a green thumb, and can cook just about anything. Alas, I can barely sew on a button, kill every living green thing that enters the house, and eggs and spaghetti round out my culinary repertoire. Talk about skipping a generation! However, I am inspired by your sewing efforts to give the old needle and thread another go. I want to be able to give my mother’s sewing machine a good home when I inherit one day.
Lauren says
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I’ve inherited my Mom’s strong will while trying to find a balance of being content or being as stubborn as they come.
sarah farber says
SEW ME! I wish I had inherited my momma’s ability to play piano by ear! I did get her love of home decor, though, and her quirky sense of humor. :-)
DeAnna says
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Matthew says
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Steve says
Sew Me! I’m glad that I inherited my mother’s ability to always give the best gift at the perfect time, and these would be great mother’s day presents!
Jen Beck says
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I’m so thankful my mother instilled good morals and values in me.
charlotte says
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I inherited her sewing skills…wish I had inherited her cooking skills too!
Jess Millson says
SEW ME. I like to be kind to others…totally get that from my mother.
Alyssa says
SEW ME! I did happen to learn to sew from my mom, and now it’s my favorite hobby. I hope I have a little girl to teach someday.
Kim says
Sew Me! I got my mom’s energy and her laugh. Two awesome things to have!
jenn says
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My mom keeps a very neat & clean house, & I definitely got that from her… I also got the control freak gene from her :) Haha!
Kelley says
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I’m glad I inherited my Mom’s baking talents, warmth, and brunette hair (hers still isn’t grey, and I’m hoping I inherited that too!)
Virginia says
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I’m still waiting to inherit my sweet mother’s patience. Where is it already?!?! Obviously not here yet…
Julie M says
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I hope I inherit my mom’s youthful spirit as a Nana…she’s lively and fun!
laura says
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I hope to someday inherite my moms cooking abilities! My family would be happy!
Meg says
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Erin says
SEW ME! What a great giveaway. An ironing board cover is on my “to sew” list, but I would so much rather have a beautiful one without the effort.
My step mom is the most gentle, kindhearted woman. I love that she has cared for me as a biological mother. She is also a skilled gardener and quilter, and I love that she passed it onto me!
Kristi D says
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I am glad to have acquired skills in gardening from my elders.
Jlim in SA says
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I inherited my parents’ perfectionist ways.
r8chel says
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I’m glad I inherited my mother’s commitment to cooking from scratch.
Melissa says
SEW ME! I hope to be half the mother mine is. My birth mother passed when I was only two. My father immediately re-married into an incredibly unhealthy relationship and stayed there until I reached age nine. Divorcing and then immediately re-marrying, I was terrified of the idea of yet another woman in my life.
But here came the most self-less, loving, trustworthy, hilarious woman who took on three step daughters of ages nine, eleven, and twelve.
I am now twenty-four (she is fifty) and can honestly say she’s my best friend.
She runs marathons twice a year, has an incredibly successful career, yet is challenging herself to become an RN. Talk about inspiration. I call her a modern day Mary Tyler Moore.
Abby says
SEW me! I am so thankful to have my mother watching over my shoulder as I start my craft adventures! My mom is a home economics major so sewing and cooking are her specialties. Growing up, we were taught how to sew and were encouraged to help in the kitchen as well. I can’t wait to pass this on to my children. Thanks, Mom!
Chelsea says
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I wish I had inherited my mom’s ability to play music and sing!