***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.
Debi says
“SEW ME!”
BONUS QUESTION: … tell us one quality you’re glad you inherited – or wish you had inherited – from your mother
I am so greatful I inherited her cooking skills. She was so good at looking a an open refrig of oddball ingrediance and albe to put together a great meal. My family always ask me how I am able to do. I am now showing my 9 year old the joys of cooking and she loves it!!!
Carolin says
SEW ME!
I am happy I inherited my moms attitude towards money and spending. I never buy useless stuff.
Christa says
SEW ME!!
My mother has so many great qualities. She has taught me how to laugh, love, and always smile. She is a great cook and she learned from the best, my grandma. I’m working on it but I hope to one day be to my future children what these women are to me.
Happy mothers day in advance to you and all of the other great mothers out there!
Jessica says
Sew me I’m glade I inherited my mothers ability to cook
Monica says
SEW ME!! I’m glad I inherited my sense of humour from my Opa. (and so did my sister, so at least we get each other when nobody else does!)
Chantelle says
SEW ME!!
Jenny @ Bakography says
SEW ME!
Since my sweet momma doesn’t do much homemaking… I’m glad I inherited a very crafty mother in law. She cooks, bakes, sews, and everything else. And over the past 5 years she has really taught me a little about all of it! Horray! I may be a homemaker after all.
Megan Harper says
Sew Me!!
I hope to one day inherit my Mom’s sewing skills. She made me a Minnie Mouse Halloween costume one year and one day I hope to be able to make my kid’s clothes and costumes!
Andrea says
SEW ME! So glad my Mum taught me how to bake! Just wish I could learn to sew as well as her, too!
Lisa @ lists in my pocket says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mom’s laugh and love of sunscreen!
Anna says
SEW ME!
I’m thankful that I’ve inherited my mother’s sense of intuition and people…she can read people so easily and I definitely feel that I am the same way!
olivia says
SEW Me!!
I’m so happy that I inherited my moms love for making things pretty!
Sharla says
SEW ME!!
I am so very proud to have inherited my Grandmothers/mothers skill for making the BEST Beef Stew & Dumplings. Yummy!
selma says
SEW ME!
I wish I had inherited my mother’s memory. She doesn’t have to make a shopping list, ’cause she remembers everything she needs to get.
marisa says
sew me
Annie says
Sew Me! I inherited my mom’s laid back personality, but I’m still hoping the sewing skills will kick in some day too . . .
LIndsey says
Sew Me!
I enter a fair amount of giveaways, but I REALLY really REALLY want this one. I hate ironing so much it is the last chore I do AND I have a scar on the back of my leg (brand actually) from a time I backed into an iron. (The scar looks just like I had it tatooed on it is so accurate!) Sigh. HOWEVER, I am so in love with these iron covers if I had one I might just change my tune.
Tracy Bryan says
“SEW ME”
I inherited my moms picky gene. — Sometimes this is not a good thing:)
Amber Anderson says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I inherited my ability to be self-sufficient from my parents. I would hate to always have to depend on people to get things done.
Kaley says
SEW ME …
In true family fashion, I inhereted my mothers budget skills and terrible spelling ability. I adore these traits and we still get a good laugh every time we slaughter the spelling of a word!
Brooke C says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mother’s black thumb! We’ve killed every plant that’s crossed our path. I’m pretty sure my aloe plant is dead… And we live in Arizona!
LaurenS says
SEW ME!
I’m glad my parents took me and my sister to church each Sunday and taught us about God. I wish I did know how to sew!!
Kaley says
Sew me!
I inhereted my mothers budget skills and terrible spelling ability! We both now share a love of spellcheck!!
Jess G says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I inherited my dad’s love of nature. It was and still is one of my favorite places to relax, get a workout, celebrate, and enjoy. Yay for hikes in the woods with daddy and his little girl :)
Lauren says
Sew me!
I inherited some cooking and baking skills from my mom. I’m trying to green up my thumb from her but that doesn’t come quite so naturally :)
Shannon says
SEW ME! I wish I had not inherited my mother’s cooking skills!
MJV says
Sew me!
doahleigh says
SEW ME! I inherited a pretty nice rack from my Mom. I don’t mean to be vulgar, but all three of my sisters are in the small-chest club. I’m the only one who is well-endowed up there. Sometimes I complain (because NOTHING fits right), but really, it’s not so bad.
Audra says
Sew Me!
I inherited my mom’s “head” for business matters, thriftiness, and sense of humor.
Lori and Ethne at wom-mom.com says
SEW ME! I SEW need a new ironing board cover. My cover got ruined during our basement flood!!!! SEW CUTE!
I am SEW glad that I inherited my mom’s sewing skills! Her quilts are BEAUTIFUL!
Lori
http://www.wom-mom.com
Randa says
Sew me! In the last few years I’ve noticed that I seem to have inherited my Mom’s “can do” attitude… circumventing road blocks and getting things done. So glad, because I used to be one of those perfectionists Sherry mentioned in Tuesday’s post! :) So this is definitely an improvement!
Brooke says
SEW ME! I inherited my Mom’s love of books.
Tess says
“SEW ME!”
I got my cooking skills from my mom and am grateful whenever I see my friends satisfied smiles.
Colleen B says
Sew Me!!
Melanie says
SEW ME!!!
I wish I would have inherited my mom’s clean freak gene! Not the case! I did however inherit her love of SHOPPING! :)
Kassandre says
SEW ME!!
I wish I would have inherited my mom’s green thumb.
Zelda says
SEW ME! I just inherited my mother’s sewing machine…I am still waiting for those skills(including finishing every project I start!).
Merinda says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mom’s independent side. I like knowing that I can tackle things by myself if I have too.
Liz says
“SEW ME” I inherited my mother’s cleaning gene! I like to make sure everything is neat, organized and in its right place all the time!
Courtney says
SEW ME!!!!
My mom and I have the same chic and classic style that I LOVE!! I am so grateful that we share the same taste, which makes shopping all the more fun and enjoyable! :)
Tiffany B. says
SEW ME! My Grandparent’s wedding ring’s. It meant a lot.
Courtney says
SEW ME!!!
I inheritted my Dad’s wit and sense of humor! I love it because it adds a great element of bonding to our relationship! He’s the best! And I hope I can be just as great to my kids as he always has been to me! :)
Kyla says
SEW ME!
I wish I had inherited my mom’s beautiful singing voice; I always sound off key!
Mary says
SEW ME!
This sounds weird but I inherited my Mom’s understanding of complex systems. Kind of nerdy I guess. ;-)
Laura says
Sew Me!
I have the SAME thing as Sherry– I feel like I NEED to learn how to sew. I have been stockpiling sewing supplies for the day that I get a sewing machine and every time I get ready to buy one, someone tells me to “hold on” because they know someone who is giving one away and every time I end up sewing machine-less and have spent my sewing machine money on something else… :(
Julie says
SEW ME! I wish I inherited my mom’s artistic abilities. She is amazing!
Elizabeth Smith says
Sew me!
So happy I inherited my mom’s decorating skills. We may not have the same taste, but we have the same desire for a clutter free home with a cute accent here and there.
Jeanne G. says
SEW ME!!
I inherited my mom’s love of crafts and creativity (but not much of her talent).
Kendra says
Sew Me! I’m waiting on my grandmother’s sewing and quilting skills to kick in. She could make anything.
Destiny says
SEW ME!!
I inherited my mama’s love of homemaking.