today's giveaway is from talented miss meg lingard of naturally meggiving :: your favorite hand sewn 8x10 family tree from meg's shop
please comment today to enter to win.
tell me about a trait you've inherited.
you only have until tonight to enter.
congratulations to... jessica hills who commented, I've inherited my mom's easy-going attitude. enjoy and please email me the details of your favorite family tree & shipping address. thank you!
a bit of a bio :: I'm a stay at home mom of a sweet little boy. I love nature and love "bringing nature" into my home through decorating. I first made this little fabric tree as a keepsake for my son and the idea grew from there. I started making "family trees" that have the parents names or initials hand sewn onto the tree with the children's names underneath. Each tree is personalized to your specifications and hand sewn by me. I also have a sale going through May 1st for Mother's Day. Free shipping and buy two trees for $40.
thank you meg! please visit her blog + shop.
red hair that shines in the sun... best trait ever!!!
ReplyDeleteI've inherited my grandparents positive outlook on life. They are immigrants from Germany, who rolled up their sleeves, came to America, started their own company.
ReplyDeleteTheir positive outlook on life never ceases to amaze me. Everyday they wake up with a purpose and a vision; always leaving positive energy wherever they tread.
i inherited my mum's super strong and long nails ...
ReplyDeleteand her norwegian blue eyes, that's for sure!
I've inherited my father's funny bone and my mother's knack for organization.
ReplyDeleteOh my, loving this. Like alot. Does random dot org take begging into account? Pick me, pretty please...please please please....
ReplyDeleteI've inherited phrases that I swore I would never repeat now as a mamma.
ReplyDeleteThese trees are wonderful.
the love of organization from my dad. the ability to get a million things done from my mom.
ReplyDeletefreckles on my cheeks :)
ReplyDeleteAs you know, I love meg's work. The tree she made for Michael is my favorite thing ever. I would love to win one for my mom!
ReplyDeleteThanks to you both for the chance to win!
dimples from my dad...my son was lucky enough to get them too.
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable!
ReplyDeleteI've inherited my parents' stubbornness, which is both good and bad:) Of course, it seems my daughter has inherited the same trait, so it looks like I'm going to get what I gave!
I've inherited my mom's serious nature and my dad's creative outlook.
ReplyDeletei inherited (but really learned) acceptance of others no matter how different they are from my mom. and i got my dad's hair :)
ReplyDeleteI inherited my mom's high cheekbones and pretty much everything else from my dad. The older I get the more I see my mom in the mirror. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI can pack a trunk for a road trip like a great big puzzle where EVERYTHING fits even when it seems there is not room for one more thing. My mom was great at this and good thing, too, since she had 8 kiddos to take along!
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely trees!
these are precious!!!!
ReplyDeletei've inherited just about every quality i love about my dad - tall & lanky, creativity, nature lover....and big blue eyes!
i inherited curly hair from my dads side of the family. while some days i love it, other days i long for my hair to dry straight all on its own.
ReplyDeletei inherited my grandmom's love of icecream.
ReplyDeletethese trees are amazing.
The joke in my family is that I am my dad re-made into a girl. When I was about 13 years old we compared me to a picture of him . . . it could have been me in the picture! I have similar quirks and a similar personality as he does. It is fun to tease him when one of the "less desirable" traits comes out.
ReplyDeleteThe family trees are so cute!
Long spindly fingers (from my mother). Great for (pretending) I play the piano!
ReplyDeleteI know this is more nurture vs. nature, but I've inherited my mom's absolute fear of snakes. And if I have one goal in life, it is to make sure that I DO NOT pass this on to my own kids.
ReplyDeleteThese trees are stunning. I'm now going to hop over to her site. Can't wait to see more...
i've inherited my faith from both of my parents, they are unshakable and faithful to their hearts.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the family trees! So perfect for Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteI definatly inherited my Dad's work ethic. I grew up in a blue collar family, and my dad worked his butt off to make sure that we never went without anything and not once that I can ever remember did he ever complain about the hard labor or long hours. I'm lucky now to be able to stay at home with my kids, but when something needs done around my house, a friend needs help, or the oppertunity to volunteer somewhere I do it without arguement or complaint.
-Amanda
ohmandie7@yahoo.com
so cute! Hmm, I've inherited independence and very thick hair (well the independence might be learned, but def. not the hair!)
ReplyDeletei am my dad through and through; his eyes, his hands, everything except his hair line (praise the Lord!).
ReplyDeletekelly
Love the tree! It's adorable. I think I have inherited my great grandmother's creativity (she was an incredible seamstress and quilter. . .I can't quilt, but love sewing).
ReplyDeletethese are so cute!! & one of these would make a really nice gift for my mom. she has given so much for my whole family! she is amazing!! :)
ReplyDeletemy mothers motto which has now become my own: If your going to do something right, do it right the first time.
ReplyDeleteMeg is a good friend of mine from our days in Hawaii. I love her and her beautiful work. I own a tree, but i'd love to win one for my sister.
ReplyDeletei inherited the trait of sensitivity and being really teachable from my mom.
ReplyDeleteOh these are so sweet.
ReplyDeleteI am late, always and chronically, just like my mom. We joke it's not an airplane trip if our names aren't being called over the PA system. It is that bad.
(parsonslena@gmail.com)
love megs trees. i inherited my dads chicken legs...seriously really chicken legs.
ReplyDeleteMy mom passed away before I had a chance to know her, so it always takes me by a very emotional surprise when people that knew her tell me how much I am like her, not only in looks, but in character as well.
ReplyDeleteIt is something I am proud of.
stubborn-ness. for better or for worse. those little trees are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI inherited my dimple in my chin from my Dad. I also passed it onto my beautiful daughter. The first thing I asked the nurses when she was born was "Does she have a dimple in her chin." They said yes, and it's huge!
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I love Meg and her trees! I inherited my curly from my dad. And my baby boy has inherited the same curly hair too!
ReplyDeleteWay cute trees! I inherited my short size. Not happy about it either!
ReplyDeletelove these trees! i have inherited impossibly unphotogenicness from my family!!
ReplyDeletewhoops. forgot email address! katie (underscore) ruder (at) yahoo (dot) com
ReplyDeleteI inherited my mom's sense of humor, which has seen both of us through quite a lot.
ReplyDeleteI love the trees!!
Love these beautiful family tress. I inherited my Dad's loud voice :-o
ReplyDeleteNicole
I have inherited my Mothers amazing mothering skills, I am so lucky to have a Mom that is so great. I wish I had inherited more of her selfless traits.
ReplyDeletei've inherited my sense of humor from my mom's older brother (who swears he loves his nieces to pieces), my mom's big brown eyes that are the color of a good beer, and the maternal side of my family's artistic flair (and occasional spaceyness). And of course that ski-slope nose. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the summer family tree!!! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI've inherited my papa's love of poetry and reading... and becoming so completely sucked into it that I cannot hear a thing outside my little word cocoon...
:)
Those trees are so pretty. I would love to give one to my mom.
ReplyDeleteI inherited freckles from my my dad or actually my grandma.
i definitely inherited my mom's attitude of "faithful optimism."
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Fierce stubbornness! sydneyv at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteSuper cute. What a great Mother's Day gift!
ReplyDeleteI inherited my freckles from my dad. Used to hate them, now I love that I look different.
It's hard to pick just one thing I've gotten from my family - but I'll go with hair...and sounding exactly like my mom - it's the highest compliment to get!
ReplyDeleteVery cute family trees! I'd have to say that I've inherited my petiteness from both of my parents - as well as natural curly hair and a love for the outdoors!
ReplyDeleteThat as a girl I can do anything a man can. Thank you Mom!
ReplyDeletei inherited a little bit of my mom and dad's creativity (but my sister got most of it)
ReplyDeleteI inherited my love for all kinds of people from my dad who shows impartiality to everyone he meets: poor, rich, white, black, kind, mean...
ReplyDeletedefinitely being detail-oriented like my dad....
ReplyDeletered hair from a great grandparent on both sides of my family tree.
ReplyDeletethese family trees are so adorable!
ReplyDeletefrom my mom, i've inherited her freckles. and from my dad i've inherited his artistic ability. i love my parents, they are so wonderful! i'd love to give them something like this family tree, because family means so much to them.
katieolsenheap@yahoo.ca
oh my, these trees are absolutely the greatest things on the planet! love them!
ReplyDeleteand oh my goodness I have so many traits from my mother. in fact, they say I was a little carbon-copy of my mother when I was growing up (looks-wise, not sure about personality-wise). and it sounds weird, but sometimes when I look out my own eyes, I feel I know how my mother sees the world because it's as if I'm looking out hers. I think it's because we have so many similar features, if that even makes sense. oh, and I also got her tender-heart trait, which really just means that I cry about anything and everything. every strong (and sometimes not so strong) emotion that I feel comes out my eyeballs. slightly embarrassing sometimes :)
I love that family tree and oh! How I want it on my living room wall!
ReplyDeleteA family trait that I've inherited is my grandma's love of handwritten letters. I write to everyone, all the time, the old-fashioned way.
I inherited bad eyes, bad skin, allergies, bad teeth, anxiety. Dang you, mother! But I love her anyways :)
ReplyDeletelove these! already got a couple for our mom's...but would love one myself. i've inherited my mom's silence. we don't have a problem with it, but some people think it's awkward. i don't know..this is a tough question for me.
ReplyDeletei have inherited MUCH from my mother. . .LOL. . .most of it good. we both have this uncanny knack to not use things we like too much - as in , if I use this pretty paper to make something - I won't have the paper anymore - so I'll just save it. . .
ReplyDeletehillary
I love these trees! Happily, I inherited my dad's strong teeth and have never had a cavity!
ReplyDeleteI've inherited my father's big toe. It is the biggest, ugliest big toe you have ever seen. It certainly doesn't belong on a woman, yet it is on my foot!
ReplyDeleteI inherited pasty white skin, blonde hair and blue eyes (still not sure where they came from) and then married a man with brown skin, black hair and brown eyes!! My kids look nothing like me - but I love it!!!
ReplyDeletethose are so cute and fun!
ReplyDeletei inherited the intense trait of being early -- i don't mind it, but if i'm not 10 minutes early, i'm late!
Definitely my mom's organization. My favorite traits though are ones that I see in my kids - both my kids have my bent pinky fingers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice giveaway! I inherited my mother's love of ancestry!
ReplyDeleteI inherited my father's lack of organization and my mother's gift for all things crafty.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love. love, LOVE these!
ReplyDeleteI inherited my mom's nose and my grandma's domesticity. :)
I stick out my tongue when I'm concentrating just like my mom. Now my little boy does it, too!
ReplyDeleteChubby cheeks full of freckles, and a love of reading anything and everything!
ReplyDeleteblue eyes from my dad and a big toothy smile from my mom.
ReplyDeleteLove these!
ReplyDeleteI inherited my mother's sense of loyalty. Once we're friends, we're friends forever!
These are beautiful! Love the idea for mother's day.
ReplyDeleteI inherited my mother's hips, they're gigantic! (At least mine are, she's only 5' and a hair) But I also got her narrow ribcage, so I know no matter how much weight I gain, I'll always have a waist. Hurrah! I also got a good dose of goofy from both my parents.
sugareaterATgmailDOTcom
I've inherited my dad's born organized traits. Most of the time this is really great...sometimes I take it to the extreme. :)
ReplyDeleteI've inherited:
ReplyDelete-my father's calm attitude (unless really pushed, then we go from zero to sixty in a flash)
-my mother's suspicious nature (sorry kids)
My mom's creativity (and her laugh too), and my dad's analytical, very logical ways!! :)
ReplyDeleteAlways needing to have a sink full of hot soapy water. From my grandma to my mom and all my sisters. It's important to have it there for cleaning up.
ReplyDeleteI inherited my mom's love of children. ....I just didn't get her unending patience. I am working on it though!
ReplyDeleteI've inherited my mom's easy-going attitude.
ReplyDeleteoh how perfect this would be for my family. i have inherited lots of things i don't love but have learned are me: brown eyes, impatience, and sugar addiction.
ReplyDeleteI can curl my tongue like a taco! 2 of my 3 kids can, too!
ReplyDeleteAmy in CA
My dad's love for cooking.
ReplyDeleteGabreial
vintagemorning{AT}gmail{DOT}com
a trait i've inherited...my dad is one of the most organized people i knkow. i can't same i'm extremely organized, but i've inherited the desire to be! :)
ReplyDeleteooh I love this family tree!
ReplyDeleteI have inherited my dad's love for people..just taking care of others.
I was an actor. I know my dad was an actor. I just found out that his dad was also an actor. It makes me wonder how far back this goes.
ReplyDeletemy dads hispanic - dark brown olive skin and dark brown hair
ReplyDeletemy mom is irish ("irish" is even her maiden name!) - red hair pale skin and freckles everywhere
i am the exact blend of the two:
chocolate eyes brown hair with natural red highlights and freckles for life......i also was blessed with their sarcastic humor
:)
I've inherited my grandmother's trait of always needing to know what is going on with EVERYONE! My mother of course inherited this trait as well :)
ReplyDeleteI think I inherited the ability to be realistic yet positive. I can almost always find the silver lining.
ReplyDeleteI come from a very long line of procrastinators!
ReplyDeleteI inherited faith from my Mom, who got it from my Grandma. I've never met a more faith filled woman than my Grandma.
ReplyDeleteI also inherited a strong sense of family from my Dad.
My love for gardening!
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