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Giveaway: It’s A Family Affair!

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Meet The Handy Mom(s)! Matriarch Sally Bird is the original Handy Mom. She is a skilled seamstress who made dresses for her daughters and since becoming a Handy Grandma, her talents have been reignited! Her Martha Stewart-like abilities include painting, hanging wallpaper, sewing clothes, pillows, curtains, yard work and more. She is available to assist in almost any domestic project!

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Daughter Stephanie Williams has a talent of her own. She creates sweet pillows with bold stripes, fun fabrics and cross stitch personalization! A great gift or addition to any room.

These handy ladies are giving away a custom handmade pillow in the color scheme of your choosing! Here’s how to enter:

1. Comment on this post with what you are “Handy” at! It could be anything from assembling furniture, gardening or seamlessly gluing back together the vase that your son just broke (Ahem)!
2. For extra credit, subscribe to Project Nursery for our daily update or feed. If you already subscribe, just let us know!
3. Contest ends at 11:59pm, Friday, August 22, 2008.
4. Winner is selected by random.org

And for added Friday inspiration, check out the Handy children’s room. We know this is a hot topic among Project Nursery readers (brothers and sisters sharing a room). While originally all pink and girly, baby number three came along. So when little Owen had to move in, Mom (with the design help from Handy sister Jen) added cool blue blocks to give him own his boy space within the same room!

CONTEST CLOSED – Congrats to Courtney of A Mom Speaks. Who says the first few comments never wins!

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Project Nursery Co-Founder Melisa resides in Hollywood Hills, CA. When not writing or decorating, she can be found chasing her two boys, Austin (4) and the appropriately named Chase (18 months).
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    avatar krystal says:

    I am handy with painting.

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    avatar hoff says:

    I’m definitely not this handy, but I am handy in the garden. Pulling weeds in the summer is what my hands are doing. Thanks!

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    avatar Kara says:

    I’m handy at making handmade cards and picking out interesting and thoughtful gifts.

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  4. 104
    avatar Bree says:

    I’m handy at fixing computer issues!

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  5. 105
    avatar Sarah Z says:

    I am handy at flowers – violets especially!

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    avatar djp says:

    i;m pretty handy in the kitchen

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  7. 107
    avatar Belinda A. says:

    Im handy up baking up all kinds of sweet treats, while entertaining my toddler and allowing her to ‘bake’ at the same time!

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  8. 108
    avatar Belinda A. says:

    And I have just signed up as a subscriber via email!
    belinda_streak(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  9. 109
    avatar sabb266 says:

    I’m handy at organizing things and keeping my grandchildren occupied!

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  10. 110
    avatar Carolyn says:

    I work on cars!

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    avatar Laura says:

    I am handy at cooking

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    avatar wesley morgan says:

    oh my! this is the best pillow ever! i love it!

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    avatar Sarah says:

    What a great giveaway! I have subscribed to your feed (love it!) and I’m really only handy at baking. I love it, especially messing around with different muffin and cupcake recipes. I have “handily” come up with a delicious recipe for kiwi muffins that are to die for.

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    avatar Danielle says:

    I am handy with my laptop! I use it for almost everything now, including webchatting with friends across seas, typing up my research papers for the University, and chatting with my brothers who are at home.
    Danielle -ddevizia@gmail.com

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    avatar lori williams says:

    My claim to fame is putting together a bike on Christmas Eve for my son (years ago). It took hours, a couple of egg nogs and some frustration, but I did it! So, I guess I can be handy in a crunch!

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    avatar lisa says:

    I am handy with making homemade toys! I have started to make some toys out of cardboar boxes for my son! So far I jhve made a car wash and an ice cream shop!

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    avatar Kristy says:

    I am handy at gardening (when I have time, I have an 11-month-old) and organizing.

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    avatar Claudia M says:

    These Pillows are so nice! i just love the Santa’s Wishlist pillow ,how cute !! very talented :)
    I think i am pretty handy in baking. My favorite .. Pecan Pie Cupcakes ,they are so easy but taste so yummy :)

    1 cup chopped pecan
    1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    1 cup packed brown sugar
    2/3 cup butter, melted
    2 eggs -medium
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla Extract
    1/2 teaspoon orange Extract
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Combine all ingredients and mix well.
    Spray a miniature muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
    Fill each 3/4 full.
    Bake in preheated oven for approx.
    24-26 minutes.

    makes 8 -10 ENJOY!

    thanks,great contest !

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    avatar Sharon Jones says:

    I’m handy with the computer…can figure out almost anything :)

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    avatar Monique Rizzo says:

    My claim to fame is my Christmas Breads! I make about 40 loaves at a time!

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    avatar beth shepherd says:

    Thank you for having this. I am handy at anything household related. I can cook, clean and wash dishes while braiding hair :) Okay maybe not that good but I sure know how to get it done! lol

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    avatar joanna smith says:

    I am often amazed sometimes at what I find I am handy at. And, from reading what others have said, they are too! I think as women we are often faced with obstacles / emergencies in our life and we are resourceful in finding creative ways to fix them or work through them, and that’s what makes us handy. I fall into that category. Whether it is a last minute sewing jobs on our children’s clothing, or preparing a full course meal at the last minute when some unexpected guests show up, or solving computer problems while you are in the middle of helping your child with their homework on the computer, or volunteering for a church sale and realizing you have a week to make 50 items for the craft show there, etc. we are all handy superhero’s if you ask me!

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    avatar cathi rushing says:

    I am handy at cooking

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    avatar judy brittle says:

    I’m handy at finding the best deals. Whenever anyone needs to buy something they ask me to find them the best price and I usually do.

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    avatar judy brittle says:

    I just subscribed

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    avatar cindy a says:

    I”m handy at organization

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    avatar israel y says:

    i’m handy at fixing things, well at least sometimes :)

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    avatar Cindy says:

    My handiness is in my organizational skills. I am very good at it and everyone asks for my input to get organized.

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    avatar Vicki wurgler says:

    I like to refinish furniture

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    avatar Beth says:

    I’m handy at making blankets for my kids!! Cute pillows!

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    avatar Courtney St. says:

    Wow, these are awesome! I am handy at cooking.

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    I’m pretty good at assembling furniture, and my husband is good at gardening. Great giveaway, thanks!

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    avatar kari f says:

    I scrapbook and I think Im pretty good at it . :) I have my own room, studio and I do 3-4 pages or projects a day.

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    avatar Stephanie V says:

    I am handy at realiability! If I say I’ll get something done, I won’t forget and do it well!

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    avatar Kelly Ann T. says:

    I’m handy at fixing the copier at work. When it jans up or srtarts activing goofy, the secretary’s come get me. I can also fix toilets and stopped up sinks. I guess being married to a plumber for 21 years has rubbed off on me. I’m also handy at volunteering.

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    avatar sarah says:

    i’m handy at baking

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    avatar Kirsten says:

    Baking. I love to bake and I love finding new recipes so I can surprise my family with another creation of mine.

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    avatar Monica says:

    I’m “handy” at parallel parking! Seriously, you have no idea how many times I have to park someone elses car who can’t parallel park.

    Thanks – peanutpeddler @hotmail .com

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    avatar lace says:

    These are beautiful pillows.

    I’m handy at lots of easy crafts. I’m just beginning a felt crown for my nieces. They are super excited about them.

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    avatar Abby says:

    I am pretty handy at finding bargains and also any kind of craft that involves paper. I can make some mean cards ;)

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    avatar Layla says:

    I’m handy at photography and remembering useless celebrity gossip.
    laylarenee[at]cfl.rr.com

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    avatar Linda Moeller says:

    I’m great at cutting the grass!

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    avatar Lisa Fosses says:

    I’m good at gardening

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    avatar Andrea says:

    I am handy with assembling products. My husband does not even make an attempt anymore. He just opens the box and waits for me to get things assembled. I am also pretty handy with paper and double stick tape.

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    avatar Barbara Fox says:

    I am quite handy at being my husband’s helper!

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    avatar Angela says:

    I’m very handy at spending money. Online, in-store, on the street. Where there’s money to be spent, I’ll figure out a way to do so. Does that count???? :)

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    avatar Sharon Seneker says:

    ~Basket Weaving!~

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    avatar Anthony Hedden says:

    weedeating

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    avatar Cindy Phillips says:

    I’m handy at organizing anything. Whether it’s closets, my computer files, or my purse. Being organized makes me feel calm.

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    avatar Karen Gonyea says:

    Organizing !

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