So, I didn't really get a very good start ... (Thank you for your comments, commenting is now closed)

 ...but I'm definitely ready to get this blog rolling! I operate 2 Etsy shops that I'd love to tell you about. The first one has the same name as this blog. Buttons and Lace features lots of vintage finds that I've amassed over the years-many beautiful things- and you can find it here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/meganleannewright
Here are a few examples of what I've listed for sale

Here's what I've been working really hard on lately!
I recently began a new shop called Honey and Vanilla which features my hand made hair accessories such as headbands and hair pins- and you can find it here:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/honeyandvanilla.

Here are just a few things you can find in the shop:

You can currently get 20% off your order in either of my Etsy shops!

For 20% off your order at Buttons and Lace enter the code BUTTONS at checkout

For 20% off your order at Honey and Vanilla enter the code VANILLA at checkout
Now for the exciting part!
I'd really love to get more followers and direct more traffic to my shops, so I'm going to do 2 GIVEAWAYS! One reader will win this lovely vintage 1960s sewing pattern:

And another reader will win this cute  fabric cupcake hair pin:

To be entered, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post. Tell me anything- what you ate for breakfast, your favorite color, how you feel about my designs, what you'd like to see more of, or a simple "gimme" would suffice :P

For extra entries, you can do the following:
- become a follower of this blog via Google Friend Connect, located on the right side of my blog, and leave a comment telling me that you became a follower- (1 entry)
-Add one or both of my shops to your favorites on Etsy and leave a comment telling me you did so- this is worth 2 entries, so be sure to leave 2 separate comments if you favorite both (up to 2 entries)
- make a purchase from either of my shops- leave 5 separate entries for each purchase and give me your Etsy name so that I can confirm your purchase(s)-(5 entries for each purchase)

Please don't forget to leave your email address in your comment so that I have a way to contact you for your mailing information!

These giveaways are open to residents of the U.S. and Canada. I will use a random number generator to choose the two winners.
All comments will be moderated.
Comments will be closed on Saturday, January 29th at 12:00 pm Eastern time.

Thanks for participating!
♥Meg