As a female, it's no surprise that I love shoes. Shopping for, wearing and thoroughly enjoying shoes is a feminine stereotype that I happily fulfill. It's no wonder that I'm obsessed with baby shoes. Actually booties, I think, is the more accurate noun. I adore them.
Booties serve zero practical function for non-walking little ones, other than to keep their feet warm and stylish. However, as babies develop from crawlers to tipsy toddlers to sturdy walkers it is their bare feet that are most useful. Without shoes, they more easily learn balance and coordination. And become strong enough to put one foot in front of the other. Once a baby is comfortably cruising around on two feet, shoes then become important to protect his or her little feet from random, gross and dangerous debris on the ground.
Whether for pre-walking style or post-walking function, one is never too young to discover the treasure that is shoes.
Here are some of my favorite baby booties and all three Etsy Shops are offering Next Stop - Baby readers a 10% discount!!!
These gorgeous booties are handmade by
Pleasantly plump [knits.]. The color choice, humor (check out the Mr. Mustache booties!), and craftsmanship are perfect. AND, she's offering Next Stop - Baby blog readers a
10% discount on all of her booties. Use the code LITTLESWEETFEET and enjoy!
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| by Pleasantly plump [knits.] |
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| by Pleasantly plump [knits.] |
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| by Pleasantly plump [knits.] |
The wool felt shoes by
Tiny Toes are simply adorable. This Etsy crafter delicately embroiders each shoe and can even stitch a customized message on the sole, like "I (heart) mom." She is generously offering
Next Stop - Baby readers a 10% discount on all her shoes with the code nextstopbaby.
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| by Tiny Toes |
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You remember
Bison Booties from my previous post (
A Dinosaur Tribute). Here are a few more of her wonderful booties - the "Just Like Daddy"and the "Baby Dachshund" booties. So cute.
Use the discount code BISONBOOTIES0311 for your 10% discount through April 4, 2011.
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| by Bison Booties |
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| by Bison Booties |
