An apple a day keeps the cobbler away

It is just not fair that there are items as cute as these cranberry apple baby booties in the world, considering I am absolutely done with childbearing. On the other hand, it's nice that I've got friends who are still churning out the pu…

An apple a day keeps the cobbler away
It is just not fair that there are items as cute as these cranberry apple baby booties in the world, considering I am absolutely done with childbearing. On the other hand, it's nice that I've got friends who are still churning out the puppies (ahem, Kristen) so that I have an excuse to buy them anyway.

Handmade in Australia of Ecospun felt--recycled plastic bottles in another life--they make little toes this fall almost as cute as they'd be with nothing on them at all.

Find them at Craftsbury Kids. -Liz

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