Giveaway: Booties by BePe Baby
This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your participation!
The winner is Bree! Congratulations!
If there’s one thing my Mom has always believed in, it’s keeping the kiddies’ feet warm. Every time I pick up Baby Bug from her house, she always has a pair of socks on. It’s almost become an inside family joke. So when I first visited BePe Baby, I knew it was something my Mom would love!
BePe Baby specializes in slippers and booties for your little one’s precious feet. These soft soled fleeced lined footwear ensures those toes will be warm and comfy! They come in many different prints and at only $12.99 – $14.99 each, you could easily purchase several different ones to match any outfit.
Some of my favorites are:
Brown with Pink and Brown Square Bubbles Print
Brown with Mauve Paisley Print
Baby Blue with Blue and Brown Bubbles Print
BePe Baby has generously donated a pair of slippers/booties of your choice to one lucky winner. To enter, just stop by BePe Baby before April 22nd and check out all the available prints. Then come back and mention which one you would get if you won. That’s it! A random winner will be selected and notified on April 23rd. The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.
To earn extra entries, just subscribe to my feed and/or mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here and to BePe Baby. Please let me know if you’re doing/did the extra credit so I can make sure you’re entered properly.
This giveaway is open to US addresses only. Good luck!
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I “want” the black with purple rose and vines print!!!
-tonya
The brown slipper with blue and white dots is really cute! Good thing they make them big!
I’m a subscriber.
I hope you’re feeling better?
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Hmm… I wish I knew what this next baby was going to be… I really really like the Light Brown with Green & Pink Stripe for a girl and the Baby Blue with Blue & Brown Stripe for a boy.
My daughter is sitting on my lap and she pointed to the make-your-own booties because she is an original and thinks her feet should be too. Once we got that pop-up window open, she decided, now with a little help from mom, that she liked the blue paisley pattern with a dark blue fleece lining.
Oh, and her mom is subscribed to your feed.
I love the blue and brown polka dots you pictured as well as these: #5 BePe Baby Bootie-Slippers, Chocolate Brown Bootie-Slipper with Blue and Brown Stripe Print
Just had my first son 2 weeks ago tomorrow-these would be cute on his little preemie feet! I already subscribe to your blog, love it!, and I will be positng about this at katymom.com right now! Thanks!
I love the Green Squares Print.
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Ooh! The Teal and Bright Bugs slippers.
Also, I subscribe to your feed.
Aww, I love them! I immediately sent my brother and SIL a link to the site (they have a 1-yr-old girl). I think the paisely prints and the vine print were my favorites! I also like the pink and brown squares.
Kila’s last blog post..Tuesday…
These are adorable!! Too bad I don’t have a US address, but I’m gonna go see if they deliver to Canada, probably not, but I’ll check out the site anyway!
I want some for me LOL
. Too cute!
Mama Duck’s last blog post..Mini-golfing fun! (WW)
Oh, I LOVE the aqua/chocolate ones, too! Everyone one of them is cute enough to eat!
oh amanda’s last blog post..A Piece of Wordless Wednesday
those are stinking cute! we could use those for PJ day! I love the brown and turq. polka dots.
kelley’s last blog post..I did it….you can too!
Of these are so cute we love the Brown with Pink and Brown Square Bubbles.
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Those are soooo cute!
Rach (Heart of Rachel)’s last blog post..Yohan’s Awards and Progress Report
those baby blue ones above would be fantastic for my grandson that is due to be born in MAY!!!!
the brown with earth tone stripes are so nice. they are all nice!
desi’s last blog post..MONTEL
Those are adorable. I really love the brown with pink and brown stripes print… but I like them all!
I want the baby blue with brown and blue dots…for my little boy due this summer!
I like the brown slipper with the aqua paisley.
Thanks!
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Sooo cute. I agree with our mom. I HATE it when my little ones have cold hands and feet. It makes me feel horrible like I’m hurting them.
They can never have too many slippers!!
Oh.. I like the black/red vine slippers!!
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Yummy slippers! I like the Navy Bootie-Slipper with Green and Blue Abstract Dots Print. So cute.
I’ve subscribed to your blog in my Bloglines feeder and have just posted your giveaway information on my blog – I love extra credit! Tee hee!
Jawan’s last blog post..Baby slipper giveaway
Hello, The slipper/booties are so cute. They would be great for home and taking to Grandma and Grandpa’s to spend the night. I like the Teal with the Bright Bugs Print. Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks, Cindi
We would pick the BePe Baby Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Brown with Pink and Brown Square Bubbles Print! Thanks!
This was a tough choice, and I went back and forth between two prints… but, the final winner was (drum roll): Baby Blue Bootie-Slipper with Blue and Brown Bubbles Print!
Thanks for introducing us to BePe Baby. I haven’t seen these booties before.
If I win I would choose the Camel with pink jacks print, really cute!! Thanks for the give away!
the aqua/chocolate ones are toooo cute! count me in
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I like the Blue Square slippers for my 2 month old. So many cute designs, especially for girls. Too bad my daughter wouldn’t keep them on her feet.
i love the
BePe Baby Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Brown with Pink and Brown Square Bubbles Print.
I like the Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Green Camo Print. They are all so cute!!
I’m subscribed to your feed.
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This is adorable!!
BePe Baby Bootie-Slipper, Black Slipper with Teal and Bright Bugs Print
I love the Camel with Pink Jacks print! These booties are adorable!!
CUTE!!! Emma would LOVE these, just like dady wears slippers these would be great! I would love to get her the non-skid toddler slippers in the aqua paisley!
michell’s last blog post..Free MONEY!
I like the “Black with Green, White and Blue Abstract Print”. Thank you.
So many cute ones. I like the — Brown Bootie-Slipper with Sage and Brown Flower Print.
Andrea’s last blog post..Bepe Baby Slipper/booties
I blogged about you here:
http://mommainflipflops2.blogspot.com/2008/04/bepe-baby-slipperbooties.html
Andrea’s last blog post..Bepe Baby Slipper/booties
These booties are too cute. I would love to win them !!
BePe Baby Toddler Non-Skid Slipper and the Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Green Camo Print
the blue slipper with blue squares print is very cute!
Baby Blue with blue and brown stripe, so cute!
oh wow how cute i would love to get a pair or 2 for my little one i thin the pink and coco brown ones are just so sweet as well as the reast of them so well any one will do for me thanks and yes i would love to try to win me a pair as well thanks again
What a great giveaway! I like the Light Brown with Green & Pink Stripe for our Gianna.
I think the Black Slipper with Teal and Bright Bugs Print are so cute!
Brown with Mauve Paisley Print
Thanks.
I like the blue and brown polka dots
I would choose the pink non-skid toddler slipper with pink yellow and petal print
the chocolate brown with blue and brown bubbles
PURPLE booties are beautiful!
BePe Baby Bootie-Slipper, Blue Slipper with Blue Squares Print.
Our Fave was the Pink with Bright Dots. Big Girl slippers. What fun!
Ok, this is seriously a tough call! They are adorable. I think I would pick the BePe Baby Bootie-Slippers, Navy Bootie-Slipper with Green and Blue Abstract Dots Print
Thanks!
Blue slippers with blue squares print
I love the pink and brown they are darling.
The Teal and Bright Bugs slippers.
I really love the Brown with Mauve Paisley Print ones.
I like the Chocolate Brown Slipper with Blue & Brown Stripe Print. so many cute ones
stampedwithgrace’s last blog post..The Moody Pews Book Giveaway
These booties are so adorable, my favorite is the Baby Blue Bootie-Slipper with Yellow and Blue Dots Print.
booties are adorable.
I would absolutely love the Brown with Pink and Brown Square Bubbles Print for my little baby girl who is due August 15th!
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non-skid felt red flower pattern
size 6
Cute slippers! I love the Pink Bootie Slipper with Bright Color Dots! Thanks for offering!
~Tanya
the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com
They are all so great, but ones with brown in it for my new little friend is the one.
I love the black slippers with the teal and bright bugs
Not for an entry, just wanted to let you know I blogged about your giveaway on A Contest Blog at http://acontestblog.com/index.php/2008/island-life-bepe-baby-booties-giveaway/
Good luck.
A Contest Blog by valmg’s last blog post..Island Life BePe Baby Booties giveaway
Thanks for this giveaway. If I win, I’d love the #74 BePe Baby Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Blue Camo Print. Please enter me and thank you again.
the aqua/chocolate ones
I like the baby blue with blue and brown bubbles print. Thanks for the giveaway.
I really like the Yellow Bootie-Slipper with Green and Tan Leaves Print! Very cute!
OMG! my daughters feet won’t go unnoticed! HOORAY
Teal & bright bugs. CUTE!
I love the non-skid pink and brown toddler booties! Our future daughter’s room is all about pink and brown. Love them!!
Alyson LID 01/27/06
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I love the non-skid slipper, Brown with Pink & Brown Square Bubbles Print… My little girl would just love these!
I like the ones with the purple rose print.
hugs are great
I love her booties! I would pick the build-your-own…
Black Fleece slipper with Teal and Bright Bugs print, NOn-skid Toddler in a size 7.
I really hope to win these! So cute! She is very talented!
Thanks for hosting a great contest!
sharvey(at)connections-etc(dot)net
I am subscribed, too!
Brown with Mauve Paisley would have to be my favorite for my little lady Nola. thanks!!!
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slipper/booties are so cute
cute!!!
baby blue with blue and brown bubbles – adorable!
The Baby Blue with bubbles are just too cute!
I like the pink and brown striped non-skid toddler slippers the best. How cute!
I think the cream bootie with Red & Gold Swirls is my favorite, feminine without the usual overdose of pink!
we love the BePe Baby Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Brown with Pink and Brown Square Bubbles Print
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We’d get the baby blue bubbles!!
I blogged your contest on Prize-A-Tron
http://www.prizeatron.com
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I really like the baby blue bootie with the colorful dots. They’re all so sweet!
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brown slipper with green and yellow stripes for a boy is so cute!
I would like the brown with blue and white dots.
I would like to wear the brown with blue and white dots with my shirt to match.
I like the brown sripes nonskid slippers
These are really cute! My favorite pattern is the Black Slipper with Teal and Bright Bugs Print.
all cute but I like the baby blue with the bubbles print for my grandson.
I love the brown paisley print!
I always dress my 11 month old in brown and pink, and those would be sooo adorable!
I hope I win!
I want the Brown with Pink and Brown Square Bubbles Print!! Soo cute!!
They are all so precious! I always had my son in socks or Robeez when he was little. I LOVE this alternative. I’ll bookmark you for when baby #2 comes along!
I would love to have the #7 Be-Pe Bootie/Slippersin Pink with Blue and Pink Flowers
Liz’s last blog post..The Giving Tree
My favorite design is the BePe Baby Bootie-Slippers, Black Bootie-Slipper with Green Squares Print. All of the booties are so adorable! Thanks
I like the blue ones for my grandson.
If I won, I’d choose the BePe Baby Bootie-Slippers, Purple Bootie-Slipper with Purple Flower Print
Solid Not Quite Navy
Baby Blue with Blue and Brown Bubbles Print
The brown look so expensive that they would be at home in the Trump Towers.
Hello! I like the baby blue with blue and brown bubbles.Too cute!
I love these booties!If I won I would like to have the Chocolate Brown Bootie-Slipper with Blue and Brown Bubbles Print or the striped one for my little nephew due in early July.Thank you for having a giveaway!
The blue and brown polka dots is really cute
toddler nonskid slipper green camo print
the BePe Baby Bootie-Slipper, Black Slipper with Red and Black Vine Print
Black Fleece slipper with Teal and Bright Bugs print
#015 BePe Baby Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Solid Green Fleece-for sure THANKS
I would buy the Pink Bootie-Slipper with Blue and Pink Flowers Print.
I like the baby blue and brown stripe.
I like the brown with the paisley print
chocolate brown with blue and brown bubbles
Red Slipper with Red Flower Print
The BePe Baby Bootie-Slippers, Black Bootie-Slipper with Green Squares Print are really cute!
The chocolate brown with blue and brown bubbles are darling!
Okie dokie, my post is up on my blog for extra credit:
http://themamahood.blogspot.com/2008/04/aloha-friday.html
I love the Baby blue with brown and blue bubbles!
Brown with Mauve Paisley Print..couldn’t choose just one! These are so cute!
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Love the blue bubbles print!!!!!!!!!
adorable
I really like the Black Bootie-Slipper with Green Squares Print. It would be perfect for my grandchild. Thanks for the giveaway.
I woudl get the Black Slipper with Red and Black Vine Print
All of the designs are adorable, but my favorite would have to be the Yellow Bootie-Slipper with Green and Tan Leaves Print. Thanks!
blue and brown striped print
BePe Baby Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Solid Not Quite Navy
I subscribe to your feed
I love al these prints, but the Black Bootie-Slipper with Green, White and Blue Abstract Print is my favorite.
i like the non-skid blue camo.
Baby Blue Bootie-Slipper with Yellow and Blue Dots Print
Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Brown Slipper with White and Blue Dots Print – size 7
I would love the blue booties for my new son!
I love the bootie slippers in the blue and brown stripe print! I’d love to have these for my new boy coming this summer!!
I love the Baby Blue with Brown and Blue Bubbles print. My baby would look so cute in these!
Pink Slipper with Pink, Yellow and Green Pedal Print. Cute and SOFT!
I like the blue baby booties for my nephew.
love the Baby Blue with blue and brown stripe but there are so many cute ones!!!!
I like the baby blue bootie with the red and blue paisly print.
Those booties are cuties!
Pink Slipper with Pink, Yellow and Green Pedal Print is adorable!
I would love to win the brown paisley
Our friend’s new baby girl would look adorable i the Light Brown with Green & Pink Stripe .
baby Blue with Brown Bubbles for my little guy!
Im also a subscriber!
BePe Baby Bootie-Slipper, Black Slipper with Teal and Bright Bugs Print are my favorites!!!!
Oh these are so cute. I would get the BePe Baby Bootie-Slippers, Baby Blue Bootie-Slipper with Blue and Brown Bubbles Print
Yellow Bootie-Slipper with Green and Tan Leaves Print
They are very affordable
I would love to have the BePe Baby Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Solid Red Fleece.
I love the BePe Baby Bootie-Slipper, Brown Slipper with Green and Yellow Stripes Print, but all the slippers were darling.
Favorite: BePe Baby Bootie-Slipper, Black Slipper with Teal and Bright Bugs Print
BePe Baby Bootie-Slipper, Black Slipper with Teal and Bright Bugs Print
I like the Black with Teal and bright bugs!!!
I love the brown paisley print!
win brown ones
BePe Baby Bootie-Slippers, Brown Bootie-Slipper with Sage and Brown Flower Print. That’s the one I love!
any thing in pink
I love the blue ones!!!
I love that there are toddler sizes! I’d choose the toddler Non-Skid, Brown Slipper with Green and Yellow Stripes Print. Or maybe the one with the bugs on it. They’re adorable.
Love the blue ones!
I can’t pick right now. I have either a new neice or nephew due in October. It probably won’t be too long before we know which. Any of these would make me the coolest aunt ever.
I love the camel with pink jacks
Love the polka dots! Would love to give to my granddaughter!
If I won I would pick the brown or blue ones because my wife is due on July 4th and we are having a boy we allready have 3 girls. Pick me
I like the brown with aqua paisley but my niece likes the solid green ones. Since they are for her, I would get her the green.
lace’s last blog post..Connor’s Birthday Bash
I love the pink toddler slippers with green petals. Blogged ya:
http://mommyland512.blogspot.com/2008/04/win-pair-of-bepe-baby-booties.html
Great giveaway, thanks!
Mary @ Adventures in Mommyland’s last blog post..Win a Pair of BePe Baby Booties
I like the Brown Slipper with Green and Yellow Stripes Print-very cute!
Baby Blue with Blue and Brown Bubbles Print for baby. I think there’s a similar one for toddler, and I’d get one for my older soon too.
My son would love the green square print.
Those are so cute! I have a 6 month old boy who’d love to have a pair of new shoes!
I like the BePe Baby Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Brown Slipper with Green and Yellow Stripes Print. It’s adorable for a little boy.
I love the Brown Slipper with Green and Yellow Stripes so cute!!!
camel with pink jacks please
We love the pink slipper with bright colored dots! Perfect for my angel!
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I love the Brown with Pink and Brown Square Bubbles Print Toddler Slippers! SOOO cute!
I love these.
The toddler Brown Slipper with Aqua Paisley Print is adorable.
so cute! I love the Brown Bootie-Slipper with Sage and Brown Flower Print
I really like the BePe Baby Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Brown Slipper with White and Blue Dots Print. Maybe my son and daughter would wear them!!
I like the babyblue slippers with the blue and brown bubbles for my grandson.
I like the brown with aqua paisley!
I would Love the Baby Blue with Blue and Brown Bubbles Print
There are quite a few that I really like, but most of them are baby sizes and I have a toddler, so if I won, I think I’d pick the Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Brown Slipper with Aqua Paisley Print.
It was difficult to pick between those and the blue bubble ones, though.
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Brown with Mauve Paisley Print are to die for! Thanks for the contest!
I think I’d choose the solid pink fleece toddler nonskid slipper.
Sarah P.’s last blog post..Connor’s 1st Birthday Bash!
Those are so cute! I bookmarked the page so I can go back. I would love the BePe Baby Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Brown with Mauve Paisley Print.
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I would choose the Yellow Bootie-Slipper with Green and Tan Leaves Print.
I’m torn between the Black Slipper with Red and Black Vine Print and Red Slipper with Red Flower Print!
These are so cute! I would love to win the BePe Baby Toddler Pink Slipper with Pink, Yellow and Green Pedal Print.
I would choose the Chocolate Brown Slipper with Blue & Brown Stripe Print. So cute!!
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I would like the no skid white with bright colored flowers
Please enter me
I love the Brown Bootie-Slipper with Sage and Brown Flower Print!
I love the little bug print!
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Just love them all, but if I had to choose a pair (which would be for my little granddaughter), it would be the Toddler Non-Skid Slipper..pink with pink, yellow and green petal print in a size 6.
The toddler red slipper with red flowers print is my favorite!
Jenna’s last blog post..A pic at the park
Brown with Pink and Brown Square Bubbles Print Absolutely love them!
Blue bubbles print
I love the nonskid toddler slipper thta was red with the red flower print.
Toddler Green Camo print is my favorite!
I like the BePe Baby Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Solid Navy Fleece
I would love the #021 BePe Baby Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Brown Slipper with White and Blue Dots Print for my son.
Thanks
I love, love, love the Black Slipper with Red and Black Vine Print!!!
I “want� the black with purple rose and vines print!
I love the blue and brown polka dots!
I would get the toddler slippers – chocolate brown with blue/brown stripes!
Alexia’s last blog post..Intresting Pictures
BePe Baby Bootie-Slipper, Black Slipper with Teal and Bright Bugs Print are cute!
Chocolate Brown Toddler Slipper with Blue and Brown Stripe Print..they are all sooo cute.
Brown with Mauve Paisley Print please thank you.
I love the bluer and brown abstract print ones!
I love, love your blog!! Cute give away… I also linked from my blog to yours under my giveaway section!!
Tori’s last blog post..The Wrath of the Cosmic V-Dub…
If I won I would get the Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Brown Slipper with White and Bright Colored Flower Print.
Ellie’s last blog post..Happy Birthday little man!
My favorites are the: BePe Baby Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Solid Navy Fleece!! Classic and cute!
I would love the BePe Baby Bootie-Slippers, Black Bootie-Slipper with Green, White and Blue Abstract Print! thanks!
BePe Baby Bootie-Slippers, Chocolate Brown Toddler Non-Skid Slipper with Blue and Brown Stripe Print!
~ Blue and Brown Bubbles Print! Very cute! ~
I would have to go with Chocolate Brown Bootie-Slipper with Blue and Brown Stripe Print. Very cute!
please enter me
My favorite is the Yellow Bootie-Slippers with Green and Tan Leaves Print. They’re so cute!
Great booties!
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I love the Chocolate Brown Bootie-Slipper with Blue and Brown Stripe Print! That’s the one I would choose.
My favorite are the brown with mauve paisley! Super cute choices, all!
These are so cute, I too find it important to keep the little tootsies warm. My favorite are the Green and Blue Abstract Dot Slippers.
I think I would choose the BePe Baby Bootie-Slippers, Baby Blue Bootie-Slipper with Blue Paisely Print.
I would love to win the Baby Blue with Blue and Brown Bubbles Print for my best friends baby.
Brown with Pink and Brown Square Bubbles Print
Also subscribed to your feed!
brown with pink squares
great prize
** Blue and Brown Bubbles Print! **
Brown with Pink and Brown Square Bubbles!!!
My son is having his first child and its a boy..
After 4 children many nieces and nephews and 2 other grandsons and being the oldest of 7.
I agree keeping baby feet covered and warm is hard to do nothing really seems to stay on.
I would be excited to win the
#049 BePe Baby Bootie-Slippers, Solid Not Quite Navy
for my new grandson. I’m trying to win unique and awesome baby items so that I will be a fantastic grammy.
Thank you for such nice prizes.
I love them all, but the one that I loved the most was the BePe Baby Bootie-Slipper, Blue Slipper with Blue Squares Print
lets hear it for the pink/yellow with petal print or with the baby blue with blue/chocolate brown dots. Many Thanks; Best of luck to all who enter! SW
I would choose the baby blue booties with blue and brown stripe print. These are so cute and my son would look adorable in them! =)
wow, I love these!
especially the #042 Toddler Non-Skid Slipper, Red Slipper with Red Flower Print…
too cute!
The non-skid toddler slippers in green fleece. One of my sons has a pair of slippers very similarly colored and it would be so cute for his brother to match him
I loooove the Black Bootie-Slipper with Green, White and Blue Abstract Print.
I would get the Chocolate Brown Toddler Non-Skid Slipper with Blue and Brown Stripe Print
I absolutely love these shoes. My little walking toddler would love the Brown with Pink and Brown Square Bubbles Print. I really need shoes that stay on her feet that are affordable and cute too! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway! sweetpeacakesetc (at) yahoo (dot) com
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I would get the Pink Bootie-Slipper with Blue and Pink Flowers Print BePe Baby Bootie-Slippers. I subscribed to your feed.
I “want� the black with purple rose and vines print.
Brown with White and Bright Colored Flower Print!
Black Bootie-Slipper with Green, White and Blue Abstract Print
black with purple rose and vines print is very cute
Ack, this is one of those sites where I like almost everything! But I think my favorites are Cream Bootie-Slipper with Red and Gold Swirls Print and Brown Bootie-Slipper with Sage and Brown Flower Print.
i love the baby blue with blue and brown bubbles
Congratulations Bree
You are the winner of the BePe Baby Booties Giveaway at An Island Life. Please contact me within 3 days to claim your prize.
Thank you for your participation!
Aloha ~ Kailani
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