Soccer is getting a ton of attention here in Portland these days thanks to our new Major League Soccer team, the Timbers. While everyone and their dog seems to have season tickets, generally I'm off to local fields to watch my own little soccer stars in action. Now even my 3 month old is getting in on the fun with her own pair of cleats from First Cleats.

First Cleats started a year ago by a mother and daughter team out of Kirkland Washington *Go NW!* and are designed after soccer, football, baseball and golf cleats. These are probably one of the most adorable little pairs of baby athletic shoes I've seen. I've always thought there was nothing cuter than little Nike's or Adidas infant tennis shoes until I saw these.

These firm enough to stay on yet soft shoes are sized 0-6 months and come adorably packaged on turf which make them a great gift (it's always so hard to guess baby shoe sizes when they don't go by age).

First Cleats sent me a pair of the pink and of the black cleats to check out (thanks guys) and we've had tons of fun with them. Since baseball was just ending and summer soccer kicking off, I was so excited to get these cute kicks on my 3 month old.

They fit pudgy little Hadley very well now and I'm guessing we will get a few more months out of them. I know the black First Cleats are meant to be for boys but I think she looks adorable in both. It depends how girly her outfit is which pair she wears to the games.

I'm so excited about this little gem of a deal I got today from Heartsy. These adorable, tiny and sweet little infant shoes from Etsy shop Tilly Whistle. While I got one of the last gift vouchers through Heartsy giving me 50% off, Tilly Whistle is a shop I wanted to share because of how cute these baby shoes are.

If you're not familiar with Heartsy, it's a flash sale site exclusively for Etsy shops. If you're not familiar with Etsy, Etsy.Com is a handmade market place selling all sorts of treasures and one of my favorite places to find baby things like bibs and burp rags, jewelry, hats and other accessories for me and the kids.

Everyday Heartsy features about 4 Etsy shops and lets you buy a gift voucher for yourself and/or your friends for at least 50% off. I've gotten several amazing deals so far and have found this to be a very affordable way to check out different shops.

Field trip time! We're taking a little trip across the pond to London Mummy, a fabulous and unique London based online children's boutique. It was originally the funky lunch box sets and iconic London city-scape pillows that caught my attention but the baby shoes, crochet toys and accessories from Anne Claire Petit and the myriad of other brightly colored and unique items kept me busy and browsing. 

Pictured above: Retro Robots Lunch Set (£29.50; approx $48); Michelle Mason London Cushions (£45.00; approx $73); London Tea Towel (); Drawstring Storage Bags (£25.00; approx $41); Mushroom Money Box (£49.50; approx $80).

Pictured above: Melanin Mugs & Tumblers (£7.99 each; approx $13); Toadstool Leather baby Shoes (£18.00; approx $29); Kids Birthday Cards (£1.95 each; approx $3).

Converse has always been known for their colors, bold designs and splashy take on street style. Now, in addition to be able to customize your own Converse shoes, you can find blingy, story book and plain old cute versions of this classic street shoe we all grew up.

Shown Above: Swarovski Princess Converse Sneakers ($89); All Star Dr. Seuss- Grinch ($30); All Star Animals ($24.49); All Star Wrapping Paper ($20.99).

Don't let those laces get you tied up! Converse also comes in Velcro and lace-less versions so you can send them off to school with no worries.

Oh, booties! There is something special about baby shoes that extra hits the I-Want-My-Baby-Now button of expecting moms. Maybe it's tiny tiny size or simply our genetically coded love of shoes that makes a swoon a little while cooing over newborn and infant shoes.

These adorable Faux Fur Boots from Brindille and Twig definitely have hit my I-Want-My-Baby-Now button! Handmade in MI from faux fur and organic cotton, these ultra plush booties are not only beyond adorable, they are super soft and are very well put together. They also have a  little leather tie which are fun accent as well help keep the booties on. Newborn boots start at $34 @ Brindille and Twig.

CONTEST DETAILS: Melissa from Brindille and Twig is generously giving one lucky Posh Little Blog reader a Brindille and Twig Baby Blanket (blanket pictured below; $25 value). It's a 30" x 30" blanket made of cotton knit interlock (very soft).

Is your baby at that stage where they are starting to walk but stumble a lot and quiet often slump back down on the floor to crawl instead? Finding the right shoe for this stage cab be really tricky. You want to outfit them in a pair of shoes that are sturdy for walking but not clunky to trip them up or weigh them down when crawling.

We found a very cool pair of big kid style shoes that with a baby and growing baby in mind. Beibi Shoes have a more rugged and sturdy construction that typical baby shoes but are still lightweight and sweet. One of my favorite parts of this style in particular (the Taylor show above) is that the rubber soul wraps up and around the tip of the toes. I had countless shoes that I had to toss and wasn't able to hand down because the toes were too scuffed up from crawling even though the rest of the shoe was fine. This adds a little extra protection when their crawling and dragging their toes. The faux strap and heart buckle are a sweet accent that makes them great everyday shoes with a touch of fancy. $31.95 @ WeSqueak.Net 

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The classic Livie & Luca leather loafer goes bold in fresh colors. They have a flexible sole and soft leather upper. A Velcro closure makes for no fuss on and off. $30 @ LivieAndLuca.Com

Re-Post! We love our Polliwalk Elmo clogs so much we wanted to share this again and give a lucky Posh Little reader a CHANCE TO WIN their own pair!!!

Our family can't wait to take off to the beach or head out for a walk in the mud. For all the obvious reasons of course (who doesn't love a good muddy hike or sandy beach stroll) but also because my daughters awesome new Elmo Polliwalks™ clogs have a little secret. Not only are they very comfortable or "feeling good and my size" in my 3 year olds words, have the super fun qualities of colorful Sesame Street characters, they also have special footprint indentations on the bottom so she can leave a trail of little Elmo prints in her wake. We hear, "how cute are those" every where we go.

Preschool/toddler kids can easily take off and on these closed foam constructed clogs and they are soft yet very sturdy. Polliwalks also are No Waste Manufactured. All excess mold material are recycled so you can feel a little better about your purchase (they also use environmentally friendly packaging and friendly water based adhesives.) $24.99 @ Amazon.Com

WIN THIS: POLLIWALKS CLOGS!! One super lucky winner will get to pick ANY (1) pair of shoes from Polliwalks.Com. US & Canada Residents 18 and older only. Use the code POLLIWALKS here to enter via email entry form for a chance to win by 8/04/09. For extra entries, you may do any or all of the below (you must comment or use the entry form for each additional entry to let us know):

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Our family can't wait to take off to the beach or head out for a walk in the mud. For all the obvious reasons of course (who doesn't love a good muddy hike or sandy beach stroll) but also because my daughters awesome new Elmo Polliwalks™ clogs have a little secret. Not only are they very comfortable or "feeling good and my size" in my 3 year olds words, have the super fun qualities of colorful Sesame Street characters, they also have special footprint indentations on the bottom so she can leave a trail of little Elmo prints in her wake. 

Preschool/toddler kids can easily take off and on these closed foam constructed clogs and they are soft yet very sturdy. Polliwalks also are No Waste Manufactured. All excess mold material are recycled so you can feel a little better about your purchase (they also use environmentally friendly packaging and friendly water based adhesives.) $29.99 @ Amazon.Com

Clip-clopping through the concrete jungle is a little easier with our African jungle-inspired clog, Djur. Its hot style adds sizzle to any outfit, any setting and any pair of feet. Ostriches, elephants, zebras and leopards – take your choice of animal print to accent every outfit. Djur is a part of our fun and fashionable “Deep Djungle” theme that also includes rain boot Djungel and canvas shoe Svante. $39.95 @ VincentShoeStore.Us