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Are there any flea markets in NY that sell furniture? The ones I know about are just for vintage knick-knacks, clothes, and other small items.

I keep wondering if the city has something like the Paris flea market and I just don't know about it.

Ohhh, speaking of "Do you know where..."... does anyone know of a place in New York (on online?) where one can order custom-made pillows? I have a picture/text that I would love on a throw pillow for my couch...

Hoping there are some Boston peeps around who can help out...

I'm on the verge of purchasing the Giselle sofa from Boston Interiors http://tinyurl.com/yultsm in the stock fabric (there's a custom fabric we like but they have no way of letting us see a picture of the sofa done up in that fabric and I'm not comfortable ordering it custom without being able to SEE it first). We actually LOVE the stock fabric (it's a microfiber) but are a little worried about it wearing poorly just by virtue of its light color.

Anyone have any experience with this sofa in this color or another sofa in a similar color microfiber? We aren't terribly sloppy people in terms of large stains or anything, I'm more concerned about general wear (like if I sit on it in my dark jeans too often is it going to start to show in a serious way) Any info/opinions would be helpful!!

There are tons of screenprinters on Etsy.com. I'm sure one of them would love to make custom pillows for you. CHeck out these shops for example:

www.joom.etsy.com
www.modesto.etsy.com
www.skinnylaminx.etsy.com

Or just search in housewares, or search in New York. Good luck!

Yay, thanks Mary Helen!

Lisa Hunter, Starting in April '08...

www.brooklynflea.com

May be just what you're looking for.

bluestar,
i find that microfiber wears extremely well and is easy to keep clean. you clean most spills with a sponge and a little bit of soap and water. i've even been able to get ballpoint pen out without a problem.

Thanks vertigo! We're almost certainly going to order it, I figure we'll just have to learn to be careful and aware that it's a light color without going over the edge to anal and devastated if it gets a little dirty from time to time!

Anyone have a recommendation for a good e-card site???

www.someecards.com

great for "when you care enough to click"
:)