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The Flea got washed out last week for the first time in our 8+ months of existence--a bummer. But we're still finishing strong as we close in on our Dec. 21 final date of the season. We'll have about 60 vendors outside this week, and we've beefed up the Gifted holiday market across the street at the Masonic Temple to about 50 vendors (from 35). Cider, antiques, crystals, winter plants, local shopping, a flurry or two--Sunday Brooklyn Perfect.

Human Hair & Co. is Eric and Matt's eccentric poetry and art project, which includes self-published books, posters and specialty wooden signs. (They're doing the new signs for Book Court in Cobble Hill.) Eric plans to read poems upon request (or just present a brief reading every 20 minutes from his portable lectern), and the guys will also be selling their groovy collages, posters, and on-the-spot portraits. A pair of sincere fellas who really get the spirit of the Flea and are eager to add to it--check 'em out. L7

Groundworks is Carmen and Alice's South Brooklyn garden-design, installation and maintenance firm that creates outdoor environments for residential and commercial clients on rooftops, terraces and suburban sites (right). All their plants are grown locally, and at the Flea they'll be featuring unique tropical houseplants, herbs, small terrariums, small window box plants, bulbs, unique pottery and containers, as well as info galore on winter plantings and the like. They'll be back in spring too as a staple we hope. W1

Vilmos Gruenbaum had one of the old-school antiques shops on Atlantic Ave. (between Smith and Hoyt) until about three years ago, focusing in 18th and 19th Century furniture, and eventually 20th C. too. Now he's down in Sunset Park, but he'll be starting up what we hope is a long run at the Flea. L14/15

Steve Gibson's daughter is moving to Miami, so he's unloading her trove of winter coats this Sunday. Enterprising Steve devised this truck-shaped cart (above) to display their wares, which sort of defies description for Senor Flea. Needless to say, this will be a must-see. B7

The Cotton Press is Lauren and her hubby's eco-friendly, online-only textile shop, making things like kids T's, prints (like "Yellow Dandelion Clock," right), and the like. Cute stuff. B15

Randi scours the German design scene for the best up-and-coming talent for her ex49 export biz. Soccer-ball bags, innovative cutting boards, table-top tchotchkes, cool stuff. E24

Poloppo is a cool design company focused on getting kids' artwork onto products, and they just moved to Brooklyn from San Francisco. Their Design-Your-Own T-shirt kit is pretty rad: draw a picture using the makers and paper on the convertible easel package, mail it in, and 10 days later get back a shirt with his/her own design on it. E23

Barak Wrobel has a big gem and mineral collection (right) that he'll be unveiling for sale at the Flea. Everything from quartz to tourmaline, all shapes and sizes, raw and finished, lots of crazy-looking pieces to be had. We live for these kinds of folks, who appear out of nowhere to bring their passions to the public--i.e. Fleasters like you. E4

Horman's Pickles and Dino the antiques dealer will make their debuts this Sunday after being rained out last week. Welcome them warmly!

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