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Edit: Apparently Etsy is not a good place to estimate a budget! Didn’t even know how common drop-shipping was until the comments rolled in. Might have to make it myself! Thanks everyone for the input.

Hi! I was searching Etsy for a nice patterned throw blanket, and realized there are probably some great local artists who can help me out.

My general specs (for now— I will probably want more than one in the near future!)
- size: throw blanket (around 71”x51”, but totally flexible)
- materials: pref. alpaca/baby alpaca. Open to other materials (yak wool?), but I’m sensitive to lanolin, so partial lambswool is maybe my limit.
- use: as a lap blanket at my desk at work
- style: not one solid color or “micro pattern” (aka no herringbone). Would love a pattern (non-floral). Maybe a geometric pattern like this or this but doesn’t have to be exactly like those. Also open to superwide stripes (like, 6 stripes for the whole blanket). Not sure about colors yet, but I don’t want just black and white (but brown and cream might be ok).
- budget: under $50? If that’s unreasonable I can increase (I have no idea) and if it’s commissioned of course I will pay more, up to $85 probably?

Thanks in advance for any leads or suggestions on artists who already have these in stock/in their repertoire, or who I can reach out to to commission something.

My polling locations aren’t safely accessible to me, and sadly missed early voting. Can I go to City Hall, or do I absolutely have to vote at my polling locations?

I’m looking for a nice ballpoint pen (Parker/Cross/etc. between $60 and $150-ish. Not quite Montblanc yet) to gift my brother for his new job. I don’t have time to go all the way to the city. Is there somewhere in/around Greenwich or on the coast that has a fair selection? I know PenBoutique.com and each company’s website exist, but I really want to pick something out in person.

(And if you have any model suggestions for lefties, fire away!)

Thanks in advance!

I’ve tried to reach out to AXS and Charlton TreeHouse but neither are picking up.

Hoping this reaches anyone Googling the event. It’s in **South Deerfield**, not Charlton!!