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Mellow Yellow - Searching for the perfect sofa

I've been obsessing over yellow sofas for quite some time, and now that we're almost settled into our new place I'm pretty sure I must have one. So off I went to look for inspiration and these ones here are some of my favorites. So much fun, don't you think?  Now the hardest decision, what shade of yellow and fabric? Mustard? Lemon? Sunflower? Chenille? Micro Fiber?  Argh, so many options! Any suggestions on good fabrics and eco-friendly materials are welcome.

photo 1 - via design public

photo 2 - via first sense

photo 3 - via remodelista

photo 4 - via anthology magazine

photo 5 - via ruby gatta

photo 6 - via decor pad

Abandoned House

A while ago, Victoria over at sfgirlbybay posted about the 100 Abandoned Houses Project photographed by Kevin Bauman. I found the photos to be so beautiful that it kinda made me want to move to Detroit, buy one of these gorgeous homes and bring it back to its former glory. Alas, I love SF too much so I did the alternative which was to order a limited edition print of house # 86 (pictured here). I got my print the other day and it's so pretty I can't stop looking at it.

The price of the print was very reasonable, but the best part is that a portion of the proceeds of my purchase will go to an organization like Habitat for Humanity or The Greening of Detroit, doing positive work in Detroit or in other cities around the country.

Click here to browse this collection of beautiful photos and, if you can, purchase one of the prints. As Martha would say "It's a good thing."