New couch and new pillows

Eric and I bought a new couch from a local store called Area, about a month ago but it only showed up last week.  It is the most adult-like piece of furniture we own, also one of the few brand-new, never been used pieces of furniture.  We opted for a neutral gray/brown color that would mask animal fur.  We chose a tightly woven fabric that would hopefully deter cat claws and we chose a nice slim, modern design that would fit our small living room.  We lost a little bit of napping space but lost no sitting space. 

I have been sitting on some wonderful prints since my trip to Minneapolis last month.  Somehow, my innate color matching skills worked out wonderfully and the prints I chose work perfectly with the new couch’s color.  A friend of mine took me to Crafty Planet where I picked up some these unique prints. 

The first pillow I made has a flap and button closure using a piece of black ribbon.  The buttons I also found at JoAnn’s – I picked them because they are made from recycled plastic.