oprah's party for belle

just had to post this photo from oprah's belle party and i can't wait to see/post more!!
what a beautiful party!  everything was gorgeous perfection- from the colors to the decor, drinks, flowers, oprah's dress, and her jewels...  and the big Pink tent!!

again, just look at those colors!  ...what do you think?

Best Pick EVER!!!

as many of you know, my husband and I go picking every single saturday morning to hunt for hidden, forgotten, and buried treasures...
when we're lucky we find killer deals and can pass on the savings on my website and this one where everything is under $10.{!}

but this past saturday was the BEST PICK EVER!!!!!
i'm still reeling from the day but i wanted to share our finds with you fellow pickers!

so 1st of all, check out all of the tiffany i scored!!:

...with their original pouches even!!  got them for a song.

she actually felt bad that she didn't have the boxes so she threw in a jewelry box she wanted rid of - it'll make a nice box to put a gift in as it's nice and clean on the inside - and a barrette {i've been needing a barrette like this so it's already 'in use'}!

so, here's the whole lot:

one of my BEST finds of the day- this topiary.  i've actually been wanted this for a very, very long time, my only regret is that he didn't have 2 of them.  it is nice and tall, too- approx. 65"!!

isn't she lovely?

we collect these bamboo folding chairs, they're the chairs we use for extra seating indoors and out and they're also my favorite style of folding chairs... this one was just $5.

we scored some limoges serving pieces- a lucky find for 2 reasons:

1. they match some of our existing limoges pieces

2. we can always use more serving pieces so this is an even better find than, say, finding the plates would have been!

a dollar.

here are the 2 pieces together:

{p.s. that's 22 karat gold on there ;) }

a tuscan fine english bone china 'Happy Anniversary' Cup and Saucer - very specific, but a sweet gift to have on reserve:

i paid a dollar for this platter that also matches some pieces that we already have- i plan to make a cake platter out of it...

...and we got some matching throw-ins!

{a dessert plate and divided bowl}

here are my husband's finds:

a back-up portable amp that he says actually sounds better than the one he already had!

this jig saw that we've both been wanting.  i've read other DIYer's blogs and seen not only where this has really come in handy, but projects that you can't do without one, so i've been wanting him to get one!  no more having to borrow from our neighbor ☺

some other cool vintage tools:

*then*, we got some other throw-ins throughout the day...  this cool vintage enamel colander and ladle are actually pieces that i've been wanting to get for back-ups lately- it's like i willed them and they fell in my lap:

a vintage cabbage patch twin sheet that i'll probably list shortly...

and a my little pony collectors case that a thrift store didn't want!  it's in near mint condition and so cute- just need to decide if i want to keep it as storage {for what though?} or sell it to a real collector...

so good.  i've dubbed it the 'epic pick'.

how was your weekend?- did you have an epic pick day?  a banner weekend?  what did you score?

send pics!

happy passover!!

xoxo, sharonna misha designs and johnny's girl {ultra}vintage

congratulations to nate and jeremiah - why this means so much

nate & jeremiah - nate berkus is now engaged to jeremiah brent and their love is really beautiful {see photos below!}.  jeremiah previously worked for rachel zoe finally giving her, her family, and her wardrobe the backdrop they deserved.  so, in a way, this is a merger of my design icon and my fashion icon {in a little roundabout way!}!  
this also means a lot to me because they are both starring in banana republic ads - on billboards and bus stops - all across NYC in which their love is prominently displayed...  that breaks barriers and, as nate said, a little girl saw the ad and said to her daddy "that's just like you and daddy."
hearing that brought tears to my eyes.
would love to hear more of their story...  
i know that nate loves so passionately, as any good designer would, and i love to see them both so happy...  mazal tov, nate ♥

happy 1st day of spring!!

{for bird nest, click here

for cupcake stand/bird nest display, click here}

the red carpet begins!

yay for today!  oscar day begins with a continuation of my favorite red carpet pics {continued from here} as more red carpet fashion- past and present- is revealed on E's Countdown To The Red Carpet: The 2014 Academy Awards.  i will do my best to keep up with it and post faves here {no promises, though, as i get so sucked in sometimes i lose all track of everything else!}

gorgeous lupita

green is always a favorite of mine and, speaking of which, olivia wilde...

gwyneth paltrow

actually, any of these "sparkel n' plunge" numbers from elie saab's spring 2012 collection would have been a perfect red carpet choice:

loving Kerry Washington - she looks incredible!

lupita does it again!

one of my favorite moments of the night:

i only wish that everyone who had gathered around made it in- it was a GREAT shot and an exceptional moment!

 #2014Oscars