I'll confess, I don't recall purchasing a single item for the home recently from Urban Outfitters but how many times I've wanted to! I bet the UO people will wonder why I'm telling you this but it's not you UO, it's me. The core reason has to do with crowds. Whenever I visited their stores in Boston they were so jam-packed that I couldn't even think, which I'm told is a sign of old age as everything seems louder to me lately anyway, but I prefer shopping in environments sans mobs that are a bit more laid back. Their big sister, Anthropologie usually fits the bill. I guess thirtysomething geezers who despise shopping fast and furious can always hit the UO online shop for a little shopping zen which is exactly what I've done this morning. And here's what I found...

one. quilt :: two. magnetic photo frames :: 3. apple bowls :: 4. shells + stars bowl.

a. wooden bulb :: b. bird feeder.

I found so many great things in their shiny "new" section - from wooden waffled bulbs made by the fabulous design collaborative Suck UK to a wooden cat bird feeder (cheeky, eh?). I also liked this reversible quilt that I found. One side is a bit graphic and edgy while the other is a little romantic romp in country fields.

Wouldn't those wooden bulbs look great over sleek white lacquered dining table with rustic wooden chairs and white wooden floors with a large seagrass rug beneath? Oh yes... Maybe a black and white geometric patterned runner on the table that mimics the lines in the waffled bulb? Maybe three zinc black pots down the center of the table with succulents inside and some wooden plate chargers with crisp white plates on top and Belgium linen napkins tied with black and white baker's twine and a yellow stem of something pretty - like button flowers? And a black feature wall with lots of lovely art? Just sayin'.

(images: urban outffiters)