But for smaller items like matchbooks, crystals, and seashells, you may find yourself resorting to a series of miniature bowls to house all of your knickknacks. Fortunately, there's a better way ...

Knickknacks, trinkets, tchotchkes, collectibles. We all have things that we proudly place around our homes for everyone—and mostly importantly, ourselves—to see. Since the beginning of time ...

Your sweetheart might have expected a red dish set with hearts, an umbrella with a heart border or even a heart-shaped pillow ...