I was traveling and came across a cute idea where a lady took a vintage bird cage and put all kinds odds and ends in there just kind of piled inside. She had a little lace (or was it a doily?) on the bottom that you could see peeking out between the items but it was cute as could be. I wish I had taken a picture but I kept wondering if I found a cute little bird cage what could I put in it to put it on display. What a conversation starter and cute, cute, cute! Maybe one of those little lanterns that are so popular right now would work the same way, especially for little things...they wouldn't scoot out if there was glass to hold them in. Just a thought.