I finally made a purchase that rates slightly higher than "souvenir". I fell for a chinese chest with drawers conveniently sized to hold cd's and dvd's. It is in the apartment now, and I have always had a world map on the wall...so it's not the best setting, but will be when I get have a real place to call home one day. The bell decor are temple bells, and the bowl came from Norway. The orchids are from the garden in the apartment's courtyard, and unfortunately, they're just stuck in a thermos whose lid no longer seals.