Trinkets & Figurines

I just found these fantastic finds in sunshinesyrie's flickr photostream. Whatnot shelf is a series of open shelves produced in England on 18th century. My mother used to have one to display her little trinkets, treasures, and figurines. But I don't know where they are now, it's been ages. Though, I'm struggling to have one again and hang it on my bedroom's wall.

When you were younger, what were your favourite things?