Curiouser and Curiouser

I have always wanted a Curio Cabinet, or 'cabinet of curiosities'.  I tend to collect a lot of shells, fossils, rocks and other natural elements. I have yet to delve into the taxidermy collection, but for now I think I will stick to being a 'rock hound'. I am always drawn to museums and little odd shops that house mummies and crystals...things of that nature.  So when my hubs brought home a free bookcase, I thought to myself...hmmmm this could work.  I decided to give it a fun chevron effect paint job:

I still need to tweak the items and add some height for interest, but not bad for free, eh? Not sure that I am in love with it yet and I would still like to find that 'perfect' cabinet, but for now this will do.