Decorating ideas for a cabinet?

Question

I have a really pretty entertainment cabinet in my Family Room. Currently, I have 1 large pillar and 2 smaller candles on pillar holders. I also have 4 tealights. I used to have pictures towards the back. I am looking for decorating ideas to mix it up. I have had essentially the same decoration for the past few years. I get most creative around the holidays and am also looking for ideas for that time. Last year, I decided to treat it like a mantle, and hung stockings on the side of the cabinet. I also tried to weave a Christmas type of garland around the candles but just couldn't get it right. I could really use some ideas for everyday decorating and also for the holidays.

Answer 1

1] put up a garland or vine all around edges, with or without tiny lights.
a] add red bows at Christmas [ or candy canes, elves, etc.]
b] small naked baby dolls on New Years
c] hearts on Valentine's
e] leprechauns on St. Pats [ or little pots of gold ]
f] colored plastic eggs on Easter [ or bunnies ]
g] flowers in between holidays, or *miniatures of kids photos in tiny frames - all brass, or all chrome
h] little US flags on Memorial, Flag Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, and Veterans Day
i] pumpkins - Halloween [ cats, ghosts, witches ]
j] turkeys, pilgrims on Thansgiving
k] Also, make a birthday display - put up picture of birthday boy or girl, with a hat on corner of frame, and blower taped to the mouth, maybe a helium balloon?
Try putting up Christmas cards on ribbons [ green or red ] in shape of a tree on blank spot on the wall.[ 1 on top, 3 next level, 5 next level, 7 next level, etc. A card with a star or an angel looks especially nice on top.