Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner...Shelf

I love a good corner shelf as much as the next person, but sometimes it's hard to figure out what to put on it. It's so exposed, which means you really can't hide anything without it looking cluttered. I only just recently came to an arrangement that I'm pretty happy with. I needed someplace to keep cookbooks near the kitchen, but wanted to display some plants as well. The Aloe Vera plant at the bottom is a welcome (Summer) addition to our family. What do you think?