Geegaw noun
Used to refer to something small, cheap and ornamental such as gadgets or baubles
The thief mistakenly thought that he had taken valuable jewelry, yet it turned out to be a geegaw.
The first valuer told me that my ring was just a geegaw, but when I took it to the second one, he assured me that it was an antique.
The origin of this word is not clear.
people often do irrational or foolish things when they are in love.
I and my boyfriend have decided to get married in the summer. I don't think that's wise, since we won't have enough money saved by then to set up house. But then, one cannot love and be wise.