الوسم: Ball
The Victorian Kissing Ball
[ad_1] Everyone knows about stealing a kiss under the mistletoe but not everyone knows about the kissing ball. This ornament harks back to Colonial days in America and it was a popular Christmas decoration during the Victorian era in England. It is the predecessor of the tradition of hanging mistletoe in a doorway and why…
History and Lore of the Gazing Ball
[ad_1] I have always been fascinated by gazing balls – that shinning, reflective colorful orb usually perched on a stand. As I discovered, their history is as colorful and varied as they are! This decorative garden ornament is just full of history(basically boring), lore and legend(fun facts). First we have to travel back in time…
