Wishing Ball

“I’ve noticed some people have been disappointed that once the scrolls are inserted into the ball, they can’t be removed, but I think that kind of misses the point of making a wish.

The artist who created the wishing balls, Jill Henrietta Davis, says herself ‘When you blow out your candles, you don’t tell the wish you made, otherwise it won’t come true. But more importantly, memories are always more beautiful than photographs, and the same is true of wishes. When you look at the little slips of paper accumulating in your wishing ball, I want you to think about the big picture those messages convey. Rereading the notes would be like looking backwards, or trying to step in the same river twice.’

As you’re giving this as a gift, I quite like the idea of adding your own wish for that person to the ball before you hand it over. There’s something rather romantic about knowing someone has wished something positive for you, but you don’t know what it is.

Similarly, you could also consider passing it around the party and asking each guest to add one wish before it’s given, turning it into an even more meaningful gift for the guest of honor to treasure.

For more personal, unusual, or indulgent gift ideas, check out my Gifts Ideas page.”