These reflective spheres we use as lawn ornaments are known by many other monikers, including mirror balls, yard globes, garden globes, chrome balls, mirror balls, witch balls, wish balls, wishing ...
So, there’s this version of why garden-gazing globes were once called “witches’ balls.” Seems that you put it by the front door to keep a witch from entering by making the witch stop to admire himself ...
Did I see a glint of mocking laughter in a friend's eyes when I mentioned the new addition to my garden, a gazing globe? These mirrored glass ornaments were popular until about 50 years ago, when they ...
A gazing ball and a concrete pedestal were reported stolen from a front yard in the 37000 block of North Academy Drive near Lake Villa. The lawn ornaments are valued at $120, police said. ‘It was now ...