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I’m starting to think that everything in my wedding has been stolen off the pages of Weddingbee. The personalized ribbon, the wooden letters spelling out our name (not quite bought yet, but I want it!), and now… the ring orb. Thank you, Mrs. Bell Pepper, for showing me what I didn’t think I needed. And probably don’t, but eh, it’ll get more use as a coin holder than a ring pillow would!
Anyway, I saw the Scarlett Alley contest on Tuesday and entered. Assuming I wouldn’t win, I really didn’t care. I have my crappy Oriental Trading pillow ordered. Then, I came upon a post on the knot. Redshoegirl was trying to notify another knottie that she had received her orb. In her bio, redshoegirl also posted a picture in real life of how cute the box is and how beautiful the colors are.
(pic courtesy of redshoegirl)
So, realizing Impatience actually won the contest, (congrats!) I was smitten with the orb. Copper is one of our colors! And I need my something blue! Luckily, I have friends who can borrow it for their weddings, so it’ll get some use. I ordered the orb today, and called my mom to cancel the crappy pillow order. It didn’t match, anyway. 
The orb will be shipping tomorrow, hopefully it’s fast!
I had heard the orbs were too much work to make, and were being discontinued, anyone know about this? Anyway, I decided that it would be nice to lend this to a friend in Chicago who is getting married in September, thus resulting in her borrowed and blue! And of course, my blue. And new? Why not share the wealth that is this kickass orb!
Thanks again, Weddingbee for sucking me into something else!
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Miss Kiwi - you crack me up! 
Thanks for the mid-day laugh.
Here’s a tip to keep the holder in good shape for your bride-friends. The outside (being copper) will discolor from the oils on your fingers. Buy some metal polisher and give it a good rub right before you use it (and before you pass it on). It will shine back up.
I was too convinced that I needed this orb. I got it a few days ago, the “blue” actually looks more lavendar to me. Oh well, we’ll still use it.
I love that bio!
hahaha! you always make me laugh!
we have a similar thing– a little ceramic box that opens to a beautiful blue color. It was a gift from my FMIL and I am really surprised at how much I love it… I had been kinda lost too, because pillows are just not my thing.
hi miss kiwi! if they discontinue the orb and i can’t order it in time, do you think i can borrow yours? i’m in the LA area too…
wait, they’re discontinuing it? but i just realized yesterday that i wanted it! i’m serious. would it be crazy to buy one now and use it later when we do get married? then it can be my something old AND blue. hmm. i’m seriously thinking about this.
Wow - copper’s one of our colors too (and I hardly ever see anyone else using it)! Very nice.
aeodorothee, if you need to borrow it, not a problem. My friend’s wedding is in Sept. and mine November!
I ordered mine a couple months ago, and had it stashed with my wedding stuff. FI found it, and it only took 10 mins to explain it to him 
I love it with all my might!
Scarlet Alley was so great to work with, and I love the purple box too.
Thanks mrsmek!
yippy- just ordered mine
I saw that before my wedding last year (redenvelope.com maybe?) and seriously considered getting one. Alas, I didn’t. I so wish I had. I forgot copper is one of your colors! I think it’s great you got something you love (not your ‘crappy’ pillow) and very nice of you to lend to your girlfriends for their weddings. So sweet!
I’m so excited to get mine! I’ve been bouncing ever since I found out I won. Seriously, every day I tell my fience “I won an *orb*!” And he thinks I’m crazy . . .
Enjoy yours!!
I read mrs. bellpepper’s post on the orbs. it matched our wedding colors perfectly so i ordered one from scarlettalley and had it shipped here…..in the Philippines! the orbs are worth all the shipping costs
[...] that I’ve ordered my Scarlett Alley orbs, I’m free to look for other things to put the rings in. Don’t you know [...]
I’m so glad you found my post useful! It’s amazing how many knotties have asked me questions about the orbs - since they’ve been discontinued, they must be running out fast with all the knotties putting in orders, LOL! I really do love it - I take it out and look at it all the time. 
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Mrs. Kiwi, Los Angeles
Age and Occupation in 06: 27, Bookkeeper
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, P.E. Teach/Coach @ private schools in LA
Engagement Date: March 31, 2006
Wedding Date: November 3, 2007
Venue: Radisson Hotel
About Me: I'm a bookkeeper who failed high school algebra. I'm currently living in Los Angeles, literally a street over from where I grew up with Mr. Kiwi, my honey of three years. We have a jumbo mini-dachshund (seriously, he's huuuuge), and we're planning an autumn themed wedding on a shoestring, paid for by ourselves. The wedding date is my late grandma's birthday, I needed her there somehow, and that seemed like the best way for us. I can't believe I'm a Bee! I couldn't be more proud!
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