Quotes From Our Customers
"I have just discovered your Deluxe surprise Ball at Astier de Villatte Shop
in Rue St Honoré in Paris - I just love them ! I bought few of them to
decorate our SAPIN DE NOEL : it is just brilliant !!
Thank you for "la joie de vivre" that this ball give to us !
Merry Christmas !" -Marie-Françoise
"You have an amazing niche. In truth what you do is most creative I have seen in this niche." Roberta MTV
“At a wedding yesterday, the bride and groom were on the beach and the ring bearer was a little boy. After he was given the 2 gold rings, he ran away and returned moments later wearing a POOH Bear costume. People were confused as to why he was dressed this way. Come to find out, he had been so excited for 2 weeks that he was going to be the" RING BEAR-ER" and found the perfect costume to be the RING BEAR. He discreetly brought it without his mom knowing. He was so serious in his Pooh Bear Costume.”
“My large family is big on art projects and they said that the DREAM FLAG kit was the best they had ever had. They had so much fun. They took pinking shears and cut around the flags to add a touch of whimsy.”
“When we were little my grandmother bought (at FAO Shwartz) table center piece displays that held surprize balls. She would place it on the center of our kid' table and take a piece of the ribbon and extend it to each kid's place setting. She put our name at the end as a name tag. When she said "go" –( after dinner we were allowed to start unwinding our ball). It was a favorite childhood memory. (I am now a grandmother and would like to do the same activity and was thrilled to find your surprise balls. She asked me if I would like her to make similar centerpiece displays. They were about 5 " high and 12 " or 8" square or round. I think this would be wonderful way to display the surprise balls for all kinds of parties.” -
"The Christmas Surprize Ball pack is gorgeous – I am so pleased with the selection! And I am sure that my sister will enjoy her Design Kit, as she is always saying "I've got to figure out how to make surprize balls!" Too bad we have to wait another five months for Christmas!" -Linda
Last Christmas I wanted to do a "memory Christmas gift" for my younger sister - items that reminded me of our childhood and gifts we always received at Christmas. I found your website by accident and was thrilled to be able to include one of your gift balls as this was something we always received in our stockings. My sister was so excited by the gift ball - she immediately unwrapped it to show her grandchildren what it was and why we loved them as children. She told me at the time that the gift ball was the favorite gift she received because it brought back so many wonderful childhood memories and that she was able to share those memories with her grandchildren.
My sister passed away unexpectedly in May of this year (she was only 58) so will be with us only in our memories this year. I will always be grateful I was able to make her last Christmas with us special, in part thanks to your company and the gift ball I was able to send her.
Thinking about my sister and her favorite "last" gift makes this Christmas a little easier to deal with. Thank you so much for giving us one more special memory together.
Sincerely,
"I recently bought one of your surprise balls for my niece who was turning 7. Not only was she growing more excited with each untwist of paper, but so were 20 other little ones. Who sat quietly for the first time during the whole party waiting for the next surprise to fall, and then would all squeal with delight."
"I love you guys because you will customize little things when I need it and it is so special. It really makes a difference."
"We had a girls' weekend at our lake house in SC which included girls from 7 years of age to 63 years. We had a surprise 60th birthday party on Saturday night and the surprise balls were the biggest surprise of all. We had a wonderful time exploring the different layers and comparing what gifts we got each time. It was the hit of a very busy weekend of a family of women....thanks for your quick response to providing the party favors and entertainment on short notice."
"The ice lights were the hit of the party we used them anywhere and everywhere. We lit up some of our displays with them and of course had them in drinks. Everyone loved them including Puff Daddy's mom who brought a bag filled home with her. Thanks so much for all your help." Nina, Reebok
"I first came to TOPS Malibu from a tv show about giving parties, and then when I received a bami ball for my birthday I was in love, and I have loved them ever since!" - Sarah
"I purchased a custom bami ballen from you around Christmas time last year. I just wanted to tell you what a great job you did. It was amazing. It was perfect, My girlfriend was amazed. Thank you so much" - Brian
"I love your surprises! For Christmas dinner I like to put the wrapped favors at each place setting. The criteria are under $15, interactive and for children (even though we are adults). Everyone has a great laugh and it is a good ice breaker." - Beth
"My daughter believes in fairies. For her birthday, Christmas and midsummer's night we celebrate with a fire. Your magic Yule logs draw the whole family close around the hearth as we relax and watch the beautiful,magical colors." - Beth Ary
" I was traveling with my husband and 5 year old daughter 3 months ago. We live in Los Angeles but happened to be on a ferry boat in the San Juan Islands. Another family was sitting next to us with their little girl and our girls started playing. The mom pulled out two of your party balls and the girls were enchanted with them. They played with them for the full hour we were on the ferry and had a wonderful time. For me, it brought back fond memories of party balls I unraveled as a child and I loved watching my daughter marvel in them now. Thank you for a memorable experience." - Thea
"I absolutely love the wish capsules...my best friend moved away and sent them to all of her best friends to make wishes on...." - Randi
"My girlfriend and I traded back and forth capsules in each others pockets for years, always hiding a new message." - Tanner
"Our earth is the biggest surprise ball"
"The Lord instilled in me a love of surprise balls, and gave me the revelation that if I approach each day as if it were a surprise ball, He would reveal to me treasures. Those treasures have been, so far, specific insights; specific tasks for that day; delightful little connections between things in space and time; solutions to problems; and even, I would argue, some major revelations and evidence of spiritual gifts that have changed my life." El McMeen is an internationally acclaimed accoutic guitarist and author.
"Each year at Christmas time, our family likes to burn one of your candles with hidden gems, charms and a fortune capsule. It has become a tradition and one that that entire family looks forward too! "
"I kept one of your candles all these years ( 10 years) and finally had a very important wish. I lit the Wish upon a Star candle and my wish came true." - Andrea
"Hello Judy, Nancy and I had childhood birthday parties together in the 50's, as our birthdays are only 2 weeks apart, and the favors were always surprise balls." - Lisa
"Thank you for the speedy delivery and wonderful treats. Never ordered before and it really helped make Easter a magical time for my 4-year old and her friends." - Lizzie
TOPS has been used in Africa where Matchbook game puppet theater was selected by leaders and teachers who taught role playing games to educate about Aids.
Psychologists have told us how successful and fun Pasta Time game is for bringing people together.
