⚒️ Lil Treasures #230: Lady Blacksmiths, Rescue Dogs + Disney Parades
Plus, find out how to be a part of a cool project honoring 250 years since the American Revolution!
Hi there, lovely people!
We have survived the end of school and every ceremony and activity known to man. Okay, I know some of you technically haven’t survived YET, but you’re GOING TO and that’s what matters here.
I feel like I have put in my life’s work with this effort, but sadly will be running it back again next year. This year’s end-of-school festivities were extra important in the Moon family, as I had one daughter finish up elementary school and another finish middle school. Thankfully I have my littlest to keep things interesting for a few more years and help me grapple with these trying times.
If you’ve reached the end of the madness as well, I salute you! Treats for everyone! If you’re still trudging through the chaos for a little while longer, we are here to prop you up until you reach the finish line. Feel free to drop your grievances (or your celebrations, if you’re done) in the comments and we will all send you funny things to help you cope.
Until then, let’s jump into this week’s treasure trove for a grand ‘ol time!
This week’s treasures:
🥗 Saw a recipe for this chicken caesar pasta salad and decided it is IMPERATIVE that I make it soon.
💌 In honor of last week’s Season 3 release (part 1 obviously), here are some of the funniest tweets about Bridgerton so far. Also, can I just say, that I peeked at my Explore page the other day and was like, who got a hold of my phone and besmirched it with all these unholy carriage scene memes? Me. It was me. I can see what I’ve been coping with and it is for sure my beloved Bridgertons.
✨ The Eras Tour brought so much sparkle to our lives (even the Disney Plus version!) and also created a whole new game for all of us to play.
🥺 Still trying to recover from seeing this internet dedication from Noah Kahan to his sweet mom.
🫶 I loved this post for two reasons: I am here for the little sister who wants to be Taylor Swift but can’t (I mean, I get it) and also her kind older brother who is empowering her to dance anyway, exactly where she is.
🧪 Going on a road trip for Memorial Day weekend? Cue up the newest episode of Faith Adjacent for your drive! This week’s conversation involves ideas for helpful ways to talk to your kids if you’re in a mixed-faith marriage, God and science, and much more. Add it to your listening list!
🏀 One Tree Hill fans will very much appreciate this post as well as this beautiful prediction. How have these men not aged??? What is their skincare routine?
📚 I really loved David Gate’s newest poem on spiritual disciplines. Which discipline from his list stands out to you the most?
🏰 My friend Raleigh has a freaking beautiful voice, and the lucky folks at Disney liked it so much that they put it in their parade! You can see his reaction to hearing his voice at Disney World here.
✍ The National Archives are looking for people who can read cursive writing to transcribe some old records between veterans and their widows. This is a volunteer project, but you would get to play a part in helping uncover new stories to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. You can find out more at this link!
So many memes, buckle up!
Happy Memorial Day weekend, pals! We’ve almost made it through May and I’m so proud of us. Don’t forget to leave your treasures in the comments!
I bounce back and forth between wanting to save $ (driving to a different gas station to save pennies per gallon) and saying "f*** it" and dropping a bunch on a vacation. Case in point. We want to celebrate the end of summer, so last week we booked a cruise with the kids for two days after school is over (in June). I feel nauseous as to how much we spent, sweating how we're going to replenish savings, and yet feel super happy and excited about the upcoming trip. The kids are BEYOND thrilled. Perhaps this is my BIG treat to getting through the year with our kid's ADHD diagnosis, my first school year with kids in different schools, and my first school year without a full-time job. Life is short and we don't buy stuff - it's all about experiences for us. I'm not crazy, am I?
A fun thing about being an adult is that you can spend your money however you like, so after my skating class last week I went to the pro shop and bought some skates. They're beautiful and I'm kind of scared of them. I've worn them around the house to start trying to break them in, but my first time on the ice with them will be at my class tomorrow - hope I don't die!
The trailer alone made me tear up, so the actual doc is going to be a lot, but Celine Dion is also a brilliantly funny person, so I'm not worried: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzV4mSZPke0
I was skimming the FAQ on that transcription project (thanks, Erin!) and found that there are a number of active "citizen archivist missions", including individual records by transcriber skill level if the Revolutionary War doesn't quite strike your fancy: https://www.archives.gov/citizen-archivist/missions