{"title":"July 2026: The Ladybugs","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn July 2026, subscribers encountered the Ladybugs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Birdmoss, Ladybugs are known by several other names: the Hungry Ladies; the Sorrow-Eaters; the Little Midwives. With their lacquer-bright wings, they look like berries or jewels or candy. Their winsome appearance may distract from their voracious ways. Despite their tiny size (each is but the size of a dewdrop) they possess extraordinary capacity, each eating thousands of aphids over a lifetime.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe old stories say that, just as they can remove pestilence from crops, they can carry away other damaging things: pains and sorrows and the persistent, dragging shadows of mistakes. During the summer, they accompany the Midwife upon her rounds, buzzing along behind her or riding upon her shoulder. During the colder months, when the Winter Pause overtakes them, a few choose to sleep in matchboxes in her bag; ready to be warmed and woken for more difficult cases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ladybugs Box includes an abundance of beautiful objects; hints and additions to expand the story; a mysterious document; and a lore card.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-ladybugs-one-time-box-purchase","title":"The Ladybugs - One-Time Box Purchase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn July 2026, subscribers encountered the Ladybugs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Birdmoss, Ladybugs are known by several other names: the Hungry Ladies; the Sorrow-Eaters; the Little Midwives. With their lacquer-bright wings, they look like berries or jewels or candy. Their winsome appearance may distract from their voracious ways. Despite their tiny size (each is but the size of a dewdrop) they possess extraordinary capacity, each eating thousands of aphids over a lifetime.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe old stories say that, just as they can remove pestilence from crops, they can carry away other damaging things: pains and sorrows and the persistent, dragging shadows of mistakes. During the summer, they accompany the Midwife upon her rounds, buzzing along behind her or riding upon her shoulder. During the colder months, when the Winter Pause overtakes them, a few choose to sleep in matchboxes in her bag; ready to be warmed and woken for more difficult cases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ladybugs Box includes an abundance of beautiful objects; hints and additions to expand the story; a mysterious document; and a lore card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdmoss.com\/collections\/july-2026-the-ladybugs\" title=\"Birdmoss Ladybugs Box\"\u003eSome items are available for individual purchase.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"%20https:\/\/birdmoss.com%20%E2%80%BA%20collections%20%E2%80%BA%20september-the-sacred-oak\" title=\"Birdmoss Sacred Oak Box\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Birdmoss Changeling Box\" href=\"https:\/\/birdmoss.com\/collections\/august-the-changeling\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdmoss.com\/collections\/march-the-robins\" title=\"Birdmoss Robins Box\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdmoss.com\/collections\/may-the-crystal-desert\" title=\"Birdmoss Crystal Desert Box\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdmoss.com\/collections\/february-the-hot-springs\" title=\"Birdmoss Hot Springs Box\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMysterious Document\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn instructional document is augmented with marginalia which will help you interpret clues. It is available only in the Ladybugs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLore Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ladybugs is introduced in a full-color collectible 4x6 inch lore card. The artwork for this month's lore card was created by Joanna Rzepecka, a Warsaw, Poland-based illustrator. She says, \"My work is inspired by biodiversity, mainly animals. Through my work, I'm trying to capture moments where nature is untouched by humans. Peaceful scenery, colors, and rough textures are some things that I enjoy the most.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLucky Trio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere, the clover leaves are studded with little red jewels.  You look more closely and realize that a loveliness of Ladybugs have alighted here to bask in the morning sun.  You watch a trio of them clambering over the greenery.  Whisper a blessing to your plants as you add these magnets to their leaves.  Or, wear one yourself when you need to feel connected to nature’s magic.  Imagine the Ladybug with its magnets pulling the sorrows and hesitations out of your chest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eLeafy Tea Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou receive a miniature tea set.  Its leaf-green color and scarlet spots remind you of the Ladybugs sipping dew from clover in the morning.  Display the little porcelain service in your mouse house; use it as part of your summer altar; or fill the teapot and cups with a few drops of water to make a symbolic offering to small creatures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSugar Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLadybugs love sweet things, and sticky-sweet “honeydew” excretions make aphids extra palatable to them.  Use your wooden mold to create shaped sugar cakes.  Press brown sugar into it and then tap it firmly on a table to release a detailed sugar cake.  (Spray the mold with oil to facilitate an easier release.)  You can also use your mold to shape shortbread (dust it with flour or sugar) or to press butter, fondant, mooncakes, or mochi.  Of course, your pretty wooden mold can simply be displayed in your kitchen.  Or use its two wells to sort your trinkets!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLadybug Talisman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike you, the Ladybugs possess formidable powers of perception and empathy. Wear this glass talisman — it’s been quickened in the gentlest of breezes — to focus your abilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosy Bath Pearls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Foxes of Birdmoss practice a kind of herbal alchemy.  They prescribe a steam treatment with the scent of roses as a soothing ritual.  Quicken your bath pearls in sunlight to enhance their purifying qualities.  Use 1-5 pearls in a bath or a single pearl in a sink of warm water for a symbolic cleansing.  (Use caution because the oil may make your tub slick.)  Picture the scent wafting your worries and pain away, just as the Ladybugs are said to carry off your concerns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePhoto props are not included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Birdmoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48276965425373,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/1756\/2529\/files\/ladybugs-full-box.jpg?v=1785706991"},{"product_id":"lucky-trio","title":"Lucky Trio - Magnetic Ladybug Plant Brooches","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere, the clover leaves are studded with little red jewels.  You look more closely and realize that a loveliness of Ladybugs have alighted here to bask in the morning sun.  You watch a trio of them clambering over the greenery.  Whisper a blessing to your plants as you add these magnets to their leaves.  Or, wear one yourself when you need to feel connected to nature’s magic.  Imagine the Ladybug with its magnets pulling the sorrows and hesitations out of your chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a set of three tiny ladybugs.  Each ladybug is equipped with a magnet, and also comes with a second magnet.  Create a magnet sandwich to attach a ladybug to a leaf or the collar of your shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe Lucky Trio \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewas featured in the Ladybugs Box (July 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto props are not included.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Birdmoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48277171405021,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/1756\/2529\/files\/miniature-ladybug-magnet-trinket.jpg?v=1785343678"},{"product_id":"leafy-tea-set","title":"Leafy Tea Set - Miniature Ceramic Tea Service and Tray","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou receive a miniature tea set.  Its leaf-green color and scarlet spots remind you of the Ladybugs sipping dew from clover in the morning.  Display the little porcelain service in your mouse house; use it as part of your summer altar; or fill the teapot and cups with a few drops of water to make a symbolic offering to small creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tiny porcelain tea set includes a serving tray, two saucers, two teacups, a teapot, a sugar bowl, and a pitcher.  The serving tray is about 3 inches long and 2 inches wide, making this tea set a perfect addition to a dollhouse, mouse house, or fairy garden. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe Leafy Tea Set \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewas featured in the Ladybugs Box (July 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto props are not included.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Birdmoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48277190672605,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/1756\/2529\/files\/spotted-leaf-whimsical-tea-set.jpg?v=1785344105"},{"product_id":"sugar-press","title":"Sugar Press - Wooden Tray for Molding Sweets","description":"\u003cp\u003eLadybugs love sweet things, and sticky-sweet “honeydew” excretions make aphids extra palatable to them.  Use your wooden mold to create shaped sugar cakes.  Press brown sugar into it and then tap it firmly on a table to release a detailed sugar cake.  (Spray the mold with oil to facilitate an easier release.)  You can also use your mold to shape shortbread (dust it with flour or sugar) or to press butter, fondant, mooncakes, or mochi. Of course, your pretty wooden mold can simply be displayed in your kitchen.  Or use its two wells to sort your trinkets!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour sugar press has two floral-patterned wells to make two unique sugar cakes.  The press is about 8.5 inches long and can create two sugar cakes that are about 2\" in diameter.  For best results, spray your mold with oil before use.  Firmly press brown sugar into the wells of the press, making sure there is no loose sugar.  Then, flip the press over and tap it on a table or serving tray.  You will have two beautiful sugar cakes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe Sugar Press \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewas featured in the Ladybugs Box (July 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto props are not included.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Birdmoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48277196570845,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/1756\/2529\/files\/floral-patterned-dual-sugar-press.jpg?v=1785344502"},{"product_id":"ladybug-talisman","title":"Ladybug Talisman - Glass Lampwork Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike you, the Ladybugs possess formidable powers of perception and empathy. Wear this glass talisman — it’s been quickened in the gentlest of breezes — to focus your abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis floral glass pendant is adorned with a small ladybug and is strung with a 23-inch black cord.  Each talisman is unique, so flower color and ladybug position may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe Ladybug Talisman \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewas featured in the Ladybugs Box (July 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto props are not included.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Birdmoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48277200371933,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/1756\/2529\/files\/handmade-glass-insect-jewelry.jpg?v=1785345148"},{"product_id":"rosy-bath-pearls","title":"Rosy Bath Pearls - Fragranced Bath Oil Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Foxes of Birdmoss practice a kind of herbal alchemy.  They prescribe a steam treatment with the scent of roses as a soothing ritual.  Quicken your bath pearls in sunlight to enhance their purifying qualities.  Use 1-5 pearls in a bath or a single pearl in a sink of warm water for a symbolic cleansing.  (Use caution because the oil may make your tub slick.)  Picture the scent wafting your worries and pain away, just as the Ladybugs are said to carry off your concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive five rose-scented bath pearls.  Fill your tub with warm water.  Drop 1-5 pearls directly into the water.  Place them under running water to help them dissolve faster.  Do not puncture or squeeze the pearls; let the outer shell melt and release the sweet-scented oil on its own.  Your bath will have a relaxing rosy scent, and the natural oils will soften your skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIngredients: Soybean oil, Gelatin, Water, Glycerin, Parfum, C12-C13 Pareth-3, Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Geraniol, Acid red 33, Blue 1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe Rosy Bath Pearls \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewas featured in the Ladybugs Box (July 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto props are not included.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Birdmoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48277208432861,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/1756\/2529\/files\/scented-bath-beads.jpg?v=1785346199"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/1756\/2529\/collections\/beetle-themed-botanical-floral-teaset-sugar-press-accessories.jpg?v=1785884529","url":"https:\/\/birdmoss.com\/collections\/july-2026-the-ladybugs.oembed","provider":"Birdmoss","version":"1.0","type":"link"}