happy Monday!
Hope you had a fantastic weekend!


The highlight of my weekend was taking a quick trip to the Olbrich Botanical Garden in Madison Wisconsin. I really wanted to see the Blooming Butterfly show and it ends this weekend. Note to self-- Don't go a garden in the middle of the summer, in the middle of the afternoon. What a hot, sweaty day (and you know how much I like being in the afternoon sun!) But, I am glad that I went. I got to see the butterflies and checked out the awesomely beautiful Thai Temple.

Here are a few visual highlights from Saturday's Adventure...








I realize that there were a few sections of the Olbrich Garden that I missed (like the Herb Garden, the Perennial Garden, and the Meadow Garden)...looks like I have to go back when the weather is a little less hot and steamy!

Last week was a busy week for my creativeapples etsy shop! I had an interview published on the Heart Handmade blog!!!

an interview with me on the Heart Handmade Blog

Click here to check it out!

Also, in addition to that fun little write up, my shop is one of the shops chosen to be in the curated Papernstitch website this month!!!

Go check it out!!!

And lastly, I introduced several new products to my etsy shop that I am so in love with!!!! For details, please check out this post

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Well, I'm ready to make this an equally fantastic week!!!! Bring it Monday!
-Cheers!