Sep 6, 2010

Scavenger Hunt: Juicy Apples

Everyone loves a scavenger hunt. There’s something very exciting about seeking out treasures based on a theme, or coming up with unique examples of objects from a single idea. In September, themes of back to school and the coming fall harvest are everywhere, so the Oh Canada Team has been seeking out some beautiful and delicious examples of apples around the web.

Stuff by Steph discovered a whole orchard of apples, and recommends visiting the Applewood Farm Winery the next time you’re in the Southern Ontario area. Picking your own fresh apples is a great way to spend the day with the family, and get some wholesome treats at the same time!

Applewood Farm Winery, Ontario

Apple Picking at Applewood Farm Winery



Steph also recommends some cute apple quilting patterns that are great for all kinds of crafts: Applique Apples and Apple Petroglyph.

Dark Ride searched high and low and curated a wonderful collection of apple goodies called Apple in My Eye, with a great combination of reds and golden browns.

Apple in My Eye Treasury

The Apple in My Eye by Dark Ride



Joanniel discovered a fantastic craft tutorial, that shows you how to create an adorable apple decoration from a used paperback book. This is a great example of how beautiful upcycled art can be, and you don’t have to be a mixed media expert to try it out!

Apple Cut Out Tutorial on Cheeky Magpie

Apple Shape Book Tutorial from Cheeky Magpie



Little Bear’s Mom shares a charming collection of apple inspired knits to please kids of all ages!

An Ode to Apples Treasury

An Ode to Apples by Little Bear's Mom



Apples always make great subjects for painting and photography. They have a lovely shape that catches the light, and the colors are always bright and beautiful. bstudio discovered this unique art photograph of cleverly stacked apple slices. All it needs is a bit of caramel sauce!

A New Variety of Apple by peachesandolivia

A New Variety of Apple by peachesandolivia



I Feel Like an Apple Today is a marvelous collection by Jen’s Dream Décor, featuring some apple inspired creations by the Oh Canada team, and friends.

I Feel Like an Apple Today

I Feel Like an Apple Today by Jen's Dream Decor



And of course, no collection of apples would be complete without some yummy baked treats! A.M.E. Creations found this super easy recipe for an Upside-Down Apple Tart, which uses jelly powder to get that perfect apple pie texture.

Upside-Down Apple Tart Recipe

Upside-Down Apple Tart from the Kraft Kitchens



These very pretty iced apple cookies were discovered by Blue Jeans Jewelry. Don't they look amazing? They're almost too perfect to eat!

An Apple a Day Sugar Cookies by Sugar and Flour

An Apple a Day Sugar Cookies by Sugar and Flour



Here are a few more Applicious picks from our own Oh Canada Team members:

Gala Apple Card by Brazen Design Studio

Okanagan Original Gala Apple Card by Brazen Design Studio

Scented Apple Wreath Project from Patterns and Such

Vintage Scented Apple Wreath Tutorial from Patterns and Such

Apple's Time Lap Quilt by La Chiffonniere

Apple’s Time Lap Quilt by La Chiffonniere

Apple Microwave Mitts by MiniMade

Just a Pinch Microwave Mitts by MiniMade



Do you know of a fantastic apple recipe, craft or other fall treat? Share a link with us in the comments!

Copyright 2010 Oh Canada Team


7 comments:

Jensdreamdecor said...

Lovely ideas and pictures. That was a fun scavenger hunt!

bstudio said...

I love all the versions of apples that everyone found! Very interesting!

DarkRide said...

This is great! I really like how many different responses there were to the challenge -- treasuries! recipes! events! oh my!

Littlebearsmom said...

This was such fun, and I'm really enjoying seeing what everyone found! Boy do those cookies look yummy :)

ennadoolf said...

What a great variety! Almost as many different links to visit as there are varieties of apples! Thanks!

Steph said...

fun! i'm a sucker for scavenger hunts, have always been a fan ... what a great autumn theme for our first one :)
I can't believe I forgot to include The Big Apple situated along the 401 in Colborne : http://www.visitcramahe.ca/cramahe/tourism/apple.asp Family friendly, lots to see and do and delicious apple pies/cakes/tarts and the best caramel covered apples around:)

Anonymous said...

Great post! I love all these apple put together!! Inspiring!

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