Cupcake Pajamas Challenge Finalists

It’s time to vote for your favorite collection in our latest treasury challenge! This round our theme was an adorable pair of cupcake print PJ pants by Tarapparel. There have been some very yummy entries!

Our wonderful judges have narrowed down the entries to six beautiful collections. Have a look at each of these treasuries, then choose your favorite in the poll at the right. The winner will choose the theme for our next treasury challenge!



Girls Night In and Femininity



My Cup Caketh Over and Sleepover feat. Candy PJs



Positively Pink and Like Candy

Voting is open until Tuesday, October 26th. The winner will be announced along with our new challenge theme on October 28th. Thanks for playing, and good luck to our finalists!

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Link Ups: Thanksgiving Treats

Get ready Canada! We’re only days away from the very first party of the season, and it’s time to start thinking about all the delicious treats we’re going to be eating! Grocery stores have already stocked up on eggnog - do people really drink it this early in the year? - and morning talk shows are sharing their best stuffing recipes.

If you’ve ever tried to prepare an entire Thanksgiving dinner, you know it’s probably one of the hardest jobs in the universe, and all you really get to show for it is a lot of turkey soup and cranberry sauce sandwiches to eat for the rest of the month. If you’re cooking this year, why not treat yourself and have the kids whip up a delicious and simple dessert, so you can put your feet up for a few minutes between stuffing the bird and peeling potatoes?

Orange Cream Pie Holiday Parfaits

Ingredients:

1 package of instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups of milk
Zest of ½ an orange
Pinch of ground cinnamon and ginger to taste
½ cup butter
1 ¼ cups of graham cracker crumbs
Whipped cream

1. Prepare the vanilla pudding according to the package directions, and refrigerate until set.
2. Stir in the orange zest, cinnamon and ginger and chill until serving time.
3. Meanwhile, melt the butter over low heat in a saucepan or frying pan.
4. Add the graham crumbs and stir until lightly golden.
5. Divide the crumb mixture evenly and press into dessert bowls or daiquiri glasses. Set aside until serving time.
6. Top the crumb base with orange pudding and whipped cream, and serve with a slice of orange for garnish.

Do you have an all-time favorite holiday recipe or handmade treat? Share a link with us below!

The link list will be open until October 10th.

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada!

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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!

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.

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 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 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

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 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 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

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

Okanagan Original Gala Apple Card by Brazen Design Studio



Vintage Scented Apple Wreath Tutorial from Patterns and Such



Apple’s Time Lap Quilt by La Chiffonniere



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!

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