{"id":1174,"date":"2009-11-16T18:25:52","date_gmt":"2009-11-17T00:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/?p=1174"},"modified":"2009-11-16T18:25:52","modified_gmt":"2009-11-17T00:25:52","slug":"apple-picks-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/16\/apple-picks-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I haven&#8217;t done an Apple Picks post in a few weeks, but I really love doing them!\u00c2\u00a0 I hope you enjoy reading them and get a chance to check out some blogs you might not know about yet.\u00c2\u00a0 I know I love reading posts like this on other blogs.\u00c2\u00a0 This is how I find out about blogs that I don&#8217;t read regularly (not like I need any more blogs to read!).\u00c2\u00a0 There is so much great stuff out there!<\/p>\n<p>In celebration of Sesame Street&#8217;s 40th anniversary, Bakerella made <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bakerella.com\/street-party\/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Bakerella+%28Bakerella%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader\">Sesame Street Cake Pops<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 I love ALL of her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bakerella.com\/category\/pops-bites\/cake-pops\/\">cake pops<\/a>, but these are super cute!<\/p>\n<p><em>If<\/em> and <em>when<\/em> it&#8217;s my turn to host Thanksgiving, I&#8217;d love to use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tipjunkie.com\/2009\/11\/thanksgiving-table-centerpiece-ideas.html\">some of these Thanksgiving centerpiece ideas<\/a> from Tip Junkie.<\/p>\n<p>Lots of <a href=\"http:\/\/belladia.typepad.com\/crafty_crow\/2009\/11\/thanksgiving-crafts-from-the-archives.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2FiTVx+%28The+Crafty+Crow%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader\">Thanksgiving crafts<\/a> for the kids from The Crafty Crow<\/p>\n<p>If you love spinach artichoke dip as much as I do, then you should definitely try <a href=\"http:\/\/cassiecraves.blogspot.com\/2009\/11\/spinach-artichoke-lasagna.html\">Cassie&#8217;s Spinach Artichoke Lasagna<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 Doesn&#8217;t that sound amazing?!\u00c2\u00a0 The Picky Apple doesn&#8217;t care for spinach artichoke dip, but I HAVE to try this!!<\/p>\n<p>Here are directions on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zupas.com\/index.php\/2009\/11\/spices-pumpkin-pie-spice\/\">how to make your own pumpkin pie spice<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 I&#8217;ve been going through this stuff like crazy, what with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2009\/09\/23\/pumpkin-spice-granola\/\">Pumpkin Spice Granola<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2009\/10\/30\/pumpkin-spice-scented-playdough\/\">Pumpkin Spice Scented Playdough<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 Definitely going to make my own next time!!<\/p>\n<p>I am complete in love with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livingwithlindsay.com\/2009\/11\/librarians-please-avert-your-eyes.html\">this Book Page Wreath<\/a> from Living with Lindsey.\u00c2\u00a0 Crafty wall decor projects are part of my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/13\/31-things-to-do-before-i-turn-31\/\">31 Things<\/a>, and this wreath is at the top of my list of things to make!<\/p>\n<p>We have a Christmas Book tradition which I&#8217;ll share soon, but this list of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/reader\/view\/#stream\/user%2F01947963850979909570%2Fstate%2Fcom.google%2Fstarred\">20 of the best kid&#8217;s Christmas books<\/a> is a great one!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visionsofsugarplum.com\/2009\/11\/pumpkin-muffins-topped-with-gingersnap.html\">Pumpkin muffins topped with gingersnap cinnamon chip streusel<\/a> from Emiline at Sugar Plum.\u00c2\u00a0 Need I say more?<\/p>\n<p>Tidy Mom is hosting a <a 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