Hey dot - interesting idea with #18, but we didn't understand that metaphor until we saw your comment. It's a neat concept, but not quite in line with this program.
Took a quick look through your portfolio on here and we were quite taken with the "Apricot" logo. Perhaps a blend of stylized and clean san-serif like that would do the trick here.
If you include some kind of icon, an orange hue might also be the way to go with it.
Hi again - we like the colors and text treatment of #26. We get the idea of the squire-to-circle transition, but don't really like it though. Perhaps a stylized apple to the side instead?