Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Wheelie Wednesday - The Forever Sock Project

Hi everyone! It's me, Autumn!
Mom has been working on this pair of socks FOREVER!
She FINALLY got one done~
And she's been truly wishing that hoomans didn't have two feet!
This second sock is just not getting anywhere! It's almost like she purposely avoids knitting it!She's was knitting mini-Christmas stockings and now, of course, it's the Airedale quilting bee's block for the 2010 rescue quilt, which by the way is almost done, but unfortunately because it's a top secret project, we can't show the finished block to you and you probably won't be able to see mom's block and all of the other blocks until summer! It's a long process but trust me, it'll be well worth the wait!

Today mom made Date Nut Bars for our Christmas cookie platter!
Here's the recipe in case some of you would like to have it:

In a large saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add 1 cup of brown sugar. Add 2 eggs, mixing these ingredients well. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 3/4 cup of chopped walnuts. Keep mixing the ingredients in this saucepan as you add each one. Now add 1/2 cup of flour and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder. And lastly, add 10 ounces of chopped dates.

Pour this into a greased 9 inch pan and bake at 325 degrees for approx 40 minutes!
When the date nut bars have cooled. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar and cut into bars.
I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy and safe new year!
See you all in 2010!

Love, Autumn
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25 comments:

  1. CocorueDecember 23, 2009 at 7:50:00 AM EST

    hey M&M, your header is just beautiful, truly beauuuuuuutiful....looove you guys against that bluish tint!

    you have a happy Christmas too and stay safe over the hols
    love you lots

    coco

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  2. Autumn and Jasmine the MalteseDecember 23, 2009 at 8:14:00 AM EST

    Stop by to wish u a Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday =D
    May the Christmas bring you lots of happiness and health.

    Autumn & Mom

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  3. Rocky Creek Scotties and Rocky Creek RamblingsDecember 23, 2009 at 8:38:00 AM EST

    So your Mom has "second sock syndrome". Our Mom ordered a book that shows how to knit both socks at once, but so far hasn't tried it yet. Maybe after Christmas and the baby ponchos she has to knit (3) for shower gifts.

    XOXO
    Lilly, Piper, Carrleigh and Java

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  4. Kess And Her MamaDecember 23, 2009 at 8:54:00 AM EST

    Your mum is a busy bee! Have fun with the other stocking. Blessed Christmas to you all and your humans!

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  5. Life With DogsDecember 23, 2009 at 9:30:00 AM EST

    Since we all lose one sock from each pair, she can stop right there! :)

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  6. Golden SamanthaDecember 23, 2009 at 9:43:00 AM EST

    Oh your mom is so talented and handy, what with the knitting and quilting and baking of yummy things!!! (And decorating that bootiful tree too!) We wish you a merry, merry DAY and we also send super wishes that maybe we'll see peace of some sort in 2010??? Very wishful Autumn, eh?
    Hugs xo
    Sammie

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  7. Hollie and JanieDecember 23, 2009 at 9:47:00 AM EST

    Well, at least the socks aren't for a 'dale... then she'd have 3 more to make!! I hope your family has a wonderful Christmas!!
    Love
    Janie

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  8. ChrisDecember 23, 2009 at 11:08:00 AM EST

    just stopped by to wish you all a very Merry Christmas Maggie, Mitch and Autumn!

    Abby, Rosie, Gidget and Lola

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  9. Agatha and ArchieDecember 23, 2009 at 11:11:00 AM EST

    OHHHHH we love you new header!! Hope you didn't get any snow plows.......and the date bars look FABULOUS!! Love and a squillion kisses A+A

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  10. SueDecember 23, 2009 at 11:18:00 AM EST

    Well, it's a very pretty single sock. Maybe the New Year will bring the incentive to finish it's mate.

    We love your doggie tree.

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  11. Paco,Milo, Maya and mommy SimonaDecember 23, 2009 at 11:26:00 AM EST

    WOWOWOOOOO!!!!
    What a great great socks your mommy done!!!
    She's soooo talented!!!!
    ;-))))))
    And you new header is SUPER!!!!
    We wish you a wonderful and warm and happy Christmas filled with tons of love....joy and peace!!!
    TAke care of you!!!!
    WE LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!
    Sweet kisses and licks!!!!
    MUAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

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  12. Samantha ~ Holly and Zac ~December 23, 2009 at 3:26:00 PM EST

    Hi Maggie, Mitch and Autumn....

    That Date nut bar looks really tasty!

    Have a wonderful Christmas.

    Holly & Zac...xx

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  13. The WriggleButtsDecember 23, 2009 at 3:52:00 PM EST

    Merry Christmas, Autumn! Mom's still got half a sock left to knit from.. uhm.. Was it last winter she was knitting socks? We can't even remember...

    Bajas, Virus and Hyssing

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  14. CliveDecember 23, 2009 at 6:40:00 PM EST

    Well, we couldn't even begin to knit one so we were very impressed.

    Wishing you all a very happy Christmas.

    love and woofs
    Clive

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  15. NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog!December 23, 2009 at 8:29:00 PM EST

    Happy HOWLIday Autumn!

    Hugz&Khysses,
    Khyra
    PeeEssWoo: Mom is drooling fur date yummies now!

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  16. BRUTUSDecember 23, 2009 at 9:15:00 PM EST

    Can only imagine how warm, cozy & nice-smelling it is at your house right now!! Merry Christmas Autumn!!

    Christmas Snorts-
    Brutus the Frenchie

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  17. Two French BulldogsDecember 23, 2009 at 9:18:00 PM EST

    and why do we always get hungry when we check in here? BOL
    Yummy
    Benny & Lily

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  18. Tweedles -- that's meDecember 23, 2009 at 9:45:00 PM EST

    Hi M&M
    your mom is one of the busiest people on this earth. She is sooo crafty and busy , busy , busy.
    We love your new picture header. That is so beautifuls of you both!
    I bet that is from that storm that Al brought in! AWSOME pics!
    We can smell the baking going on over there- and maybe we will drop by.
    Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you and your mom and dad and Autumn.
    love
    tweedles

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  19. Huskee and HersheyDecember 23, 2009 at 10:08:00 PM EST

    Popping by to wish you a MeRRy ChRiStMaS and HaPPy NeW YeAr!!!

    Happy Howlidays...

    XOXO,
    Huskee and Hershey

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  20. ScooterDecember 23, 2009 at 10:54:00 PM EST

    Love the header page. You both always look so cute. My mom doesnt knit so she doesnt have a second sock problem!! lol

    Have a merry Christmas!!
    Jazzi

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  21. LorenzaDecember 23, 2009 at 11:09:00 PM EST

    Hi, Autumn!
    One sock, the quilt proyect, cooking yummy things... sounds like busy times to me!
    Merry Christmas!
    Kisses and hugs
    Lorenza

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  22. SonicDecember 24, 2009 at 12:31:00 AM EST

    Warm socks are good...

    BUT SMELLY SOCKS ARE THE BEST!!!

    Merry Christmas!

    Sonic

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  23. iDecember 24, 2009 at 2:13:00 AM EST

    The sock is really pretty! Have a Merry Christmas & a Wonderful New Year!

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  24. parlanceDecember 24, 2009 at 5:10:00 AM EST

    That photo at the top of the blog is wonderful! (Have I already said that? I've got a bad memory.)

    the recipe looks good.

    Happy Christmas.

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  25. DexterDecember 24, 2009 at 6:15:00 AM EST

    Merry Christmas, Autumn.

    Hey, sorry about your mom being all sock challenged. I think maybe there is no joy of sock making or it would go faster. She sounds very busy.

    Slobbers,
    Mango

    P.S. Did I tell you yet that I LOVE your header?

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