My Christmas Tree

[judydawn]

That would be the last straw for me maddy - yuk.

Uni, what a clever idea - get cracking after Christmas when fabric is out cheaply and you will be all ready for next year.

[fundj&e]

i will need DD to help me. i dont sew, do you JD ?

[Yvette]

Very cute chair covers Uni 

[Kimmyh]

My issues with smorgasbords was years ago, watching an adult sneeze over the food    and seeing children taking food, then putting it back  .....so, if your ever going to eat at one....get the food from the back of trays 

Ditto Maddy. My issues extends to blowing out the candles on a birthday cake too. Ugh!!

[judydawn]

I have a sewing machine, I can sew Uni but I hate it   I made all the girls clothes when they were little but it was always more like work than relaxing for me - knitting on the other hand I did find relaxing.  I don't do any craft work these days.

[mcmich]

My issues with smorgasbords was years ago, watching an adult sneeze over the food    and seeing children taking food, then putting it back  .....so, if your ever going to eat at one....get the food from the back of trays 

Ditto Maddy. My issues extends to blowing out the candles on a birthday cake too. Ugh!!

Things like nuts and pretzels from a common bowl gross me out too.

[andiesenji]

My issues with smorgasbords was years ago, watching an adult sneeze over the food    and seeing children taking food, then putting it back  .....so, if your ever going to eat at one....get the food from the back of trays 

Ditto Maddy. My issues extends to blowing out the candles on a birthday cake too. Ugh!!

Things like nuts and pretzels from a common bowl gross me out too.

A couple of years ago I bought the "cereal dispensers" which are great for nuts and small snacks like the little filled pretzels.
I provide the smallest paper snack bowls and people can dispense what they want without touching the snacks.
I got one double and a single. 

[judydawn]

Great idea Andie, must look online for something as these would make great gifts for anyone.

[mcmich]

Excellent idea. I'll have a look JD and we can compare notes.

[cookie1]

I had never thought about it until we were out and they had little spoons that sat in the nut bowl, no fingers needed. Ever since then I have realised what a health hazard they can be.

[maddy]

i will need DD to help me. i dont sew, do you JD ?

I iron on hemming tape Uni...does a terrific job...until you wash it...then it comes come apart   

[judydawn]

Excellent idea. I'll have a look JD and we can compare notes.

These lolly & nut dispensers look good Michele but I can't find a price.  How hard is it to find a simple, small nut dispenser  

https://secure.red-dot-store.de/en/Categories/PopSome-Candy-Nuts-Dispenser.html

[Frozzie]

Look for cereal dispensers like andie mentioned jd??

Like this one

http://www.everten.com.au/Cereal-Dispenser-Red.html

[Frozzie]

There are also lots on ebay and i imagine kitchenstores would have basic models.. The everton one above is priced 40 to 50 dollars elsewhere so at 20 its a good price if you like the little man ??!!

Basic models to very large stainless steel ones

[judydawn]

No Kim, this is more what I am after - it needs to seal the nuts between use. Good description of it on this link.

I have just ordered 3 of them from the US on ebay - $60.42 all up including postage.