What's shakin'?

Went shopping the other day. Wandered into a kitchen gadgets store. While caressing a plethora of gadgets I think my kitchen should house, I couldn't help but to also touch the many varieties of salt and pepper shakers.

These guys come in all shapes, sizes and colors.

Some are whimsical and cute, like the ones shaped like foods or cartoon characters (Garfield and his dog, Betty Boop, Tinkerbell).

I saw a few odd ones shaped like screws and cigarettes in an ashtray.

The ones that resemble well-known structures, e.g. Empire State building, Eiffel Tower, got my fancy.

Just so many to marvel at. The cooing was getting out of hand.

I was tempted to get a new set of shakers to replace my utilitarian ones at home. Then I thought better of it because I rather still like my simple glass shakers. They're so unassuming and sort of nostalgic. So clean (institutional and boring even), I'd never get tired of its look.



These are my fancier shakers. They're technically grinders but the end-product is the same....



Oh! An idea for your next blog:

Show your salt and pepper shakers. I'm sure somebody's got a really groovy set at home.

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