Collection Challenge #28 - Salt and Pepper Shakers

Janet and Barbara both challenged me to show my collection of salt and pepper shakers.  I often go to estate sales and see hundreds of shakers collected over the years.  I have no where near that amount and those that I pick up are often used for my craft projects. 

Here we go...

An adorable tiny travel salt and pepper shaker...unused. They are glass with a a green plastic lid.  A metal collar keeps them together and a lid flips up and down so you won't spill your salt and pepper (if you took it on a picnic or something like that).

I have a set of yellow vintage dishes, so I am drawn to salt and pepper shakers that compliment them and that I can scatter down the table.

This pair was a gift, and I don't believe they are vintage. They live on the back of my vintage stove and make me happy.

Often my collections morph into a craft project and that is what has happened with salt and pepper shakers. When I come across that lone shaker that has lost its mate, it comes home with me...

and becomes a tassel to hang on a cabinet. This gal hangs on my yellow dresser than holds all my sheets.

I like the figural salt and pepper shakers.

I also like to collect the Christmas shakers and get them holiday ready.  A similar pair of Santa shakers hangs on my hutch that holds my Santa mug collection during the holidays.

An adorable angel

Mrs. Clause and a holly gal.

A elephant decked out for the season.

I like how these single shakers were given a new lease on life.  After losing their mates life just had not been the same for them. A fun way to re-purpose and collect at the same time.

I need some more challenges folks...throw a collection bone my way! Leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of _____." I would be happy to look in my stash.

Comments

[janet]

I love the guy with the top hat. I have a set of Chinese guys that look similiar to him... very plain clothes but with those beautiful detailed faces.

[barbara]

Thank you for indulging my curiosity! (I'll think of something else, honest!)

[fleur]

GENIUS GENIUS GENIUS - what an imagination you have Ms Magpie.

Fleur
x

[Mary B.]

I enjoy seeing all of your collections. Do you have a collection of dolls? That is one of my favorites. IF you do, I would love to see them. Thanks in advance.
Mary B.

[Mary B.]

Well, just as I clicked to "post" the other comment, I thought of another collection. Do you have a collection of Thanksgiving things? I would love to see that.
Mary B.

[Kathy]

What a great way to repurpose the "orphans"!

[My Blessed Serendipity Life]

Do you have any lady headvases? I collect them and would love to see any you may have.

-Danielle

[Linda @ A La Carte]

I have a large collection of 'orphans' and have thought about making a few of them into tassels. Your collections are so much fun.

[elma riedstra]

WhaT A fun post!! So glad that you are saving the orphans!! Do you have any bakelite napkin rings? I have a bunch and they come in fun shapes and colors:) I hope I did not ask that allready.

[Renee]

Loving it all, Ms. Laurie...How about Christmas trees and greeting cards/gift wrap. I know you love those graphic images! I must admit your house must have more nooks and crannies to fill with all these goodies than I could ever imagine...Smiles from Kansas, Renee

[Karina]

Amazing - what a fantastic idea for the lone shakers - they look wonderful as tassels...but do they still have salt or pepper in them? I've been toying around with starting a collection (a few people have given me some for various reasons), but I had a crazy Aunt Ethel that had a huge collection (along with dozens of cats and a hairy mole on her chin), so I'm just a bit scared to start morphing into her just yet. I'm still considering. Thanks for sharing.

[Janis]

Hi laurie, LOVE the shakers
and especially that sweet elephant.
He has such a cute face and great
colors.
Please show your collection of
matchbooks, or floaty pens or
Howard Holt pieces. ( I may have
asked about the Howard Holt already)
Hugs,
Janis