Salt & Pepper returns!!!

Yes!! I have am crazy about salt n pepper shakers. I found one at an antique shop in Boone. It represents a barrel suspended. Photos of those will follow soon. But here are some more interesting finds I found on Pier1 website. Some of those are on sale, Yey!! 

Burger anyone?

Whats cooking??This one is my most favourite

This one wins for the cutest jersey cow ever!!

Tracy Porter

Another of my inspiration is Tracy Porter's amazing tabletop collection. She makes use of lovely vibrant colors red and green and juxtaposing those to white. I love her artesian road collection. You can find more of her treasures here. I love the way she uses animals in her platters, teapots and most importantly salt and pepper shaker. Enjoy the while it lasts. You can catch her entire collection here


A little history about the fascinating dinnerware -

Tracy Porter grew up on Artesian Road in the countryside of Wisconsin. Her parents were collectors of sorts, all kinds of interesting things and quite a menagerie of animals to boot ... including peacocks. (It's all coming together for you now isn't it?) In their house there was this cool little room that was dubbed "The Chinese Room." Tracy used to sit in there for hours reading and listening to Billie Holiday and Etta James.

All of these wonderful memories came together in this pattern ... A hand-painted blend of European and Oriental motifs in bold and vibrant colors. Sculpted bamboo trim and sculptural peacocks bring out the exotic nature of this gorgeous and elegant ceramic pattern. The extensive collection includes dinnerware, accessories and bakeware. 

From the Artesian Road Collection, i love the handle on the lidded bowl

Platter, love the bamboo detailing

Love the chip and dip set, I want one!!!

Simply adore this one!! I love her use of peacocks

The animals and the salt and pepper

doggy dog salt and pepper

My most fav Salt and Pepper

Bowls are by far my most fav in any given collection. Look at the colors on this bowl.

This is a teapot over a cup, 3D butterfiles.. are uber cool

Wish bowls.. truly awesome

another one of her magic

Salt n Peppa

Once while searching for an inspiration for clay, I stumbled upon innovative salt and pepper shakers. Clay Art is a San Fransisco based company which makes some of the craziest salt and pepper shakers you can ever find.

The bowling pin and ball, simply love it

Look at the detailing, a small handle and the base has a ring,

I can picture the skewers

My most favorite of them all. I just love it.

They are out of stock of this one ~sigh~

Great gift to a golfer

From the wild wild west - Rodeo and Barrel

Another great detail, the beach ware has a string attached!!!

I think they have stopped manufacturing most of those now. Have to lay my hands on whatever I get through the ebay.