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Who knew that something could be sleek and cute at the same time? These salt and pepper shakers designed by Henriette Melchiorsen are perfectly spherical globes of polished stainless steel. Because the shakers have extra ballasts in the bottom, they never tip over, only rock back and forth.

They're available from Scandinavian Design Center for 239 kr, which is about $40USD. 

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Sleek and magnetic
Pretty little pigs
Self-shaking shakers for the lazy
Peugeot's electric pepper mill
Weeble wobble
Cha Cha Cha
Teardrops

Some might do just a little flick of the wrist when seasoning their foods, but if you go full-body and get into it, then you need these. I definitely need these. They are Cha Cha salt and pepper shakers, shaped like little black and white maracas. All you have to do is put on your Carmen Miranda outfit and start shaking.

The Cha Cha shakers are available at DCI, though I believe you have to call them to actually purchase.

More salt and pepper shakers:
Ice cream cones
Sleek and magnetic
Pretty little pigs
Self-shaking shakers for the lazy
Peugeot's electric pepper mill
Weeble wobble

The online store for the Museum of Modern Art has some beautifully designed things for the home and kitchen that if they weren't useful at all (another garlic crusher!) they're all little works of art.

These stainless steel salt and pepper shakers are $28 for the pair. They're sleek, yet adorable with their rounded design and "weeble wobble" effect. The base is heavy, so they never topple over.

More salt and pepper shakers:
Ice cream cones
Sleek and magnetic
Pretty little pigs
Self-shaking shakers for the lazy
Peugeot's electric pepper mill

Sometimes I think I want sleek. Sometimes I think I want geek. Tonight, I want my salt and pepper shakers to squeak. Like little pink pigs.

These are the cutest salt and pepper shakers I have seen yet, except for the little porcelain ducks I swiped from my parent's garage sale. I love that the pink bodies are made of hand blown glass, but they are made from Pyrex, so no need to be all too delicate. The snouts are brass (and they don't really squeak).

The pair is $65.