Woven Traditions Walk Down Memory Lane

If one of the more fun parts of preparing to host a big family gathering is using all your past Longaberger Woven Traditions pottery salt & pepper shaker sets, you're a Longaberger fan!  I enjoyed using these for our 22-person family Christmas gathering here, with several small tables, and thought they might take you down Memory Lane too.

We were pretty excited when salt & pepper shakers were added to the Woven Traditions line-up.  The "potbellied" shakers on the front right were the first shakers offered in 1993. and they mirrored the rounded shape of the original Juice and Milk Pitchers.  These were followed by the taller "streamlined" ones on the front left in 2001.  The Stovetop Shakers (back left) were bigger, even featuring big handles and bigger holes for use on the stove.  They were originally a host booking reward, then offered to everyone.  The Soft Square Shakers, back right, came along in 2007 and were the last ones Longaberger offered.  They were originally a host appreciation item and then joined the regular line.  There were different baskets (of course!) and wrought iron holders offered to hold these, too.

Wiping the shaker sets down, making sure they're full, and hiding them in a cabinet until the next gathering bring your event smoothly to a close.  Thank goodness for long-lasting Woven Traditions pottery that we can enjoy for years to come!