Garden Horses

I am 'recyling' an older blog post, to post in some of my favorite vintage memes.  So here is the original post:

It's fun to share treasure - That's the idea behind Show and Tell Fridays. On Show and Tell Fridays, participating bloggers "show" something special that they own and have in their home or garden.

My Show and Tell item was one of my two top finds in 2008 - and the treasure was free!

In October of 2008, I drove past these two carousel horse statues sitting by a curb. These are probably 1950's era playground structures made of solid concrete with a solid concrete base. They were at the curb outside of a business building. Free to a good home, they were available for the hauling. Easier said then done, so I got to take them home with a fair amount of help!

I like to imaging that my horses gallop around the backyard when I am not looking, in the grass and snow. They make me smile, they are whimsical. Guests either love them, want to paint them, or roll eyes at Carl and ask where I got them. (So... did you actually PAY any money for them? they want to ask.) Some kids want photos taken on them. My bemused husband doesn't get it, but he did help me move it. (Thanks honey!)

Originally, I planned to mosaic one of them, but now I think that might hide their chubby lines, which I have grown fond of. I do want to paint the one that was partially painted - finish the job better. In the meanwhile, I let them be.

This final photo shows one of the reasons I like them so much. When the snow is not around in winter, they are the prettiest things in my back yard while I wait for spring. They aren't quite the lines of the carousel horses I admire on merry-go-rounds and carousels, but they grow on you when the ground is gray brown.

This is the first time I am participating in the meme "Show and Tell".  For more show and tell items, visit http://romantichome.blogspot.com


Update:  They are covered in snow today in Wisconsin!

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I am linking up to these memes:

Colorado Lady for Vintage Thingies Thur (I was entry 57 of 60).

Bloggeritaville for Thrifty Thursday 100 (I was entry 113 of 120)
Brambleberry Cottage for Time Travel Thur 30 (I was entry 44 of 49)

Common Gnd for Vintage Inspiration Fri (I was entry 43)
French Country for Feathered Nest Fri #20 (I was entry 59 of 115)
Pink Postcard for Transform and Treasure #1 (I was entry 16) 
Laurie for Favorite Things Sat (I was entry 44)

Under the Table for Sunday Showcase (I was entry 218)
Roses for Show off your Cottage Monday (I was entry )
Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays (Entry )House of Grace for Twice Owned Tuesday (Entry )
A La Carte for Finds Friday 12 (I was entry )