Sunday, October 4, 2026

If it's Sunday, it's Rocking Horses

 

It's time to share a very unusual and beloved rocking horse.  Today Bleubeard and I are also joining Nicole for Sunday in the Art Room or SITAR, and Gillena for Sunday Smiles.   

Today I only have one rocking horse, but it is both beautiful and functional.  
 
It holds one of my rings I can't wear due to my lupus which makes my body break out around any ring, watch, or anything metal.  Before you ladies ask, I can't wear bras with metal fasteners.
 
It's even more functional than being a ring holder.
 
Do you see what the rocker is hiding?
 
Even PhotoShop couldn't lighten this enough for you to see it clearly.
 
 
Finally.  After over 30 photos, I got one that actually shows the functional part that's normally hidden.  Yes, it's a pencil sharpener.  It was a gift one year for Christmas.
 
A lousy close up of the face.  The background was in focus, the foreground wasn't.
 
I had a bit better luck with the tail.
 
I tried to show the copper patina, which doesn't show in the other photos.  Too bad even PhotoShop was unable to color correct with much luck.  At least, I hope you had a smile or two when you saw this one-of-a-kind rocking horse.
 

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14 thoughtful remarks:

Iris Flavia said...

Such a cute, practical horse!
Have you tried rings of fabric, iron ore or some other stone? Or even plastic? There are nice ones out there!

Gillena Cox said...

Nice one, Elizabeth
Happy Sunday
Thank you for linking. to. SundaySmiles

Much love

Gene Black said...

What a delightful pencil sharpener. I am sure it doesn't get lost like my small functional ones do.

My name is Erika. said...

I've missed the last 2 weeks of rocking horses and it was great to be back and see this one. That's interesting that it's a pencil sharpener. It's a very cool sharpener for certain. Happy rest of your weekend.

Jenn Jilks said...

Tricky shots! What a surprise, a pencil sharpener.

Tom said...

Once again Elizabeth, keep rocking.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Truly unique!

Christine said...

Very nice

da tabbies o trout towne said...

how cool is this rocking horse !!! he looks like he might be …heavy…made from
a heavy iiron type metal: like a doorstop??????
wavez two ewe bleu N squiggles…happee ☀️ sun day 😸🐾🖤🧡🧡🖤‼️

DVArtist said...

I fell in love with this rocking horse and then you showed it is a pencil sharpen, how cool is that? I do appreciate you collection but I think I like this one best so far. Thank you for sharing with SITAR.

peppylady (Dora) said...

What amazing collective

CJ Kennedy said...

A ring holder and a pencil sharpener. Cool!

Lowcarb team member said...

I do enjoy seeing your rocking horse posts.
Lovely that this one was hiding a pencil sharpener.

All the best Jan

Jeanie said...

Oh clever! A rocking horse pencil sharpener! That's so much fun..