diy garden markers | happy birthday, dad!

Someone in our house turned 46 this week, and it wasn't my mother! Happy, happy birthday, pops! You're a regular Charles Ingalls, and I love you.

One of the lessons this man has taught me was that if you always have a garden, you'll never be hungry! So it only seemed appropriate when I saw these DIY garden markers on Pinterest that I make him his own set. He cut down the branches for me (I had to bribe him by telling him it was for his birthday gift) and then, with no a little help from Russell, I trimmed them up, whittled the tops down, and labeled them with a permanent marker. I wrapped them up with some burlap until they can be used this spring! I'm guessing they will have to be touched up every year with fresh markings and that the wood itself won't last forever, but I like that they're mismatched and rustic-looking! This was an easy-Sunday-afternoon project and only took me about 3 hours, tops.
 


RUSSELL "HELPING".

GARDEN MARKERS.

I am so excited for garden season...and camping...and street dances...and having a tan...and I know that after this weekend, I'm only going to get antsy-er. I love winter for two big reasons: one, Christmas. Two, hockey. This will be Gusy's last weekend of hockey for the season, and, although I'll miss it, I'm not looking for a remake of the highly unrealistic Mighty Ducks 2 (you know, the one where they go to nationals!)
Love,

Kalli