Garden Markers...

I'm always inspired by what I see on some of my favorite blogs and in magazines. Lately, I've been seeing lots of chalkboard painted household items, like this terracotta planter from Scissors and Spatulas.

 My original plan was to come up with something similar for a couple of my beat up old pots (still in the works), but this year I decided to plant my herbs directly in the ground. With chalkboard paint still on the brain, (I couldn't let this idea go for some reason) I found a few leftover paint stirring sticks in the basement and thought they'd be the perfect markers for my newly planted herb garden. After two quick coats of Krylon's chalkboard spay paint, I followed the directions on the can, cured them, and voila: garden markers.

Not the fanciest, prettiest garden element, and in order to withstand the elements, I'll probably do some with more durable, outdoor friendly paint/finish and permanent marker,  but I got the chalkboard paint thing out of my system and may have just found a new hobby: spray-painting. I'm sure my husband will be thrilled. 

So, a cheesy little DIY moment that felt like an accomplishment after three fruitless visits

to the DMV in one week, but I digress...

If you have a garden/yard project you'd like to share, leave a comment and inspire me!

I'm linking up today's post to The Brambleberry Cottage. Stop over there for a visit: