We love our military family members and it is very hard when they are deployed. We countdown the days until their safe return. This design is a wonderful visual for the whole family to enjoy as you countdown to their homecoming. The wood sign is about 7.75 inches and the shelf is about 2.5 inches. The wood is stained using mini wax honey. The 2 inch wood blocks are painted navy blue using acrylic paint. The lettering is also wood and is a natural color it says "My Sailor Comes Home In". I can personalize the lettering to add a name. Please send me a message. The embellishments are 2 plain dog tags, US Flag, an anchor and a wheel. Do you know someone who has a family member deployed? Purchase this countdown calendar for them to enjoy!