A Shutter and a Shelf - Part 2

I have finally finished my second project!!!

In June, I bought a shutter and a shelf when I went to yard sales with my sister-in-law. Tammy helped me get started on both of them while I was up in Pennsylvania, but then I was on my own...that's probably why it took me so long :)

I found this shelf for $2.

I didn't like the heart on it, so Tammy helped me remove it.

Then we had to add a piece of wood in order to brace it.

I sanded it...which seemed to take forever!

Then I painted the shelf white. I used a white paint that Clay already had (I forgot to take a picture while I was actually doing it).

I was going to distress it, but Clay really liked it just painted. I may still do it one day when he's not around :)

For the bar, I decided not to paint it. I sanded it down....

 ....and stained it with Rustoleum stain in sunbleached.

I chose this stain color because I am planning on hanging it in the kitchen where we also hung the brick mold. The brick mold is weathered and I thought this would match.

I think it turned out well. It's not a perfect match but they compliment each other.

Here is the finished product!

Now I just need to find some things to put on it :)

Linking up with: