Kitchen Display Shelf

 I hope everyone had a good weekend.

We had a lot of sunshine and warmer temps around here which made for a very nice couple of days.

Besides spending a little time outdoors I also found some time for a project.

I purchased this wood dish mat at a thrift store last week for 50 cents.  The same thrift store threw in the piece of scrap lumber for free.

I painted both pieces and then lightly distressed them with sandpaper.

I then nailed the scrap piece of wood to the bottom of the wood mat.

This is now going to be a little display shelf that I plan on hanging in my kitchen. 

Now comes the fun part......decorating the shelf.

I first added this old wood level.  I like the contrast of the dark wood against the white shelf.

I placed a small ironstone plate in the center.

And then added my small collection of wood mashers.

Two on the right side of the plate.

And two on the left side.

The finished display.

I really like the finished project.  It combines what I am loving right now, wood and ironstone.  And it was very inexpensive, what could be better?

I'm joining some great parties today:

Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple
Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch
Make It 4 Monday @ Cottage Instincts
Amaze My Monday @ Dittle Dattle

Have a wonderful week.

Jane