Phase 2 of The House Behind The Trees ~ The downstairs #TeelsBuildaHouse

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So we are starting the downstairs ... I HATE to say basement because we had a basement in our old home, where you opened a door and went down stairs separated from anything else. It was a finished basement complete with a bedroom, craft room, family/game room and we spent a lot of time there ~ our oldest son moved down there in jr high and stayed through high school ... until we finished the master suite in the attic then he moved back up to the bedroom floor with his brother and sister.  So here our downstairs is open to the rest of the house, you can see through to the outside from the top of the stairs going down because we have a wall of windows down there as well.  We really didn't plan to have a kiddo down there but since we are having to do a switch-a-roo with rooms (I'll explain later) he is moving home soon and will be downstairs. Anyhoo, our downstairs will house our main family room, our middle sons room, a full bath and kitchenette.  I thought it would be fun ...
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Easy.Cute.Unique Pumpkin Decorating Ideas ~ No Carve Too Boot

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I just love these fun and unique ideas with pumpkins. I will certainly be doing most of these with my 6 year old daughter and the best part about these creative ideas.....no mess with pumpkin guts!

"Stick Around Plaid"
Get crafty with this jack o’ lantern alternative, perfect for the kids because it’s knife free. Use Japanese washi tape on white and orange pumpkins to create an overlapping plaid pattern. Because you aren’t cutting them, the pumpkins stay fresh much longer — working as a centerpiece throughout the fall.

"Spell-Binding Ribbon"
For a no-fuss fall centerpiece, heap bewitching, be-ribboned sugar pumpkins in a rustic bowl. To make: Attach double-stick tape to lengths of black, orange, and white patterned ribbon, then wrap around each squash.

"Feature Creatures"
These eerily familiar faces are dead ringers for carved countenances — but they're ready in less than five minutes. All you need to do is freehand the features with washable markers (just wipe off and restart if you're not satisfied with the design), then finalize the sketch with a black permanent marker. Wicked!

"Hearth-Warming"
Instead of the usual haunts, try grouping pumpkins in a less-expected locale, like an unused fireplace. This to-die-for arrangement mixes plain and painted varieties for maximum eye appeal. For the graphic gourds, use painter's tape and self-adhesive paper to mark off stripes and circles. Spray with glossy black and white paint, then casually heap in the hearth.

"Cut and Paste"
Paper leaves encircling a white pumpkin make a graphic statement. Trace lawn-gathered leaves onto orange, yellow, and dark red tissue paper; cut tracings out, and stick them to pumpkin using decoupage glue. With a flat-head bristle brush, push from leaves' outer edges toward the centers to pucker paper slightly and create "veins"; let dry. Brush a thin layer of glue over pumpkin.

"Fright Fest"
Trick out your jack-o'-lanterns in these bewitching handmade masks. To craft, print out one of our three mask designs, enlarge it to fit your pumpkin, and cut it out. Trace twice onto black felt. Cut out both felt masks and sew together with a basting stitch. Glue to a simple store-bought mask, and replace the elastic string with a black ribbon. Tie mask onto pumpkin.

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