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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Festive Red, White and Blue Desserts

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Banana Split With a Twist
Sweet and juicy watermelon is standard fare for summer holidays, but why settle for a slice when you can go for a split? Cut bananas in half lengthwise and place the halves on plates. Top with watermelon balls formed with an ice-cream scoop. Add dollops of whipped cream, then sprinkle on berries and chopped nuts or granola.


Revolutionary Berries
One at a time, dip strawberries into the chocolate and then into blue sugar or edible glitter.


Spangled Sandwich Pops
Wave the flag proudly — then feed the troops! First, skewer mini ice-cream sandwiches on popsicle sticks. Then, press the exposed filling into a plate of sprinkles or nonpareils. To keep mess to a minimum, serve the pops in colorful cupcake liners.



Mini S'Mores
You don't need to sit around a campfire to make these mini summer desserts -- just pop marshmallows sandwiched between graham cracker squares underneath the broiler for a few seconds, then dip them in melted chocolate. For a July 4th, Memorial Day or Labor Day gathering, sprinkle with festive nonpareils and sprinkles.


Striped Red Velvet Cake
Red velvet cake and whipped cream-cheese frosting are already a perfect pair, but fresh blueberries and raspberries add that perfect patriotic touch for July 4th., Memorial Day or Labor Day.


Red, White, and Blue Parfaits
For a sweet treat that isn't packed with calories and fat, try this pretty parfait. Fresh blueberries and strawberries layered between low-fat vanilla yogurt add easy red-white-blue flair to this tasty dessert.



Sparkler Cupcakes
Confetti cupcakes will be the hit of your party with a few festive add-ons. Firework-inspired swirls and colorful sprinkles dress up these cupcakes.


Red, White, and Blueberry Trifle
Add blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries to a creamy vanilla pudding and cubed pound cake mixture to make this easy (just 25 minutes of prep work!) patriotic summer dessert.

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