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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Star-Spangled DIY Ideas to Use Mason Jars for Your 4th of July Decor ~ Great crafts for adults and maybe some kiddos also.

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While you can definitely use these littered jars to light the night, why not opt to showcase them at the entrance to our backyard party. Simply adhere a star sticker to the jar, spray paint the jars in random fashion, remove the sticker and add a tea light.

If you're inspired by these lanterns, then you'll be even more surprised by how easy they are to make. Paint, tape, stickers start the job, but it's sandpaper (rubbed lightly around the jars) that gives them a distressed look.

Paint, glitter, and lima beans turn these Mason jars into must-have centerpieces that are pretty enough to use all year long.  Consider this ideas in different hues for different seasons.

If you've never tried coloring rice before (and it's really easy!), consider trying a cluster of these as your centerpiece.Great, easy and fun craft for the kids!

Love these for the 4th of July......BUT you can make this clustered chandelier in seasonal hues to hang all year!



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