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 & Fun Christmas Decorating Projects

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'Mod podge' wreath ~ A thrift store frame and fabric scraps make for a darling DIY project.

DIY snow globes ~
Put your leftover mason jars to good use by creating a magical set of DIY snow globes.



DIY advent calendars ~ Make your own hanging advent calendar with simple materials like paper sacks and clothespins, then surprise the kids with a fun treat inside.

Glitter ornaments ~ Give your Christmas tree a personal touch by creating glitter ornaments for each member of your family.

Glitter reindeer ~ Sparkle lovers will have a blast creating glitter reindeer art.

Chalk marker wreath ~ Decorate your windows for winter with an easy and festive chalk marker wreath.

Gingerbread garland ~ Get in the kitchen with your family and bake some decor! A gingerbread garland is cute AND delicious.

Mason jar candles ~ Another fun use for mason jars, and a good project for older kids, are DIY Christmas candles.

Seasonal centerpiece ~ An apothecary jar can be filled with bits and pieces like ornaments, beads and pine cones to create a seasonal centerpiece.

Photo Garland ~ Display your family’s Christmas cards in a unique way with a pine cone garland. The kids will enjoy hanging the cards as they arrive.

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