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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No-Fuss Holiday Buffet

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Festive Holiday Buffet
Make planning a festive get-together simple with this foolproof plan. Here are ideas for a party that flourishes including decorative vases, handmade crafts, no-fuss foods, and more.For a simple party buffet, serve foods that taste great at room temperature, such as herbed popcorn, nuts, fruits and veggies, and a cheese sampler.


Make a Cheese Platter ~ A tray of cheeses is always a crowd-pleaser. Include a hard cheese, such as Gruyere; a soft cheese, such as Camembert; and a blue cheese so there's something for everyone. Serve with fruit, crackers, and/or bread.

Display the Sweets ~ Store-bought treats look extra special nestled in a bed of coconut and displayed on stacked cake stands.

Tabletop Snowflakes ~ Snowflakes made from paper napkins are cheap and chic table decor. Use our pattern to simply trace and cut.

Straw Stars ~ Create these festive stars using paper straws to decorate your table, tree, or gifts. Cut the top one-third off of six paper straws to create six short pieces and six long pieces. Bend the long pieces in half, forming V shapes. Hot-glue a short piece in the center of each V, forming W shapes. Lay the straws in a circle, folded ends together, to form a star. Cut two circles from cardstock and glue together. Hot-glue the circles to the center of the star. If desired, add a ribbon hanging loop.

Glitter Vase ~ Transform a simple glass vase into a glitzy centerpiece. Dilute glue with water and brush onto the outside of a vase. Add clear glitter all over; let dry. Brush on more glue to the lower half of the vase, add medium blue glitter, and let dry. Repeat with dark blue glitter at the bottom of the vase. Seal with a coat of aerosol hair spray.

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