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

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 ...

My 2015 July 4th All American RED WHITE & BLUE Picks from Williams -Sonoma for decorating, dining, eating, crafting and of course Fireworking!


Fourth of July Mini Spatulas, Set of 2 - From summer baking to Fourth of July barbecues, cooking is a blast with our star-spangled spatulas. The slim size is great for scraping and scooping from blenders and small jars.


Flag Pie Crust Cutter - Our cutter makes it easy as pie to create a flag-inspired pastry crust decorated with stars and stripes. Great for patriotic pies, it quickly cuts a perfect decorative crust from a single piece of dough.




Classic Space Pop Molds - Intergalactic fun starts with our retro space pop molds. Just fill them with your favorite ingredients, from fresh juices and fruit purees to ice cream and yogurt. Create your own flavor combinations, or try layering different colors and textures.


Patriotic Cupcakes, Set of 9 - Our all-American cupcakes are a sweet way to show your patriotism or ideal for celebrating holidays like the Fourth of July. Made for us by Chicago’s famous More® bakery, they’re crafted by hand in small batches, using the very best ingredients for premium quality and scrumptious flavor. A perfect gift or festive dessert for your holiday celebration, the nine-piece sampler includes three flavors:Chocolate Vanilla: Deep dark Belgian chocolate cakes topped with vanilla buttercream frosting.Vanilla Valrhona: Moist vanilla cakes filled with creamy Valrhona chocolate mousse and frosted with vanilla buttercream and topped with a white fondant star.Red Velvet: A Southern classic, with light, super-moist chocolate-cocoa cakes lavishly topped with rich cream-cheese frosting.

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