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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Show your patriotic spirit by throwing a Vintage County Fair-Inspired Party, inviting friends and family to a vintage-inspired county fair party that's filled with food, drinks and games

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Fourth of July festivities practically beg for vintage decor, so put favorite nostalgic items to use. Old cheese boxes and blue Mason jars provide storage for forks, knives and spoons.


Keep this holiday's iconic color palette chic by sticking to a simple color palette of primarily white and blue and displaying items like linen napkins in vintage containers.


No Fourth of July party is complete without burgers. Serve bite-sized sliders in lieu of large sandwiches so guests have plenty of room to eat all the other delicious food available.


Create your favorite signature Independence Day drink. You could choose a few different beverages for the kiddos and adults =), using a printable label to distinguish between drinks.


Mini fruit pies are a necessity when hosting summer's most popular holiday.


Put a healthy spin on dessert by filling a small ramekin with fresh juicy berries and star-shaped sugar cookies.


Serve frozen watermelon slices on decorative sticks to help guests cool off.


Play it safe with the little ones! In lieu of handing out sparklers, hand out favor bags filled with star-shaped confetti, and toss in the air to celebrate our great country.


Send guests home with kettle popcorn party favors as a thank you for joining the fun.





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