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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Festive and Easy Ideas for Your Thanksgiving Decor {many of these ideas would be great throughout the entire Fall season}

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Corn tassels, dried seed pods, and white pumpkins complete this country chic look.

Save time and money with dollar store plastic pumpkin buckets and spray paint them gold.

Cylindrical vases filled with birdseed provide a sturdy base for branches from which small pumpkins dangle on bits of twine while hollowed-out gourds hold candles as well as berries and fill in by arranging berries, pinecones, gourds, branches and moss around the vases.


Simple, cute and to the point ~ mason jars, paint, stencils, fresh cut flowers...the options are endless to filling these up and placing them in the center of the table.

Welcome your Thanksgiving guests by giving your porch a warm autumn touch by adding a cozy fall pillow.

Arrange a large group of scentless white pillar candles in various heights on a large wooden tray in the center of your dining table. Add wheat stalks, fresh fruit, and gourds for an extra festive display.

As family or guests arrive for Thanksgiving, have them write what they are thankful for on a paper leaf and pin it up.

Small pumpkins and gourds spilling out of a cornucopia create a lush seasonal look on your tabletop.

For a casual seasonal look, place an eclectic mix of deep-tone and long-lasting plants in a galvanized bucket or vintage-style vessel.

Personalize notesfor family and friends by printing a message on colorful paper and wrap it around a candleholder.

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