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 ...

Summer Vacation starts TODAY! What are you going to do with the kids .....

Not that kiddos ever get bored during the summer…😉 I thought these two beach essentials of sand and shells would be the perfect way to get a little crafty during this time of the year. Whether you use paint brushes/pens or markers, the sea shell art will definitely bring out your cutie’s inner artist! And well, who doesn’t love bright colorful sand!? Simply have them layer up their favorite colors and top off the container with a lid and a cute little tag for the perfect beach room decor for something else to try. 

And don't forget about all the "I'm hungries" that get spoken during summer break!  Check out these recipes that are sure to put in a little sunshine in your mouth! 

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