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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4th of July party ideas that will WOW your family and friends!

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 Thank you Google for the pics but let me know if its yours and I will credit your work =)

Lawn Stars ~ Grab some cardboard, a box cutter and spray paint to make this fun and festive yard art. 


Berry Simple Snack ~ Using white paper (or festive July 4 scrapbook paper) simply create a paper  cones, tape to secure and fill them with red and blue berries. 


Easy Centerpiece ~ Grab some paper lantern or pom balls and hang them from your light fixture or patio umbrella.  These are great because they fold flat which makes for easy storage until you need them again.


Donut Hole Pops ~ Start with a bag of purchased donut holes, dip them melted white chocolate, add the stick, throw on a few red, white, and blue sprinkles, and you're done!


Cocktail Topper ~ Add a DIY firework stirrer to your 4th of July cocktail with a long toothpick or skewer and some scrapbook paper. Simply cut a strip of paper, fringe the long edge, place the toothpick in the corner, roll the paper up and secure the paper with a dab of glue.

Snack Jars ~ Set out these patriotic candy jars that double as a decoration and a snack. Grab some glass jars (Dollar Tree would be my choice), fill with red, white, and blue candies and then pop in flags.


Sweet Kabobs ~ These are so easy and everyone will love them,  Grab a bag of store bought donut holes, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cool whip and assemble anyway you want.  

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