My Greenleaf Dollhouse Contest Entry--finally am able to post pictures!

This is my entry for the Greenleaf Dollhouse Company Contest! I took the pictures in my Real Life garden. I combined some of my favorite things. Dollhouse creating and gardening. Plus photography. I had a lot of fun with this one..not saying that it wasn't frustrating at times!

I made the inside into a gift shop. I used a lot  of the "china" that I love in this one. The greenhouse was a challenge as it is small and furniture didn't fit. So I put in benches with plants. You can see the paio doors between the shop and greenhouse.

Overview of the house and yard. The solar panel started out it's life as a sunroof. We cut the edges down to make it into a solar panel. Otherwise it would look like the smaller roof. To me ( and just my opion of course) it would have been too much glass. Of course this meant making a new roof under it.

Another view with a different background. We have so many plants in our garden that I had a lot of "backgrounds" to use.

View of the solar panel.
We all start with the same kit. Basic. Smooth walls. You can do pretty much whatever you want with it. I put board and batten on the walls. I also put a patio door in, solar roof panel and A LOT of landscaping. I used small clear plastic cases ( that some miniature items came in) for display counters. I think it helped to make the shop look less crowded. People are starting to put their entries up at the Greenleaf Dollhouse site. It is interesting to see what other people did with the same kit. The 3 that I have seen so far have all had a different theme. One kit...so many different ideas.  That is what makes this hobby so interesting. Stretching your limits, learning new skills, creativity and forming new friends.
Blogger was being a pain for me the past week! Wouldn't allow me to post pictures. Now tonight it would allow some. Some I tried 3 times before they would go in. It was maddening. Hopefully it is over it's temper tamtrum now and I can post more often! Hugs, Teresa