Le Petit Lapin ~ The Little Rabbit

	Bluette and Company describes this project in the class manual as The Le Petit Lapin (French for the "Little Rabbit") has become Bluette Meloney's siganture piece because of its popularity and wide universal appeal. Reminiscent of a Dutch row house, the piece replicates an actual building in Burlingame, California.  Students will finish the exterior and interior of this charming two story building in 1" scale. it may be used as a delightful showcase for the student's favorite miniature collection. Designed to be a toy shop, interpretations have included flower and pottery presentations. Size is approximately 24 1/2" high and 15 1/2" wide and 13" deep.
	Above is Bluette's finished Le Petit Lapin, but we have a lot of work ahead to get to that point. Here is our raw box! You may recognize the people-sized surroundings, this yet another wonderful class being hosted at Shellie's Mania in San Carlos, California.
	The attic portion of this two story room box can be accessed by a sliding back panel (see small half-moon thumb hole) as well as a removable roof (see next photo).
	Here the roof front has been removed. This roof can remain removable when the project is done so that the interior attic space acessed by both front and back, or the roof can be nailed down permanently and have only access through the back sliding panel. Note the box is just stuffed with materials from door knobs to brick wallpaper to 3 different doors and more.
	Here the back attic wall has bee slid partway open to view the room from the back.
	Lower right hand wall is swun open to reveal more supplies hidden inside!
	A close up of the floor piece for the large bay window.
	Left door swung open as well for full access to the first floor shop. We will end up taking off both of the front swinging (large) doors for the duration of the project.
	The floor to eventually be installed.
	The hand craftsmanship of Bluette.
	All the interior bookcase pieces were aleady hand made, we just had to paint and get them ready for intallation.
	Brick wallpaper by Barrow, located in England. Made of fiberglass backing, so need to be careful as the tiny fibers can itch (wear gloves?). A wonderful pattern was given to the whole class to take the guesswork out of it!
	A bunch of resin pieces made specifically for our class.
	Note the wonderful bunny at the crest of the pediment! This piece will be bronzed and aged.
	A look at the electic system. Bluette designed and installed this herself, and she is proud of this accompliment!