The MAD Hatted Bear AKA MADAME Whimsey

Bird Habitat #4 * General Byrds House * I love this birdhouse...it was very hard to let go..lol.  Perfect for that bird in your yard who is very bossy .....the  one that even sca...

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Bird Habitat # 3 ~ Wings Of Flight ~ I love copper & was tickled to find this coffee pot a few weeks ago. I actually had this designed  in my head even before I arrived home & just kn...

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Bird Habitat # 2 Maxwell's House OK....the name of this birdhouse is just a bit obvious and somewhat unoriginal....lol... but you never know if that homeless intelligent bird may have this...

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A NEW venture with the hubbie... hmmm.....did I see those brown eyes roll to the back of his head..lol ? Yes, spring is here ! Time for new and fun projects...our garage and out buildings ...

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TIP OF THE DAY - # 2   HOW TO KEEP YOUR HUSBAND FROM TOUCHING YOUR GOODIES OK...my husband and I have always had this unspoken pact...he or she who has their own private goodies DOES ...

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 I present to you my second set of slippers.....    * Victorian Fancies for My Lady  #2 * ~ Slippers C & D ~ SLIPPER C - "QUEEN OF HEARTS" Slipper insole is a red & white...

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 ~ LESSON FOR THE WEEK ~ I always loved learning...when I was younger and very bored at home I would pull  out a book..not just any book but an encyclopedia ....I spent hours  layi...

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A few years back I was lucky to go to Paris for a summer and shared a Paris apt with my good friend Jane. She went to study at the Sorbonne and I got to play...at the flea markets. We both knew...

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OK.....I decided to start my official Tip Of The Day...I may not be able to post EVERY DAY but will try to do so a few times each week. TIP # 1 - PUT YOUR PHONE NUMBER ON YOUR BRA I deci...

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I absolutely love fleas....even a very bad flea is better than housekeeping ...heck anything is better than housekeeping ! I have mentioned in previous blogs that my husband Tom and I are semi-q...

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I am delighted to tell you that....this Saturday, May 14 I am being represented by Felicia Hymer of The BEAR SCOUT * Felicia Hymer * at the Philadelphia Doll & Teddy Bear Artist Convention ...

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This whimsical pincushion on my Easter web show was fun to create. I called this one of a kind... ~Victorian Easter Frippery ~ Over the years I have accumulated a rather large collection of ant...

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Yes, I finally got the Easter Web Show up and running.... my eyes are bleary, I can't remember the last time I went to the bathroom and I just ate cold pizza for dinner at 10:30pm.....but the w...

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Yes, I will have an Easter Web Show...and yes, I realize Easter is on Sunday...lol. Well, due to house problems.....a huge pipe in basement cracked and flooded our basement with not such nice st...

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Yes....I enticed you to read this blog about Brownies....not the wee Girl Scout lass or unfortunately the yummy hi-caloric chocolate very naughty gooey dessert treats BUT whimsical little crea...

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Speaking of Ireland.....lol I was recently corresponding with a bidder of mine on Ebay. She was curious about my last name....here is what she wrote - Hello, Karen. I love your art & recently ...

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MAY THOSE WHO LOVE US, LOVE US. AND FOR THOSE WHO DON'T LOVE US, MAY GOD TURN THEIR HEARTS. AND IF HE CAN NOT TURN THEIR HEARTS, MAY HE TURN THEIR ANKLES, SO WE MAY KNOW THE...

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One of the things I do the first few months of a new year is organize. My studio, office, packing room and general storage areas look like 19 drunk unruly monkeys have run thru the rooms with wil...

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It is chocolate donut tax time !!! The only way I can entice myself to do the dreaded taxes is to promise myself a chocolate donut. I started to layout all the paperwork, load up the tax program ...

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I am very pleased to announce the opening of my ♥ Valentine Web Show ♥ It is finally ready for your perusal and public viewing at www.themadhattedbear.com A few photos here as a te...

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Just popping in to say I am close to finishing my update on the Valentines Web Show. I have included this photo below as a little tease.....I am adding new items to my creative inventory. I love ...

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OK..my husband has left me......for a fish. Yes, dear readers I am one of those lucky wives whose husband is an ice fisherman. I actually did go ONE TIME with him on an ice fishing adventure. I f...

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My husband spent the entire day yesterday shoveling us out....we had a snow blower but it died. I did see a tear run down my husbands face but we decided to wait for the clearance sale on snow bl...

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Yes, I am working hard and I am not talking about shoveling snow ! I hope to have my Wee Valentine Web show up and running in a few days. Meanwhile I did manage to load some fun charm bracelets o...

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Yes, it is Feb. 1 and I simply must take down my Christmas decorations & trees. For some folks there would be a gasp of horror. These people would be aghast that I waited so long to remove my Chr...

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