Month: January 2012

Not Me Monday: Nesting lunacy edition

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

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Yesterday, I did not go absolutely bonkers with nesting craziness — yes, even worse than a few weeks ago. I certainly didn’t shut myself in the nursery and manically paint the chair-rail — a delicious shade of pink called Candy Stripe — with two… Continue Reading “Not Me Monday: Nesting lunacy edition”

Category: Nesting, Preggo-ness, Second time around, Second trimester

Mommy Confession: My toddler embarrasses me in public

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

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I mentioned in my last weekly re-cap that I’ve been having some rough times with the toddler. And, wow, yeah, I have. It sucks. I don’t know if it’s an early onset of the Terrible Twos, or if he’s cranky because he’s not feeling… Continue Reading “Mommy Confession: My toddler embarrasses me in public”

Category: Baby Boy, Crying, Mommy confession, Tantrums, Toddlers

Astrology fun

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

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So the new baby will be a Taurus — a lovely, um, bull. I did a little research, and it turns out that if astrology plays a part, the new baby is only highly-compatible with Darling Husband (a Scorpio). Me (Leo) and the Toddler (Gemini)?… Continue Reading “Astrology fun”

Category: Baby Boy, Baby Girl, Darling Husband

Wordless Wednesday: Obsessing over ruffles!

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

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Category: Adorableness, Baby Girl, Clothes

Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 23

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

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Week 23 (Dec. 31 through Jan. 6)  Symptoms: Still dealing with what is potentially the worst pregnancy symptom ever. Trying to remember to drink more water and eat more fibre, but … pregnancy brain! It’s a losing battle! Oh, and heartburn. I’m taking a pill once a day… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 23”

Category: Second time around, Second trimester, Week 23, Weekly re-caps

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m a writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 12-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep them from taking over my life. Creating things helps.

Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.

I’ve been writing this blog since 2009, so if you dig deep into the archives, you’ll meet a bright-eyed 25-year-old newlywed who was basically obsessed with having kids, buying a cozy house, and supporting herself full-time with her writing. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)

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