Category: DIY

Keyless lock a game-changer

Posted on May 27, 2019 by

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Keyless lock a game-changer | Reviewing the Schlage Connect Smart Deadbolt {Heather's Handmade Life}

Our keyless lock has been a game-changer, especially with the kids. They delight in unlocking the front door by tapping in their own private code.

Category: DIY, My Handmade Home, Sponsored

Transforming furniture with decor moulds

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

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These decor moulds from Iron Orchid Designs are flexible and rubbery, and can be used with different mediums for making lots of different crafts.

Category: Decor, DIY, My Handmade Home

DIY tray + a free workshop!

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

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DIY tray for just $10 {Heather's Handmade Life}

I had a great time working on this DIY tray, and now I have the chance to help some of you make your very own tray — for free!

Category: DIY, My Handmade Home, Woodworking

Stuffed animal zoo re-do

Posted on April 22, 2019 by

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DIY Stuffed Animal Zoo {Heather's Handmade Life}

The more time I spend making things for our home, the more I realize nothing stays the same. Kids grow, needs shift, tastes change, trends pass and what once felt beautiful or functional can suddenly stop being either. Longtime readers may remember that three… Continue Reading “Stuffed animal zoo re-do”

Category: DIY, My Handmade Home, Organization, Our Daughter, Our Son, Woodworking

DIY hockey picnic table with CRAFTSMAN®

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

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Yayyyyy! Today’s the day! I can finally reveal the two very special projects I worked on for CRAFTSMAN® and the #CRAFTSMANCUPCONTEST. Project #1 is a child-sized picnic table with a DIY hockey theme, in celebration of the upcoming 2019 Memorial Cup in Halifax. I’m sharing the full… Continue Reading “DIY hockey picnic table with CRAFTSMAN®”

Category: DIY, Woodworking

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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