Category: Freelance

The (6th Annual) Freelancer Christmas Party

Posted on December 21, 2018 by

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The 6th Annual Freelancer Christmas Party {Heather's Handmade Life}

Working from home as a freelancer can be lonely, so I always throw myself a Christmas party … for just me!

Category: Freelance, Holidays, It's all about me

The (5th annual) Freelancer Christmas Party

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

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The (5th annual) Freelance Christmas Party

I’ve been a freelance journalist unofficially since 2010, when I went on maternity leave with our son and made the decision not to return to full-time out-of-the-home “real” work. It took a few years for me to realize I was missing out on some…

Category: Freelance, Fujifilm, Holidays, It's all about me

Breaking out of the box

Posted on October 5, 2017 by

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Sometimes you need to shake things up and do something that feels unnatural, and it ends up being the best thing you could have ever done.

Category: Decor, DIY, Freelance, WAHM

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m journalist and blogger in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have an 9-year-old son and a 7-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 it from taking over my life. Making things isn’t just a hobby — it’s part of what keeps me alive.

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

@HFXHeather on Instagram
Why am I cutting into the brand-new bunny PJs I bought literally 20 minutes earlier?! Click my “Sewing” highlight above to see the very strange (but useful!) tutorial I just added. . . . #sewing #sewingforkids #kidssewing #alterations #custommade #sewingproject #sewingtutorial As a writer, I LOVE anything with quotes all over it — and our house has sooooo many lettered signs and canvases! Today I rounded up allllll of my top sign-making / lettered canvas-making tutorials in one spot. . These make super meaningful (and inexpensive) Christmas gifts, so get on it! 🎄 . Some of the tutorials — like this one — don’t even require ANY PAINTING. For real. This is a black canvas from @michaelsstores with sparkly stickers on it. It took me about 30 seconds to make! . #DIY #diychristmasgifts #handmade #handmadegiftsarethebest #handmadegifts #handmadegiftideas #linkinbio I’d call this a work in progress, but it really doesn’t feel like work at all. . . . #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #oilpaint #impastopainting #impasto #learningisfun When you’re a person who makes things (lots of things!) sometimes someone asks you to make something you’ve never made before ... and it’s fun to figure it out! . . On Sunday I made this rag doll from start to finish (including an elaborate outfit) in less than 3 1/2 hours. I filmed the whole thing so the tutorial is over on my IGTV! Click the little TV icon on my Insta profile and you’ll see it. . . #handmade #igtv #sewing #embroidery #handmadedoll #ragdoll #ragdollsofinstagram You know you’re a professional DIYer (strangely, not an oxymoron) when you’re painting on top of your washer and dryer. ✌️ . . Today’s post is all about how I helped my sis and her husband with their living room when they decided they were ready for a new colour scheme. . . #DIY #painting #fusionmineralpaint #DIYlife #homedecor #budgetdecorating My nutty Nutcracker babe 💕 . . . #dancer #ballerina #dancemom #bunhead #daughter #thisisseven
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My Top Posts
DIY dog crate cover
Easy DIY sofa tables
Easy hairstyles for Crazy Hair Day
Super easy quilt top for beginners
How to sew a cozy nap mat
Our board game wall
How to transfer photos to wood (without a million failed attempts)
Build your own slide-out pantry
DIY monkey bars
Anne of Green Gables quilt
PREGNANCY blog posts
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