Category: Freelance

Five weird-but-awesome desk hacks

Posted on May 17, 2017 by

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I had another post planned for today, Werk It Wednesday, but then I got a package in the mail and decided to change everything and write about a topic inspired by the delivery IMMEDIATELY! These desk hacks are not even specific to writers or… Continue Reading “Five weird-but-awesome desk hacks”

Category: Career, Freelance, WAHM

My top three tips for new freelancers

Posted on July 22, 2016 by

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I’ve been freelancing here at home since my youngest was about three months old, and I’ve made a career out of it since he was a year old. It’s my entire livelihood and I’ve gotten rather good at it in the last six-ish years thanks to… Continue Reading “My top three tips for new freelancers”

Category: Career, Freelance, Organization, WAHM

Breaking the (work) cycle

Posted on April 27, 2016 by

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I’ve been going through a strange period professionally, lately. Sometimes I can’t even believe how much things have changed in the last almost-six years since I started freelancing. I barely remembering longing to line up work and hustling to fill my time with assignments.… Continue Reading “Breaking the (work) cycle”

Category: Career, Freelance, It's all about me, Novel

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 11-year-old son and a nine-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 writing novels, 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.

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 as a writer. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)

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My Top Posts
DIY dog crate cover
Easy DIY sofa tables
Build your own slide-out pantry
DIY memory quilts from loved ones's clothes
DIY quilt made from old jeans
How to transfer photos to wood (without a million failed attempts)
Sew a reversible circle skirt
How to sew a cozy nap mat
How to re-cover patio furniture cushions
Songs about trying to conceive, pregnancy and babies
PREGNANCY blog posts
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