Category: Hard times

Fighting for good mental health in (UGH) January

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

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The Christmas season has its own set of stresses and depressing points days weeks, but sometimes January can kick you in the crotch, too. Judging from (A) my social media feeds, and (B) the real-life humans I interact with (mostly at the school bus…

Category: Hard times, It's all about me, Lessons, Mental health, Mommy time, Motherhood

The mom who hated Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2017 by

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The mom who hated Christmas ... and how she fixed that. {Heather's Handmade Life}

Every mom in the neighbourhood liked Christmas a lot . . . But one mom — the one with the scowl — she did NOT! This mom disliked Christmas! The whole Christmas season! (Perhaps therapy would one day uncover the reason). It could be…

Category: Hard times, Holidays, Mental health, Mommy confession, The Mom Scene

Talking about mental health on social media

Posted on December 6, 2017 by

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This is why we rarely talk about mental health on social media {Heather's Handmade Life}

I’ve been having some bad days, and this is why you didn’t hear about them. I’m writing this post because I put a lamp in the kitchen. It looks terrible and doesn’t fit in, but I needed to be able to turn off all…

Category: Hard times, It's all about me, Mental health

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
Some call it a “dining room.” Others call it a “DIY headquarters.” . . . #DIY #woodworking #handmade #homemadefurniture #weekendproject #almostdone “The biggest thing going off antidepressants taught me is that we’re all DIY projects — at least, we all should be. If we’re not actively working on being the best, truest, happiest versions of ourselves, then what are we even doing?” . . ❤️ NEW POST ON THE BLOG! ❤️ . . All about going off antidepressants You guys have been asking for it! So many truths. So many feels. HeathersHandmadeLife.com #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression #antidepressants #mentalwellness #deepwork #innerchildwork #acoa #allthefeelings I can finally show you the gorgggg King-sized HARRY POTTER quilt I sewed for our son for Christmas! His bed is only a twin now but I wanted to make sure this would grow with him. Plus, nothing better than a huge cozy quilt! Hit up the blog today because I’m sharing the full tutorial, including all of the fabric sources and the SUPER simple block layout. #quilting #quilt #quilts #handmade #handquilted #harrypotter #harrypotterquilt #harrypotterfans #harrypotterbedroom My son has long hair. It’s thick and silky and gorgeous and it flips out naturally at the ends. He loves his hair. I love his hair. But some other people? Well, they call him a girl. There’s a NEW POST on the blog today, if you’d like to read more about hair (his and also mine) and gender and annoying people and also why none of it matters. 💙💙💙 #parenting #boyswithlonghair #boyswithlonghairrock #boyswithlonghairdontcare 🎶 I always feel like 🎶 🎶 Somebody’s in my tea 🎶 Kitty-cat mug I made in pottery! 🐱 The mama cat is the handle and I sculpted a wee kitten and stuck it to the bottom of the mug as a “fun surprise” for unsuspecting tea-drinkers who suddenly spot something in their mug. 😉 #pottery #handmade #handmademug #potterymug #potterymugs #catmug #handthrownpottery The way this girl loves slime, it’s no wonder she loves Magic Mud (or “Oobleck” as the kids today apparently call it). Perfect indoor snow day activity. Mix three cups cornstarch with 1 1/2 cups water (approx.) and a few drops of food colouring to get a gloppy goop that you can pick up like a solid and then it then instantly to a liquid. My mom used to make it for me and my sister and it’s still really fun. Way better than slime because of the way it changes. Just don’t ask me to explain the science behind it lol. #snowday #again #snowdayfun #indooractivities #handmade #oobleck #magicmud #messy #butnottoomessy
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My Top Posts
DIY dog crate cover
Easy DIY sofa tables
Build your own slide-out pantry
Easy hairstyles for Crazy Hair Day
Our board game wall
How to sew a cozy nap mat
DIY crib bedding
Super easy quilt top for beginners
Can you paint fabric storage cubes?
How to make a backyard water blob
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