Category: Trying to conceive

The ABCs of TTC

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

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While Googling around looking for information on TTC (trying to conceive), I came across something that stumped me. “BD.” What the hell was “BD”? I figured out pretty quickly that it meant sex, but WHAT did it stand for? Bumpin’ Uglies Duglies? After a…

Category: Trying to conceive

The month of three (THREE!) big fat negatives

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

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How do you get three negative pregnancy tests in one month?A. You are impatient B. You love taking tests, so you jump at each chanceC. You are stubborn, and don’t believe tests (when they’re wrong)D. You have a stupid irregular cycle that confuses youE….

Category: Trying to conceive

Two years later …

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

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I can’t believe it was exactly two years ago — January 1, 2009 — that I wrote my very first post on this blog. I was obsessed — OBSESSED! — with getting pregnant and starting a family. I started this blog, in fact, because I desperately…

Category: Baby fever, Preggo-ness, Second time around, Trying to conceive

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.

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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 It’s been a couple of years since I took a pottery class and, oh, how I miss it! . . I never would have stopped, except it was getting too difficult to get all of my work done since the classes were 3+ hours long — in the middle of the school day — but I know I’ll be back again someday. Hmm, am I Frosty the Snowman? 🤔 . . Quick little “handmade mug tour” is up in my InstaStories (and in the “Pottery” highlight bubble) if you’re curious what kind of (hilariously wonky) pieces a beginner can make. . . #pottery #potter #potterywheel #potterymug #potterymug #handmade #hobby #creativityeveryday
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My Top Posts
Easy DIY sofa tables
DIY dog crate cover
The online shopping trick that just saved me $108.49
Our board game wall
Easy hairstyles for Crazy Hair Day
How to sew a cozy nap mat
Super easy quilt top for beginners
Anne of Green Gables quilt
How to transfer photos to wood (without a million failed attempts)
Build your own slide-out pantry
PREGNANCY blog posts
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