Category: Career

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…

Category: Career, Freelance, WAHM

How we spent our "summer" vacation

Posted on May 10, 2017 by

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Yes, you read that correctly. “Summer” vacation. In April/May. In Canada. *cue the whomp-whomp sound effect* This is a post about shift-work life and freelance life, and how they merge together to create beginning-of-spring vacations where only one person is actually on vacation. (Spoiler…

Category: Career, Marriage, WAHM

Five photography tips for amateurs

Posted on April 18, 2017 by

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I take a lot of photos. My iPhone recently hit the 10,000 mark and then decided it was time for me to make some room for more. But just because I take photos constantly — for the blog, for my parenting column, and especially…

Category: Career, Fujifilm

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
Have you guys heard of NIKSEN? It’s the new HYGGE except it’s supposed to be good for your brain and your creativity, so I’m giving it a go. Full details over on the blog! #linkinbio #niksen #anxiety #relaxing #atleasttryingto I saw his Christmas concert twice today and I’d see it a zillion times more just to hear his sweet little singing voice. . . JK I’m good. Twice is good. 😂😂😂 . . #handmade #sewing #sewingforkids #handmadeclothing #tweens #myboy Well, the weather outside ISN’T frightful (yet at least) but school is cancelled anyway. This little princess was so sad because it meant her Christmas concert is postponed. So we compromised by doing a little photo shoot by the tree. I mean, you can’t waste freshly-curled hair and a touch of makeup. . . Remember when I sewed this dress a few weeks ago? Check out the IGTV video to see it come together from a pile of fabric and thread. . . #sewing #sewingforkids #handmadeclothing #christmasconcert #velvet #christmasdress Yes, I do! . . . #quilting #creativelife #christmasornaments #christmastree This little fur pouf cost me just $9 to make, using faux fur and a thrifted footstool. Full tutorial over on the blog today! . . . #DIY #handmade #homedecor #DIYhomedecor #livingroom #cozy #hygge #pouf #diyhome I spent hours woodworking this morning and it felt great to be back at it — after what felt like months of just sewing and painting. Handmade Christmas gifts, coming right up! . . . #woodworking #craftsman #webuildpride #womenwithpowertools #allthesawdust #building #handmade #wood
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My Top Posts
DIY dog crate cover
Easy DIY sofa tables
The Dutch concept of "niksen" is EXACTLY what I need in my life
How to transfer photos to wood (without a million failed attempts)
How to sew a cozy nap mat
Super easy quilt top for beginners
Anne of Green Gables quilt
Build your own slide-out pantry
Our board game wall
PREGNANCY blog posts
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