Category: Craftiness

Celebrate the boy

Posted on February 19, 2010 by

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Friday, February 19, 2010 24 weeks, 5 days pregnant What a good idea! For the month of February, Made has teamed up with Made by Rae to bring us “Celebrate the boy” month. As Dana from Made puts it: “To “moms of boys” out… Continue Reading “Celebrate the boy”

Category: Baby Boy, Craftiness, Second trimester, Week 25

This is "sew" freaking adorable

Posted on February 18, 2010 by

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Thursday, February 18, 2010 24 weeks, 4 days pregnant I am SO making one of these car-caddies for Baby Boy! It’s like a carrying-case for Barbies, only … manlier! Darling Husband had a huge collection of cars when he was younger — I’m not… Continue Reading “This is "sew" freaking adorable”

Category: Baby Boy, Craftiness, Second trimester, Week 25

Little aprons

Posted on February 15, 2010 by

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Monday, February 15, 2010 24 weeks, 1 day pregnant Just saw this super-cute apron pattern over at Nap Time Journal, and decided that I definitely want my son to have an apron of his own. Masculine ones, of course! I’m not a parent yet,… Continue Reading “Little aprons”

Category: Craftiness, Second trimester, Stuff we'll do, Week 25

Sewing dreams

Posted on January 15, 2010 by

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Friday, January 15, 2010 19 weeks, 5 days preggofied I have been so distracted at work lately. I swear, I should already be on maternity leave, because my mind is racing NONSTOP with BABIES and NURSERIES and NAMES and BABY STUFF and OH-MY-GOD-I-MUST-GO-HOME-AND-SEW-BIBS! When… Continue Reading “Sewing dreams”

Category: Craftiness, Second trimester, Week 20

Wipes mania

Posted on January 12, 2010 by

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010 19 weeks, 2 days pregnant I’ve been a busy bee lately, especially in the butt-wiping department … wait, that didn’t sound good. So far, I’ve finished: 10 “heavy-duty” wipes (8×12 double-sided, top-stitched flannel) 50 “light-duty” wipes (8×8 single-sided, zigzagged flannel)… Continue Reading “Wipes mania”

Category: Craftiness, DIY, Second trimester, Week 20

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m a writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 12-year-old son and a 10-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 them from taking over my life. Creating things helps.

Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes, 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 with her writing. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)

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