Category: DIY

DIY school picture timeline

Posted on March 26, 2020 by heatherlauraclarke

I love that we can easily adjust the timeline or swap out frames anytime we want. The S-hooks make it easy to lift the frames off and reposition them.

Category: Decor, DIY, My Handmade Home

DIY living room credenza

Posted on February 10, 2020 by heatherlauraclarke

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This was one of the biggest custom furniture projects we’ve ever made together, and even though we (temporarily) wrecked the main level of our house with sawdust and piles of tools, it all feels worth it looking at the finished piece.

Category: Decor, DIY, My Handmade Home, Organization, WoodworkingTags: credenza, diy furniture, entertainment unit, farmhouse, furniture, home decor, woodworking

DIY fur wreath (that won’t scratch your painted door)

Posted on January 13, 2020 by heatherlauraclarke

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While it’s true that the faux fur wreath might not hold up in a bad rainstorm, this decor didn’t close me anything so I don’t mind if it’s only up for a month or so. It’s nice and soft against the painted coral surface of our front door so I don’t have to worry about it chipping the paint.

Category: Decor, DIY, My Handmade Home

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I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m journalist and blogger in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 10-year-old son and an 8-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 working on my novel, 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.