Category: DIY

Sneaky DIY secret of dry-brushing

Posted on November 5, 2018 by

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The sneaky DIY secret of dry-brushing furniture and accessories {Heather's Handmade Life}

It’s not that I’m lazy. I’m actually one of those people who is always doing something. I can’t even watch TV without also loom-knitting or quilting or embroidering or something. But … I admit to being a little lazy (and sloppy) when it comes… Continue Reading “Sneaky DIY secret of dry-brushing”

Category: Craftiness, DIY, My Handmade Home

DIY tall outdoor planter

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

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DIY super-tall outdoor planter {Heather's Handmade Life}

Let me start by saying that I originally wanted two matching planters, one for either side of our front door. The fact that there is one lonely planter in the photo should tell you that this project did not go according to plan —… Continue Reading “DIY tall outdoor planter”

Category: DIY, Marriage, My Handmade Home, Woodworking

Organized teen bedroom

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

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Organized teen bedroom {Heather's Handmade Life}

Framed photos. Loose photos. Clay Cafe figurines. Medals. Buttons. Programs. Notes. Ticket stubs. Drawings. Posters. Lanyards. Stuffed animals. Jewellery. Tchotchkes. These are just a few of the items that might be cluttering up a teen’s bedroom near you. I was in the process of… Continue Reading “Organized teen bedroom”

Category: Decor, DIY, My Handmade Home, Organization, Your Handmade Home

Filing cabinet makeover

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

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Filing cabinet makeover {Heather's Handmade Life}

You know I love nothing more than snooping around somebody’s house and rescuing something old so I can give it a new life. So when I spotted an old beige two-drawer filing cabinet in a client’s basement, I suggested we dress it up to… Continue Reading “Filing cabinet makeover”

Category: Decor, DIY, My Handmade Home, Uncategorized, Your Handmade Home

Turn one end table into TWO nightstands

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

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A magician always has a favourite trick, and I’ve decided decorators do, too. Mine is a simple one that never fails to amaze my audiences: sawing an end table in half to transform it into two nightstands. How do I love this DIY? Let… Continue Reading “Turn one end table into TWO nightstands”

Category: Decor, DIY, Fusion Mineral Paint, My Handmade Home, Your Handmade Home

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m a writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 15-year-old son and a 13-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

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