Category: Family

When kids have wedding jitters

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

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When kids have wedding jitters {Heather's Handmade Life}

Our whole family was thrilled when my sister got engaged last August. She asked me to be her matron of honour — yay! — and she wanted our eight-year-old son — her only nephew — to be the ring bearer. He immediately declined, explaining,…

Category: Family, Kiddos, Milestones, Our Daughter, Our Son, The Mom Scene

Riding in cars (with swears)

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

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One of the nicest things about living in small-town Nova Scotia is that it takes us less than five minutes to drive just about anywhere we need to go. The only “traffic” is twice a day at a handful of especially-busy intersections where you…

Category: Family, Mommy confession, Our Daughter, Our Son, Parenting mistakes, The Mom Scene

The family that bowls together

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

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The family that bowls together {Heather's Handmade Life}

It’s rare for our family to have a day on the weekend when all four of us are totally free. My husband works most Saturdays and Sundays, so I often feel guilty that our weekends aren’t packed with the cozy family togetherness I see…

Category: Activities, Family, Kiddos, Our Daughter, Our Son, Stuff we do, The Mom Scene

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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"... The thing people almost never discuss about antidepressants is when to go off of them. It’s very strange. You choose to go on medication because you are depressed and/or anxious and you need help with your brain’s wiring, and yet you’re supposed to trust THAT SAME BRAIN to tell you when it’s time to stop? ..." 💊 💊 💊 N E W P O S T 💊 💊 💊 #linkinbio #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression #mentalillness #antidepressants #sertraline #zoloft #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery The sweetest little rainbow 🌈 heart ♥️ table you ever did see! . . . Full tutorial on the blog today! It’s super fun. . . . And yup, it’s inspired by @taylorswift’s ME! video’s kaleidoscope of hearts. . . . Thanks to the lovely @denisekellyleblanc for the gift of this little table! . . . #paintedfurniture #rainbow #hearts #rainbowhearts #DIY #crafts #DIYblogger Currently working on ... . . . #harrypotter #sewing #handmadechristmas #quilting #craftlife Kitchen shelfie ☕️ . . SHELVES: DIYed two years ago for our #farmhousekitchen . . CHALKBOARD: @michaelsstores . . “H” MUG: @anthropologie . . BLUE MUG: #Pottery I made in my class last year . . WALL COLOUR: PPG’s “Bear Run” . . #chalkboardart #pottery #anthropologiehome #michaels Picture Day is tomorrow! After much deliberation, we’re going with cupcakes for Miss C. I mean, you can’t go wrong with cupcakes. 🧁 And yes I’m totally doing the same hairstyle I did for her Primary and Grade 1 school pictures because I need to see how long I can ride this train! 😂 #handmade #sewingforkids #shwindesigns #londondress #cupcakedress #sewing I hadn’t painted in a long time. It felt good. . . . #basecoat #rainbow #hearts #painting #craftlife #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips
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