Category: Fujifilm

The (5th annual) Freelancer Christmas Party

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Heather Laura Clarke

The (5th annual) Freelance Christmas Party

I’ve been a freelance journalist unofficially since 2010, when I went on maternity leave with our son and made the decision not to return to full-time out-of-the-home “real” work. It took a few years for me to realize I was missing out on some… Continue Reading “The (5th annual) Freelancer Christmas Party”

Category: Freelance, Fujifilm, Holidays, It's all about me, Solo Christmas parties

Five photography tips for amateurs

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Heather Laura Clarke

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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… Continue Reading “Five photography tips for amateurs”

Category: Career, Fujifilm

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.)