Category: House of Dreams

How to paint and distress furniture

Posted on January 17, 2015 by

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Just popping in quickly to share one of my latest projects: painting and distressing a hand-me-down coffee table. I’d love it if you stopped by “My Handmade Home” to check out the full tutorial …  Read the full tutorial! xo

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DIY marquee letter

Posted on January 3, 2015 by

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First post of January, hey? Happy (belated) New Year, guys! I’m wearing my painting clothes (they’re super-attractive, obvi) and I’m about to head downstairs for another marathon painting session, but I’m popping in quickly to share a new project. I made this marquee letter… Continue Reading “DIY marquee letter”

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Five wall art projects that are WAY more interesting than picture frames

Posted on December 21, 2014 by

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I love picture frames — and lord knows we have hundreds of them — but I especially love wall art that’s more personalized. Anybody can slap a photo in a frame, but taking the time and effort to make something beautiful for your walls… Continue Reading “Five wall art projects that are WAY more interesting than picture frames”

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Taking the time

Posted on October 24, 2014 by

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When I get busier than usual, I also get crankier than usual. It’s like a predictable math problem, A + B = C. (Is that a thing? I suck at math. guys) But one thing I’ve learned in my 31 years is that a… Continue Reading “Taking the time”

Category: House of Dreams, Mommy confession, Organization

Office makeover reveal + giveaway

Posted on August 29, 2014 by

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10 tips for hanging a gallery wall {Heather's Handmade Life}

Let’s talk about my office, shall we? Since I work from home on a freelance basis (more about that here), I carved out a little office in a teeny tiny room in our basement. I made a terrible decision to paint it pale pink… Continue Reading “Office makeover reveal + giveaway”

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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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