Category: It’s all about me

From dresses and bows to T-shirts and ‘No’s’

Posted on August 19, 2020 by

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I know it sounds ridiculous, but now that our daughter only wants to wear store-bought jeans and T-shirts, I’m having a bit of an identity crisis. When school is back in session, I won’t be the mom who sews cute dresses with matching hair bows.

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When moms make time for dreams

Posted on February 19, 2020 by

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I can scroll through years of photos, and the same ones keep showing up. Badly-lit, boring pictures of laptops. Sometimes it’s a laptop sitting on my knees, with taekwondo classes or dance practices happening in the background. Other times, it’s a laptop sitting on… Continue Reading “When moms make time for dreams”

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What it’s been like going off my antidepressants

Posted on January 22, 2020 by

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Heather Laura Clarke

I went off my antidepressants, and now I’m working on myself. It’s uncomfortable as hell. It’s the most difficult DIY project of my life.

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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.

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My Top Posts
DIY dog crate cover
Easy DIY sofa tables
DIY monkey bars
DIY chair pockets for classrooms
Build your own slide-out pantry
Cozy bathroom makeover with a painted light fixture
Quilts from baby clothes
How to re-cover patio furniture cushions
Anne of Green Gables quilt
How to sew a cozy nap mat
PREGNANCY blog posts
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