Category: It’s all about me

The (5th annual) Freelancer Christmas Party

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

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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

Talking about mental health on social media

Posted on December 6, 2017 by

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This is why we rarely talk about mental health on social media {Heather's Handmade Life}

I’ve been having some bad days, and this is why you didn’t hear about them. I’m writing this post because I put a lamp in the kitchen. It looks terrible and doesn’t fit in, but I needed to be able to turn off all… Continue Reading “Talking about mental health on social media”

Category: Hard times, It's all about me, Mental health

Shadow box your treasures so you can actually appreciate them

Posted on December 4, 2017 by

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How creating a simple shadow box can make you feel happier I admit to being sentimental when it comes to “stuff,” but it gets complicated because I also hate clutter and our house has limited storage space. It’s a vicious cycle, where I lovingly… Continue Reading “Shadow box your treasures so you can actually appreciate them”

Category: Craftiness, DIY, It's all about me, My Handmade Home

HEATHER’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Gifts for creatives

Posted on November 29, 2017 by

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HEATHER’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Gifts for creatives {Heather's Handmade Life}

The following holiday gift guide (gifts for creatives) contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product from one of these links, I may receive a small commission from the supplier. As always, all opinions and craft obsessions are my own.  *********************************** There’s nothing I… Continue Reading “HEATHER’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Gifts for creatives”

Category: Gift Guide, Holidays, It's all about me

More adventures in beginner pottery

Posted on November 23, 2017 by

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What else I’ve been making in pottery class Is there anything sweeter than holding something you’ve made with your own two hands? I DON’T THINK SO, TIM. (God, who else really misses Home Improvement? JTT 4-eva) I checked in about a month ago to… Continue Reading “More adventures in beginner pottery”

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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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