Category: Parties

Cake pops are surprisingly easy

Posted on June 19, 2018 by

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Cake pops are surprisingly easy to make {Heather's Handmade Life}

I always admired parents who made cake pops. They seemed so fancy and I’d imagined they’d spent hours in the kitchen, perfecting each little ball of cakey goodness before dipping it and decorating it. While I’m definitely better at baking than cooking (which isn’t… Continue Reading “Cake pops are surprisingly easy”

Category: Cooking, Parties, Recipes

The not-a-party birthday party

Posted on May 8, 2018 by

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The not-a-party birthday party: How to SAVE MONEY by hosting a birthday “outing” instead of a full-blown party where you rent a venue. {Heather’s Handmade Life}

Category: Birthday, Parties, The Mom Scene

Birthday party smackdown: big parties vs. small parties

Posted on May 9, 2017 by

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After last year’s huge birthday bash for our daughter, I swore that we were finished with big birthday parties. I don’t know what pushed me over the edge, whether it was the prep work, the money, the 50-odd people in the venue or the… Continue Reading “Birthday party smackdown: big parties vs. small parties”

Category: Birthday, Friends, Holidays, Milestones, Our Daughter, Parties, The Mom Scene

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 11-year-old son and a nine-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 writing novels, 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.

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 as a writer. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)

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My Top Posts
DIY dog crate cover
Easy DIY sofa tables
Build your own slide-out pantry
DIY quilt made from old jeans
How to re-cover patio furniture cushions
Anne of Green Gables quilt
DIY memory quilts from loved ones's clothes
Our board game wall
How to sew a cozy nap mat
Quilts from baby clothes
PREGNANCY blog posts
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