Category: Stuff we do

Screen scene

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

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Baby Boy and I often go to the Mommy/Baby movies at the local theatres. I love them because (A) it’s a chance to get out of the house, (B) I love watching movies, and (C) it’s a chance to get out of the house.… Continue Reading “Screen scene”

Category: Activities, Baby Boy, Maternity leave, Stuff we do

Five activities my baby is loving right now …

Posted on October 15, 2010 by

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Four months, 1 week, 1 day oldFive activities my baby is loving right now … Splashing me while he’s in his tub — HARD splashes that soak my clothes, the mirror, and the walls! Lying on his stomach and pretending to sleep while you… Continue Reading “Five activities my baby is loving right now …”

Category: Activities, Baby Boy, Stuff we do

The road to sweet dreams

Posted on September 29, 2010 by

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When I did my “Day in the life” post, the evening part wasn’t really reflective of a typical day around here. Darling Husband works most evenings, and he happened to be home that night, so it wasn’t the usual way I go about putting… Continue Reading “The road to sweet dreams”

Category: A day in the life, Baby Boy, Cloth diapering, Sleep, Stuff we do

You know you’re a parent when …

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

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… you pick up your husband at work, begin driving home, hit traffic, immediately begin going a different route, hit traffic, and then choose a THIRD route … … all so that the car will ALWAYS BE MOVING and the baby will STAY ASLEEP… Continue Reading “You know you’re a parent when …”

Category: Crying, Stuff we do, You know you're a parent when

Mommy confession …

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

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I often dress like Baby Boy without (consciously) realizing it. You would think this would be hard to do. Sure, moms and daughters can dress alike pretty easily. But for a mom to dress like her son? Um, yes. It’s very possible. I put… Continue Reading “Mommy confession …”

Category: Baby Boy, Clothes, Mommy confession, Stuff we do

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.)

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