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Pandemic-weary parents trying to ‘hang on a little longer’

Posted on May 26, 2021 by

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Sometimes I cry, thinking about how this pandemic is scarring their childhoods. They can’t play tag (no touching!) or run a lemonade stand (germs!) or crowd together in a tree fort (social distancing!).

Category: Pandemic, Parenting, School, The Mom Scene, Uncategorized

Our kitchen makeover … on TV!

Posted on February 19, 2021 by

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Remember waaaaay back in August, when I spent my 37th birthday filming an episode of a TV show where I got a kitchen makeover? Well, it finally aired, so now I can share!

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The Dutch concept of “niksen” is EXACTLY what I need in my life

Posted on December 13, 2019 by

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I am a person who is regularly told to relax, and can’t. I am ONE HUNDO PER CENT the person who would benefit from niksen.

Category: It's all about me, Mental health, Uncategorized

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
Build your own slide-out pantry
Easy DIY sofa tables
DIY quilt made from old jeans
How to re-cover patio furniture cushions
DIY monkey bars
DIY memory quilts from loved ones's clothes
Easy hairstyles for Crazy Hair Day
How to sew a cozy nap mat
DIY chair pockets for classrooms
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