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Top 10 lessons from BlogJam’s Preserve Retreat 2019

Posted on October 21, 2019 by

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It was a fabulous weekend and I left with a happy heart. There’s so much I’ve taken away from this year’s conference, and I’ll be hopefully implementing more of it soon.

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I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m journalist and blogger in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have an 9-year-old son and a 7-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 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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NEW POST over on the blog that’s all about the hell of shopping for non-screen-related Christmas gifts for TWEEN BOYS! . . SWIPE to see my sweet boy on his very first Christmas when he got a red sports car! . . Now he’s nine and a half. And seriously, this is a hard age to shop for! If it’s not video games, video game consoles, gift cards, or cash, they’re likely not going to think to ask for it! . . Of course, that doesn’t mean they won’t LIKE something else. I’ve rounded up a bunch of gift ideas in today’s post, and most of them aren’t anything to do with screens. . . HeathersHandmadeLife.com . . #parenting #christmas #giftguide #tweens #tweenboys #giftsfortweens #giftsforteens #giftsforkids #newpost #linkinbio NEW BLOG POST today about exactly how I save my fabric scraps in order to make the most amazing, EASY patchwork blocks using two sneaky secret: sewable iron-on interfacing ... and cardboard! . . HeathersHandmadeLife.com . . #newpost #quilting #sewing #quilt #quiltersofinstagram #sewingproject #scrapquilt #fabricscraps Handmade + heavenly 😍 . . While I REALLY wish I cared more about being a decent good, I do like that I’m a good baker. . . Happy Sunday! . . #baking #brownies #homemadebrownies #mms #bakingfromscratch #chocolate #darkchocolate #frosting My little dancer is getting headshots taken today for her first BIG production — a.k.a. not just the annual spring recital that everyone gets to dance in — so I’m thinkin’ we’re going to need more photo ledges soon! . . . #dancer #dancemom #photoledges #DIY #livingroom #homedecor #everyphotoismyfavourite Ever wondered what a dress looks like before it’s sewn together? Here’s the front of a tight stretchy bodice I cut out tonight. I wasn’t sure about the wild pattern at first but the fabric is SO SOFT and the colours are “my” colours (jewel tones) so I went for it. The plan is to make a dress with a fitted bodice and a flowy skirt to wear under my cropped blazer when I leave the house for big meetings. And YES IT WILL HAVE POCKETS! 👍 . . . #sewing #sneakpeek #handmade #handmadeclothing #diywardrobe #dresses #sewingfun #sewingtherapy My days AND nights are all about books lately — specifically the one I’m writing for #NaNoWriMo! More details in my Stories or click the “Writing” highlight button. . . . #writing #writerlife #amwriting #nanowrimo2019 #novelist #aspiringnovelist #gonnagetpublished #watchme
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My Top Posts
Easy DIY sofa tables
DIY dog crate cover
How to sew a cozy nap mat
Christmas gifts for tween boys are NOT EASY
Super easy quilt top for beginners
Anne of Green Gables quilt
How to transfer photos to wood (without a million failed attempts)
Our board game wall
Build your own slide-out pantry
Easy hairstyles for Crazy Hair Day
PREGNANCY blog posts
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