Tag: furniture

Replace broken drawers with shelves

Posted on November 16, 2017 by heatherlauraclarke

Broken drawers? Missing drawers? Not a problem! We’ve all had a cheap dresser at some point, and we all know what that means: The broken drawers suck and they eventually fall apart. That was certainly the case with this one. Remember, a couple of… Continue Reading “Replace broken drawers with shelves”

Category: DIY, Fusion Mineral Paint, My Handmade HomeTags: DIY, furniture, Fusion Mineral Paint

Laminate furniture makeover

Posted on November 6, 2017 by heatherlauraclarke

Table makeover with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Posted on August 28, 2017 by heatherlauraclarke

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Painted table makeover with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint {Heather's Handmade Life}

I looked skeptically at the tiny pot of paint in my hand. It was smaller than an single-serving yogurt — almost the size of a teeny jar of jam on a hotel room service tray. How was I going to paint anything more than… Continue Reading “Table makeover with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint”

Category: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, Decor, DIY, My Handmade HomeTags: annie sloan chalk paint, decor, DIY, furniture, paint

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I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m journalist and blogger in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 10-year-old son and an 8-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 working on my novel, 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.