http://www.laurabrubaker.com Original art jewelry Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:51:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm going to take the time to try to quickly catch up on my life in the last few months.  It has been quite hectic so I hope you will understand my very long absence. 300  This summer I moved into my father's old blacksmith shop.  No one has spent a great ... http://www.laurabrubaker.com/2008/10/18/its-been-a-while At IU the first time you cut your self in a metalsmithing class they tell you, "Now you're a metalsmith!"  I have had more cute than I can count over the years, but I also picked up a few scars along the way.  In my advanced class while I was ... http://www.laurabrubaker.com/2008/06/02/scars-of-a-metalsmith I know its been forever...again. I was really busy with school, moving, jewelry projects, and health problems in April and May and so its been a long time since I posted. I have decided to try to live by my art this summer, and so far even though ... http://www.laurabrubaker.com/2008/05/30/sorryagain I know Im a little late on this but I just came across this video that I had to share! It shows 8 ways to reuse a 2 liter soda bottle...I am especially impressed with the one that reduces the water used in the tank of the toilet. ... http://www.laurabrubaker.com/2008/04/23/happy-belated-earth-day I know...I know...its been to long... But to make up for my lack of posting I have lots of things to talk about, unfortunately I have a ton I have to get done in the next two weeks include move so it will be short! 267First, as I mentioned before, this semester ... http://www.laurabrubaker.com/2008/04/21/lots-to-share Hi again...its been longer than I wanted since Ive posed last but I have gotten the "plague" that is going around campus and have not felt like doing much. First of all I wanted to share this link that was just sent to me with photos from the Field of Vision ... http://www.laurabrubaker.com/2008/03/01/field-of-vision-and-more Ok so after staying up all night working on my Etsy store...I had to go back and correct some mistakes that my tired brain made. But now I can say that its up and running...with not great photos their what I have now. Any way Etsy has these lovely ... http://www.laurabrubaker.com/2008/02/09/up-and-running Hi again! I just finished listing several of my earrings on Etsy so visit my shop and take a look! I will be adding more pieces soon, I have more ready to post but am to tired to do so tonight! Im really excited about going to Italy...but ... http://www.laurabrubaker.com/2008/02/09/etsy Well I just got an e-mail saying I got into the Venice program this summer!  I really want to do this and am very excited...now I just have to get the money together to pay for it! When I was in the 6th grade we had a school trip to Chicago ... http://www.laurabrubaker.com/2008/02/08/good-newsi-hope OK Ill admit it!  I am a huge Martha Stewart fan.  I check out her website every week or so for fun DIY/crafty ideas.  This one I love and since its about showing off jewelry I thought I would share it with you!  My favorite is the tree branch display ... http://www.laurabrubaker.com/2008/01/30/jewelry-displayed-and-stored