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Yankee Magazine Holiday Gift Guide 2025


Featured in Green Gift Ideas: Beltane Necklace
"Kristen Mara of Lebanon, Connecticut, decreases the need for mined materials and adds a unique flair to her jewelry by using certified recycled metals. Her sterling silver and bronze Beltane link necklace will develop a distinct patina the more it is worn."
Connecticut Magazine Holiday Gift Guide 2023



2023 Women's Jewelry Association Member Grant
Kristen was thrilled to be selected as a 2023 recipient of a Professional Development Grant from this prestigious organization dedicated to enriching and advancing the professional lives of the women in the jewelry industry.

Connecticut Magazine Holiday Gift Guide 2021

Garnet Hill Featured Artist
National Business Women's Week, October 2021
My advice for all womenpreneurs, "Seek out business mentors, invest in coaching, and surround yourself with those who believe in you and your vision."

Fairfield County Lifestyle, May 2021

As Featured In:
May 2019
February 2018
September 2017

As Seen In
Gift Shop Magazine Winter 2019 - Top Trend
Smart Retailer February 2019 - Trend Watch
Artemis Necklace, Eternity Bangle and Balance Earrings
Connecticut Magazine Holiday Gift Guide 2018
Connecticut Magazine Holiday Gift Guide 2017
Europa Choker and Stockholm Bracelet
Gift Shop Magazine Fall Guide 2017
2018 Women's Jewelry Association Member Grant
Kristen was thrilled to be selected as a 2018 recipient of a Professional Development Grant from this prestigious organization dedicated to enriching and advancing the professional lives of the women in the jewelry industry.

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