I’m thrilled to bring you the best of the best today: my dear friend Tara Montgomery‘s lovely jewelry! Tara and I went to nursing school together (almost 10 years ago… gulp), and even then Tara was making and selling beautiful earrings and necklaces. Her pieces always had sorority girls ooh-ing and ahh-ing at her trunk shows, and understandably so!
Tara went on to marry her high school sweetheart, a talented designer, and together the two of them have built a beautiful home. My kids and I visited her and her second little baby this summer, and I loved every detail of their beautiful house. The Montgomerys’ love of beauty, light, and natural materials was evident everywhere. Perhaps my favorite things, though, were Tara’s sunlit studio and their ducks and chickens in the backyard!
Her days are full of caring for her family and working as a much-beloved oncology nurse, but Tara has also continued to build her jewelry business. Her website is a delight to the eyes. Here are a few of my favorite pieces:
Aren’t they all so lovely?! One of the most beautiful things Elliott has ever given me is a pair of Tara’s earrings, designed by both of them especially for me.
Tara is giving away her Turquoise and Dark Wood Necklace to one lucky reader!
Wouldn’t you love this statement piece?! Or if it’s not your style, I know you’ve got a friend or sister or mother who would be thrilled to open this pretty package under the tree on Christmas morning.
To enter, visit Tara’s website and tell us which is your favorite piece of jewelry!
For additional chances to win, you may:
- Like Tara’s beautiful Facebook page
- Follow Tara Montgomery on Instagram
- Share this giveaway on Pinterest
- Follow me on Instagram
- Sign up for my blog mailing list (look in the left sidebar of my blog)
Just let me know what you have signed up for in your comment. Giveaway closes next Tuesday, December 15th, at midnight PST!
P.S. Tara has also generously offered 20% off all orders with the code MERRY20! Good through Dec 15th as well. Happy shopping!
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Update: The winner according to Random.org is #97, Sarah T. The winner has been emailed. Thank you all — especially Tara! — and congratulations, Sarah!
She has some beautiful pieces! I think my favorite piece was the small aqua chalcedony earring set with sterling wires. Those earrings would work with so many outfits! Thanks for the chance to win the beautiful necklace! (and I already receive your blog by email)
I love this giveaway (and Tara)! Loving the LABRADORITE CIRCLE EARRING :) I did all of the above but #3! Thanks Becca!
Gorgeous jewelry – it’s hard to pick a favorite, though I think it’s a toss up between the turquoise and wood necklace and the hammered gold hoops.
I love the turquoise dark wood necklace in particular! But it is all beatiful.
Oh, and I liked her facebook page, too. :]
WOW, what lovely jewelry! I am in awe over the “Australian Thunder Egg Necklace”–I mean, really, it is gorgeous.
Oooh! These are just lovely. I think my favorite is the Aqua Chalcedony Necklace. I follow you both on instagram and liked her page on facebook :)
So lovely, I was just admiring one of Tara’s necklaces on Kristen! Hard to pick but I love the Chrysoprase Chain Necklace.
1. I liked Tara’s fbook page
2. and followed her on Instagram
3. I already follow you on Instagram
4. I’m on the blog mailing list
Thanks, Becca!!!!
Signed up for you & Tara’s information/blog/pinterest/instagram/blog… I LOVE her pieces~ Beautiful.. My favorite are GREEN ONYX EARRINGS (SMALL) Beautiful pieces!!!
My favorite are GREEN ONYX EARRINGS (SMALL) Beautiful pieces!!! signed up for all info
For sure, the Navy Wood + Brass Necklace is my fave. I have told Tara how much I adore her jewelry. She has discovered a way to make jewelry that is so simple, yet beautifully different! Keep it up, Tara!
Thanks Krisite!
Tara has beautiful jewelry! I love the Golden pyrite and sleeping beauty turquoise hoops. I followed both of you on Instagram, tara on Facebook, and subscribed to email updates for your blog.
Thanks Katherine!
I love all of the earring where the ovals are long ways- such an interesting shape! I would love to win!
I love the aqua and gold wooden necklace.
And I did all of the extras too. :)
Very pretty! I really like the wood/turquoise necklace, but off her website my fav is the aqua and gold wooden necklace. I pinned this and follow your blog via email! Hope you’re doing well this fabulous Tuesday afternoon!
Yay!!! Love you both! And, I’ve already completed all 5 other chances to win. :)
Thanks Jo!
Thank you so much for offering such a lovely and generous giveaway. I would be beyond thrilled to win that necklace!
My favorite: https://taramontgomery.com/fall-2014-products/aqua-wood-brass-necklace
I like Tara on Facebook as Cindy Aiton.
I follow Tara on Instagram as norma_watson.
I follow you on Instagram as norma_watson.
Pinned on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/250372060509723222/
I also subscribe via email.
I like the CHRYSOPRASE STACKED NECKLACE, but also the turquoise and wood one! I am signed up for your emails.
I LOVE all of Tara Montgomery’s jewelry! She is one of my dearest friends. (-: It’s hard to find just one piece that I love, but I adore the give away piece. I have pinned the give-away, I have been a long time lover of Tara’s FB page, and I signed up for your blog emails. (-:
Thanks Mich!
I love the blue quartz earrings!
I liked her fb page, and I already get your blog posts by email :)
I love the turquoise piece you’ve chosen for the giveaway, but the wooden pendant is stunning in it’s simplicity. What wonderful things!
Oh and I liked her FB page (and will def be sharing it!)
TARA! I’m obsessed with all your jewels! I LOVE the necklace you’re giving away!!! Always enjoy stalking your website to see what’s new and wild and exciting! I wear my gold hammered hoops NON-STOP! Seriously, the best earrings I have ever owned! Would love to be the lucky winner of your giveaway!
Thanks Amanda! I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying your earrings! Hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas! Would love to get the kids together one day :)
I really like the blue and gold earrings at the top of your post.
I already follow you on instagram and get your newsletter. I started following Tara Montgomery on facebook and instagram.
Loving the Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Bar Necklace! I did #1 and #5.
I think the dark wood and turquoise necklace is beautiful; for a classic favourite I’d have to nominate the onyx posts as a wear-all-the-time option. I already subscribe to your blog updates, and never miss reading one :-)
Hi Becca!
Love reading your blog out here in Sicily! The jewelry is so pretty! I love it all! And from Virginia too!! :)
1) I liked Tara’s Facebook page
2) I followed Tara on Instagram!
3) I shared the giveaway on Pinterest
4) I already follow you on Instagram
5) I’m already signed up for your blog mailing list!!
Thanks for all your posts on here! I have found comfort in them in our first month here in Sicily! It has been overwhelming that’s for sure. I’m going to be using all your posts for my personal tour guide! Haha :)
I follow you on Instagram and am subscribed to the blog. Her jewelry is beautiful! The aqua and gold wooden necklace is my favorite.
The moss chalcedony and pyrite earrings are exquisite — but it’s hard to choose from so many lovely pieces! I’m subscribed to your blog. Thanks for the chance to win!
My favorite item is the orange chalcedony earrings set. And I liked her Facebook page (don’t know why I hadn’t already done so!
Thanks Abi!
All of her jewelry is beautiful! If I had to pick, I would go with the aqua chalcedony necklace.
I follow you on instagram, and I subscribe to you via feedly. Hopefully that counts for the subscription!
Thanks for the fantastic giveaway!
Wow, I love all of her pieces. I really love the earrings, it would be hard to pick one pair. I also really like the horse shoe necklace.
I pinned on Pinterest.
I subscribe to your emails.
All of Tara’s jewelry is stunning! I particularly love the hammered gold earrings and the ones you feature in your post. And the white and gold wood necklace.
I like you and Tara on Instagram, liked Tara’s Facebook page, and am signed up for your mailing list!
There are so many great pieces to choose from, but I’m going to have to be a romantic and say that the Sleeping Beauty necklace is my personal favorite!
Love her turqouise necklace. My favorite are the labordorite earrings.Deb Jackson https://pinterest.com/jacksondeb/
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My favorite piece is the Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Posts (although as an engaged lady, I also have my eye on the entire bridal collection)! I also liked Tara’s Facebook page, followed Tara on Instagram, I already follow you on Instagram, and I signed up for the blog mailing list.
Thanks Courtney! Feel free to email me @ taramontgomeryjewerly@gmail.com if you are interested in any gems for yourself or your bridesmaids! I have bridal discount I’d love to give you.
It’s all so amazing! I love the aqua wood + brass necklace!
I like Tara on Facebook!
I follow you and Tara on instagram – @shanhgould
I subscribe to your emails!
I pinned the giveaway: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/266416134182733794/
My favorite is the GREEN ONYX EARRINGS (SMALL)!
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like Tara’s Beautiful on facebook as Angela Saver
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Beautiful jewelry. I think that my favorite pieces are:
VERMEIL DESIGN NECKLACE
GREY + GOLD WOODEN NECKLACE
TURQUOISE + DARK WOOD NECKLACE
VERMEIL HOOPS
But then, I’ve never been very good at picking out just one thing when faced with numerous beautiful things.
Subscribe to your blog mailing list.
Love so many of Tara’s pieces. Also, I supporting mamas who work in so many realms. Blessings to you both!
My favorite piece is the AQUA + GOLD Wooden Necklace! But mostly I just love the natural materials and simplicity of each piece that reminds me so much of the sweetness of the jewelry maker! <3
Thanks Jenn!
Hey Becca!
I already commented on here with my favorite piece of jewelry! I also just:
1. Liked Tara’s FB page.
2. Followed Tara on Instagram.
3. Followed you on Instagram.
{follow me back if you’d like}
… now, crossing my fingers …
~Jen
love the Australian Thunder Egg Necklace!
The Turquoise and Dark Wood Necklace is definitely still my favorite!
Hi Becca!
I was gifted a Tara Montgomery necklace a few years ago and I adore it! I wear it all the time. I’m currently coveting the hexagon necklace!
Also, I :
1. Already follow you on Instagram :)
2. Followed Tara Montgomery on Instagram
3. Liked her Facebook page
Thanks for the giveaway :)
I love all her pieces, especially the hexagon necklace. I followed her on FB, shared on Pinterest, and subscribe to your blog!