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Veteran jewelry maker opens first brick-and-mortar shop in Bon Air

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“When you’re getting a crafts degree, no one actually has any faith that you’ll do anything with it,” said KEBaubles & Co. owner Kristen Burton. “They picture macaroni and popsicle sticks, but that’s not what it is.”