At Home gift guide: creature comforts from Tuscany
Help local businesses from across the miles
Editorial Staff
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Bring Tuscany to your home this winter with handcrafted items from the region we all love. From Prato-produced
mattresses to
watercolours painted by an Australian in Florence and complete
kitchens made in Tuscany, here are a few suggestions for nesting in the colder months that will last in the future. Plus, it’s a valuable way of helping local businesses.
three little bird
candle bowls (18 euro) by
Little Acorns Pottery. Handmade in the Tuscan countryside by Scottish studio potter Kirstie Marie Mathieson, the cobalt blue bowls make a lasting gift for loved ones across the miles and for ourselves this winter and beyond. Sitting snuggly side by side, the little birds convey a feeling of togetherness, joy and positivity in these difficult times. Kirstie came to Italy in 2002 to teach English with a History of Art degree. She now lives in the Valdarno with her husband, three children, four cats and one dog. Bowls, coffee cups, vases and soap dishes are all inspired by a love of nature and the beauty of the Tuscan countryside. All pieces are made on the potter’s wheel and decorated by hand, this means that every piece is unique.