I had the great pleasure of traveling in the very south of Italy
In September, I had the great pleasure of traveling in the very south of Italy.  There were 2 things that I fell in love with, the very old, gnarled olive trees and the beautiful white limestone.  So, I bought a bottle of olive oil while visiting the Cazzetta groves and picked up a small piece of limestone.  After getting home I received an email from our hosts at Cazzetta telling me about limestone carvings produced by local artisans who learn the skill from their father’s.  Since all I had was a small pebble I decided to check out the site “Saying it with Stone”.  I ordered 2 pieces, a cat and a starfish.  I received the order in 1 day!  The packaging is lovely/gift boxed.  I love both the pieces, the carvings were intricate and well done, very tactile.  I was happy that I had bought a creation that helped sustain the tradition and heritage of stone carving.  But, it got better, a portion of proceeds from every stone animal sold is donated to an animal welfare charity.  This is a win, win, win.  I will be buying additional pieces for gifts.
Rating: 5 stars