6/23/09

Zen House to rent, Koh Samui

I know that I lead a charmed life! Living on Koh Samui, working from home, must be one of the greatest privileges.

Each morning I sit at my balcony, with my coffee & gaze at the wooden house opposite. Dying to see inside. I know that the owner isn't here very often, she lives in a different part of Thailand. the house has been untouched since her Mother sadly passed away some 3 years ago

I made a mental plan, I would wait until the next visit by the owner to the house, & then ask her if she would rent it to me.. I don't know why, just too beautiful to be left empty. I don't need a house, I already live in the perfect place for me, a 40 year old village house, traditional Thai style on legs, wooden, simple & with tremendous character.


The day came, OH it would be the one day that I am suffering ill effects from the party the night before- I crawl out of bed, across the soi, meet the lady..she has no English, I have no Thai.



It was like Miss Haversham's house, time had stopped 3 years ago. Undaunted I struck a deal!

I now have the house on a very long lease...since that day I have poured love, sweat & money into the house, it is a beautiful home, new electrics, all clean & fresh, & painted, & scrubbed, & furnished, including some of my Thai Artisan pieces which look fab!




I couldn't resist it- now the house is ready to let & I am looking for tenants, for any length of time, who will appreciate the quiet here, the serenity of the house, the soft original wooden floors

Take a look & see what you think? Zen House is very special, a little bohemian, much loved

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Direct Home Delivery System for Hotels & Resorts

Many hotels in Thailand have brochures in their reception areas, or common area selling local tours. Their customers book the tours through the hotels & in turn the hotels make a commission

We at Thai Artisan have created a simple brochure containing a range of carefully selected Thai decor pieces which are too big for customers to buy & carry home from the hotel gift-shop.



In addition we have a 5 step simple system which allows any member of staff to order on behalf of their customer directly by fax to us

Our prices are very competitive & include shipment from Chiang Mai to anywhere in the world

As the hotel takes the order, they charge directly to the customer's room, payment to Thai Artisan is at the end of the month following invoice.

We take care of the rest, order acknowledgement, customer acknowledgement, quality checking, shipping directly to the customer's home, follow up, & any shipping queries

Give your customers something new!
Benefits:

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You generate extra income

Contact us now for more information!

6/21/09

The Siam Junk

"Thai Artisan offers a range of fabulous products showcasing the best of traditional Thai craftsmanship. Proprietor Jo has a great eye for beauty and has created an extensive selection of authentic artifacts, all at very reasonable prices. We very much appreciated her beautiful choices for our stunning yacht, The Siam Junk."Will Patching - Co-owner of The Siam Junk




Some months back I had a charming e-mail , from a gentleman who told me that he loved the pieces on our website & wanted to place some on board his Junk!






WOW, what a thrill that was! I was duly invited over to Phuket, to join the launch party of the Junk, & that was just the start of a serious love affair- me & The Siam Junk


Will Patching the investor, & his partner John had spent years finding what they considered to be the most beautiful Junk in Asia. In need of a little TLC, they pulled her apart & re-built her with care, love & an amazing attention to detail.


Fittings becoming of such a glorious boat, now include some of our hand-crafted, Chiang Mai artisan wall carvings, & Buddha decor, from Thai Artisan's range. They are perfectly matched to the junk's rustic Asian chic style



The next stage of the love affair was a trip on the Junk! 5 days at sea, taking part in a promotional video that Will & John wanted to create. The experience was one of the best of my life.

Time passes, I miss the Junk, but life goes on...then today... the youtube link to the finished video arrived. I have tears in my eyes & goosebumps just from watching the footage!


It bought back all of the memories, sparkling aqua seas, photogenic sunrises & sunsets, the freshest seafood caught & cooked, literally melting in the mouth.Thailand's marine parks, clean & undeveloped, snorkelling with thousands of colourful cartoon fish. Sea turtles, that feed from your hand & whale sharks!
Fall in love with The Siam Junk - & the most delightful team taking care of her ...checkout this video, & Will's website
Enjoy!!!!!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJI6sTIEqLA