Saturday 26 April 2014

Tumbled out of bed ... fell in love again ...


Love's Philosophy

The fountains mingle with the river
And the rivers with the ocean,
The winds of heaven mix for ever
With a sweet emotion;
Nothing in the world is single;
All things by law divine
In one spirit meet and mingle.
Why not I with thine?-

See the mountains kiss high heaven
And the waves clasp one another;
No sister-flower would be forgiven
If it disdained its brother;
And the sunlight clasps the earth
And the moonbeams kiss the sea;
What is all this sweet work worth
If thou not kiss me?

By ~ Percy Bysshe Shelley
4 August 1792 - 8 July 1822



Image By - Gustav, Klimt ~ Girlfriends or Two Women Friends 1916-17,
(Galerie Welz, Salzburg, later destroyed)

Thursday 10 April 2014

Whats New???

Auraw ~ Beautiful Wealth
Some new items are now listed on auraw.net
This is just to wet the appetite...
Classy, eye catching and very sexy. 

"Falling"
14kt Gold ~ .10 ct. t.w. Diamonds

The details are not the details,
they make the design.
~ Charles Eames ~

With Love...

Making each package feel a little special. 
Handmade art card and a hammered copper penny went on a journey with this one. Let us know if you would like a special message included.




Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
~ Confucius ~

~ Northwest Thailand ~
Artist - Bead carving expert...and so much more...


Chiang Mai, Thailand
Northern Thailand
Northern Thailand
Tachileik, Myanmar 
Tachileik, Myanmar
Northern Thailand
Northern Thailand
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Northern Thailand

To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers 
is a delectable form of defeat.
~ Beverly Nichols ~


The best chestnuts I have ever had. Tachileik, Myanmar 
Tachileik, Myanmar
Vientiane, Loas
Vientiane, Loas
Tachileik, Myanmar
Vientiane, Loas
Vientiane, Loas

Getting out of the city and into the fresh air in this part of the world is magic to the senses...the aroma is breathtaking! Northern Thailand is a tropical savanna, if you venture into the mountains if feels like a tropical alpine savanna.

Northern Thailand

Northern Thailand
 “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” 
~ Henry Miller ~


From time to time... and totally randomly I dig through my address book and mail a card to a friend, acquaintance, customer....  It brings me great pleasure to spread a little joy into mailboxes around the world. If you feel like being in my "red book"... you know what to do;-)

Love Liberty Wisdom

joanne@auraw.net ~ auraw.net

When in Rome... 
Vientiane, Laos
Best Cafe I have ever had, and I've had many in many places.
The coffee in this place blew my mind.



Thursday 6 March 2014


Grand Opening 

Auraw.net

It's been a long time coming but the moment has arrived! What can I say, the travel bug was strong and alive this past year and a half. 
Landing here in Chiang Mai, Thailand felt a little different than all the rest. This area has a lot to offer the naturalist, the artist and the cook! 

Auraw offers ethically sourced, high quality, luxury jewellery and apparel. Wide variety of new and antique jewellery, handcrafted artisan pieces. One of a kind!

A few photos as a teaser...

Antique Silver Hmong Tribe Bangle 20th Century -  
Handcrafted Hill Tribe Silver Necklace
Hill Tribe Silver Earrings 
14kt Solid Gold Handcrafted Earrings and Pendant 
Hand-carved beads - Honey Jade and Black Onyx