I have always enjoyed my weekend visit to Aunt Maggie's place and spending some quality time with her. She has always been one of the most enjoyable people to be with, in my opinion. We have so much in common that we can chat and talk until night time comes. We'll talk about anything from philosophy, our belief about religion the art of Feng Shui, experiences from gardening and just about any topic we can think about. Some of the time I would just sit on her patio, and watch her skillfully do her garden chores with care. She has always told me that her garden is like her baby and she loves it very much. When she feels tired from the work, she would stop and accompany me at the patio, catching her breath while resting on her gorgeous teak furniture set.

Her collection of teak furniture includes one long rectangular shaped table and also six comfortable chairs. Beside the table there is a mini magazine rack and another small teak table which has a gold colored water bowl that holds colorful floating candles and also beautiful flower plants. The whole collection seems perfect and has complex flower carvings on it thus making it look more exquisite. Aunt Maggie's family would normally have their breakfast on this beautiful set of furniture which overlooks the stunning garden. When I am there during teatime, Aunt Maggie and I would sit there, slowly sipping our tea and enjoying the pastries that her daughter made.

I mentioned how I admire her plain but artistic taste, compared to others who spend so much time and effort but still left dissapointed.

"The best time to buy anything in this town is to go right before the festive seasons. There are a lot of patio furniture shops around town so you can go around looking for good bargains then, especially if you are looking for outdoor collections. But for this particular set, I purchased it online. I find it cheaper rather than buying at shops which offers almost the same design," She told me.

"I like teak fittings also, and I was hoping I could buy some. But mum doesn't think much of the smell of teak wood," I told her. Suddenly my heart sank as I remembered seeing some nice looking outdoor collections which consists of beach chair, tables and ornaments, all of which are made from teak.

From her collection of teak wood furniture, I can see that Aunt Maggie likes her furnishings consisting of different styles. Her teak fixture ranges from classical designs to modern day arts to contemporary designs which frankly, I don't really understand. "Teak furniture are special because their beauty are unlike other fittings, they do their job well and they last longer than other types", Aunt Maggie told me. I nod, signaling my agreement. She also told me that her garden benches were bought online from the website also. The designs, like her other teak wood collections, are simple yet full of beauty

"These are also easier to clean and to take care, "She says.

The patio and outdoors of any home can be greatly enhanced by the teak patio and outdoors furniture. Tasteful choice of fittings can significantly enhance the exterior spaces of all homes and gardens. At the back of her home, Aunt Maggie also purchased six teak chairs to complete the look of her medium-size pool. In between those loungers, there are small convenient tables for putting drinks or other stuff. Large umbrellas are perched on the sides to provide shades from glaring sunrays. A swimming pool without any beach chairs will seem incomplete.

Besides the patio and her swimming pool, Aunt Maggie obviously has decided to let the teak outdoor furniture work their magic somewhere else. Inside her garden are a few teak wood benches placed in strategic areas so that her garden would look more inviting and nicer with it. Each one of Aunt Maggie's fixture is unique in their own sense and also presents a lovely touch to her home.

I asked Aunt Maggie whether she incorporated Feng Shui into her decorations and furniture arrangements; she admitted she does take Feng Shui into consideration when decorating her home, both indoors and outdoors. She moderately applied the principles of Feng Shui to create a serene and balanced environment at her home. She believes this will enhance the luck of the home residents. However, she always takes care not to overdo it, because imbalance would create bad energy.

Objects, especially fixtures, once properly placed according to the rules of Feng Shui can create good will and therefore bring luck to the people living in the house, Aunt Maggie said. Seems like her decision to attend classes and read books on Feng Shui has helped her in her effort to increase her family's luck.

People are choosing to purchase teak furniture because of their stylishness and because they can last longer than other fittings. Personal styles and identities always affect the choices of people in making purchases. Besides that, teak patio sets are getting more widely known for its comfort, that they can serve their purpose well and they look good as well.