Fortunate Stuff

Every week I couldn't wait for the weekends to come since I always go to visit my Aunt Maggie at her country home and spend some time with her, She has the same interest as me so we always ended up chatting about usual stuffs such as our view on religion, gardening skills and experiences, the art of Feng Shui and many other topics. When she is busy attending to her garden, I would just watch her at work and admire how beautiful and tidily kept her garden was. When she feels tired she would just sit and rest at the patio, where she kept a beautiful set furniture made out of teak wood.

Her furniture collection on the patio consists of one large teak table and six teak chairs to go along with it. Besides that, she has a magazine rack arranged at the corner of the patio and one smaller table which she uses to put more delicate decorations of a beautifully colored water bowl with floating candles and small flowers inside to give it the extra vibe. Every piece of Aunt Maggie's collection seems to have special flowery designs of them and it seems to have a life of its own. The patio is where Aunt Maggie's family has their first meal of the day, their breakfast. Our teatime together is also spent there, enjoying the view of her garden, enjoying our tea and tasting the tasty pastries that her daughter made. This is what I call time well spent and Aunt Maggie definitely agrees with me.

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

"You can actually find many types of teak wood furniture around town, most of them for sale at rational prices. But still, the best time to go look for them is right before any festive seasons come since all the shops in town will be having major sales", She advised me. She added that she actually bought the patio furniture on the internet, since its cheaper than actually going to a store and buying a similar one.

Thanks, I love to own some, but mum says she doesnt like the sharp, pungent smell of teak wood, I explained. What a pity. My mind recalled seeing some beautiful collections at the furniture shops in town. There were sets of elegant outdoor set, beach chair and side tables, shoe racks, leisure tables and beautifully crafted ornaments made of teak wood.

" I like different types of design on my teak furniture actually," She said, adding in that she likes designs that are classical and looks ancient, modern designs and also different contemporary designs. They are my favorite because they look attractive, do the job and they last longer than other furniture," I nod my head to show I agree with her. Besides the collection of teak fittings on her patio, she also bought her garden benches online, even from the same website. The benches shows her taste, simple yet elegant designs.

"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.

There are a few teak benches placed strategically in some parts of her garden. This teak outdoor furniture sets add comfort and pleasant environment to her beautiful garden. Every piece is unique in their designs and lovely in its own rights.

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.