I don’t have any tips or wisdom regarding teak furniture today, but I did find an excellent idea for some summertime fun from a great little book by Lee Anne White called “Outdoor Living Idea Book” (2005, The Taunton Press). It provides a vast array of ideas for creatively sprucing up your outdoor room, be it in the garden or on the deck. And not only does it highlight the use of teak furniture, but it also shows every variety of outdoor furniture under the sun.

So here is a clipping from the book that just illustrates a few simple ways to have fun with your kids and your garden at the same time. With my affinity for forts, I wish my parents had stumbled across this when I was little. (Click on the image below to enlarge.)