There are white rattan chairs on the verandah of my grandparents’ house. I remember I had found a miniature book of poetry by Omar Khayyam and was reading it on the verandah, as it was a cool day.

If we had to choose a feature in Hawn's yard, however, her patterned outdoor furniture would come out on top. The blue and brown cushion, seen on Hawn's white rattan chair, is a reminder of how an ...