Charm

Ancient Societies, Art, Built Environment, Creativity, Cultural Development, Design Styles, Featured, Gardens & Landscaping, Natural Environment, Profile, Social History, Visual ArtsFebruary 13, 2014

For the Love of a Rose – The Beauty of Nature’s Creation

By Carolyn McDowall

The rose is a universal flower. It stands for medieval romance as well as modern lovers; with its dramatic combination of beauty, fragrance, colour and charm

Antique Furniture, Antique Glass, Antiques Miscellany, Architecture, Arts & Culture Conversations, Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, Built Environment, Ceramics - Antiques & Modern, Creativity, Design History & Decorative Arts, Design Styles, Fashion, Society & Style, Featured, Gardens & Landscaping, Interior Design, Interiors, Performance Art, Social History, Textiles, The Culture Concept, Visual ArtsJune 25, 2011

The Block, a Renovating Nightmare or, a Restoration Delight

By Carolyn McDowall

Do the protagonists on television’s real estate renovating reality show, The Block at Melbourne in 2011 face a renovating nightmare, or a restoration delight?