Victoria

In a frantic and hurried world, Victoria offers a respite from the chaos of everyday life. The pages are dedicated to living beautifully when entertaining, cooking, and decorating and even in artistic pursuits - and now you can enjoy every single page on your tablet! With a distinct personality all its own, Victoria personifies feminity, passion, and an enterprising spirit. Each issue features decorating and entertaining ideas, recipes, travel stories, essays from inspiring women, and much more.

Victoria

Editor’s Letter

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Tea Traditions • Perhaps no invitation opens the door to such lovely moments as this simple appeal: Join us for teatime.

Tasteful Tablescapes • Arranging a beautiful tableau extends a warm welcome—greeting guests with a visual feast that blends a graceful mix of crisp linens, treasured heirlooms, and seasonal elements to make gathering for tea a joy.

The Ideal Blend • For entrepreneurs Suzanne Smith and Lisa Richey, friendship has brought forth a bounty of creative inspiration, encouragement, and simple human connection that nourishes the soul. These blessings are made even more abundant when gathering for afternoon tea.

Brewing Perfect Tea, Cup After Cup • Use these basic tips for all teas. For the most flavorful drink, follow the specific water temperature guide and steep time for the type of leaf you are preparing.

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Winter’s Grace • A FESTIVELY ADORNED TABLESCAPE PROVIDES THE PERFECT BACKDROP FOR HOSTING A COZY HEARTHSIDE TEA. YOUR GUESTS WILL BE AS WARMED BY THE CONVIVIAL CONVERSATION AS BY THE CRACKLING FIRE.

Romance and Roses • The flittering of snowflakes mirrors the fluttering of hearts as thoughts turn to Valentine’s Day. While the wind outside is laced with winter’s chill, there’s a warming flame dancing in the hearth, a pot of tea brewing, and the promise of a cozy evening spent with your best beau.

Sweet Days of Spring

A Teatime Ode to The Enchanted April • Recently celebrating its centennial of publication, this charming tale by Elizabeth von Arnim follows four female characters—strangers drawn by an ad bidding “those who appreciate wistaria and sunshine” to retreat to a castle on the shores of the Mediterranean. Escaping London for a joint holiday in Italy, the women develop new friendships that are remembered here with afternoon tea.

Summer Serenade • THE LAZY DAYS OF SUMMER BECKON US TO SLOW DOWN, LULLING US INTO A STATE OF PURE RELAXATION. GATHER FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO WHILE AWAY AN AFTERNOON SIPPING TEA AND SWAPPING STORIES.

A Summertime Afternoon Tea • Gathering fresh berries offers the sweetest of rewards when the bounty finds its way into a delectable alfresco menu bursting with the succulent flavors of the season.

The Harvest Season • THE RUSSET HUES AND GOLDEN LIGHT OF AUTUMN ENLIVEN THE SPIRIT AND AWAKEN THE SENSES. CREATE A DELICIOUS TEA MENU THAT INCORPORATES THE RICH BOUNTY OF FARM AND FIELD.

Steeped in Gratitude • Flavors of the classic Thanksgiving menu find a welcome reception at the tea table, where moments of quiet repose bid those gathered ’round to reflect on an abundance of gifts.

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Stitches in Time • In a world where too often objects are made for temporary use and tossed away, it is reassuring to see handsewn treasures meant to last for generations receiving the admiration they deserve.

Worthy of the Crown • Bearing adornments as sophisticated and enduring as the brand itself, Wedgwood’s Queen’s Ware patterns have remained in the hearts of collectors for generations. Mingling with whispers of roses and spirals of ribbon, these azure vessels evoke more than mere admiration.

Steeped in Artistry • The accoutrements associated with the ritual of taking tea are often as sublime as the beverage itself,...