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.

Masthead • March/April 2024 Volume 18, Issue 2

Editor’s Letter

victoriamag.com • FUN FINDS * PLACES TO GO * ENTREPRENEURS TO MEET

Inspiring Kindred Spirits • As the warm sunshine beckons in a season of rebirth, we recall the beautiful cycle of life and legacy, how passions and traditions are kindled, fostered, and passed on to the next generation time and again. Here, our readers share how their affinity for Victoria has helped them create a heritage of gracious living to gently shape dear young hearts.

Bringing the Garden In

Market Musings • Home to Artist-in-Residence Natasja Sadi, the capital of the Netherlands brims with florid beauty that offers especially bountiful inspiration in springtime.

Spring Has Sprung • Beginning with a whisper of green amid a sleeping landscape, spring erupts in a panoply of colorful blossoms as woodland critters awaken to warming rays of sunshine. Our collection pays homage to the year’s most resplendent season.

Heart of South Island • The undulating wilds of New Zealand, dotted with craggy mountaintops and lush greenery, are a beacon to adventurous spirits. South Island’s largest city offers the ideal introduction, as rich culture and blooming gardens satisfy a travel enthusiast’s deepest longings.

Among the Cherry Blossoms • When drifts of petals tinged with the faintest blush flutter through the air, carried about on an early spring breeze, allow this gentle beauty to inspire a menu boasting the most delicate of flavors. For a refreshing approach to seasonal entertaining, we explore the culinary wonders of Japanese fare.

A Legacy of Flowers • Is it any wonder that the United Kingdom’s oldest botanic garden would be found in Oxford, the sanctuary for the studious? Upon these verdant grounds, a spirit of enduring growth inspires all who come to walk among the blooms.

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Adorned with Beauty • If “simple elegance” ever encapsulated an interior designer’s aesthetic to perfection, the phrase would be apropos to Courtney Davey, whose style exudes a sense of grace handed down through the generations.

Floral Abundance • Once the first crocus lifts its head from the soil, a profusion of blossoms in every color is not far behind. Fill a basket with fresh-cut stems to adorn your home and gift friends with floral beauty.

A Lifetime of Welcome • With a name derived from affection for a daughter, May, and the Old English word meaning “wooded grove,” Mayhurst Estate has long stood as an ode to land and family. Today, its stewards cherish these same values, bidding visitors to come bask in the natural beauty of the property and, even if just for a while, be made to truly feel like kin.

Bridal Beginnings • Before exchanging vows, tossing bouquets, or sharing kisses, a bride spends years dreaming of her perfect wedding. As the long-awaited day dawns, she is alight with joy and anticipation, preparing heart and soul to meet her love at the aisle’s end.

Idyll Pursuits • Nestled in the Oxfordshire countryside, a former farmworker’s cottage finds new life as a haven for creative workshops. In these peaceful environs, ordinary cares fade and artful endeavors refresh the spirit.

Tokens of the Grand Tour • A timeless treasure loved for its ability to add simple, storied charm to any interior...