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 • November/December 2024 Volume 18, Issue 6

Editor’s Letter

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Winter Comforts • The holiday season brings delights beyond measure, yet the hustle and bustle can leave one feeling in need of a moment’s rest. Like carolers donning layers of warmth before venturing into the snow, our readers share rituals of intentionality and self-care that envelop them in peace and joy during the closing months of the year.

Treasures with Meaning

Festive Florals • As she concludes her tenure with Victoria, Artist-in-Residence Natasja Sadi offers ideas for greeting the season with nature’s bounty.

Joyeux Noel • Amid towering trees draped in ribbons and baubles, charming markets, and sounds of children laughing as they glide about ice rinks or spin on singing carousels, Paris is aglow in rich traditions of Christmas. A wintertime sojourn to this luminescent capital city enchants with iconic sites dressed in holiday trimmings.

Holly Jolly Holiday • Like the twinkle of lights in trees or a recital of dancing snowflakes in the wind, greet the season of togetherness with a festive flair. Brimming with glitz and glamour, our collection prepares the home to welcome loved ones with vibrant Yuletide magic.

Entertaining Angel Children • In Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, the March sisters give their Christmas breakfast to a family in need, returning home to meager portions of bread and milk. Recalling the girls’ charitable attitudes, our editorial team dreams of inviting Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy to the Victoria table for a festive brunch.

Historic Merriment • Flanked by cedar trees that were once part of a family-run Christmas tree farm, a long drive paves the way to a locale where heritage and tradition offer a backdrop for celebration not only during the holidays but throughout the year.

Trimmings of Tartan • Through the annals of Scottish history, a classic pattern comprising interlocking lines weaves a thread of continuity. The appearance of tartan reaches back to the third century and remains popular in modern adaptations from stylish frocks to elegant porcelain. Paired with Yuletide adornments, the design is incorporated beautifully for a Christmas feast, whether wrapped around presents or inlaid in china.

For Love of Laura Ann • When celebrating an ages-old holiday, it seems fitting to surround oneself with history. In one couple’s case, their early American home brimming with antiques serves as the perfect setting for traditional Christmas cheer.

Harvest of Gold • Gilded treetops seem to have shaken their boughs, causing autumn’s burnished radiance to descend from above to illuminate each place at this Thanksgiving gathering with a welcoming glow. Gratitude and good cheer stir the soul and kindle joy anew.

Tidings on Display • When season’s greetings arrive by post, one wonders if it is the mailbox’s favorite time of year, too. In celebration of Yuletide, we present an array of antique Christmas cards.

Glimmers of Yesteryear • Pulling forth a cherished cache of hand-fashioned ornaments evokes all the splendor of Christmases past while providing an opportunity for the creative spirit of the artist to shine once more.

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