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 Special Issues

Editor’s Letter

An Artist’s Welcome • In the quaint French village of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val, Sophie Darcas has acquired and refurbished a delightful bed-and-breakfast that doubles as the ideal place for exhibiting her romantic oil paintings.

Building on a Memory • A visit to the beautiful Périgord region of France earned a special place in one woman’s heart—a sweet recollection from the past that shaped her future path.

On the Banks of Eden • Upon relocating to the French countryside, English chefs Mary and Peter Tucker discovered a charming eighteenth-century house in need of restoration and a new emphasis on its stunning riverside setting.

With Hand and Heart • Deep in the Dordogne, a vivacious entrepreneur combines her keen sewing and culinary skills for businesses based in her enchanting, fifteenth-century stone cottage.

In Provencal Light • After a lifetime of global adventure, an interior designer used her talents to create a home where she and her husband can enjoy retirement amid the pleasant climate and culture of Provence.

A Penchant for Perfection • Tucked in a pocket of shaded garden surrounded by picturesque woodland, a neglected French farmhouse in the Périgord was given a new lease on life by a couple who see untapped potential in bereft properties.

On the Road to Bordeaux • Once used as a relay station for coach travelers in the nineteenth century, a neglected stone cottage writes a new chapter as a weekend home for a British garden designer.

Keepers of the Legend • The charm of an old olive mill, surrounded by lush, terraced gardens overlooking the Alpes-Maritimes, enticed a couple to purchase a holiday home made famous by a former owner.

Change of Plans • With an eye toward a relaxed lifestyle, a London couple moved to a medieval manor house in the French countryside and discovered a different path with even greater enjoyment.

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