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 • January/February 2023 Volume 17, Issue 1

Editor’s Letter

Introducing our 2023 Writer- and Artist-In-Residence • Victoria is pleased to welcome to its pages Sally and Sarah Clarkson and Jenny Bohannon, whose heartfelt essays and stylish ideas promise a year of inspiration and loveliness.

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Worlds of Ink and Paper • Books are like windows, allowing us to glimpse into times long past or onto settings where we’ve never laid worldly eye. For some, these destinations, whether real or imagined, captivate the heart so completely that we wish the book were a door rather than a window—allowing us to wander through its realm, interacting with its characters, and exploring the place in full.

New Chapters Unfolding

Jenny Bohannon

Softly Fallen • Like footsteps upon fresh snow, January moments make their mark upon the new year with a quiet whimsy. We yearn to fill these days with romance, rest, and beauty, opening the door to new opportunities and welcoming the loveliest of treasures—each one kissed with the precious presence of alabaster.

Of Easy Wind & Downy Flake

Cocoa Enchantment • From truffles and turtles to bars and bonbons, the creamy, dreamy world of artisan chocolate is like stepping into a sublime fairy tale where wishes come wrapped in sugar-coated confections.

The Business for Bliss 2023 • Our annual special section celebrates the talents and accomplishments of seven outstanding businesswomen who reap the rewards of doing what they truly love for a living.

To Love and to Cherish • A background in marketing and an affinity for floral design set one entrepreneur on a path to establish popular bridal blog Grey Likes Weddings. When her engagement launched a quest to find a quality heirloom box befitting her new sparkling diamond, an around-the-globe search for superior textiles ensued, and a flourishing business was born.

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 fire dancing in the hearth, a pot of tea brewing, and the promise of a cozy evening spent with your best beau.

Etched in Memory • For centuries, artisans have chiseled intricate swirling scripts and ornate patterns into objets d’art to commemorate special occasions. Celebrating the best things in life, one collection of personalized mementos honors precious moments of the past and inspires those yet to come.

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.

In Good Taste • Thousands of flea markets and antiques shops dot the Southern United States, but one stunning gallery in the Rocket City shines as bright as the polished treasury within.

Frost from the Sea • One pearly collectible boasts a story that has been woven by Mother Nature herself. From amid all the ocean’s mysteries, this shining substance springs forth, adorning myriad objects with its beauty.

An Alpine Sojourn • Sheltered beneath the majestic triple peaks of Cheyenne Mountain, this storied...