Decorating

Pink embroidered linen napkins with a tea set.

Behind the Cupboard Door: Dust off Your Dishes and Linens

The holiday season simply brims with festive gatherings, but when the stillness of winter approaches, one may be tempted to retreat to solitude. Instead,...
A Chanel perfume bottle and a gilt jewelry case both feature glass engravings. The latter sweetly reads “Flowers picked for Momma.”

Etched in Memory: Jennifer Reynolds Calligraphy Engravings

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,...
A collection of inkwells arranged in front of a mirror.

To Pen the Past: The Alluring Appeal of Inkwells

Glistening upon the table like icicles dangling from eaves, inkwells carry not only an imaginative mystery about their past—such as what sentiments may have...
How to Craft a Handmade Christmas

How to Craft a Handmade Christmas

Bring a bespoke element to the celebration of Yuletide with an array of homespun treasures inspired by the pages of Victoria—mementos fashioned with care...

A Christmas to Savor

The lavish affection of a grandparent is fully revealed at Yuletide, when gifts are exchanged, visits are lengthened, and special sweets are concocted in...
Crystal for Christmas: Crystal wine and water goblets are set on a dining table decorated for a holiday party. A decorated Christmas tree twinkles behind the table.

Crystal for Christmas: Decorating Tips for the Holidays

Though shimmering crystalware elevates any occasion, it shines like the North Star during the holiday season. The editors of Victoria encourage bringing out these...