This year, Victoriamag.com has offered a wealth of creative inspiration for decorating, entertaining, and more. We take pride in bringing the spirit of the magazine you love to the web with thoughtfully selected content and exclusive web extras. From idyllic journeys and successful entrepreneurs to unforgettable interiors, join us as we revisit our most popular online features of 2017.
Six Ideas for Decorating with Pumpkins
Shapely gourds remain a symbol of abundance. Celebrate this treasured bounty while refreshing the look of your home, taking inspiration from our vignettes featuring pumpkins. Perfect indoors and out, these beloved harvest fruits serve as vibrant harbingers of autumn.
A Table for All Seasons: Ten Favorite Tablescapes
Prepare for a year of entertaining with this selection of ten table settings showcased in Victoria. Whether the fête is formal or relaxed, inspiration awaits with our beautifully styled designs.
Ten Favorite Trees: A Victoria Christmas
In honor of Victoria’s tenth anniversary, we present ten of our favorite Christmas trees, gleaned from the magazine’s pages over the past decade. Prepare to be enchanted by a splendorous array—tabletop and traditional, glittering and simply charming—all sure to inspire a season of Yuletide decorating.
Leaving the bustle of London to pursue a quieter life, a woman who built her career in the city began a new season in the pastoral setting of her youth, where her heart could rest and a passion for color could blossom.
Winter’s Warming Cup: Recipes for Late Afternoon Tea
Set a fireside table on a chilly afternoon with good friends, small bites, and a steaming pot of tea. Graciously unconditional, this loyal tonic for the soul gives us hope, solace, and an open invitation to live in the moment.
The Homes & Gardens of Charlottesville
For more than eighty years, the Garden Club of Virginia has celebrated the return of spring with its annual Historic Garden Week, showcasing the most beautiful plots and properties across the state. One of the loveliest stops on the tour takes place in Charlottesville, hometown of the University of Virginia (UVA).
Longing for a quieter life, an adventurous French couple left it all behind and followed their dreams to Château de Dirac, a charming castle in eastern France. Surrounded by breathtaking woods and green meadows, their new home comes with a storied history.
Set the stage for an intimate Valentine’s Day dinner for two. A table adorned with stylish platinum and white dinnerware finds balance among a delicate palette of tender pinks and reds. Enticing culinary presentations in shades befitting the mood have all the makings for a perfect evening.
The Venice of Provence: Antiques Markets of France
Charming villages abound in the foothills of France’s Luberon region, each with its own history and personality. One such town has distinguished itself in a way that makes it irresistible to antiques enthusiasts.
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 from natural materials, scraps of fabric, and simple craft-store finds. Created with heart and hand, these adornments offer easy ways to greet the season in signature style.
To discover a bounty of inspiration for Yuletide décor, see the November/December 2017 issue of Victoria magazine.
