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 2026 Volume 20, Issue 6

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O Tannenbaum • Few holiday traditions are more personal than trimming the Christmas tree. With heirloom ornaments and preserved keepsakes sharing the stage, our readers create memorable displays upon a backdrop of evergreen boughs, perfectly capturing the beauty and heart that make Yuletide so special.

The Soul of the Season

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

We Wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS • “Good tidings we bring to you and your kin,” as the song says, with glittering gifts and seasonal finds—plenty enough to fill Santa’s bag and all wrapped in ribbons and cheer for celebrating this joyful time of year.

GREENSLEEVES • In a captivating departure from modern life, Colonial Williamsburg transports visitors to the nation’s early days. At Christmastime, the living history village takes on an especially enchanting air, as period-inspired décor, time-honored traditions, and festive events bring the season to life.

Here We Come A-CAROLING • Encourage harmony among kith and kin. Invite a band of merrymakers to warm up their vocal cords before stepping into the brisk evening air to serenade neighbors with favorite holiday tunes.

O Come, All YE FAITHFUL • Reminiscent of the ebullient Yuletide traditions observed by beloved children’s book author and illustrator Tasha Tudor, we’ve retreated to a snug little sanctuary far from the crowds for an old-fashioned celebration rooted in homespun pleasures.

I’ll Be Home For CHRISTMAS • Our Writer-in-Residence has shared her prose with us throughout the seasons. Now, step inside Patti Callahan Henry’s Alabama home for the holidays. Here, garlands drape gracefully over a lifetime of collected books and cherished heirlooms.

Deck the Halls • Bursting with color and brilliance, apples and cranberries not only provide the perfect complement to the celebratory feasts of November and December but also offer infinite potential for adding a festive flourish to holiday interiors. Fashioned into tasteful adornments, their plump and polished beauty rivals that of the world’s finest jewels.

The Holly AND THE IVY • Traditionally considered to be producing extraordinarily beautiful and elaborate wares, including keepsake Christmas ornaments, an esteemed porcelain manufactory carries on the tradition of excellence that hearkens back to its founding in the early eighteenth century.

Carol of the Bells • Long regarded as a means by which angels communicated with mortals, bells have been used for millennia to carry prayers and announce celebrations. Yet of all occasions, Christmas makes their ring feel most poignant.

The First Noel • Few things are more cherished than handmade tokens exchanged between friends. Before the holiday bustle begins, why not spend an afternoon creating one-of-a-kind treasures with which to stock the gift drawer?

Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht • As the chill winds of winter swirl about this culturally rich city often called “Florence on the Elbe,” guests know that warmth, refreshment, and a welcoming ambience await within Dresden’s most prestigious historic hotel.

Joy To The World • From a simple yet satisfying pie to a pièce de résistance of...