Nearly all of the early glass ornaments that hung on American Christmas trees were imported from Europe. However, beginning with the British Blockade of 1939, no further ornaments were imported until after World War II. The Corning Glass Company in New York stepped in and, by converting a light bulb making machine to one that […]

This Victorian Christmas Tree integrates vintage elements like moody Christmas tree decorations, wood grain, cozy textures, and festive red accents. Bring a cozy sense of grandeur to the holiday season!

Transform your space with charming, budget-friendly vintage Christmas decor. Perfect for cozy, festive vibes this holiday season!

Just because Christmas is a holiday filled with traditions doesn't mean your holiday decorations have to be traditional. Yes, people everywhere are finding new creative ways to deck their halls with DIY Christmas trees and we can't get enough.

This is not a neatly decorated tree like most but, I think it's a happy, pretty, fun Christmas tree!!

Ever since I was 12 years old, I have been in love with Victoria magazine. Each and every beautiful issue was savored and read over and over again during those pre-Internet days. At one point, I had collected every single issue going back to 1987, the year of the magazine’s inception. Unfortunately, I had to get […]

It's a Swiss tradition to hang candles on your Christmas tree.

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We always had a live green Christmas tree in Los Angeles. We would go to a Christmas tree lot and select the perfect one, often a fir tree. Donna & Dick at Christmas Tree lot... we only bought green ones, however. 1951 I think we usually found a tree lot on Manchester Ave west of Western Ave. In the 1940s and 1950s the trees would never be perfect, but we thought we’d found a good one, if it had one good side. Dad would pick up extra branches to do some “repair” when we got home. Dad would…