Tag Archives: Victorian Style
A Victorian Christmas…Year-Round!
The phrase “home for the holidays” has been coined for very good reason; the flights are full in December and … Continue reading
How the Victorians Celebrated–and Decorated for–Christmas
Every Christmas season, the finest example of Greek Revival residential architecture in the western United States takes on a nostalgic … Continue reading
Antique Artificial Christmas Trees
Holiday decoration in the Banning Museum’s girls’ bedroom draws questions year after year. Rather than being the center of attention … Continue reading
Receive a Victorian Reception at Riverside’s Heritage House
When Catharine Bettner built a new home in 1891, she wanted it “to be noticed,” according to Lynn Voorheis, museum … Continue reading
A Victorian Home Office, Part 2
Located on the second floor of her c. 1899 Colonial Revival home in Pasadena, California, Marcia Sola’s office is an … Continue reading
A Victorian Thanksgiving Dinner, Part 3: The Pie
Adapting one of her grandmother’s recipes, chef Vivian Heredia focuses on early winter fruits, persimmons and cranberries, for this delicious … Continue reading
A Victorian Thanksgiving Dinner, Part 2: Autumn Tea Punch
Here’s how to give your family a Victorian-style taste of fall. Chef Heredia is known for utilizing natural, … Continue reading
A Victorian Thanksgiving Dinner, Part 1: Decor
This fall, entertain your family with Victorian-inspired elegance. Vivian Heredia and her mother, Audrey, are award-winning preservationists … Continue reading
Top 10 Renovation Books
We restoration professionals make it look easy. To you, it seems like we always know why there’s moisture coming through … Continue reading
The Pros and Cons of Living in a Historic District
Interested in moving into an historic district, whether in Old Towne Orange or downtown Charleston or somewhere in between? Do … Continue reading
