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 →

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 →

Styled by Audrey and Vivian Heredia; photographed by Mark Tanner.

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 →