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

Editor’s Letter

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Floral Bounty • As October ushers in the golden days of autumn, with its signature blue skies and picture-perfect weather, bring together vibrant fall blooms and a variety of harvest offerings to create welcoming outdoor spaces to gather with family and friends.

A Gathering in the Grove • Just before the first frost appears, like castor sugar sprinkled across the English landscape, autumn hosts an alfresco party to celebrate the breadth of beauty found amid this prismatic season. With cascades of colorful leaves for decoration and plaids and tweeds the order of the day, this picnic comes together with style and ease.

Among the Dahlias and Dreams • A prismatic burst of vibrant shades, from magenta and mauve to sage and terra-cotta, seems to radiate from South County, Rhode Island, where acres of burgeoning family-owned farmland and an ever-expanding garden shop offer a treasure trove of the season’s best and brightest harvest.

Harvest Welcome • Encompassing the richest gifts of autumn in vivid terra-cotta to golden hues, bounty from the pumpkin patch fills the stalls of country markets, waiting to be chosen as the centerpiece of an alfresco gathering beneath a crown of seasonal blossoms.

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A Place to Land • As retirement neared, one couple’s search for a forever home, where family and friends would always be welcome, ended with a serendipitous find: a circa 1929 stone-clad beauty in the heart of Aiken, South Carolina.

Quiet Country Life • Cherished family recipes often call for a generous sprinkle of love and a dash of tradition. At Pantry Hill, the estate of tastemaker and blogger Darien Rozell, honoring heritage, connecting with others, and building upon centuries of legacy are always on the menu.

Blue Ridge Retreat • Picture-perfect vistas and sweet autumn breezes welcome one family for tranquil sojourns spent amid the mountains of western North Carolina. In these scenic surroundings, they can enjoy their favorite outdoor sport while experiencing the joy of togetherness.

Autumnal Allure • A cool breeze heralds the return of fall in Virginia, festooning the landscape in blazing hues and rousing hearts to peer inward as inspiration flits to the mind’s forefront.

A Cherished Palette • Perplexing to the eye when incomplete, then—all at once—a masterpiece. One homeowner creates stunning works and designs her antiques-filled home with an artist’s touch.

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Tempting Tastes of Autumn • Experience quintessential flavors of the season in an array of appetizers perfect for sharing at any occasion where loved ones gather.

Soup Pairings • Soul-warming broth provides indescribable comfort during the chilliest of days. Nourishing bowls of our favorite recipes become memorable meals when served alongside a complementary appetizer, salad, or dessert.

Comfort from the Harvest Table • Tantalizing aromas waft through these environs, inviting guests to settle in for a feast of classic British fare, where each recipe exudes the warmth and welcome of home.

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