Ever the imaginative decorators, the Victorians would hang gingerbread to their trees on Christmas Eve for family and guests to in enjoy a tasty treat over the holidays! I thought this a great idea however, in the modern era, we tend to decorate our trees … Continue readingFaux Gingerbread Tutorial
Welcome to your Orange Slice tutorial . You can learn how to make this simple, but lovely Victorian Christmas tree decoration or fire place garland. I will share with you the trips and tricks I have learnt and all the mistakes I have made … Continue readingVictorian Orange Slice tree decoration tutorial
A Victorian Home this Christmas When looking at doing my own Victorian Christmas this year, and how to achieve it, It quickly became apparent that two things were very much the focus. The decor and the food! Got the food sorted, so on to the … Continue readingHow to make a traditional looking Garland
Making your own Christmas Crackers is a great way to recycle and save money at the same time. I have always made my own Christmas crackers. When I was younger, I used to decorate our family tree with them. When I had my own children, … Continue readingMaking your own Christmas Crackers
Advent Calendar There is nothing better than counting down the days till Christmas with your Advent calendar. I have happy memories of doing just that with mine as a child. Excitedly opening the window to see what lay behind it, and what shaped chocolate I … Continue readingHistory of the Advent Calendar
What is Marbling Marbling is a specialised painting technique that imitates the characteristics of marble. This technique has been around for centuries and was mainly used in the past to augment interior and exterior decor of homes and buildings. It waned in popularity during the … Continue readingMarbling Christmas Wrapping Paper The Victorian Way
Great Inventions of the Victorian Christmas Christmas Cards The Christmas card has been around for Centuries. The first recorded Christmas card was sent in 1611 by Michael Maier to James I and his son Prince Henry. However, the humble Christmas card did not take off … Continue readingThe Christmas Card
It’s hard to think of Christmas without thinking of Christmas dinner, arguably the best meal of the year. However, … The Royal Feast Began on Christmas Eve Victoria and Albert’s Christmas feast in 1840 was certainly a sight to see. With such dishes as turtle … Continue readingVictorian Christmas Dinner
The Christmas Tree, a German Tradition Decorating the home with evergreens had long been a tradition in England during the festive season, and the same could be said for our German cousins. They had long been bringing evergreen trees into the home at Christmas time, … Continue readingThe Christmas Tree – a German Tradition