Victorian Christmas

Christmas Robin Greetings
The European Robin - a symbol of Christmas
Here in the UK, few things say Christmas quite as much as the European robin. You'll find this favourite British bird on greetings cards, Christmas cakes, tree ornaments and decorations everywhere. In fact, the Christmas greetings card has its origins in Victorian England, so it is no surprise that the robin became one of the most popular Christmas motifs. Officially known as the European Robin (Erithacus rubecula), and affectionately called the Robin Redbreast, this frequent garden vis...

Victorian Christmas
Christmas Gifts and Ideas from the Days of Old
Are you dreaming of a beautiful old fashioned Christmas this year?  Imagine the grace of a Victorian Christmas right in your own home.  Simple decorations and old fashioned recipes can bring back that olde-tyme spirit. Have yourself a very Victorian Christmas with the help of these decorations, recipes, videos, pictures, links to other great Victorian sites, Christmas gifts and more!

A Victorian Christmas
Creating A Victorian Christmas - Vintage Christmas Decorations
Let's take a look at how you can create the look and feel of a Victorian Christmas this year! You dont have to choose to decorate your home in the traditional bright colors associated with Christmas. If you prefer a Victorian Christmas theme in your home year round, you can also keep that style in your holiday decorating. Using Victorian decorations to dress your home for Christmas adds an air of subdued glamour and quiet elegance.

Victorian Christmas Ornaments
Victorian Christmas Ornaments for That Vintage Look
Victorian Christmas Ornaments have become more and more popular in recent years. When you consider it many of what we now think of as Christmas traditions started in the Victorian era. It's an era named for Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901 over the British Empire. The Victorian era was one which saw tremendous economic growth and prosperity. Victoria's husband Prince Albert was responsible for popularizing the Christmas tree and many other aspects of Christmas decor that we n...

Victorian Christmas All Year!
Celebrate Christmas Victorian Style!
America is incredibly blessed to feel at home with so many different Christmas traditions, decorations, music and food! One of the most beautiful and  elegant forms of our Christmas celebrations are those from the Victorian era. As at Frankenmuth, so many of us look at Christmas things all year, to be ready for the most WONDERFUL holiday EVER!