AS CHRISTMAS DRAWS near, it’s easy to be caught up in the shopping, last-minute cooking and general frenzy that the holiday season can bring. It might be difficult to remember the magic of Christmases ...

For many evenings before the tree arrived, the diligent woman of the Victorian house was secretly making ornaments by cutting shapes from coloured papers and card to adorn the Christmas tree. In order ...

Generations ago, Pennsylvania Dutch farm families may have taken the time to make Christmas trees from branches or perhaps bring a small tree inside. They decorated the tree with simple treats that ...

Antique Victorian ornaments contribute a special sense of history and tradition to holiday decorating, and need special care as they stored for another year. A growing legion of Christmas collectors ...