Victoria Holiday Bliss 2021

Dear Friends This issue of Holiday Bliss presents, in glorious detail, many of the opportunities for joy that come this time of year. For my family, trimming a towering evergreen with shimmering lights, cascades of ribbon, and our cache of cherished ornaments is an annual tradition to be savored. “Decking the Halls,” which begins on page 9, offers glimpses of classic interiors dressed for the season, with inspiration aplenty for adding grace notes throughout the home. As an avid gardener and sewist, my heart thrills to the creativity brimming from “A Handmade Christmas” on page 35. Here, you will discover an array of charming projects. Whether fashioning a fresh-cut garland or stitching a bespoke stocking, I find that setting aside a few hours for crafting serves as a calming counterpoint to the…

“THE LIGHTS OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE ROSE HIGHER AND HIGHER, SHE SAW THEM NOW AS STARS IN HEAVEN.”—Hans Christian Andersen…

“CHRISTMAS IS A SEASON NOT ONLY OF REJOICING BUT OF REFLECTION.”—Winston Churchill The hushed neutral palette of Kathleen and David Roth’s gracious family home in the suburban enclave of Mountain Brook, Alabama, evokes a sense of pure serenity all year long. But come December, it offers a sublime backdrop for sumptuous swags of evergreen, boxwood wreaths, crimson amaryllis, yards of classic red ribbon—and all the other trimmings that make Yuletide complete. When the couple bought this charming 1940s two-story painted-brick house several years ago, Kathleen took on the task of decorating every square inch herself—but then, creativity comes naturally to this busy entrepreneur. As the owner of Key Circle Press, she designs and prints everything from calling cards and gift enclosures to wedding and party invitations. The attention to detail required in…