The Traditions of Christmas

By: Victoria Magazine Editors

Book Overview

Feasts, family, presents, glittering decorations, and that special spirit: these things make up traditions of Christmas. Celebrate the eternal joy of No?l with Victoria''s wonderful collection of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1588162931
• ISBN13: 9781588162939
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Hearst
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

The Traditions Of Christmas and ways to celebrate it.

I also happen to agree with never too early for Christmas. The Traditions Of Christmas has thoughtful presentations of how Christmas was celebrated years ago and today. I recommend this book for folks who always seek the true meaning of Christmas.

NEVER TOO EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS

The "Traditions of Christmas" isn't a holiday craft project book, nor is it a holiday cookbook, although there are some recipes in it. No, this is a fond look at Christmas traditions around the country produced by the editors of Victoria Magazine. It's a look at families gathered by the hearth, snow covered churches, and dazzling Christmas displays, all which makes one wax poetically about that perfect Christmas that we all strive for. Featuring brilliant full-color photography and accompanied by thoughts or verses by notable writers, "The Traditions of Christmas" is a wonderful complement to that favorite time of the year. Visit the historical churches of Connecticut, elegantly decorated in traditional green wreaths and red bows as the sights, smells, and sounds of the holiday season are described majestically. Head from the country to the city to gaze in awe at the lavish window displays in the Lord & Taylor store in New York City. This particular display recreates the Washington Irving's view of Tarrytown in the early 1800's. The ambience of a New England Christmas is captured in all its glory at the Vermont home of beloved children's book Illustrator Tasha Tudor. Tudor and her family gather to celebrate the season in grand old style with homemade gifts, stories, and Christmas Carols. From Vermont you head east to the Great Lake State and the famous Victorian Inn of Union City Michigan. There you will partake in a true Victorian holiday feast in their restored, period dining room, consisting of cheddar soup, roast goose, chestnut stuffing, and rum butter plum pudding. The book also features a number of authentic Victorian recipes. If a visit to all of these wonderful places (and more), doesn't get you into the mood for a white Christmas then nothing will! Beautiful color photography adorns the 144 pages. It's 85 degrees outside right now, but I'm ready for Christmas! Reviewed by Tim Janson