Christmas

How Dahlonega is taking “straight out of a Hallmark movie” to the next level

Tips and a tutorial from a Charleston hotelier. (Don’t forget the clotted cream.)

An annual contest challenges makers to create wreaths using materials available in the eighteenth century. Peek at seven of this year’s winners.

The tiki legend shares a few simple ingredients for a DIY tropical pop-up

A holiday classic from Virginia’s barrier islands

A warm recipe for a merry breakfast

This simple cheesecake tastes like the holidays

Day-old bread gets new life in this tasty treat

Think outside the punchbowl and dive into these nog-infused desserts and one decadent breakfast

With towering trees, dazzling lights, extravagant gingerbread, and more

What does it take to get on the naughty list?

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, farms are still welcoming guests and churning out Fraser firs

Floral artist Mary Spotswood Underwood demonstrates why you need this old-fashioned contraption

Give your nog a nudge with this mixologist-approved interpretation

For a young boy, holiday magic arrived in the form of a little red suit

We may not all have a 250-room chateau, but it’s the holidays, and we can dream!

A nuisance tree finds redemption during the holidays

Wild holly, dried pecan shells, magnolia cuttings, and more natural beauty plucked from along the Rappahannock River transform into decor that makes a family’s formal Virginia house feel like home

A Virginia entertaining guru reimagines an old English classic sipper that tastes like “Christmas in a glass”

Surfing Santas, possum drops, and more singular events