Christmas Decor 2026 – A First Look

By Katherine | October 7, 2026
Glittered magnolia and laurel sparkle on this 2026 Christmas garland idea that blends traditional Colonial Williamsburg style with that Old World Christmas feel.

The 2026 Christmas garland kit is here, and it’s an Old World Christmas look for lovers of traditional Christmas decor! Wrap your mantel in tradition with festive botanicals and lush velvets! The 2026 Christmas garland kit is a nostalgic botanical style, featuring draping pine and cedar with accents of magnolia, red berries, glittering laurel, and…

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Williamsburg Fruit Topiary DIY

By Katherine | December 30, 2022
How to make a Williamsburg inspired fruit topiary with apples, mandarin oranges, pinecones, and ribbon.

Apples, pinecones, boxwood, and orange pomanders create a gorgeous Williamsburg fruit topiary DIY for a gorgeous, traditional holiday table! Learn how to make a festive fruit centerpiece in this post. There is something so enticing and abundant about a fruit topiary inspired by Colonial Williamsburg Christmas decor. The clove studded oranges give off the most…

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8 Things You Didn’t Know About a Colonial Christmas

By Katherine | December 16, 2022
Cover of Williamsburg Christmas book by Libbey Hodges Oliver and Mary Miley Theobald

Let’s explore the history of Christmas in Williamsburg and how Colonial Americans celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ!   Each of us celebrates Christmas in our own unique way, and, yet, there are many shared traditions in the U.S. that may seem routine: the twinkling tree…the turkey dinner…the nativity display…the holly jolly Santa Claus. But…

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