It was Queen Victoria's German-born husband Prince Albert who first introduced Christmas trees to England. In 1841 he put one up in Windsor Palace, word got around and the custom filtered down ...

That includes hanging lights and ornaments on my Christmas tree that are from my grandparents. Unfortunately, many of the vintage ornaments did not survive decades of holiday fun, so I turn to ...

and green palette around their Christmas decorations – but we don't need to dress our mantel or sofa to tap into their look. Following their lead is possible with just a tree – no matter the size.