Scarecrow Festival in Chappell Hill, Texas

36th Annual Scarecrow Festival in Chappell Hill, Texas

October 13-14 ,2012
Saturday 10-6 P.M.
Sunday 12-5 P.M.

Scarecrows are all over Brenham, Texas!  The historic downtown is so cutely decorated with Fall Scarecrows.  So many shops downtown to check out.

Stay with us at The Brenham House and just 12 minutes away spend time at the Scarecrow Festival!

Music, Food, Arts and Crafts and Just Plain Good Fun!

Check out the bands performing:

www.chappellhillhistoricalsociety.com

Book with us:

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com

Fall Round Top Antique Festival 2012

Let me tell you a little bit about the 

Fall Round Top Antique Festival,

11 days of shopping!

Come early for best buys and best selections.

It is a great time to get away with friends or your spouse.

There is something for everyone.

Miles of antique and craft shopping.

If you find something you like use your cell phone to mark its GPS, 

because you may not find it when you try to go back.

Wear comfortable clothes,

walking shoes,

Bring bottled water, smart phone, large bag or pull cart,

hat and sunglasses.

Book your room at The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com 

The Brenham House is located in old town Brenham, 

close to the historic district 

where you will find lots of restaurants to select from.

Remember, Brenham is just a hop, skip, and a jump 

from Round Top, Texas

Hot Nights Cool Tunes Concert Series in Brenham, Texas

It is time to get ready for our

 2012 Summer Concert Series every Saturday night in July.

Just as the sun sets and the breezes begin, bring your lawn chair and come to historic downtown Brenham for our Hot Nights Cool Tunes!

July 7 -The Newsboyz

 5 piece band from Austin playing a hugh variety of music

July 14 - Dysfunkshun Junkshun

7 piece Austin band playing rock and roll, disco, funk and Motown

July 21 - Abbey Rhode and Already Gone

renditions of The Beatles and The Eagles

July 28 - Suede

Electrifying band playing hits of the 70's, 80's, 90's to today!

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com 

Scones from Scratch at The Brenham House

We make scones in many varieties.  

Anything you can dream of you can turn into a scone!

Cranberry and Orange, Cherry and Almond, Strawberry, Blueberry, Apricot

... THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!

Try this recipe
2c. flour, sifted

1 T. baking powder (aluminum free)

1 tsp. salt

2 T. sugar

1 -1/2 sticks of cold butter, diced

2 eggs

1/2 c. cold cream

1 c. dried fruit, diced

optional:  1 tsp.  vanilla, almond, orange or strawberry extract 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  In a mixer, place all sifted ingredients.  Add butter and mix on low until pea size.  In a small bowl whisk eggs and cream.  Add to the mixer and mix just until blended.  Fold in fruit.  Pour sticky dough out onto floured counter, knead a few times.  Roll out and cut scones with biscuit cutter.  Place on baking sheet with parchment paper.  Egg wash the tops and sprinkle with sugar.  Bake for 15-20 minutes.  Serves 12

Come stay with us at The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast! 

Creamy Eggs Scrambled, Homemade Hash Browns, Peppered Bacon and warm Flaky Buttery, Cherry Almond Scones!  m-m-m-m!

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com

Unity Theatre presents The Miracle Worker

Coming up next at Unity Theatre

June 14-July 1, 2012

A Drama

The Miracle Worker by William Gibson

Highly regarded as an American theatre classic, this play tells the story

of the teacher who brought language and compassion into Helen Keller's 

dark, silent world.  Drawing heavily from letters written by Anne Sullivan

 in 1887, the drama unfolds with wit and humor to reveal events leading 

to the famous friendship.


www.unitybrenham.org 


www.TheBrenhamHouse.com 

Lavender is Blooming and Waiting to be Cut!

Now open Fridays and the Weekends!

It's Blooming!

Cut your own Lavender.  Purchase products in the gift shop.

www.ChappellHillLavender.com

Saturday 9 - 5:00 P.M.

Sunday 11 - 4:00 P.M.

$5.00 per bundle cut.

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com

Unity Theatre presents The Fantasticks

Unity Theatre presents

The Fantasticks a musical 

by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt

April 19- May 6, 2012  3 weeks, 12 shows

This romantic charmer still holds the record as the longest-running stage production of any kind in the world!  

It is a timeless tale, full of magic and moonlight - tender coming - of - age story,

 punctuated with some of Broadway's most memorable music.

Make your plans now and book with us at

 The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast!

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com 

We will be glad to secure your tickets for you!

www.UnityBrenham.org 

48th Annual Bluebonnet Festival of Chappell Hill, Texas

Bluebonnet Festival 2012

April 14 and 15th, 2012

Saturday 10-6p.m.

Sunday 12 noon-5 p.m.

*400 Arts and Crafts Vendors

*Music and Entertainment

*Great Food

www.chappellhillmuseum.org 

Don't miss the fun at the official state Bluebonnet Festival of Texas!

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com 

Spring is in the Air at The Brenham House

Things are starting to come alive again at The Brenham House!

Maybe it is time to get make plans to come to Brenham!

Get out and see all of the beginnings of spring!

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com 

The Polka Dot Party Shop in Brenham, Texas

There are so many shops in downtown Brenham!

boutiques

antiques

clothes and resale 

furniture

restaurants

party goods

kitchen ware and home goods

coffee shop

silversmith

linens

One of my favorites for beautiful party goods is 

Toys, invitations, decorative paper plates and napkins, cups, balloons, candies, and so much more!

They also have hand made cards for all occasions by Michele Smith.

This is the card I purchased. It is three dimensional.

The Brenham House 

What is Fresh Baked at The Brenham House?

Afternoon refreshments at The Brenham House!

Today our guests are having Chocolate Chip with Cherries and Pecans.

Can you smell them? yum-m-m-m!

The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast 

Tips for Weekend Travel

Short Trips: 
-Pick a close destination 
-Research activities going on in the area by checking the area links and blogs on the website where you will be staying


-Book your room
-Pack lightly with comfortable clothes that mix and match and don't need to be ironed
     Most places have hair dryers, specialty soaps, robes, iron and board, water and sodas, coffee, afternoon refreshments, free internet, DVD players and movies
-Shoes for walking
-Sleepwear and house shoes
-Make up bag with meds and toiletries
***Place bag in the car and as soon as you leave work on Friday, jump in the car and head off to your destination!  ahhhhh
**It is great to get away and unwind.  It allows you to breathe and become reenergized.

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com 

This just might be your cup of tea!