Maifest 2011

121st Maifest 

May 6 and May 7th 2011

Friday 5:00 P.M. until midnight

Saturday 12:00 P.M. until midnight

Maifest Parades, Arts and Crafts Booths

Blue Bell all you can eat!

Authentic German Meal,

Biergarten and Wine Booths,

German Music bands/ Dancing,

Demonstrations of early German Settlers,

There will be trolleys to take you from downtown to the Fireman's Park.

All of the wonderful fun is Mother's Day Weekend!

Book now at The Brenham House!

www.maifest.org

How Do You Keep Brown Sugar from Getting Hard Lumps

Do any of your out there have trouble with you brown sugar getting hard?

-I know I have heard of placing a piece of bread in 

with the brown sugar and

-Placing brown sugar in plastic baggies

... But here is my solution

This is a piece of clay that has been fired, but not glazed.  You simply soak it in water, pat it dry and place it in you brown sugar jar or bag.

It can be used over and over again by simply soaking it again.

I got mine at Martha's Bloomers, but any specialty store will probably have them.

www.Marthasbloomers.com 

Unity Theatre presents "Charley's Aunt"

It's not to late!  

All of our guests have really enjoyed the play.  We are going Thursday evening.  

Let us know if we can secure your tickets for you!

www.Unitybrenham.org 

Enhance Your Stay with an Antipasto Platter

Coming in on Friday night

 and you don't feel like going out to dinner?  

Enhance your stay by adding an Antipasto Platter for two when you book 

.... and it will be waiting for you when you arrive.

Peppered Turkey, Black Forrest Ham, Salami,

Olives, Marinated Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Asparagus,

White Cheddar Cheese, and Swiss Cheese,

Fresh sliced Bread, Tuscan Flatbread, Ritz Crackers,

Mustard, and Olive oil with Mediterranean Spices.

Comes with Sparkling Juice.

22nd Annual Burton Cotton Gin Festival

So many great activities packed into two days

April 15 Starts at 6:00 P.M. All you can eat Shrimp Boil

7:00 P.M. Live auction

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April 16 Starts at 9:00 A.M.

Cotton gin Parade

Silent Auction

Shiner Hobo Band

Ginning of historic cotton bales

Silent auction closes

8:00 - midnight Clayton Adams Band 

Brenham Garden Club Flower Show and Plant Sale

Giddings Stone Mansion

2203 Century Circle

Many of our guests come to Brenham and want to see the Giddings-Stone Mansion.  If there is not an event going on they usually only get to drive by it and look at it.

But tomorrow....

The Brenham Garden Club is having a Flower Show and Plant Sale

Theme is "Nostalgia in Bloom"- Movies and Music

 tomorrow, April 6, 2011

FREE ADMISSION

 from 2-6:00 P.M. 

Come for Breakfast at the Brenham House Bed and Breakfast

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com 

The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast

serves a seated three course breakfast each morning in the dinning room.  It is served at the civilized hour 9:00 A.M.

Fresh Fruit,

Baked Deviled Eggs w/Ham on a Buttered English Muffin Topped with Cheese,

Hash Browns and Green Beans,

Walnut Brownie Sundays for dessert,

and lots of Coffee and Juice!

May we show you to your table?

Texas Roadside Wildflowers

Texas Roadside 

Bluebonnets and Indian Paint Brush

Bluebonnets are Texas' State Flower! 

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com 

Crawfish Boil at Windy Winery

April 9th, 2011

Crawfish Boil and Live Music

3-5:30 P.M.

$15.00 per person

Dress weather appropriate.

Buy wine by the glass or bottle,

grab a chair, enjoy great food, music and friends!

www.WindyWinery.com 

Chocolate Chip Cookies at The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast

Can you smell these delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies?

This is my grandmother's cookie jar 

and I really enjoy filling it with treats for our guests!

Walk in Historic Downtown Brenham, Texas

Downtown Historic Brenham, Texas!

Home of Bluebonnets and Dairy Cows

The sign reads... "Don't Eat The Bluebonnets"

and as you can see he has eaten so many his eyes are blue!

As you shop downtown you will see so many cute pieces of art work!

Easter Egg Art!  Here is a cute chick!

Egg Vase with Spring Flowers!

Spring Fish with egg body!

You will enjoy walking around Downtown Brenham, Texas!

Then take a break and rest in one of the many seating areas around town!

Brenham House Breakfast

Our breakfasts at The Brenham House are seated full three course breakfasts.

Today we served:

Heavenly Salad

Bacon Quiche, Hash Brown Casserole, Buttered Broccoli

Strawberry Short Cake with Limoncello Sweet cream and Lemon Balm

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com 

Irises Blooming at The Brenham House

The yard is waking up! 

... and it is a surprise each morning to see what is

in full bloom.

www.TheBrenhamHouseblog.blogspot.com 

Collection of Brunch Recipes Used by The Brenham House

Collection of Brunch Recipes Used By 

The Brenham House a Premiere Bed and Breakfast Establishment.

79 recipes we use often at the Brenham House for $15.00.

Don't forget to get yours when you stay at The Brenham House!

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com 

The Brenham House Garden

Jimmy out playing in the dirt!

It is an early garden and everything in it looks like weeds.  Just wait and it will be busting with vegetables!

We are always happy to see our neighbors next door, 

planting a large garden,

 so we can swap out for something we did not plant!

O'Henry Bars for afternoon guests

O'Henry Bars

4 c. oats

1 c. brown sugar

2/3 c. butter, melted

3 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. almond extract

1/2 c. corn syrup

6 oz. chocolate chips

2/3 c. peanut butter

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  In a large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, butter, extracts, and corn syrup.  Spread mixture into a lightly greased 13x9 baking dish.  Bake for 12 minutes.  Remove from oven and cool.  In a double boiler over low heat melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together.  Mix and smooth over the cooled bars.

So easy, so good!

The Brenham House A Premiere Bed and Breakfast Establishment

Today we worked in the yard a little and gave everything a drink of water, 

did a walk through on our rooms for final details, organized our menus, 

grocery shopped, 

place the names on the welcome board,

posted the menus for tomorrow on the board,

placed flowers in the rooms, 

baked cookies for our first guests for Round Top Antique Festival

.... now we are sitting down with a cup of coffee

 to relax and 

enjoy our beautiful surroundings!

Can't wait to see and meet everyone!

Spring Round Top Antique Festival 2011

March 21, 2011

Round top Antique Festival!

I just heard that the vendors are all set up and are selling!  

If you can come early 

that is the best time to come 

and miss the hugh crowds 

.... and get the best picks.

Blue Bell Creameries

Don't forget to tour the Blue Bell Creameries.  Weekday tours only.

www.BlueBell.com 

Updates on our Bluebonnets, 2011

Updates on our Bluebonnets in our yard:

Plants in the flower beds.

Here are the first blooms at The Brenham House

We will keep you posted as the plants grow bigger and the blooms are numerous!

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com 

47th Annual Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival, 2011

Chappell Hill Historical Society presents the 

47th Annual Bluebonnet Festival

April 9-10, 2011

Saturday 10-6 P.M.

Sunday noon-5 P.M.

+400 Arts and Crafts Vendors

Musical Entertainment

Great Food and Fun for the whole family!

Located halfway between Houston and Austin on US 290 in Chappell Hill, Texas on the Bluebonnet Trail!

www.ChappellHillMuseum.org 

The Official State Bluebonnet Festival of Texas!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

From The Brenham House

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com 

Antique Rose Emporium

It is that time of year to add something wonderful to your garden!  

The weather has been absolutely gorgeous and I hope to get out to The Antique Rose Emporium this week.  

Our guests have brought back some great rose climbers and bushes and it is making me excited to get out there to see all of the great roses and plants that they have out there!

www.WeAreRoses.com 

Oh, and you can order online, if you can't make the trip!

Spring Break Activities 2011

During Spring Break March 14-18

11:00 -3:00 P.M.

Windy Winery will have walking tours and tastings!

11-5 P.M. March 14-18

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Movie in the Park

March 18th, 10 minutes after sunset

How to train your Dragon

FREE at Holt Park

Don't forget to check out our NEW VISITORS CENTER!

on Main Street.

Shop downtown, Renew Art Studio, Blue Bell Creamery will have tours all day each day of Spring Break!

www.BlueBell.com

Renew Art Studio in Downtown Brenham

Renew Art Studio

Austin Street

While shopping downtown swing by the studio and check it out. Located next to Sugar Daddy's Bakery which also serves lunch and dinner.

Great place to get friends together.  Items from $10.00 up.  Great old items repurposed with a modern edge, crafted jewelry, pottery, paintings and MORE!
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Now having Adult Art Parties:  Minimum 8 people.

2 hours ($35.), or 3 hours ($45.) of fun and instruction.  You will leave with an original piece of art you created with professional instructions.

*Bring your favorite adult beverage and snacks to enjoy throughout the class.

121 Maifest and Country Flavors Combined- May 6-7, 2011

Mother's Day Weekend! May 6-7, 2011

10:30 A.M. -Midnight both days

Two full Days of Fun and Food and Blue Bell Ice Cream!

*There has been a change this year... 

Country Flavors  and 121st Maifest will be combined for one action packed weekend!

Parade, Arts and Craft Booths, 

All you can eat Blue Bell Ice Cream, 

Food Booths, Biergarten and Wine Booths, 

Authentic German Meal, 

German Music and Dancing, 

Cook off and Home Brew Beer Contest.

It all will be held at Fireman's Park this year and there will be trollies to take people from downtown and the Brenham High School to and from the park so parking will not be an issue!

Mark this on your calendar, now!

Unity Theatre presents, Charley's Aunt

March 31-April 17, 2011

3 weeks, 12 shows

Before Mrs. Doubtfire or Tootsie, there was Charley's Aunt.  

For over a century, people have been laughing at this rollicking comedy.

Curtain times: 

 Thurs. 7:30 P.M.

Friday-Sat. 8:00 P.M.

Sunday 4:00 P.M.

Plan now to see this great show.  We will be glad to secure your tickets for you. 979 241-9947 or go to their website:www.UnityBrenham.org 

This Weekend!

So much to do this weekend!

Shop the large number of shops in Downtown Brenham!

Check out the Heritage Museum!

Enjoy the beautiful weather and check out The Antique Rose Emporium and Ellison's Greenhouses

Pick up your favorite wine at one of our three wineries and bring it back to The Brenham House and enjoy it in one of our outdoor seating areas .

Windy Winery is serving King Ranch Chicken Casserole 

and your favorite Windy Wine for $15.00

Saturday March 12, 3-6 P.M. and music by Mike Gallo

Festival Hill Guitar Festival

in Round Top at 1:30, 4:00, and 8:00P.M.


Dine at Volare's Italian Restaurant
Brenham Grill
Longhorn Saloon
Sugar Daddy's
The Cannery Kitchen
Celito Lindo's


And coming soon to Washington County!

Spring Round Top Antique Festival 2011

Are you ready for miles and miles of treasure hunting?

There is something for everyone at the Round Top Antique Festival.

Just a short drive from Brenham is the Round Top population 77!

Bring your walking shoes and comfortable clothes.  Shop early for best selection and prices.

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com 

Sign of Spring!

Signs of Spring are here! 

 Glorious days to work in the yard and 

then sit back, with a cup of coffee, and enjoy all of the beauty.

The tulips are beginning to come up and the iris are starting to bloom.  The camellias are still going strong.  It is as if the alarm went off and everything is coming to life. 

Need to get away, come to Brenham, Texas.  We are halfway between Houston and Austin.    

What are you doing for Spring Break?

Welcome to The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast

for Spring Break!

We still have rooms available.  Don't wait, book now!

Here are a few suggestions:

Tour the Blue Bell Creamery,

 Check out the wineries:  Pleasant Hill, Saddlehorn, Windy Winery, 

Shop the many antique shops in historic downtown Brenham, 

Antique Rose Emporium, 

Ellison's Greenhouses, 

Brenham Heritage Museum, 

Schedule some time for Thyme Day Spa, located at the end our our street,

Grab a coffee or specialty tea at the Independence Coffee Company next to the Visitor's Center, 

dine at one of our wonderful restaurants!

This might just get you started !