Make Your Christmas Plans

Christmas is a wonderful season in Brenham. Forget those old stand-by boxed sweaters or handpainted ties. Give an experience for Christmas. Why not bring your mother, wife, husband, or sweetheart to a Unity Theatre (A Child's Christmas in Wales) or to Festival Hill (Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite) Christmas production. Combine it with a two night stay at Wrigley House and dinner at one of Brenham's fine restaurants.

On December 5-6 experience the Brenham's Hometown Holiday Christmas Stroll of the downtown area; that evening is the beautiful Parade of Lights with brilliantly decorated floats. This is small-town Texas at it's best.

On December 12, you can sample Christmas from a century ago at Washington-on-the-Brazos - Come share a traditional Christmas with the Jones family at Barrington Living Farm at their annual gathering of friends and neighbors. Enjoy a festive atmosphere with a sampling of 1850's music and dancing. Wassail and cookies will be served. The following day take in the Christmas Heritage Home tour in Chappell Hill.

Unity Theatre's New Season

Brenham's Unity Theatre begins its 2008-2009 season with Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew! Don't miss one of the most popular Shakespeare commedies. Included in this season's offerings are:
"Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare - October 23-November 9, 2008

"A Child's Christmas in Wales" by Dylan Thomas - December 3-14, 2008

"Master Class" by Terrence McNally - February 5-22, 2009

"Angel Street" by Patrick Hamilton - March 19-April 5, 2009

"Anne of Green Gables - the musical" - book by Joseph Robinette - July 8-19 2009

Why not take advantage of the Wrigley House-Unity Theatre special package which includes, wine and snacks in the sitting room, dinner before the show at Ernie's Bistro or Volare and, discounted tickets to the show

Round Top Antique Festival

The Fall Antique Festival in the Round Top area is well underway. Wrigley House is fully occupied for this season's festival and I love having all the avid antiquers. At the end of the day, it is always a treat to sit on the front porch with a glass of wine and see all the exciting "finds".

If you didn't make your plans to attend this event, why not book now for the Spring festival? My new accommodation, La Bahia Cottage, will be completed in February. 2009. It will be decorated in a rustic, comfortable style and will accommodate 4-5 people - separate bedroom with queen bed, complete kitchen, satellite TV, and walk-in rainshower bathroom!! Whether you book the new cottage, or the one of your favorites (Independence Cottage, The Bluebonnet Room, or The Round Top Room - now with queen sized bed!), you will be assured of a luxury experience and gourmet breakfast.

Wrigley House Bed and Breakfast Cookbook

The Wrigley House Bed and Breakfast Cookbook first edition is ready to ship! Solve your Christmas gift dilemmas.....if you order the cookbook before November 1, I will be happy to gift wrap it before mailing. The cookbook contains my most requested breakfast recipes as well as many family recipes and recipes I have collected from places I have lived and visited around the world. (Hint: the Oatmeal Sandtart Cookies on page 85 are a Christmas favorite at my house!).
The price is $17.99 + $3.75 shipping/handling charges. To order email me at info@wrigleyhouse.com or call 979-836-4346 and I will be happy to place your order.

The Old Red Horse Barn

If you have visited Wrigley House you will remember an old red horse barn which sits behind Independence Cottage. Well, watch this space as it is turned into another wonderful accommodation which will sleep 4-5 people comfortably. It will have a separate bedroom with queen sized bed plus two to three single beds, full kitchen and a bath with walk-in rain shower. I will post photos as the demolition and reconstruction begins.

For now I am calling it the Old Red Barn, but the name may change. Keep this additional accommodation in mind for a April 2009 opening....just in time for the Round Top Antique Festival!

Unity Theatre Productions

300 Church Street
Brenham, TX 77833
http://www.unitybrenham.org/
Ticket Office open Tues-Sat 10am-2pm

Unity Theatre announces their new season:

Taming of the Shrew Oct 23 - Nov 9, 2008
A Child's Christmas in Wales Dec 3 - Dec 14, 2008
Master Class Feb 5 - Feb 22, 2009
Angel Street Mar 19- Apr 5, 2009
Anne of Green Gables the Musical Jul 8 - Jul 19, 2009

Go to Unity's website for play dates and times and ticket information.

On selected Sundays Unity offers "Dine with the Stars!" for fine dining with the cast. Watch for dates and times throughout the season.

Barrington Living Farm-School Daze

School-Daze-Education in early Texas
Saturdays 10am-5pm
Sundays 11am-5-m
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park
Washington, TX
9736-878-2214
http://www.birthplaceoftexas.com/

Find out what learning was like in the 1850's on Saturdays and Sundays in August.

A Summer Outing at Barrington Living History Farm
Saturday August 16
Sunday August 17

Enjoy leisure activities of the 1850's in Texas, including kite making, visitnig the gardens or field crops and small the aroma of special treats.