Wrigley House Bed and Breakfast

The Country Homes of Chappell Hill Holiday Home Tour

2008-12-05T14:45:00.001-08:00

Holiday Home Tour
Chappell Hill, Texas
Saturday, December 13, 2008
10am-5pm
www.ChappellHillMuseum.org

Visit eight beautiful country homes for only $15. Purchase tickets in the Rock Store or Bluebonnet House on Main Street in downtown Chappell Hill the day of the event. Advance Tickets can be purchased for $12.00 by calling 979-836-2554. Pick up advance tickets and map at Bluebonnet House on the day of the tour.

Lunch items available for a nominal fee in the Rock Store by the Historical Society.

Located at Hwy 290 and FM 1155 on Main Street

Christmas at Winedale

2008-12-05T14:40:00.000-08:00

Christmas at Winedale
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Noon-4pm

Enjoy activites throughout Winedale Historical Complex! Tour Winedale's historic homes, and take stagecoach and covered wagon rides from house to house. Visit the Raven Rangers campsite to experience military life in the Civil War era. Watch for the Weihnachtsmann (Santa Claus)! Children can make crafts in Winedale's one-room schoolhouse. Be entertained in the theatre barn by the German singers, an oompah band, dulcimer players, fiddlers, Round Top Children's Choir, Shakespeare players, and more. View demonstrations, including whittling, quiltmaking, and blacksmithing.

Bring the family to enjoy a nineteenth century holiday celebration.
Free and open to the public!

Make Your Christmas Plans

2008-10-16T05:05:00.000-07:00

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

2008-09-25T18:17:00.000-07:00

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

2008-09-25T18:09:00.001-07:00

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

2008-09-25T18:01:00.000-07:00

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

2008-08-07T16:07:00.000-07:00

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

2008-08-07T15:40:00.000-07:00

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

2008-08-07T15:34:00.001-07:00

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.

Brenham Farmer's Market

2008-08-07T15:31:00.000-07:00

Every Saturday Morning
7:30pm - 1pm
307 South Park
Brenham, TX 77833

Enjoy shopping for vegetables, eggs, home-canned foods, plants, trees, crafts and locally made birdhouses. These are part of a small town experience of the Brenham Market.

Chappell Hill Lavender Fest

2008-08-07T15:26:00.000-07:00

Saturday, August 9, 9am-3pm
2250 Dillard Road
Chappell Hill, TX
979-251-8114
http://www.chappellhilllavender.com/

Enjoy a morning or afternoon of lavender cutting, participate in crafts, visit local vendors and experience many other activities. The 2008 Tour de Lavender includes:

Bluebonnet Gift Shop - gifts for everyone on your list
Chappell Hill Lavender Farm - cut your own fresh lavender and make lavender wands. Enjoy demonstrations from the Gourd Society, local artists and Ocowan the horse!
Lillian Farms B&B - home tours, hay rides and vendors on the grounds
Chappell Hill Museum - enjoy a facinating tour and history of the area
The Monastery of St. Clare - a miniature horse farm. Nuns will be hosting tours and activities throughout the day.

Crush for Fun at Pleasant Hill Winery

2008-08-07T15:22:00.000-07:00

Saturday August 9-11am-6pm
Sunday August 10 - noon-6pm
1441 Salem Road
Brenham, TX
979-830-8463
www.pleasanthillwinery.com

Get purple feet, a tee-shirt saying "I picked, I stomped, I made some wine", and a picture to remember the day. Enjoy a tour, tastings and activities for adults and children. Only $25 for adults and $15 for children