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Posts Tagged ‘Romantic Weekend Getaways in Texas’
Elopement in Texas
January 29th, 2013 by Pamela Murski
All Inclusive Elopement Package in Texas
Our all inclusive elopement packages allow the bride and groom to have it all with out the stress of figuring out the details by themselves! Our “Share the Joy” package includes the couple with friends and family, plus all the bells and whistles of a special intimate wedding ceremony. Courtney and Jonathan had the wedding of their dreams by booking this package. We wish them all the very best in their new life together and hope to see them each year for their anniversary celebrating once again with us at the B&B!
Texas Antiquing
December 28th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Fantastic Stoneware Antiquing in Round Top Texas
Wondering what to expect and what all the excitement is about at our famous antique shows? The quote below says it all when it comes to how great Texas is and the wonderful antiquing to be found…especially during the semi-annual Round Top Antiques Fairs. Book your room today and make plans to attend!
“This past year marked the 44th year of the annual Round Top Fall Antique Show. Thousands of people flock to South Texas each year in hopes of discovering something fabulous, and just as many return home with a Texas treasure in tow.
This year,
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Nutcracker Ballet
November 19th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
This year’s production of the Nutcracker Ballet at Round Top Festival Institute is Saturday December 15, 2012 at 4:00 pm. Book your room at the B&B for a romantic weekend getaway to enjoy along with this wonderful holiday tradition!
Downtown Brenham’s Christmas Stroll & Lighted Parade
November 6th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Brenham is that perfect small town atmosphere at Christmas! We decorate downtown with thousands of lights to greet you as soon as you turn the corner and on one special night of the year we keep our doors open late, greeting people with smiles, hot cider, and homemade goodies.
At 6pm we line the streets to watch our festive lighted parade complete with music, kids, horses, and Santa! Afterward we mingle in the streets, tour the Gingerbread Houses, enjoy live entertainment & dance, listen to the tuba band play Christmas carols, and peruse through all the many shops – you’re sure to find something special for that someone special! Santa hangs out all evening at Hermann’s Furniture Co to take pictures with the little ones.
Location: Downtown Brenham, TX, 979-337-7247
Time: Nov 30, 5-10pm
Fall Festival of Roses
November 4th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
“Archduke Charles” in the B&B Gardens
It’s time once again for Antique Rose Emporiums Annual Fall Festival of Roses! Book your room at the B&B and be only 10 minutes from all the activities……
Friday, November 9, 2012
2-5pm Humate or Molasses? Spinosad or Neem? Is this Greek to you? No problem because Robbi Will will be here to offer guidance on organic products. Come with your questions.
1:00pm Robbi Will: “Best Perennials and Spring Blooming Bulbs”
2-5pm Gallery of Roses: Experience the variety in form and fragrance of our wonderful old garden roses
4-5pm Walking Tours of the Garden: Mike Shoup and Gayle Wehring will guide guests through our eight acre display garden
Saturday, November 10, 2012
10am Henry Flowers: “Roses: Herb of the Year” followed by a sampling of rose and herb infused treats
11-2pm Chef Tai/Veritas Gourmet Food Truck…… For all you FOODIES out there, Chef Tai won last year’s “America’s Favorite Food Truck” competition on the Food Network.
2pm Dr. David Bryne: “Roses as Good as KnockOuts” Dr. Bryne holds the Basye Chair in Rose Breeding and Genetics at Texas A&M University.
4pm Mike Shoup: “Empress of the Garden” Mike will introduce his new book, Empress of the Garden which outlines the various personalities each rose exhibits.
5-7pm Book signing with Mike Shoup………Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
10:30am Malcolm Manners: “Many Ways to Produce Your Own Roses” Malcolm is the recipient of the 2012 GROW award.
Ranch Elopement in Brenham
July 16th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Elopements at the ranch are a breeze! Book your all inclusive elopement package and we will take care of all the details…no hassles, no stress. Just bring your license and we do all the rest!
Great American Beer Festival
June 7th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Come on up for the weekend and enjoy all the great beers during the Beer Festival in Round Top, hosted by The Stone Cellar. Book a romantic room at the ranch and score major points with your mate!
June 16, 2012 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Entertainment by Black Cat Choir and Earlywine
Texas Wine & Hors’ d eouvres
May 12th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Texas Wineries
Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine from one of our local wineries from the Bluebonnet Wine Trail or one of our signature house cocktails during our Summer Friday afternoon House Chefs Cocktail & Hors ‘d eouvre Hour from 5-6 P.M. while staying at the ranch . Some of the wine tips and facts from our local vintners are always fascinating something we enjoy passing along to those who enjoy a delicious afternoon libation. These facts
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Brenham Texas B&B Gardens & Tips on Good Flower Photographing
April 27th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Ride the Roads of Washington County
April 19th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Bring some romance and fun into your life…….Stay at the ranch, book one of our romance packages, bring your bike, print this map and take off touring the beautiful hills of Washington County!
Jennifer & Victor’s Elopement
April 18th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
We enjoyed hosting the family affair for Jennifer & Victor’s all inclusive wedding package here at the ranch! It started as just the two of them but the addition of close family made the day perfect! Congratulations & best wishes to you both!
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- Elopement Package Cupcakes, Champagne & Toasting
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- Elopement Package Photo Shoot
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- Photo Shoot after Elopement
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- Officially wed!
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- The Groom
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- Wedding guests
Crystal & Jamie’s Hill Country Elopement Affair
April 4th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
What a treat to host the family affair for Crystal & Jaime’s all inclusive wedding package here at the ranch! The birth of a new calf during their photo shoot and the ensuing excitement of the little boys watching was icing on the cake for everyone! We wish you all the best in your life together as a new married couple and pray God’s richest blessings be rained down upon you!
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- The birth of a new calf during Hill Country Elopement photo shoot!
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- All Inclusive Elopement Packages in Brenham TX
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- Crystal & Jamie’s Wedding Day at the ranch
Texas Spring Bluebonnet Festival in Chappell Hill
April 2nd, 2012 by Pamela Murski
April 14 & 15 are the official Bluebonnet Festival dates for 2012!
The Festivals boasts more than 250 juried exhibitors (home décor, gardening, artists, craftsmen, jewelry, clothing, etc.), delicious country-style food, live entertainment and music, and tours of the historic community. A special Children’s Activity Corner provides pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, barrel train and more. A special Wildflower Photo exhibit will be on display at the Chappell Hill Museum Exhibit Gallery during April and May. The Bluebonnet Festival was declared the “Official Bluebonnet Festival of Texas” by the Texas Legislature and was voted #7 as Most Popular Festival in Texas by Texas Highways. Admission is free to the festival and museum. Convenient parking for cars, buses and handicapped persons is available.
Melanie & Clayton’s Big Day!
March 27th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Congratulations to Melanie & Clay on their new life together started here at the ranch! Putting your elopement package together with the inclusion of a true Texas Bar B Que Dinner basket was so much fun! Thank you!
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- Mel’s handmade figurines were the perfect crown to their wedding cheesecake!
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- Mel & Clay on their big day!
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- Texas Hill Country Elopement
Wine Tidbits & Tapas
February 26th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
More wine tidbits from the vintners on the Bluebonnet Wine Trail. Come up for a stay, order one of our Tapas Platters and enjoy a bottle of local wine while relaxing at the ranch! Add our Breakfast in Bed Package and make it even more romantic!
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- Meditterranean Tapas….Delicious Cheeseboard!
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- Tapas…..French Hors d’eouvres
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- More Tapas!…..Arabesque Feast
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- Provencal Crudite Tapas at the B&B
- The world’s oldest bottle of wine
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Prime Living Magazine Article
February 5th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Prime Living Magazine Article
Murski Homestead B&B was recently honored with a recommendation by Prime Living Magazine! “We rounded up five of the Lone Star State’s stellar bed and breakfasts, each with unique programs and super-sized hospitality. Murski Homestead B&B is featured on page 12 in PRIME’s January/February issue! Read it here. Book your romance package, cooking class package. intimate elopement package or an overnight stay (perhaps with dinner) and experience the ranch for yourself!
Texas Wine & Chocolate Trail & Romantic Weekend Getaways
February 2nd, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Texas Wine & Chocolate Trail
Come on up for a stay at the ranch and enjoy the Wine & Chocolate Trail which is another wonderful way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. For four days on the first two weekends in February 2012, your trail ticket allows you to sample two wine tastings paired with a wonderful chocolate delicacy at each participating winery along the Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail.
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Romantic Getaway Texas Weekend and Antique Shopping
January 12th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Texas Elopement at Murski Homestead Bed and Breakfast
December 22nd, 2011 by Pamela Murski
Texas Elopement Package
Hosting Jon and Grace for their intimate elopement ceremony was such a pleasure…what a beautiful couple they are! Warmest wishes go out to them on their new life as husband and wife!
Holiday Fragrances
December 6th, 2011 by Pamela Murski
How to make a house smell like home over the holidays!!! This is a tried and true recipe we rely on at the B&B during the holidays…..the smell makes everyone happy! There is nothing better than holiday simmer on the stove, Christmas music playing on the ipod, good red wine flowing, crackers and dips in festive plates and the company of family and friends!
Holiday Simmer
3 cinnamon sticks
3 bay leaves
1/4 cup whole cloves
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 lemon slices
2 tablespoons orange peel
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 quart water
Mix all ingredients in medium saucepan. Simmer on low heat. Add water as needed throughout the day. I leave the same batch on the stove for a few days!
Holiday Home Tour Chappell Hill Texas
November 28th, 2011 by Pamela Murski
What to do in Chappell Hill Texas
Imagine living in the country in beautiful Washington County as you tour these amazing country homes, churches and historic sites decorated for the holidays! Mark your calendar annually for the second weekend in December to stay at the ranch and experience The Holiday Home Tour of Chappell Hill.
Book your all inclusive elopement wedding package for the ranch and get married during the holidays which is a magical time of year!
Ellison’s Greenhouse Poinsettia Celebration
November 7th, 2011 by Pamela Murski
Poinsettia Celebration
It wouldn’t be the start of the holiday season without viewing the thousands of brilliant poinsettia plants at the annual Poinsettia Celebration held every year the weekend before Thanksgiving at Ellison’s Greenhouses in Brenham located just down the road from the B&B which is the perfect place to elope in Texas!
From 10 am-4 pm each day the weekend before Thanksgiving, visitors can view and purchase from both traditional plants and new varieties. The famous 6-foot “Texas-sized” poinsettias are always on display, as well as the giant holiday poinsettia tree. Tour the greenhouses filled with colorful mums, kalanchoes and other blooming plants, plus the wonder of more than 80,000 multi-color blooming poinsettia varieties. Plus, garden, interiorscape and floral design experts present educational mini-seminars. Don’t forget your holiday gift shopping list for there are also arts and crafts booths.
Join the fun at the Annual Poinsettia Celebration at Ellison’s Greenhouses, located at the intersection of Blue Bell Rd. and East Stone St. in Brenham. For more information, call 1-888-BRENHAM or visit .
Texas Fall Wine Festival
October 28th, 2011 by Pamela Murski
The Stone Cellar has another great Wine Festival planned this Fall! Don’t miss the fun while staying at the ranch……
Texas Weekend Escape
November 5, 2011
1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
7th Annual
Fall Festival of Wines
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