Owners Ed Fulkerson and Michael Breddin shop extensively around the world to offer a unique mix of covetable items. Just down the road and over a few lanes from the ranch, is Leftovers! Located just a short distance out of town on Hwy 290 West, it is a place where savvy shoppers are invited to stop in and peruse their awe-inspiring and ever-changing vast showroom. Representing a relaxed style and sophisticated charm they offer a memorable experience for anyone no matter their age. People travel from all over to come to Leftovers where their offerings are always changing. During the semi-annual Round Top Antiques Fairs, Leftovers is know for their big party open to all……food, drink, music, fun and great shopping!
We are pleased to offer a new complimentary tidbit in our rooms……exquisite Toffee locally made here in Brenham by the “Bliss” Candy Company. Our guests have been enjoying this treat since the holidays! You can purchase their toffees and barks here locally at Leftovers Mercantile on HWY 290 West just a couple miles out of town. Their confections are also sold in numerous Specs and gourmet sections of specialty food shops. You can also order from their website. How easy is that! It is as they say at the company, “Simply Blissious”!
2012 Jingle Bell Market @ Silver Wings Ballroom (just 10 minutes down Hwy 105 from the ranch) is Tuesday/Wednesday, November 20 & 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day! Get all your holiday shopping done here while visiting Brenham before Thanksgiving!!!
This eclectic boutique, only a short 5 minutes away from the Bed and Breakfast, offers a little something for everyone. Owner Susan White is what we call a “free spirit” and such a lovely person to be around. Her shop exudes her personality and you are sure to find a thing or two to take home with you to inspire you! Happily located in Historic Downtown Brenham, fancy that! invites you to sit a spell, stroll a bit and enjoy our diverse and inspiring collection of a little bit of everything and a lot of everything else.
fancy that! is a journey for the senses…offering fabulous fashion finds, fine stationery & desk accessories, invitations for every occasion, inspiring and provoking books & music, eclectic home décor, and the most fantastic selection of Merck Family Old World Glass Ornaments south of the North Pole. Fabulous fashion finds featuring Maria de Guadalajara, Oh My Gauze, John Fashion, Sacred Threads, and Matchpoint/LA Fixsun. Complement your wardrobe with trendy jewelry, fancy-schmancy shoes and sandals—all at winning prices that make you think you didn’t read the tag right!!
Come prepared for the unexpected and ready to relax, meander and be fascinated. Enjoy shopping as an adventure, you never know what you might find!
Tres Chic Boutique offers not only the latest in hip fashion & footwear but also a cool coffee shop inside! Have a little Latte’ while perusing their wares! Conveniently located in downtown Brenham on the Courthouse square, they are just a short drive away from the ranch and your weekend getaway spot in Brenham. Open Monday through Saturday, 201 East Main, 979-836-9505
We love this shop with its’ ever changing displays and rooms overflowing with so many treasures to choose from. Proprieter, Mary Ellen West, who was featured in Country Living Magazine, brings her artistic flair to this store. When driving through downtown, I make sure to always check out the windows as the displays are eye catching and inviting…..I have a hard time not stopping and going in every time! I know if I do, I will come out with something…even if it is only inspiration for the B&B! Located downtown, their logo proclaims…..antiques, shabby chic, eclectic and unique! 204 West Alamo 979-251-7788
Nellie’s is a clothing store/art gallery not to be missed when shopping Downtown Brenham! It is one of the spots we tell our shopping guests of the B&B not to miss when downtown!
Nellie’s in downtown Brenham offers eclectic-western fashion with a classic twist…
This unique blending of styles is one of the characteristics that makes Nellie’s stand out from the box stores. A creative mix of displays for ladies and home fashions invites clients to customize and combine something new with their own sense of style. While many retail ventures are short-lived, owner LaNell Arndt attributes Nellie’s 15 years of success to hard work, dedicated employees, and not being afraid to change with the times. “Our style has evolved over the years, and that has kept our look fresh.” Arndt, who is also a renowned artist, left a successful career in banking to open the store in 1996. From jewelry and accessories that range from chunky and funky to something more delicate and refined, or even a piece of original art, there is something to satisfy any need for style…
Brenham and the surrounding area towns are home to some of the best antique shopping around, especially twice annually during the famous Round Top Antiques Fairs. Stay with us at the ranch and we will give you all the inside tips on the best stops not to miss! On the hunt for antiques or out just “window shopping”? ….either way, you can spend hours in JR’S Antique shop
Want to know what to do when in town and staying at the ranch? Looking for some fun duds? You’ll find fun and fashion all wrapped up into a unique boutique in downtown Brenham Texas. Stop in and shop Bar B Boutique, located on the courthouse square, where you will find smiling faces ready to help you with all your fashion needs to get your groove on!
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 .
Do all your Christmas shopping at the Mansion and tour historic homes of architectural note beautifully decorated for Christmas during this festive holiday weekend in Brenham Texas! Heritage Belles in Period dress guide guests through historic homes beautifully decorated for the holidays, plus the Trunk Show with holiday shopping from a variety of vendors. Held annually on the weekend before Thanksgiving……make it your official kickoff of the holiday season and stay at the ranch, the perfect romantic weekend getaway and elopement spot! Giddings Stone Mansion 979-836-1690
Annual art show featuring 34 area artists displaying and selling paintings, mosaics, drawings, ceramics, photography, jewelry, pottery, wood sculptures and more of local artisans is the first weekend in November. This year free reception and silent auction on Friday November 4 from 5-8 pm. Show and sale on Saturday November 5 from 10-4 pm.
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 2310 Airline Dr., Brenham…..979-836-7248
Romantic lodging at the ranch and holiday elopement packages!
Bedroom inspiration & cool shopping in Brenham Texas!
This incredible upscale shop with a European flair is just 5 minutes from the B&B. Located in historical downtown Brenham on the square, the shop offers luxurious linens, cool furniture and true inspiration to make any house into a home! I love the inviting entrance that entices you to stop and come in! Don’t miss Beadboard Upcountry during your stay in Brenham, Texas!
You can now savor delicious handmade chocolates, some with a Texas flair, near our B&B. Our favorite is the Jalapeno-Tequila Truffle! Be sure to stop by and pick you up a box (or two!) when passing through Washington County on Hwy 290. Annies House, located inside Bevers Real Estate (what an interesting combo with a story behind it, of course) is between Chappell Hill and Brenham, Texas. Hours are Monday – Friday: 10-5 and Saturday: 10-4.
For over 25 years, the Antique Gypsy has been drawing visitors through her doors with incredible displays of whimsical furniture, antiques, fashion, accessories and the charm of Mary Ellen West, proprietor. This large store, in historical downtown Brenham at 204 West Alamo, is always changing and will inspire everyone in one way or another who has the opportunity to peruse this magical place. Downtown is just a stone’s throw from the ranch!
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