Anyone who is a regular reader of this blog knows we work hard running our shop in Brenham Texas. This time of year is particularly busy as we are open some nights and 12 days straight for all the thousands of visitors in this area attending the Round Top Antiques Fair and the spectacular regional wildflowers.
So, Robes and I decided to treat ourselves to a "carrot". On Easter Sunday we came here for Rehab, or Sunday Brunch. The Inn at Dos Brisas, part of Relais and Chateau located right here near Brenham.
This is on the grounds of Dos Brisas, brimming with bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush...
Here is Robes having an aperetif before brunch in the bar. Then my battery on the camera went south. I was cute, for once, I had a hat and everything......(It never goes south for HIS pictures. HMMM..) OH, notice the pink shirt, unstained.
The back of the facility with the pool. There are private casitas you can stay in, riding is available and they had a horse and buggy for those who wanted to imbibe. US? We wanted champagne and to sample the delicious menu chef Jason Robinson concocted for brunch. And what a delicious brunch it was, served by the excellent staff........
We did that Here......Starting with an Amuse Bouche of Deviled farm Fresh Eggs, with trufffles...
These are a sampling of the level of cuisine (not what we had) We had an "Intermezzo " of chilled Fennel soup topped with caviar. All of this was accompanied by a lovely bottle of Domaine Tempier Bandol Rose.
I opted for Lamb as the main course, with wild ramps, and Madiera Jus, while Robes had "Surf and Turf" a Wagyu Petit Filet, Grilled African Prawns and watercress with wine jus.
This, obviously, was not Robes's dessert but the color of the Strawberry Napoleon with the Strawberry Champagne Gelee was as red as the red here. It ended up all over his pink shirt, I kept calling him "Chuckie" as it was all over his napkin looking like a "Halloween movie". He folded the napkin so no one could see underneath, I was hysterical......He looked like he'd been in a sword fight. (and lost).
So thanks for a lovely afternoon at the Inn at Dos Brisas. You can get more info at http://www.dosbrisas.com/
A little dessert for you!!!!! ( not as messy )
Nope, Begonias are not part of the wildflowers of Texas. These are in a wonderful floral stand where the 290 loops around Brenham across from K=Bob's Steak House on the way to Round Top.
More from the flower stand......We got some for the shop all orange.......
Bougainvilla gobs of it.........
And then I went up the road to the 237 and the La Bahia Antiques fair on my annual search for European Linens from Touch of Europe. Mimi and Peter always have a great selection and fabulous prices. I shop ahead and they are nice enough to bring my pre selected items out for me....But I like the "Hunt" so I enjoy poking for a few things for moi. They are always bringing out new boxes of merchandise so pickings are always fresh.....
For those who love the French red toile here is a delightful display....
Vintage linen sheets, beautifully monogrammed. Get a plain linen sheet for the bottom and make a duvet.........
Napkins, tea towels and glass cloth.....Feedsacks are in the mix too. This was a whole container load of new merchandise. Whoopee!!!!!
Shams are separated into pairs, and singles and by size.....
And baskets of French soaps.... Always delightful . La Bahia also has home made food by locals, beer, Blue Bell Ice Cream.......
Ok, everyone, here's the latest and greatest on the upcoming Round Top Antiques Fair as of today.
La Bahia, nothing yet. It's a great venue, the first coming up from Houston and turning left on the 237 which goes thru Round Top to Warrenton.
Blue Hills a little further down the road is the farthest along as they will open this Sunday. Mike has installed planters, and the parking areas look like they have plenty of gravel...
Entrance to Blue Hills.
They are already stocking up, dealers are starting to arrive.
The restaurant at Blue Hills. It will feature food from Brenham's K-Bob's steakhouse. You can also get a margarita. (it's called civilized antiquing....)
The Big Red Barn, preparation is underway....
Do you think these two "Toilettes" will be enough???HAHA. Don't worry there will be more by opening day.
Opening Sept 30th.....
The ever popular Marburger Antiques Show. Tents are all over the place.
Last year there were 10? of these plus 7 outbuildings.
EXCESS antiques fair. Even though the calendar says the 29th, it is already going.....
More Excess..... 
BARN BOY Claude Gauthier's area, great source for iron beds, vintage signs etc. 
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