Scarecrow Festival 2010

It's hard to believe that Halloween has already come and gone!  One of our favorite things to do each fall is to attend the Scarecrow Festival.  We met Brittany there after she took the LSAT a couple of weeks ago.

Nothing better than spending a nice fall day in a small Texas town.  The weather was beautiful!  Below are some of just the few adorable scarecrows for sale.

 While in town I had to stop by my favorite store where I found the best candles in world made by The Candleberry Company.  The huge cookie jar candle Richard bought me last Christmas in my favorite scent (Hot Maple Toddy) will probably last well into next year.

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Main street is very cute and you can find plenty to eat along the way.  We stopped at the Fire House, the real fire station for the town for some Barbecue.

Richard was in charge of ordering and brought me a yummy brisket sandwich with a refreshing beverage. 

It was good and I could have eaten several!

 

More views on the downtown and the quaint buildings.

I would love to start our own pickling business like "Brittle Time" has.  How much fun would that be!!!!  I have to say our pickles did turn out fabulous, even the girls loved them.  

It was a warm Texas fall day and we found a place to sit and rest in the shade next to the local Baptist church.

The office had free books for the taking...

The church in the center of town is very pretty and traditional...

Britty met us since Chappell Hill which is not too far from College Station.   I was so happy to see her and Milo.

What's great about the Scarecrow festival is that you can get very unique items like cacti shaped like your favorite pet.

 I found a cute scarecrow to bring home who now resides on my entryway bench and...

a new quilt for our bed, both gifts from my mother for my birthday which just happens to be in October as well.

On our way home, we stopped at Chappell Hill Sausage.

I find it incredible that this small town company supplies all the Houston area and the entire state of Texas with their great products.

Richard took the pictures below...



He enjoyed looking around and of course had to buy something.

We bought a cooler and some goodies and headed home after a great day!



Scarecrow Festival ~ 2009

Last fall my mother, the girls and I all attended the annual Scarecrow Festival in Chappell Hill, Texas.  Chapplle Hill is a small town between Houston and Brenham.  In addition to the Scarecrow festival, there is a Bluebonnet Festival held each spring.  During the weekends of the festivals the one main street that goes through Chappell Hill and several side streets all close down. A variety of vendors from all over the country spill into this tiny community and fill the streets and surrounding open fields. You can find all kinds of neat stuff ranging from arts and crafts, antiques, home décor, clothes, purses, artwork and a whole variety of festival food.  I have even talked my husband into coming along in the past with the fact that he could walk around while enjoying a sausage on a stick and a cold beer.  There's definitely something for almost anyone! 

Another neat thing about this little town is that many of the homes are on the National Register of Historic Places.  Here are just a few you'll finding strolling the streets of Chappell Hill:

I would love to just have a peek inside!

This is a bed and breakfast called The Stagecoach Inn.  I need to convince my husband to spend a night here...

I've never pictured myself living in a small town, however every time I go back I find a house that would be the perfect place to quietly reside.

There is also a beautiful church in the center of town.  It's a popular place for weddings...can you see why?

One of my favorite places is a quaint little shop on main street called The Bluebonnet House and Garden Center.

Why is this a favorite shop of mine?  Well, they sell what I have found to be the best smelling candle ever made by a company called Candleberry! 

Every time we visit Chappell Hill I have to stop in and buy my favorite scent, Hot Maple Toddy. My husband spoiled me and ordered me a cookie jar one for Christmas, it's enormous!

This should last until we go back this spring!

I hope you enjoyed a glimpse of this tiny town with a huge heart.  If you live in the Houston area and love small town festivals, then when the weather warms and spring rolls around I would highly recommend swinging by for the Bluebonnet festival. You’ll not only enjoy a fun day of browsing through all the booths and taking in the small town atmosphere, you’ll also enjoy some beautiful scenery on the way!