The Texas Quilt Museum: Showcasing the Art of Quilting
The Texas Quilt Museum in downtown La Grange features traditional and contemporary quilt art from across the globe.
Round Top’s Jeannie C. Riley Shares Her Starry Nashville Music Memories
Jeannie C. Riley rocketed to the top of country music with the smash country crossover hit, “Harper Valley PTA” in 1968. Her stratospheric rise put her in the same orbit with country music luminaries such as Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck and Dolly Parton.
Country Singer Jeannie C. Riley’s Road to Love
"Harper Valley PTA" singer Jeannie C. Riley and Billy Starnes fell in love when they were 13 and 15 respectively, but their twisting and turning journey to the altar took 54 years.
Jeannie C. Riley Journeys From Harper Valley to Brenham
In the tumult of 1968, “Harper Valley PTA,” a catchy pop-tinged country song, caught the attention of a divided nation and catapulted unknown singer Jeannie C. Riley to the top of the music charts and into the spotlight.
Kathy and Frank Johnston: A Lifestyle by Design
When Kathy and Frank Johnston of Round Top decided to put down roots among the live oaks of Fayette County just over 22 years ago, their preferred lifestyle dictated their home’s design.
Blue Hills at Round Top: Building on Success
Blue Hills, the venerable 25-acre shopping destination on Highway 237 between Carmine and Round Top, will move into the next generation of creativity and commerce under the direction of new owners in 2019.
Kathy and Frank Johnston: Their “Inn” to Round Top
Living in the country was not at the top of Kathy and Frank Johnston's 1996 "to do" list, but the chance to own an historic bed-and-breakfast brought them to Round Top.
Incorporating Memorable Kitchen Decor
Interior designer and blogger Anita Joyce, who is known for her French country style, shares tips for incorporating memorable kitchen decor.
Things to Do on New Year’s Eve 2018
If you’re looking for things to do on New Year’s Eve look no farther than the Roundtopolis™. There is always something going on in this neck of the woods—and New Year’s Eve 2018, the best party night of the year, is certainly no exception.
Shooting the Breeze with Abianne Falla
During the drought of 2011, yaupon was a beacon of green in a sea of brown on the family’s ranch near Cat Spring; it caught the attention of sisters JennaDee Detro and Abianne Falla in a “surely it’s got to be good for something” sort of way. Their curiosity didn't kill the cat, but prompted them eventually to found CatSpring Yaupon.
