The Magnolia Story

This eBook includes the full text of the book plus an exclusive additional chapter from Chip and Joanna that is not found in the hardcover Are you ready to see your fixer upper These famous words are now synonymous with the dynamic husband and wife team Chip and Joanna Gaines, stars of HGTV s Fixer Upper As this question fills the airwaves with anticipation, their legions of fans continue to multiply and ask a different series of questions, like Who are these people What s the secret to their success And is Chip actually that funny in real life By renovating homes in Waco, Texas, and changing lives in such a winsome and engaging way, Chip and Joanna have become than just the stars of Fixer Upper, they have become America s new best friends The Magnolia Story is the first book from Chip and Joanna, offering their fans a detailed look at their life together From the very first renovation project they ever tackled together, to the project that nearly cost them everything from the childhood memories that shaped them, to the twists and turns that led them to the life they share on the farm today.They both attended Baylor University in Waco However, their paths did not cross until Chip checked his car into the local Firestone tire shop where Joanna worked behind the counter Even back then Chip was a serial entrepreneur who, among other things, ran a lawn care company, sold fireworks, and flipped houses Soon they were married and living in their first fixer upper Four children and countless renovations later, Joanna garners the attention of a television producer who notices her work on a blog one day.In The Magnolia Story fans will finally get to join the Gaines behind the scenes and discover The time Chip ran to the grocery store and forgot to take their new, sleeping baby Joanna s agonizing decision to close her dream business to focus on raising their children When Chip buys a houseboat, sight unseen, and it turns out to be a leaky wreck Joanna s breakthrough moment of discovering the secret to creating a beautiful home Harrowing stories of the financial ups and downs as an entrepreneurial couple Memories and photos from Chip and Jo s wedding The significance of the word magnolia and why it permeates everything they do The way the couple pays the popularity of Fixer Upper forward, sharing the success with others, and bolstering the city of Waco along the wayAnd yet there is still one lingering question for fans of the show Is Chip really that funny Oh yeah, says Joanna He was, and still is, my first fixer upper. Read The Magnolia Story – kino-fada.fr I ran across the show Fixer Upper when I was recovering from surgery sometime after their first season, it gave me something to dream about, all the things I wished I could do in my home, if I just had Chip and Joanna s help I knew they d recently come out with a magazine, and I d frequented their website a few times The things that I find entertaining, endearing sometimes, are how normal they are Neither comes from a well to do family, but clearly from loving families They are as Ozzie an I ran across the show Fixer Upper when I was recovering from surgery sometime after their first season, it gave me something to dream about, all the things I wished I could do in my home, if I just had Chip and Joanna s help I knew they d recently come out with a magazine, and I d frequented their website a few times The things that I find entertaining, endearing sometimes, are how normal they are Neither comes from a well to do family, but clearly from loving families They are as Ozzie and Harriet or June and Ward Cleaver or Mike and Carol Brady as one can be in real life, except Chip likes to occasionally pretend he can still do the things he did as a buff teenager, m... If I had planned my life, it never would have ended up like this So maybe it s kind of fun not to plan Maybe it sfun just to see where life takes you After all, we re living proof that sometimes even the messiest stuff and the biggest mistakes can take you someplace wonderful And now we re living a dream We found our way to this place we love through all sorts of twists and turns and bumps and forks in the road But we re here Joanna Gaines I will state right up front that I came late If I had planned my life, it never would have ended up like this So maybe it s kind of fun not to plan Maybe it sfun just to see where life takes you After all, we re living proof that sometimes even the messiest stuff and the biggest mistakes can take you someplace wonderful And now we re living a dream We found our way to this place we love through all sorts of twists and turns and bumps and forks in the road But we re here Joanna Gaines I will state right up front that I came late to the Fixer Upper party, but now that I m here, I m like that drunk uncle who won t leave and is just making a slobbery mess of himself I am addicted to the show and I can t get enough of the Gaines This delightful couple was featured on a segment of CBS Sunday morning programming and I couldn t believe I d missed the phenomenon that is The Magnolia Story as I liv...The Magnolia Story was a daily audible deal that I grabbed because I know my husband enjoyed their TV show We listened to this on a day road trip Both Chip and Joanna narrated the book The way they told the story made it feel like I had gone out to dinner with them and they were sharing their life story with me It was entertaining an...I m a huge fan of Fixer Upper, so I was looking forward to reading Chip and Jo s memoirthan I care to admit Unfortunately, I found it neither uplifting nor inspiring nor even particularly interesting And sadly, it tarnished for me their Fixer Upper image as a couple not sure I m going to enjoy watching the show nearly as much as I used to.It s not that the book reveals heinous deep dark secrets from their past quite frankly, the book is largely a fluff piece, barely touching upon so I m a huge fan of Fixer Upper, so I was looking forward to reading Chip and Jo s memoirthan I care to admit Unfortunately, I found it neither uplifting nor inspiring nor even particularly interesting And sadly, it tarnished for me their Fixer Upper image as a couple not sure I m going to enjoy watching the show nearly as much as I used to.It s not that the book reveals heinous deep dark secrets from their past quite frankly, the book is largely a fluff piece, barely touching upon some of the struggles they faced and breezing over any dark night of the soul moments But some of what s discussed just doesn t gel with their on screen personas For example, Chip has a tendency to sell the family s home on a whim and buy random flip projects for them to renovate and move into all without discussing with Joanna According to the book, Jo s response is always to cry for a few moments, then get on board with Plan Chip because Chip knows best And...Are you ready to see your fixer upper HGTV fans know these words well They are spoken by Waco, Texas , most famous couple, Chip and Joanna Gaines, on their weekly television show as they are about to reveal the fruits of their labors to the homeowners who eagerly await the first look at their newly refurbished homes.The Magnolia Story recounts Chip and Joanna s story in their own words They tell us how they met, how they struggled, and how they overcame tremendous obstacles Why magnolia Are you ready to see your fixer upper HGTV fans know these words well They are spoken by Waco, Texas , most famous couple, Chip and Joanna Gaines, on their weekly television show as they are about to reveal the fruits of their labors to the homeowners who eagerly await the first look at their newly refurbished homes.The Magnolia Story recounts Chip and Joanna s story in their own words They tell us how they met, how they struggled, and how they overcame tremendous obstacles Why magnolia The magnolia is one of Jo s favorite flowers It is both beautiful and tough, and I think it represents these individuals, this couple, and their relationship Most of the telling is Jo s, with Chip chiming in now and then...Find all of my reviews at I have a confession to make My name is Kelly and I am addicted to Fixer Upper Maybe not as much as the woman I see all around town wearing various shirts with stuff like this on the front I have one thing to say to her But I am addicted enough that the DVR is set to record every episode and I watch every single one of them even the ones I ve already seen three or four times I arrived late to the Fixer Upper part Find all of my reviews at I have a confession to make My name is Kelly and I am addicted to Fixer Upper Maybe not as much as the woman I see all around town wearing various shirts with stuff like this on the front I have one thing to say to her But I am addicted enough that the DVR is set to record every episode and I watch every single one of them even the one...This book was my bowling ball with my name on it gift to my wife this Christmas, la Homer s gift to Marge in that old Simpsons episode What I m saying is I bought this for her, but it was really for me Thing is, I knew she d love it, and she did She read it in its entirety on Christmas day I finally got around to it just now, but once I got into it, I also gobbled it up quick You see, we re both big fans of Chip and Jojo, the hosts from the tv show Fixer Upper We ve watched plenty too m This book was my bowling ba...How can you help but love Chip and Joanna Gaines A few quick thoughts that have stuck with me since listening to this audio Chip and Joanna narrated this love that, and they had their banter, talking together thing just like the show I love love love that they don t own a tv wish I could do that They are a real couple who have worked through their own life struggles, but they consistently come out on top because they are a true TEAM when times are tough I wasn t expecting to feel i How can you help but love Chip and Joanna Gaines A few quick thoughts that have stuck with me since listening to this audio Chip and Joanna narrated this love that, and they had their banter, talking together thing just like the show I love love love that they don t own a tv wish I could do that They are a real couple who have worked through their ow...I like Chip and Joanna HOWEVER I have a feeling this is going to be an unpopular opinion, but I thought this book made them looknot good Whether it was Chip leaving his newborn baby home alone TWICE, tying said baby s car seat to his 4 wheeler, or buying multiple homes and forcing his wife family to move, supposedly without ever discussing it with her,or whether it was Joanna lamenting over her tiny yard that somehow could hold a garden, a pergola, a dining area, and a chicken coop Or may I like Chip and Joanna HOWEVER I have a feeling this is going to be an unpopular opinion, but I thought this book made them looknot good Whether it was Chip leaving his newborn baby home alone TWICE, tying said baby s car seat to his 4 wheeler, or buying multiple homes and forcing his wife family to move, supposedly without ever discussing it with her,or whether it was Joanna lamenting over her tiny yard that somehow could hold a garden, a pergola, a dining area, and a chicken coop Or maybe it was the impression given by the show that this was a couple who somehow hit the jackpot of exposure allowing them to become rich and famous, when in reality, they had enough money prior to Fixer Upper to be abl...I was late to the Fixer Upper show on HGTV Fortunately, I was able to binge watch all 3 seasons over a lazy weekend and fell in love with the Chip and Joanna show I have absolutely nothing in common with this couple Happily single Happily childfree Happily a big city girl Yet the authenticity and genuine love they have for each other, their family, and what they do, it s impossible to just not want to hug them.The book reflects their life s journey from Joanna s and Chip s perspective, fr I was late to the Fixer Upper show on HGTV Fortunately, I was able to binge watch all 3 seasons over a lazy weekend and fell in love with the Chip and Joanna show I have absolutely nothing in common with this couple Happily single Happily childfree Happily a big city girl Yet the authenticity and gen...

• English
• 23 April 2018
Chip Gaines
• Kindle Edition
• 208 pages
• Chip Gaines
• The Magnolia Story