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 more 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:
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 more 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 way
What a wild ride this couple has been on. And it made for good reading.
Joanna was a follow the rules, in the box thinker who plays things safe. Well, she was before she met and married risk taker, Chip.
I found the explanation about the Magnolia flower interesting and it showed how appropriate the title of this book is. Of and of course how they used that name in many places too.
I liked how the book flowed as Joanna and Chip's P.O.V.'s were shared. I also liked how their faith in God was shared. They began to see the many just in time miracles that showed up in their lives when they trusted God and did the right things.
One of my favorite things was when Joanna said that Chip was wild at heart. What a great, fitting, description. I've watched the Fixer Upper show quite a few times and thought that Chip was a fun, kind of goofy guy. It was good to see that he was SO much more too. Got to look at some of the 'inner workings" of the man. It also answered the question of whether or not his real name was Chip or not.
Joanna said something that was easy for me to relate to and it was good to see that it wasn't just me. She doesn't like her house to be messy (or cluttered). If it's too messy, she can't think straight. I totally get that.
They've learned a lot through their whole process to date; both together and individually. It benefited other people as well as their children too.
There is a Q & A at the end of the book with both Joanna and Chip.
Joanna was a follow the rules, in the box thinker who plays things safe. Well, she was before she met and married risk taker, Chip.
I found the explanation about the Magnolia flower interesting and it showed how appropriate the title of this book is. Of and of course how they used that name in many places too.
I liked how the book flowed as Joanna and Chip's P.O.V.'s were shared. I also liked how their faith in God was shared. They began to see the many just in time miracles that showed up in their lives when they trusted God and did the right things.
One of my favorite things was when Joanna said that Chip was wild at heart. What a great, fitting, description. I've watched the Fixer Upper show quite a few times and thought that Chip was a fun, kind of goofy guy. It was good to see that he was SO much more too. Got to look at some of the 'inner workings" of the man. It also answered the question of whether or not his real name was Chip or not.
Joanna said something that was easy for me to relate to and it was good to see that it wasn't just me. She doesn't like her house to be messy (or cluttered). If it's too messy, she can't think straight. I totally get that.
They've learned a lot through their whole process to date; both together and individually. It benefited other people as well as their children too.
There is a Q & A at the end of the book with both Joanna and Chip.
I read this story for free through Prime Reading.
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