• f you are planning a trip to Waco, Texas you are in for a real treat!
    Texas,  Travel

    More Great Places to Visit on your trip to Waco, Texas

    Out and about in Waco, Texas If you are planning a trip to Waco, Texas you are in for a real treat! Let’s assume you are already planning to visit Magnolia Market at the Silos. There is no shortage of information out there about Magnolia Market, but what else is there to do? This beautiful mural is just a block away from Magnolia Market on the side of Savage Finds antique shop. Waco is a relatively small town, so everything is in close proximity. Most of the places I’m about to mention are within 10-15 minutes of each other so you can fit several of them in without any trouble…

  • Sips and Sweets at Kendra Scott flagship store in Austin.
    Food,  Texas

    Treat Yourself to Sips and Sweets at Kendra Scott in Austin

    1701 South Congress | Sun 11 am – 7 pm | Mon – Wed 10 am – 8 pm | Thur – Sat 10 am – 9 pm Visiting the Kendra Scott Flagship Store South Congress Street in Austin, Texas is home to a lot of great places to eat and shop. Situated right in the heart of SOCO is a shopping experience that incorporates both. Sips and Sweets at the Kendra Scott Flagship store is definitely worth a stop in. Just to clarify, there is another  KS store down the street, however, this location offers wine and sweets to enjoy while you shop. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize there were…

  • How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Magnolia Market in Waco Texas
    Great American Road Trip,  Texas,  Travel,  Travel Prep

    How to Plan a Trip to Magnolia Market in Waco Texas

    It goes without saying that a trip to Magnolia Market in Waco, Texas is like a trip to the heart of the farmhouse revival for fans of the show Fixer Upper. My husband called it “Disneyland for the ladies” and he’s not wrong! Joanna’s style has struck a cord with women who strive to replicate the farmhouse look in their own homes. As a result of it’s popularity, fans from all over travel to the Silos to get a taste of Chip and Joanna’s charming flagships store, Magnolia Market. I had heard from friends who had been as well as online reviews that said it was VERY crowded. I was …

  • Texas,  Travel

    Southern Hospitality at Magnolia Market

    When we were first married, Dan and I stayed at a bed and breakfast on the Oregon Coast. The tagline on the brochure read “Hospitality is Our Specialty.” The place was an older Victorian era home turned B & B and from the looks of the brochure it was going to be a lovely place to stay. It turned out to be one of those situations where the camera angles told a much different story because in real life it was a strange, quirky place. Bedroom closets converted into showers but still looked very much like a closet. Unevenly hung wall paper and strangely appointed decor that just left you…

  • Visit Magnolia Market
    Texas,  Travel

    Visit with Us at Magnolia Market + Garden: Day One at the Silos

    Five years ago, just after we had completed our big kitchen remodel, my sister-in-law Taly asked me if I ever watched the show Fixer Upper. We didn’t have HGTV, so I hadn’t even heard of Fixer Upper. Finally, months later while staying at a hotel, we turned to HGTV and met Chip and Joanna for the first time. We really liked the clean yet cozy decorating style, but what kept us coming back was the down-to-earth, family centered nature of Chip and Joanna and so we tuned in to their show every time we stayed over night in a hotel. Over the next few years, their show took off, the…