Want to see "Your Fixer Upper?"

April 11/2018  Weather 81 sunny, low of 61.  Windy.
Our campground is just north of Waco in Elm Mott so we took some of the back roads into the city center.  It is all starting to fit together why the HGTV show Fixer Upper became an overnight hit refurbishing homes in the Waco, Texas area.  While driving in we saw many properties that need some loving....

has some personality, just needs some Fixer Upper

What a success Chip and Joanna Gaines have become!   They refurbished their biggest project for their own Magnolia Market retail store and bakery.  The property is formally part of a cotton seed mill - there are 2 large silos and a 20,000 sq foot huge barn in downtown Waco.   This is 90% Joanna's thing and 10% Chip.   Lots and lots of decorator items and then a corner for t-shirts and hats called Chip's Corner.  

Silo's Bakery - the line up goes down the block but it moves fast

Best part of the visit is to the Silo's Bakery.  The cupcakes are literally to die for!   Not cheap $3.50 each but worth every penny.  

So one chocolate and one strawberry?

Cupcake heaven

The housing refurbishment show is in its 5th and final season and this couple have so much more going on - baby number 5, Joanna releasing a cookbook,  a newly opened Magnolia Bed and Breakfast and newer still Magnolia Table Restaurant.  The restaurant is located where the historic Elite Cafe was in 1919.  Legend has it Elvis was known to have frequented while stationed nearby during his time in the army. 

Enter and let the shopping begin

Truly the Gaines couple have revitalized Waco.  The tourist center estimates 30,000 visitors stop each week  to take in the Fixer Upper extravaganza.  That is truly great for the City of Waco; and they are making a fortune!

My find at Magnolia Market - a recipe holder