I truly do not even know where to begin! This trip was so fabulous that many of my every day moments are thinking back on it. And let’s face it, I have been a fan of Fixer Upper since the very beginning so going to Waco was a dream! And sharing it with some of my closest friends made it even more sweet!
I know many of you readers have either been to Waco or it is also your dream to go and let me tell you, you will not be disappointed! Keep in mind, it is a small town, but we filled the day perfectly. The only thing that would’ve made it better is if our dear friend Chrissy from Granola and Grace would’ve been there with us. Family commitments did not allow her to come into Texas until Saturday. But she was with us in spirit every step. I never dreamed 3 years ago when I sported this WACO Tee after seeing it on Jo, that'd I'd be there in person with friends I met via blogging!
MAGNOLIA TABLE
Ok, so right off, we did not eat a meal here, but it worked out good for our timing and it didn’t really matter because we were able to get the best thing on the menu, which was biscuits and strawberry butter from the Takeaway section on the backside of the restaurant. When we got there, was going to be an hour and 45 minutes and we were all raring to go. One of the sweetest things that happened and set the tone for the day was at the hostess said that if there was an award for the most stylish, the five of us would’ve won it for sure! We would then go on to hear that from people all day long and it made us ole momma‘s feel pretty darn good!
With my sweet Laura from The Horton Family. Isn't her outfit precious!!
MAGNOLIA MARKET
I did a little damage! Got a few things for the house, for my mom and the demo day T-shirt for my dad. It’s a lovely space but it was not as big as I anticipated. These ornaments I got are just absolutely darling and I cannot wait to hang them on the tree!
The WACO LOVE Tour
Hands-down, the highlight of our day! Made so special by the tour leaders, Ben and Dom! I so appreciated that they prayed for us before we headed out on our journey and they got to know each one of us on a personal basis which added to the fun!
If you head to Waco, A WACO TOUR is a MUST DO!! You learn not only about the Fixer Upper houses and Chip and Jo, but about Waco itself and it's interesting and rich history.
If you head to Waco, A WACO TOUR is a MUST DO!! You learn not only about the Fixer Upper houses and Chip and Jo, but about Waco itself and it's interesting and rich history.
We got to meet "the" Jimmy Don and he replied to my Insta Stories.
Of course, I'd say that us 5 there in the middle were the tour favs, lol!
MAGNOLIA BAKERY
Well this pumpkin loving girl hit the bakery at just the right time! They had a pumpkin spice cupcake with cream cheese frosting, and it was out of this world! The cupcakes are so beautiful.
THE FOOD TRUCKS & COMMUNITY GATHERING AT THE SILOS
I’ve never seen so many quality food trucks in one area! We were so hungry, and I wanted a little something from every single one. I don’t have a good grilled cheese very often, so I was super happy to eat the warm gooey sandwich and tomato soup with autumn squash in it from The Cheddar Box. Sooo good. It was fun to see the amazing silos and cute community gathering space that Joanna has so awesomely created!
MAGNOLIA PRESS
Magnolia Press is open! Get the Southern Pecan Coffee!
And we are excited to hear that coming soon is Magnolia Home, we saw the building and it’s going to be full of all kinds of Jo’s fabulous furniture! We also saw a peek at the hotel they are restoring in downtown Waco! It’s supposed to be done in 2021 and I bet the waitlist is already three years out, LOL!
Now, I would be remiss if I did not include our stop on the way home to
Buc-ee's!
I cannot tell you how happy Buc-ee's made me. They have everything from Home Décor to BBQ to stuffed beavers, yeah that’s right, to 79 cent XL fountain drinks to well, you name it. It’s a gas station with dozens of pumps on steroids!! Plus, fun fact
you may not know about me; I LOVE cartoon rodents!
you may not know about me; I LOVE cartoon rodents!
A red truck with a Beaver...we happy!
We shopped at an HEB for snacks (another first for some of us) and went back to our darling cabin and had the first of two nights of Charcuterie Boards. Sooo yummy. Such a great day shared with my babes. So thankful for our common interests and love of cheese and laughter, lol!
And Don't forget to read about our first trip to Nashville where I recap that epic trip and gush on my admiration for these fabulous friends when we met IRL for the first time!!
Hope you get to go someday if you have not...a true delight!
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