AT HOME | a blog by Joanna Gaines

Finding ways to get vegetables on the table at mealtimes sometimes takes a bit of creativity. I’ve found that planning, growing and harvesting our garden makes it a fun experience to try new flavors – and enjoy them too! If…

Earlier this year, I asked a friend to give me watercolor lessons. I’d never done anything like this before, but I was drawn to the freedom that watercolor embodies – the way the colors meld when they hit the paper,…

Install day at the Market is one of my favorite days. Chip and the kids play out on the lawn while I hang out in the shop with the visual team as they put each display together. I love bringing…

Our 8th issue of the Magnolia Journal hits newsstands today! I’m excited to be sharing some thoughts on the theme “Made Ready,” with you, as well as a look at some of the stories you’ll find in the issue. As…

Every August, we can sense summer beginning to slip away as the days get shorter and the mornings become cooler. Our family is always a little sad to leave behind the lax, spontaneous days of summer, but I think we…

There’s just something about the summer heat that makes ice cold lemonade so good. Here’s a look at a simple 3-ingredient recipe for classic lemonade plus three additional fruit infused alternatives that are equally as refreshing. Whether it’s just a…

When Chip and I found out we were expecting a new baby, we really didn’t know how the kids were going to react. They’re all so close in age, and Emmie Kay has always been the baby, so we weren’t…

The Silos Baking Co. turned two on June 29, and we celebrated big! So many creative details made this celebration come alive, especially the blush, coral, and ivory balloon arch over the bakery’s entrance. Texas winds also made an appearance…

We can’t possibly overstate this: It was our great honor to host the inaugural Silo District Marathon here in Waco, Texas this past weekend. 6,000 runners and 300 volunteers from all fifty states and seven total countries joined us for…

There’s no better way to bring in the spring season than with our Spring at the Silos event! This is a free event where we close down the streets surrounding the Silos and bring in vendors and food trucks from…