Recently, I have read a variety of books which I have thoroughly enjoyed. Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines and Live in Love by Lauren Akins. Both sharing unique stories that bring the reader to the here and now of their lives. Truly inspiring and beautiful expressions of God’s hand in each journey. Just because your story is not on a best sellers list, you have a purpose and sharing your story can be a life-changing gift for someone else, we all have a story to share. 

These two have opened their lives to the willing world unexpectedly and humbly. Both Chip and Joanna bring a fresh, joyful and inspirational take to life using their unique God-given gifts inside and outside of the framework of a home. They truly create spaces that are deeply personal to the owners and are given the utmost of care and attention to detail. Unique in personality, each one offers the best of one another seen on their show. They are who they are, no gimmicks, the real deal. They manage to laugh, share sweet moments as a married couple, those times when you ‘shake your head at your spouse moment’ and allow their children to have privacy and include them at opportune times through the show and photographs in her cookbook. Ok, her cookbooks. Let me be clear,  I own a few (or too many my dear husband may say), but these shine. Every single recipe I have tried is a winner. When the family states it is a favourite and to make it again, that is a good sign. Don’t just buy one, get both Magnolia Table Volume 1 and 2. Yes, we have access to the internet for recipes, but personally I love a real book to hold, fold down pages, get messy and keep on my shelf. I highly recommend Magnolia Story and her cookbooks. They bravely share about their past and how they arrived at the Silos in Waco. My husband finished Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff  by Chip over the holidays and also highly recommends this book. I think we all could learn from our mistakes as Chip candidly shares! Their story is worth knowing and as much as I want to keep this book, sharing it makes more sense to bless someone else, any takers! Love to share a fantastic book.