I am absolutely hooked on HGTV’s “Fixer Upper.” If you’ve not seen it, it features Chip & Joanna Gaines, of “Magnolia Homes,” a real estate/design/contracting/shop-firm in Waco, Texas. This husband-wife team tackle renovation projects for folks in the Waco area.
They’re lovey-dovey. They’re funny. They’re creative. And when I watch this show, I feel so inspired! Now, don’t get me wrong. I absolutely do not wish to reside in Waco. Nor do I believe everything I see is completely sincere. (It is television, after all.) But I am drawn to this couple and their work. I guess Joanna’s design aesthetic jibes with me. And I know Chip’s goof-ball behavior resonates. At the end of each episode, a beautiful home – that also happens to be beautiful art – is seen. And I am quite moved by the vision.
And even if the majority of what is shown is fake, I don’t care. I love the way they love each other. I love their carpenter’s use of reclaimed wood. I love the openness of their designs. I love how friggin’ cheap it is to live in Waco! Honestly, I love the beauty of their projects. For I love beauty, period.