A Pilgrimage to Waco

 

Those of you who watch HGTV should know the profile of the ALICO building and know where we are and why we are here!!!

Yup, we made the drive from San Antonio (2.5 hours each way at the speed both Onions and I drive...we need to watch this).  Yes, those are "The Silos" on the grounds of the Magnolia Comples in downtown Waco, TX that is a small portion of the Chip and Joanna Fixer Upper Empire

Please, step inside to a world of shabby chic!

Visiting on a Monday afternoon, the store and the complex were quite empty.  In fact, at times, it felt as though there were more employees than shopper/visitors.

The shopping area is divided into two main parts, the entrance room, which is nicely air-conditioned.

It's MUCH smaller than I expected.  Here is a view down the longer axis of the first room.

No cheap plastic shopping bags here at the Magnolia Store.  Alas, I'm sure we could purchase them, but they are returned upon exit.

So, we'll play a guessing game.  Guess the price.  Small candle on right, large candle on left.  Answers at the end of the blog post.

One and a half foot tall light box.

Insulated YETI brand mugs with Magnolia insignia (small and large)

Metal Bucket

Throw Pillow

Upon finishing up in the first room, one steps down into the second room, which focuses more on clothing.  I guess the entire store is the in the Grain Barn.  It's also where they store merchandise.

The Grain Barn from the rear

Magnolia Hats and Shirts

If you watched the show, there was one episode devoted to the renovation of this small building on the corner of the complex.  

It's where you can buy the famous cupcakes!!!

Due to a slight miscommunication (and me just being slow), Onions ended up being the one who actually got to go in and buy a dozen cupcakes (again, guess price).  He bought an assortment.

Less well known (at least to me) was the Home store where they sell home furnishings.  This store is just behind the Grain Building.

Guess the price of this chair.

And this grey sofa.

I like this bookcase, you can buy it with or without the ladder.  Books not included.

Hmmm, still not sure I'm in the market at these prices.  I love the brand, I'm just too cheap.

The complex is near the downtown area and I'm assuming it's spurring gentrification all around.  Here's the view as you exit the Home store.

Magnolia Press is NOT the book printer, but a coffee shop.  The white building's top you can see on the left side is the Home store to which the coffee shop is attached.

Proof of purchase!

Iced Coffee and a Cupcake (of course Onions said the frosting looked like the famous emoji!)

We both agreed that the cupcake itself was kind of tasteless, but did appreciate the chocolate frosting wasn't overly sweet.  We only ate one at this sitting.  Still five to eat!

It looks like Magnolia Press is a place where Baylor University (just a mile away) students come to hang out and study.

Continuing the Chip and Joanna Empire tour, we drove to the first store they opened.  It's where they sell discontinued items at a discount. 

This place is more our price point.  The store is pretty small but the feel is exactly the same.  We actually purchased four t-shirts for the price of one regular priced t-shirt at the store over at The Silos.

The "scratch and dent" section.  Nothing caught Onions fancy.

So for those of you who watch the show, this view should be familiar, it's actually the home of the family.  It's right on the highway heading west out of town.  

We pulled off the highway (I bet locals get so annoyed at this) and this was as "creeper" as we got.  A quick snapshot on the iPhone and back on the road.

Ok, prices!

Small Candle: $28

Large Candle: $58

Light Box: $44

Small Mug: $40

Large Mug: $48

Bucket: $26

Pillow: $70

Hat: $26

T-Shirt: $26-$32

Half-Dozen Cupcakes: $19

Chair: $790

Sofa:$2630

Bookcase Without/With Ladder: $2200/$2600