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Joanna Gaines may be the face of a lifestyle empire, but she’s not chasing the Hollywood spotlight.
Instead, she’s content living a slower, more grounded life in Waco, Texas.
The "Fixer Upper" star is keeping things real in the Lone Star State, where she lives in a modest farmhouse, cooks dinner nightly and fills her home with handwritten notes, along with family photos.
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In a recent interview with Delish , the "Fixer Upper" star opened up about why staying rooted in her home state is key to keeping her grounded. For Gaines, that foundation starts in the kitchen.
"I don’t know how to express home without talking about food. Because,