Known for her successful ventures as shiplap lover and interior whiz, many fans of Joanna Gaines see her as a serious businesswoman and creative. Even creating an entire line of home products sold in Target stores nationwide (via Target), Gaines — who’s undergone a stunning transformation — has essentially become a household name. While these accomplishments are obviously something to be proud of, the “Fixer Upper” star has found that her incredible career has sometimes come at a cost: having fun.
As she wrote on her Magnolia blog in the summer 2022 issue, “It’s easy for me to take life too seriously sometimes. Fun doesn’t seem to run in my blood the way it does for others. But even I can sense when it’s time to cut loose. So I kicked this year off with all the hope of living it out loud.” On the cover of her Magnolia Journal summer issue, Gaines is pictured riding down a colorful road on green roller skates. In the blog post, she further explained that she bought them for herself while Christmas shopping for her daughters. “Who knew if I’d ever use them, but I’d just resolved to have more fun, loosen up a bit, and a pair of retro roller skates seemed like a near-perfect reminder of that,” she wrote.
After many years of a successful career and thriving business, Gaines is determined to “have fun” this year, as her mom always tells her when ending their phone calls (via the Magnolia blog). This inspiring life change is something we can all enjoy, too!
