>>> OF COURSE YOU DO. WE’RE FIGHTING OVER JOANNA
GAINES’ BABY.
GAINES’ BABY. "TODAY’S TALKER," THE ONE AND
ONLY JOANNA GAINES.
WE HAVE ADMIRED HER FOR HER
DESIGN, ON HER HGTV SHOW, "FIXER
UPPER" OR THROUGH HER THRIVING
MAGNOLIA HOME BUSINESS.
>> SHE IS PUTTING ALL OF HER
EXPERTISE INTO A BRAND-NEW
DESIGN BOOK CALLED "HOME
BODIES."
BODIES." ALL OF YOUR SECRETS AND YOUR
TRICKS AND YOUR TIPS.
YOU PUT THEM ALL IN ONE SPOT FOR
US.
US. >> YES.
>> YES. >> WE HAVE SO MUCH TO TALK
ABOUT.
ABOUT. WE’RE GOING TO RESTRAIN
OURSELVES BECAUSE ALL WE WANT TO
TALK ABOUT IS THE BABY BECAUSE
WE’RE EXCITED AND HAPPY FOR YOU.
I LOVE THIS BOOK.
YOU SAY THAT PEOPLE LIKE -- HODA
AND I FEEL LIKE WE HAVE NO
NATURAL ABILITY FOR DESIGN AND
ARTY THINGS.
ARTY THINGS. AND YOU’RE SAYING IT CAN BE
LEARNED.
LEARNED. >> YES.
>> YES. I THINK ONCE YOU TAKE THE IDEA
OF DESIGN AND STYLE OUT OF THE
EQUATION AND SAY, LET’S TELL OUR
STORY, I FEEL LIKE SO MUCH OF
THE WEIGHT FALL OFFICE.
WHEN YOU THINK, I HAVE TO DESIGN
MY HOUSE, THERE’S SO MUCH
PRESSURE THERE.
PRESSURE THERE. BUT THE WHOLE IDEA OF THIS BOOK
IS TO NUDGE PEOPLE IN THE
DIRECTION OF, JUST TRY IT.
>> TAKE SOME RISKS.
>> IT’S NOT ABOUT RULES.
IT’S HOW WE TELL OUR STORY.
>> WERE YOU SOMEBODY THAT SAID,
I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A PLANT
THERE OR A BED THERE.
>> IT WAS A LOT OF TRIAL AND
ERROR WHEN I FIRST OPENED THE
SHOP.
SHOP. IT WAS MY CUSTOMERS THAT WOULD
BRING IN PICTURES OF THEIR
MANTLES AND I WOULD GUESS.
I WOULD HAVE NO IDEA.
WHEN THEY COME BACK AND SAY, IT
WORKED AND YOU WOULD SEE THE JOY
IN THEIR FACE WHEN YOU REALIZED,
I LOVE THIS HOME.
>> LET’S GO ROOM-BY-ROOM.
LET’S LOOK AT YOUR FARMHOUSE.
THE ENTRYWAY.
THE ENTRYWAY. THERE’S THE BEAUTIFUL FARMHOUSE.
AND THE ENTRYWAY, SOME PEOPLE
MIGHT THINK IT’S A THROWAWAY.
BUT YOU CAN SHOW A LOT OF
PERSONALITY THERE.
PERSONALITY THERE. >> IT’S THE FIRST WELCOME.
FOR ME, I THINK, HOW IS MY
FAMILY GOING TO FEEL AFTER THEY
COME HOME FROM A LONG DAY AT
SCHOOL OR WORK.
I WANTED IT TO BE A WARM
WELCOME.
WELCOME. AND OBVIOUSLY, WITH THE BIG
MIRROR, IT’S A SMALLER SPACE.
THINGS LIKE THAT PLAY UP ON THE
SIZE.
SIZE. >> LIVING ROOM IS FOR LIVING.
IN OUR HOUSE, THE LIVING ROOM IS
LIKE, DON’T GO IN THERE.
BUT LIVING ISE GING ROOM IS FOR
>> THAT’S WHERE LIFE HAPPENS.
WE HAVE A LITTLE STOOL AROUND.
WE ALL FIT IN THERE.
IT’S A SMALLER SPACE.
THANKFULLY THE DINING
ROOM/KITCHEN IS RIGHT THERE.
>> I LIKE THE GRAPHIC BLACK AND
WHITE.
WHITE. I CAN’T KEEP A PLANT ALIVE.
YOU SHOULD WRITE A BOOK ABOUT
THAT.
THAT. LET’S SEE THE PLAY ROOM AND YOU
HAVE SO MANY KIDS.
>> UPSTAIRS, IT WAS AN
UNFINISHED ATTIC.
UNFINISHED ATTIC. >> SPEAKING OF CHILDREN.
>> HE SNUCK IN.
>> HOW DID YOU GET THROUGH
SECURITY?
SECURITY? THEY SAID I WAS NOT INVITED.
>> THAT’S SO SAD.
>> COME HERE.
>> CONGRATS.
>> CONGRATS. >> YOU GUYS FORGOT TO PUT ME ON
THE GUEST LIST.
>> WE KNEW THERE WOULD BE A SEAT
FOR YOU SOMEWHERE.
>> EXACTLY.
>> EXACTLY. >> I CAN’T BELIEVE I MISSED
THIS.
THIS. >> I LOVE THE LITTLE TABLE THAT
CAN GET A LOT OF STUFF DONE
THERE.
THERE. >> LET ME TELL YOU WHAT WE DID
HERE.
HERE. >> KIDS LOVE NOOKS AND CRANNIES.
ANYTIME YOU HAVE THESE FUN
LITTLE SPOTS, I FEEL YOU CAN
PLAY IT UP WITH THEM.
THEY LOVE SITTING IN THIS LITTLE
NOOK.
NOOK. >> THEY LIKE A PLACE THAT’S FOR
THEM.
THEM. WE RECENTLY PUT A LITTLE PLACE
FOR HALEY TO COLOR AND IT WAS A
SMALL TABLE.
SMALL TABLE. IT CHANGED EVERYTHING.
SPEAKING OF BABIES --
>> WHERE IS THE BABY?
CAN HE COME OVER.
>> YOU WANT TO HOLD HIM?
>> MY HANDS ARE CLEAN.
HOW IS LIFE WITH SIX AND THIS
NEW SWEET BOY?
>> OH, HIS LITTLE TUMMY.
>> HE’S MOSTLY OUT COLD.
>> HE IS --
>> PRECIOUS CARGO.
LOOKS LIKE YOU LADIES KNOW YOUR
WAY AROUND.
WAY AROUND. >> TELL US ABOUT THIS LITTLE
ONE.
ONE. >> HE IS A GIFT.
WE WERE TALKING THE OTHER DAY,
JUST SAYING HOW HE’S SLOWED DOWN
TIME FOR US.
HOW DO YOU SAY THAT?
TIME HAS SLOWED.
HE HAS BEEN A GIFT.
>> ISN’T THERE SOMETHING SO
MAGICAL, JUST THE WEIGHT OF THIS
BABY ON YOU?
IT MUST FEEL SO GOOD.
>> YES.
>> YES. >> AND YOU TALKED ABOUT HOW MUCH
YOU LOVED THIS LITTLE ONE AND
HOW YOU LOVE YOUR EXPANDED
FAMILY.
FAMILY. DO YOU EVER IMAGINE IT GETTING A
LITTLE BIT BIGGER?
>> CHIP SAID YOU ARE GOING TO
HAVE SIX KIDS.
>> I LOVE BEING PREGNANT AND
GIVING BIRTH.
GIVING BIRTH. WE DON’T WANT TO --
>> YES.
>> YES. >> IT’S A RIDE YOU WANT TO RIDE
AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN.
>> IT’S THE SWEETEST.
>> THAT’S HOW I FEEL ABOUT IT,
EXACTLY, SAVANNAH.
EXACTLY, SAVANNAH. IT’S A RIDE, I WANT TO -- WHAT
WAS THE QUOTE?
AGAIN AND AGAIN.
>> TO BE CLEAR, CHIP.
>> WHO LET HIM IN?
>> YOU GUYS JUST LAUGH ALL THE
TIME?
TIME? HOW CAN YOU NOT?
>> I’M A SERIOUS PERSON BY
NATURE.
NATURE. HE IS A GIFT.
>> I HAVE TO SAY, WE’VE HAD YOU
ON THE SHOW A FEW TIMES.
EVERY TIME YOU COME ON, YOU OPEN
UP MORE AND MORE.
WE LIKE THE PROCESS.
>> WE LOVE BEING HERE.
AND HE -- WHERE DID HE GO?
>> I DON’T KNOW.
HE RAN OFF.
>> THEY DRUG HIM OUT.
>> WHAT ABOUT THE OLDER BABIES.
THEY’RE NOT BABIES.
>> THEY ARE OBSESSED WITH HIM.
AND IT IS ONE OF THOSE THING
WHERE’S I HAVE TO FIGHT TO HOLD
HIM.
HIM. >> DO THEY HELP OUT?
>> SO MUCH.
THAT’S WHY THE IDEA -- IT IS
EASY.
EASY. IT’S EASY.
IT’S EASY. >> SAVANNAH AND I ARE COMING TO
SEE YOU.
SEE YOU. WE’RE GOING TO WACO.
>> I CANNOT WAIT.
WE’RE EXCITED TO HAVE YOU.
>> I CAN’T LET GO.
HE’S THE SWEETEST BABY.
>> HE’S JUST A LITTLE -- SO
COMPACT.
COMPACT. >> I LOVE YOU.
IS HE 4 MONTHS NOW?
>> 4 MINUTES.
>> HE’S BEAUTIFUL.
>> CAN SAVANNAH KEEP HIM FOR
ELECTION NIGHT?
ELECTION NIGHT? >> YOU MIGHT NEED HIM.
>> CAN I HOLD HIM ON THE
ELECTION REPORTERS?
ELECTION REPORTERS? >> THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, CHIP.
>> YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT
JOANNA’S BOOK ON TODAY.COM/SHOP.
JENNA, BY THE WAY, WENT TO VISIT
YOU AT HOME IN WACO TO GET MORE