Elaine Raffel
Elaine Raffel left the corporate world to become a freelance creative focused on real estate and design in Dallas.
Aging in place is more than a trend. It’s the new standard. With all the right tools in hand, seniors are turning their homes into safe havens – no relocation necessary.
While we may have resolved to give up sweets for the new year, there’s one indulgence we can enjoy without guilt. Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year (COTY), is a rich, decadent-yet-cozy brown that’s captivating the design world.
Happy New Year! Have you made your resolutions? Whether it’s living a healthier or welcoming a new romance, we’ve rounded up four of last year’s columns that just may help turning resolutions into realities.
One of the gifts of being a Candys Dirt writer is the amazing array of quintessentially cool people we get to meet.