Elaine Raffel
Elaine Raffel left the corporate world to become a freelance creative focused on real estate and design in Dallas.
One of the gifts of being a Candys Dirt writer is the amazing array of quintessentially cool people we get to meet.
Credit goes to Briggs Freeman vice-president Jena May for introducing Jimmy’s art to Candy Dirt publisher Candy Evans. After photographing the Evans family’s Hillcrest Estates home, the marketing-savvy Realtor gifted Candy a custom watercolor of her house.
We’ve all heard the warning: this year’s holiday season – the stretch between Thanksgiving and Christmas – is tied for the shortest in two decades.
This year, Texas Counter Fitters owners Chris Blackburn and Andrew Gilbert are embracing that spirit with extra cheer. The dynamic duo is partnering with two local nonprofits – Dwell with Dignity and After 8 to Educate – to spread goodwill through a pair of seasonal initiatives.
Expecting visitors this holiday season? You’re not alone. Guest bedrooms get more use between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than at any other time of the year.
