Joanna England

Joanna England is the former long-time executive editor and a founding editor at CandysDirt.com.

IBB Designs Memorial Day Sale: Fabulous Finds at a Fraction of The Price!

By Joanna England / May 21, 2015 /

We know you love a good sale, so when we heard about IBB Design’s Memorial Day Weekend warehouse and tent sale, we had to give you guys a heads-up. It runs Friday, Saturday, and Monday, and you can score amazing furniture and accessories at up to 90 percent off retail. You can shop the 40,000-square-foot…

Sharif Munir Create A Bright, Beautiful Contemporary Home For Art

By Joanna England / May 20, 2015 /

It was love at first sight for us when we glanced upon this incredible contemporary home designed by Vernon Berry and built by the incomparable craftspeople at Sharif Munir. Every single detail was hand-selected and every idea brought to fruition by some of the absolute best in the business. Of course, the seller chose one…

On SecondShelters.com: Swirl, Sniff, and Sip at Boot Ranch’s Grape Escape

By Joanna England / May 20, 2015 /

We can’t imagine a more fabulous long weekend than sipping wine produced right here in Texas at one of the Hill Country’s best spots, Boot Ranch. Not only does this luxury second home development have a fabulous Hal Sutton-designed golf course and fully equipped spa, but it also has the daring and creative executive chef…

Four of The Top 10 Suburbs in Texas Are in Collin County, And Allen Ranks in The Top Five

By Joanna England / May 19, 2015 /

  We’re really not shocked to see that Murphy, Allen, Frisco, and McKinney were all in the top 10 of Niche Local’s “Best Suburbs in Texas” list. These four Collin County suburbs focus on great schools, fantastic public amenities, and drawing some of the best retail in the region to their towns. Niche looked at…

Featured Realtor: Amy Messer is Truly Obsessed With Dallas Real Estate

By Joanna England / May 18, 2015 /

  Let’s just say that from the moment we met Realtor Amy Messer, we fell in love with her smile and fantastic sense of humor. She may have not been in the game long, but this girl has some serious hustle. So consider this your warning, folks: Amy is being mentored by some of the…