Joanna England

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

Tom Thumb Will Move Out of Highland Park Village Soon, But What Will Replace it?

By Joanna England / November 14, 2014 /

I know lots of people who would be thrilled about Dean & DeLuca moving into Highland Park Village as Tom Thumb plans to move out on Nov. 30, as Maria Halkias reported on the Dallas Morning News business blog. They would certainly be a better fit for the neighborhood, which has homes with an incredibly high…

Adorable Brick and Stone Cottage Inside Stonewall Jackson Attendance Area

By Joanna England / November 14, 2014 /

We know that Lakewood Elementary is extremely sought after, with homes that would have sold for the mid $200ks a year and some change ago, selling for upwards of $325K in most cases. Of course, then there’s the M Streets area that feeds into Stonewall Jackson Elementary. It’s sought after for two reasons — not…

Urban Reserve is Getting The Attention it Deserves on Local Networks

By Joanna England / November 13, 2014 /

We’ve been talking about Urban Reserve and its dedicated developer Diane Cheatham for quite a long time, so we were so happy to see stories about this incredible sustainable, architect-driven neighborhood on our local Fox and ABC affiliates! It’s funny how real estate is a big story now, isn’t it?

Tastemakers From Around The Nation Fall in Love With Boot Ranch

By Joanna England / November 13, 2014 /

Boot Ranch, the private golf and family community just north of Fredericksburg, hosted about 45 guests including some 25 members of the lifestyle and sports media October 29 and 30. This included representatives from Sports Illustrated, The Dallas Morning News, Forbes, Texas Golfer, KLBJ Austin, NBC Sports Radio, Texas Traveler, Avid Golfer, Fredericksburg Standard, Austin…

Lakewood Home Festival Auction Party Features Adorable Playhouse You Can Win!

By Joanna England / November 13, 2014 /

  The weather is supposed to warm up a bit for this weekend’s Lakewood Home Festival, so don’t forget to buy your tickets to the home tour if you didn’t win a pair from us! Besides gorgeous homes, including Debbie Wiggins’ incredible Charles Dilbeck at 6820 Avalon, you can also check out an adorable, quirky…