Joy Donovan

Joy Donovan is a contributing writer for CandysDirt.com covering the Midcities and Fort Worth.

Drones Are Coming to North Texas (No, Not Those)

By Joy Donovan / December 17, 2024 /

The mysterious nighttime drone sightings on the East Coast have people wondering what the heck is happening in the sky, but in North Texas it’s much less enigmatic as a new Walmart drone delivery hub was just approved by Bedford City Council last week. No Mystery Here Walmart says they’re reaching new heights, offering drone…

Highland Meadows Home Offers Peace and Quiet in Northeast Dallas

By Joy Donovan / December 13, 2024 /

Sometimes one needs to retreat from the rat race… Sometimes one longs for a haven, a sanctuary, a refuge, even an oasis. And that, Dallas house shoppers, is exactly how Realtor Terri Brak Thomas describes her listing at 11046 McCree Road in Lake Highlands. Buying this could be buying a roof overhead, plus some well-deserved…

Southlake Interior Designer Goes from Volunteer to Award Winner, With a Little Push from Friends

By Joy Donovan / December 10, 2024 /

From full-time volunteer to professional designer, a Southlake interior designer has surprised herself finding herself at the top of her game, recognized by her peers. Marlene Small of Heritage Interiors recently won two first-place awards in the 2024 American Society of Interior Designers Celebrating Design Texas awards competition. And though she says she got a…

This House is Ready for Its Next Act in Ryan Place

By Joy Donovan / December 6, 2024 /

Aspiring stars, here is the house for you. The house at 2633 College Ave. in historic Ryan Place has everything a rising rocker, divine dancer, or especially a great saxophonist needs to live the dream…at home. The home boasts its own stage in the backyard. Owner John Mink performed many a mini concert atop this…

This Ryan Place Candlelight Tour Is the Perfect Setting for a Hallmark Movie

By Joy Donovan / December 3, 2024 /

Is anyone hoping to live like one of those happy, romantic characters in a Hallmark Christmas movie? Here’s a thought on how to live out the fantasy right here in North Texas. Put on your cutest coat with a very stylish hat, plus a pair of trendy boots, and maybe extra blush on your cheeks…