Joy Donovan

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

These Open Houses Show That Living on the Water is The Way to Live

By Joy Donovan / July 13, 2023 /

July in Texas. The A/C is cranked but it rarely feels like enough. Cooling off and cooling down might come in the form of water when the thermometer hits 100-plus day after day. Some call these designed and natural water features “blue spaces,” a term for water in the form of oceans, lakes, or rivers.…

Organizers to The Stars, The Home Edit Visits The Neat Freaks of Texas on Summer Tour

By Joy Donovan / July 12, 2023 /

The first shoes weren’t the right ones to wear to The Home Edit Summer of Fun Tour stop at The Eisemann Center in Richardson, so I kicked them into the closet with all the other shoes that had been kicked there yesterday or maybe last week. Then I needed a different purse because the crossbody…

Sky-High Promise Became a Record-Breaker

By Joy Donovan / July 7, 2023 /

A promise was made last week, and a record was broken July 3 in North Richland Hills. Owners of Sky Elements Drone Shows promised weeks in advance to break a world record during a community Independence Day celebration, and they now have the Guinness World Record proclamation to prove it. Witnesses were in the thousands,…

Open Houses of The Week: Modern Home Choices Reflect On-the-Run Lifestyles

By Joy Donovan / July 6, 2023 /

With so many countertops being eye-catching, design-inspiring surfaces, it’s no wonder loads of today’s homes highlight eat-in dining as a selling point. Many real estate listings tout an “eat-in kitchen” which often translates to a countertop or island with some stylish bar stools pulled up. Casual lifestyles, quick bites, and on-the-run existences have made such…

Bedford’s Fireworks Flying High in Renovated Park

By Joy Donovan / July 3, 2023 /

Where:  Generations Park at Boys Ranch, 2801 Forest Ridge Dr., Bedford What makes it special: The height of the fireworks and the venue! Last year was the first year Bedford shot their fireworks 200 feet higher into the sky, allowing viewers far and wide to see the display. It was a success that’s enthusiastically being…