Leah Shafer

Leah Shafer is a content and social media specialist, as well as a Dallas native, who lives in Richardson with her family. In her sixth-grade yearbook, Leah listed "interior designer" as her future profession. Now she writes about them, as well as all things real estate, for CandysDirt.com.

Tuesday Two Hundred: Lochwood Midcentury Looks Untouched By Time

By Leah Shafer / April 14, 2015 /

Deep in the heart of East Dallas is a rare opportunity to take a step back in time to a house that looks untouched since it was built in 1959. The Lochwood midcentury modern located at 10504 Lake Gardens Dr. is 1,533 square feet of retro perfection, from Terrazzo floors and decorative dividers throughout the house…

Mark Your Calendars: Azulina Ceramics in Dallas for Two Events This Week

By Leah Shafer / April 13, 2015 /

In February, we told you about Azulina Ceramics, a new favorite of ours for creating bright, happy tablescapes with dinnerware and servingware hand-painted by artisan women in Colombia. Azulina owner Melissa Moriarty is in Dallas this week from her home in Colombia and you won’t want to miss her two local events. She’s selling her delightful…

The Grass Is Always Greener on the Other Side for Fido…If Owners Have Pet Grass

By Leah Shafer / April 10, 2015 /

My eleven-pound Maltipoo has a knack for being naughty in the backyard the moment I’m not looking. Last year, she managed to dig a hole almost a foot deep in 20 minutes and was sitting in it, covered in dirt and ecstatic, when I went to check on her. This story probably sounds familiar to…

Adorable Lakewood Cottage Has Charm to Spare, Guest Quarters in Back

By Leah Shafer / April 9, 2015 /

The M-Streets in Lakewood is a highly coveted neighborhood, with charming architecture, tree-lined streets, and a fantastic close-to-everything location. Today’s Thursday Three Hundred at 6335 Malcolm Dr. is everything you’d hope for in an M-Streets house, with darling curb appeal, a cozy interior with hardwoods, and a right-sized backyard with a deck. This 1940s traditional is…

Interview with an Architect: Larry Paschall is an Ambassador for Architecture Community

By Leah Shafer / April 9, 2015 /

In our ongoing series, Interview with an Architect, we speak with leading voices in the North Texas architecture community and learn about their work, development issues in our community, and good design practices and principals (you can read the first one here). Larry Paschall, AIA, is Vice President and founding member at HPD Architecture, an architecture…