Mimi Perez
Mimi Perez is a freelance writer and photographer for CandysDirt.com who lives in the Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood located in northwest Dallas.
My dear ‘ol Granny used to say there can be too much of a good thing. It was usually while I was enjoying a cookie or a piece of cake. Even as a child, Mimi loved her baked goods. That gif is so on point I can’t even begin to tell you. I’m laughing to…
The expansion planned for Dallas Love Field Airport is estimated to cost between $2.3 and $2.5 billion. The one element of the project that will have the most impact on the surrounding neighborhoods, businesses, and traffic is still undecided. During a July public meeting of the Dallas Love Field “Love What’s Next” 2025 masterplan, leaders…
In honor of the Christmas season, I found a house to feature this week that recognizes and fully embraces the “reason for the season.” No, no, I’m not talking about Santa. I’m talking about J-Man, Señor Savior, the Babe in search of a manger. That’s right. I’m talking about Jesus. Okay, this is not exactly…
One of the best features Texas has to offer is its sky. No other state does sky the way Texas does. The blue color is so deep and so vast that it is easy to lose track of time looking up and enjoying the natural beauty that is Texas. Nowhere is this more evident than…
Several years ago, a neighbor who lives one street over went all out for Christmas. Think National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. It was spectacular. Christmas spirit galore. The following year, two more neighbors joined him. Fast forward to the current day, nearly half the block is decked out for Christmas and they rent a lift to…
