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.
Get ready to go back in time as the Junius Heights Saturday Stroll takes place this coming Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The largest historic district in Dallas, the Junius Heights Saturday Stroll, formerly known as the home tour, promises to have something for everyone in the family. You can look…
A well-designed home that can blend historic character with contemporary design will absolutely set the mood for you every time you walk through the door. Whether you are coming home from a hectic day at work or a once-in-a-lifetime vacation, what you want when you come home is peace. At peace is exactly how this…
The great Maya Angelou coined the phrase, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” It is sound advice and very on point. When she voiced those words I am fairly certain she was referring to people as opposed to a house. If only Maya were still with us I would…
The residents of the South Dallas neighborhood of Bonton are writing a new chapter for the place they call home, and it comes in the form of fresh food and public art. An area of town that is still recovering from years of city neglect and biblical-like flooding from the Trinity River, the collective will…
When the Gusman and I moved to Dallas in 1995, we lived in a duplex behind the Lovers Lane Antique Market. Behind their building was a massive statue of Daniel Boone that was for sale. Because of the fence that separated our street from their property, we could only see Daniel Boone from the shoulders…
