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.
One of the biggest fallacies newlywed couples hear is that marriage is a 50/50 proposition. Wrong! At best, marriage is a 70/30 seesaw, and in the blink of an eye, the percentage and split can change. That is why liquor was invented. That is an appropriate use of a blender. I digress. The owners of…
Oak Cliff is known for its variety of restaurants, kitschy Bishop Arts District, great street murals, and public art. While diversity is the hallmark of Oak Cliff, what remains consistent is its fiercely engaged residents who are willing to take action to protect one another and improve their neighborhood streets. Now, residents of one multigenerational…
The ability to implement mind over matter is a superpower. Mind over matter allows you to escape reality so that whatever you are dealing with doesn’t seem so horrible. Take the house in this week’s column as an example. It’s located in Pittsburgh, a town known primarily for its rust. Before the Pittsburgh fans come…
The house featured in this week’s column has me twisted. I love it. I hate it. I just don’t know. Or maybe it’s just the hormones. Menopausal women can be quite mad at times or so I’ve heard. Ha ha ha I love Moira so much. I digress. First off, this house is located in…
In my mind, I’ve already purchased this home and am sending you this post from the patio of this incredible blended Spanish and Mission Revival-style home in Austin. Located just moments from downtown, this home is set on more than half an acre in Travis Heights, one of Austin’s most established and sought-after neighborhoods. This…
