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.

What Makes Your Dallas Neighborhood Special? We Want To Hear Your Story

By Mimi Perez / March 3, 2025 /

As you all know by now, our friend and colleague, April Towery, has taken her reporting and writing prowess to Houston leaving us behind in dear ol’ Dallas. Having worked all over the state at various daily newspapers I can honestly say, April is the best journalist I’ve had the privilege of working with over…

You Can Find Liberace in the Great Beyond … the Candelabra in This Arizona Home

By Mimi Perez / February 26, 2025 /

So our dog Hazel, Hazelberg to our close friends and family, can be a pill. We simply cannot take him anywhere without him drawing out the absolute drama in people. As we were waiting in the drive-thru lane at the bank, the lady in front of us got out of her car and yelled, “Can…

Ensconced in Nature and Luxury this Austin Home is Magical

By Mimi Perez / February 24, 2025 /

When the temperature is in the teens that is when my computer calls to me. Not only does my computer put out enough warmth to make my legs nice and toasty but it allows me to search for homes that are different and preferably in a location that is somewhat warmer. My searching took me…

Swearing Off Pirate Ship Motif Homes was ARRRRguably a Bad Idea with this Vegas Home

By Mimi Perez / February 19, 2025 /

Over the past couple of years, many stories have been written about homes that have a ship theme. Now the majority of these were of a pirate ship motif but there was one where someone built a house that looked like the Mayflower. That was their goal at least. The owners loved this house soooo…

Forget Valentine’s. It’s Time to Celebrate Galentine’s Day With Your BFFs

By Mimi Perez / February 13, 2025 /

While my 20-something-year-old daughter was earning her undergrad degree, I happened to ask her if she and her friends were doing anything for Valentine’s Day. “Momma, we don’t do Valentine’s Day. We do Galentine’s Day.” I stood corrected and intrigued. I believe my retort was, “What the hell is Galentine’s Day?” Galentine’s Day = Ovaries Before…