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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
There are times when the opening description of a home does not do it justice. “Investor Special! Builder’s Dream! Needs a major rehab” is the opening line to the home featured in this week’s column. The listing agent clearly left off: “Would make a great location for a horror movie.” This is a more accurate…
