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.
Summer, sunshine, big blue skies — we have entered my favorite time of year. Yes, yes, I know that come mid-August I will be camping out in the dairy section of my local Sam’s Club trying to fight off the latest hot flash while it is 110 degrees outside. As crazy as it sounds, I…
In the iconic 1980s movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High, history teacher Mr. Hand deduced that all of his students and basically, society in general, are on dope. This movie was made well before dope became legalized in various states. Mr. Hand was a visionary. Who knew? Now, Mr. Hand was the first person I…
During my freshman year of college I was a psychology major. I found it very interesting to see the level of crazy that existed in the world and try to help some people along the way. It was not meant to be, however. I could not keep up with all the reading because my eyes…
Every once in a while a home comes along that is worthy of praise. The design and architecture are so different and done so well that the house just jumps out and the only appropriate response is “Wow!” Two years ago, I wrote about such a home located in Florida. I dubbed it the George…
As I was looking for something to write about I came across what can only be described as the most gaudy decor ever put into a house. Truly, it is glorious. I showed the listing to a friend and she said it looked like the kind of home a mob wife would own. Being a…
