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.
Happy New Year, my peoples. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a fun start to 2024. I want it on the record, however, that none of you sent me a gift. Not a one. But then it occurred to me that since I have a January birthday, you all decided to pool…
See ya later 2023! Don’t let the door hit you on the way out! It’s just been that kind of year. My word. That is why I am so grateful to CandysDirt.com and to all of you for humoring me week in and week out with all these nutball homes I find. I hope they…
The other day I overheard a rather animated conversation about the celebration of Christmas. Before you go bongo bananas on me, the conversation did not concern the alleged “war on Christmas” or any of that nonsense. The bone of contention was whether vampires, while in their vampire den, celebrate Christmas. Yeah, I know. But trust…
Growing up in the ‘70s was wild. Every misconception I have about home decor is centered around three things: is it shiny, is it an animal print, or could it be easily mistaken for a disco? If the answer to any of those questions is “yes” then baby, I’m going to love it. Case in…
When I came across the home featured in this week’s column I instantly thought of my Pops. He loved Westerns. It does not matter how old or how bad the Western movie was, he would watch it. The worse the movie, the more enjoyment he experienced. At the graveside services for my Pops, we sang…
