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.
In 2012 my family took a trip to the Pacific Northwest. Washington is incredible, by the way. It just so happens our trip coincided shortly after the state legalized marijuana. As my daughter and I were waiting for my husband, the banner headline in the newspaper read, “Local Stores Sold Out of Pot.” Now what…
In the 1930s and 40s, Little Forest Hills was where you would go to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. The neighborhood consisted of little wood frame hunting cabins and recreational lake houses. It is the feeling of leaving the stresses of city living that makes the listing at 8631…
If you are new to CandysDirt.com, allow me to introduce you to the term “House Porn™.” Our wonderful founder and publisher, Candy Evans, coined the term to describe a home that is decadent, lust-worthy, and you definitely get pleasure from looking at said home. The home featured in this week’s column dances around that definition…
My two favorite states are California and Hawaii. They both have a distinctive “curb appeal.” My family has taken multiple trips to Cali and spent two-and-a-half glorious weeks in Hawaii, and if we had the means, we would move to either of those states in a heartbeat. Since I am the type of woman who…
My first exposure to someone wearing animal print clothing was the cartoon, Josie and the Pussycats. All I remember about the show was the three female band members wearing animal print outfits. They would play music and dance around in their animal print onesies. They were awesome! My next exposure to someone wearing animal print…
