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.
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…
The worst part of winter is the lack of color. The clouds, the haze, and simply lack of color from trees and plants just sucks the zippity-do-da out of my day. That is why Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are a shot of adrenalin. Color galore. Too bad Wednesday WTF is just one day late.…
Visceral is the word of the day when talking about the house featured in this week’s column. Now, I know what you are thinking: “Mimi, where is the funny little story that leads us to the point of the column? We are not getting any dialogue this week? What, no reference to the 1980s?” No.…
During the last six months of my tenure at CandysDirt.com, I have slowly learned the many different styles of homes. Tudors are my favorite. They remind me of the woodland cottages in Sleeping Beauty or Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. They have a distinctive style that makes them stand out. This week’s home has…
In the ‘80s, Gloria Estefan released a song called “Go Away.” The song is the unofficial anthem for those getting out of a relationship. Some of the lyrics are: Go away… Take your stuff… Take all of your precious things… Leave right now… Who knows what tomorrow brings This Valentine’s Day you can do exactly…
