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.
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…
Feeling sexy is a state of mind. Right Said Fred was too sexy for his love. He was too sexy for Milan, New York, and Japan. He was also too sexy for a party, disco dancing, his shirt, his hat, and his cat. He was also too sexy for his car by far. Eventually, he…
Marie Antoinette was the original girl-boss. She was the last queen of France before the revolution. She was maligned by haters and blamed for the start of the French revolution. She responded by looking good and dressing well. Girl-boss. That entire “let them eat cake” line that gets attributed to Marie Antoinette is a good…
A sage piece of advice I received when starting out as a reporter was to make sure all the photos I took had people in them. When people first pick up their newspaper, my editor told me, they always look to see if there is a picture of them in that edition. That little bit…
