Sylvia Bloom

Sylvia Bloom is a recent graduate of Southern Methodist University and an intern at CandysDirt.com.

Rustic Meets Luxury in This Stunning Corsicana Farmhouse

By Sylvia Bloom / March 19, 2022 /

Do you want the freedom of wide open spaces but aren’t quite ready to leave the big city behind just yet? This beautiful home in Corsicana, listed by Dan Cardona of Ebby Halliday Realtors, might be the perfect fit.  Custom-built in 2006 and featuring high-end finishes, this modern farmhouse sits on just over 27 acres…

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Coffee Table Books Are The Perfect Last-Minute Gifts For Dallas Design Lovers

By Sylvia Bloom / December 22, 2021 /

Hey, we get it. Life is busy and holiday shopping doesn’t do itself. If you’re still searching for some last-minute gifts like the rest of us, you’ll be happy to know that there are some truly stellar coffee table books on Dallas design and architecture that will always go over well. We’ve collected some favorites,…

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Get to Know Dallas Like a Legend: The Unofficial Mick Jagger Guide to Big D

By Sylvia Bloom / November 4, 2021 /

After nearly two years of shutdowns and cancellations, concerts and touring performances are finally returning to Dallas. What better way to ease back into live music than with the Rolling Stones?  However, their recent concert at the Cotton Bowl wasn’t the only event drawing attention. Stones frontrunner and musical legend Mick Jagger made the most…

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These 3 Dallas Neighborhoods Are Steeped in Hispanic Heritage

By Sylvia Bloom / October 14, 2021 /

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, people all around Dallas have celebrated with festivals, exhibitions, and live events that highlight and commemorate the culture and contributions of Hispanic Americans.  Dallas has certainly developed and changed over its 170 years as a city, but its neighborhoods have retained several of the landmarks so important to its…

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Preston Hollow Teen Uses Lockdown to Write a Book About His Storied Neighborhood

By Sylvia Bloom / September 15, 2021 /

Staying at home during the pandemic left many in Dallas with considerable time on their hands. Instead of learning macrame, one Preston Hollow teen turned lockdown into an opportunity to fulfill a passion project.  Jack Drake, a student at Trinity Christian Academy and longtime Preston Hollow resident, spent the summer of 2020 researching the neighborhood…

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