Valerie Jarvie

A Pooch-Friendly Prosper Home on Ten Acres

By Valerie Jarvie / January 2, 2018 /

Love dogs and horses? Looking for a place in the country? The 4,400-square foot, two-story, four-bedroom, three-and-one-half-bath Prosper home at was built with canines in mind; it’s well-suited for horse lovers, too. Located at 3730 E. Prosper Trail, the property’s 10.59-acre site makes the term”country estate” apropos. The heavily wooded property is surrounded by a creek and…

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A Gift-Worthy Tome from Interior Designer Meg Braff

By Valerie Jarvie / December 22, 2017 /
Megg Braff Book|candysdirt.com

Looking for gift ideas for anyone with an eye for beautiful interiors? Check out the first book by notable interior designer Meg Braff, a Mississippi-born, Long Island-based designer who’s known for chic timeless style. Braff visited Dallas recently, presenting a program for the Dallas Woman’s Club on her modern take on traditional design fusing bold…

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A Last Minute Gift for Urban Sophisticates: Roxor Architecture-Inspired Artisan Gin

By Valerie Jarvie / December 20, 2017 /

    Looking for a last-minute gift for that architecture aficionado/cocktail connoisseur? Craft spirits, especially anything local in origin, are hot-as-a-pistol gift items this year. Here’s a product distilled in Dallas, with themed packaging that makes it a perfect gift for architecture fans, to boot. Roxor is a world-class artisan gin made with all-natural botanical…

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On SecondShelters.com: Pickens’ $250 Million Mesa Vista Ranch Makes News

By Valerie Jarvie / December 19, 2017 /
Mesa Vista Ranch | candysdirt.com

In a year of spectacular property listings, this $250 million Texas ranch stands tall. Built as the personal retreat for a legendary oilman, Mesa Vista Ranch is an oasis in the Panhandle. T. Boone Pickens developed and improved the property over five decades, adding housing, landscaping, and recreational amenities fit for a king, along with…

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On SecondShelters.com: Glamping in Montana With The Resort at Paws Up

By Valerie Jarvie / December 15, 2017 /

It’s a vacation trend that sweeping the globe — glamping, or camping in luxury tents that offer all the comforts of a posh home. The Resort at Paws Up a offers a knock-your-socks-off Western version, replete with world-class trout fishing and dude ranch activities set in pristine Montana wilderness. Valerie Jarvie shares details and photos…

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