Valerie Jarvie

A Magical 60s-Era Holiday Display Returns to Northwest Dallas

By Valerie Jarvie / December 15, 2017 /

Have you noticed the oh-so-apropos retro holiday yard décor in the Northwest Dallas neighborhood bordered by Royal Lane, Midway Road, Walnut Hill Lane, and Marsh Lane in Dallas? Dozens (actually 100) of vintage-style, six-foot-tall wooden trees punctuate the low-slung midcentury modern-style homes in the Walnut Hill neighborhood, recently featured in the Modern Mile Dallas Home…

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Holiday Displays And a New Culinary Garden Take Center Stage at The Dallas Aboretum

By Valerie Jarvie / November 29, 2017 /

The turkey dinner is a memory. Black Friday is behind us. It’s time to plan activities to get the holiday spirit flowing, entertain visitors, and make magical memories for little ones! Especially with the glorious weather we’ve been having this year, a trip to the Dallas Arboretum is a must.

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On SecondShelters.com: Cayman Island’s Kimpton Seafire Resort Residences Open Soon

By Valerie Jarvie / November 28, 2017 /

The approach of the holidays means it is none to soon to think about where to head to for warmer weather when the thermometer drops. We’ve been following the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa on Grand Cayman Island, a luxe property featuring communal spaces by a Kardashian-endorsed designer, world-class amenities, and posh residential condominiums, “The…

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Score Big with Terry Bradshaw’s Oklahoma Ranch

By Valerie Jarvie / November 22, 2017 /
Terry Bradshaw Ranch|candysdirt.com

Weekend cowboys and corporate retreat property seekers listen up: Located just 70 minutes or so from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is football legend and sports broadcaster Terry Bradshaw’s spectacular Oklahoma ranch. Lucky for you, it’s back on the market. Just north of the Texas border (a stone’s throw from the WinStar Casino) this peaceful horse…

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Paradise Found: A Wailea Resort Home in Maui

By Valerie Jarvie / November 17, 2017 /
Wailea Resort|CandyDirt.com

Aloha, beaches and sunshine! One cold blast of fall weather (and a recent announcement from Southwest Airlines) turns our minds to resort season. On SecondShelters.com today, Valerie Jarvie profiles a spectacular condominium in Wailea Resort community, one of the most luxurious areas in Maui. The largest unit in a high-end condominium offers to-die-for views, security,…

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