Dallas

The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift: Enter To Win Tickets For You and Mom To This Year’s Swiss Avenue Home Tour

By Joanna England / May 6, 2013 /

5002 Swiss Courtesy of Swiss Avenue Historic District Have you waited until the last minute to get mom a gift she’ll love and remember? Of course you have. If you’re stuck on what to give your mom, consider tickets to the 40th anniversary Swiss Avenue Historic District Mother’s Day Home Tour this weekend. This is…

Saturday Six Hundred: This Kessler Park Beauty Is Modern Perfection With a Gorgeous Curved Fireplace!

By Joanna England / May 4, 2013 /

It’s the weekend, and you’re probably busy scouring your dream neighborhood for open houses so you can imagine what it’s like to live in one of the amazing homes that are on the market right now. But we have a little treat for you, dear readers. This Kessler Park modern is listed by Brandon Fleeman…

Burton Knight is Not Giving Up on His Water-Friendly Lawn, Says Unfair Park

By Joanna England / May 3, 2013 /

  Photo: City of Dallas via Unfair Park Burton Knight is a smart fellow — he has a horticulture degree from my alma mater, Texas A&M University — but all the wits in the world might not be enough to win a fight against Dallas City Hall. If you’ll recall, Knight xeriscaped his Junius Heights…

Today's Not the The Last Day to Vote For CandysDirt.com As Dallas' Best Blog! (But Let's Pretend it Is!)

By Joanna England / May 2, 2013 /

Actually, you have until May 12. But we thought we would get your attention! OK y’all, head over to the arts and culture ballot for the 2013 Best of Big D voting and pick CandysDirt.com as the best Dallas blog! You’ll get our lasting admiration in return, and you know that’s what you really want!…

Today’s Not the The Last Day to Vote For CandysDirt.com As Dallas’ Best Blog! (But Let’s Pretend it Is!)

By Joanna England / May 2, 2013 /

Actually, you have until May 12. But we thought we would get your attention! OK y’all, head over to the arts and culture ballot for the 2013 Best of Big D voting and pick CandysDirt.com as the best Dallas blog! You’ll get our lasting admiration in return, and you know that’s what you really want!…