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Romance Week: T. Boone Pickens Weds Toni Brinker at His Mesa Vista Ranch February 14

By Candy Evans / February 16, 2014 /

Mesa Vista -BP Capital These two have got to be the most romantic couple in the world. As you know, Toni Brinker and T. Boone Pickens have been dating, got engaged, and planned a most exclusive wedding for St. Valentine’s Day. The ceremony took place at T. Boone’s Mesa Vista Ranch, a 70,000 acre “Shangri-la”…

Romance Week Extraordinaire – Special Treat for The Contemporary-Loving Valentine: It’s OK to Live North of LBJ

By Candy Evans / February 14, 2014 /

It is no secret that buyers are re-discovering the snazz and pizzazz of homes built in the 1980’s. With the dearth of inventory, they are also re-discovering Dallas north of LBJ. In fact, the newest slogan around is “It’s OK to be north of LBJ”. Many boomers who lived south of LBJ for schools — ESD,…

Romance Week Extraordinaire – Special Treat for The Contemporary-Loving Valentine: It's OK to Live North of LBJ

By Candy Evans / February 14, 2014 /

It is no secret that buyers are re-discovering the snazz and pizzazz of homes built in the 1980’s. With the dearth of inventory, they are also re-discovering Dallas north of LBJ. In fact, the newest slogan around is “It’s OK to be north of LBJ”. Many boomers who lived south of LBJ for schools — ESD,…

NSFW Romance Week: Mid Century Mod or Mess? Does This Chandelier Seem a Little Oversized for the Room?

By Candy Evans / February 14, 2014 /

A Realtor says his client asked him if he thought this chandelier was too much for the room. We just don’t know what to say except, what were they thinking back in the 1960’s? Happy Valentine’s Day from CandysDirt.com!

Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society Changes Luncheon Date, Plans Home Tour That Will be a Standing “O”vation

By Candy Evans / February 14, 2014 /

So here’s the calendar change for you: the 3rd Annual Distinguished Speaker Series luncheon date was tentatively scheduled for Friday, April 11. Well, it has now been changed to Wednesday, April 2. But the change is well worth it: Harlan Crow will be the featured speaker at the luncheon, to be held at the Dallas Country…