Wednesday WTF

Tiled Spokane Triplex is Anything But Mellow

By Mimi Perez / March 30, 2022 /

In 2012 my family took a trip to the Pacific Northwest. Washington is incredible, by the way. It just so happens our trip coincided shortly after the state legalized marijuana. As my daughter and I were waiting for my husband, the banner headline in the newspaper read, “Local Stores Sold Out of Pot.” Now what…

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Midcentury Modern House Porn Designed With Porn Porn in Mind

By Mimi Perez / March 23, 2022 /

If you are new to CandysDirt.com, allow me to introduce you to the term “House Porn™.” Our wonderful founder and publisher, Candy Evans, coined the term to describe a home that is decadent, lust-worthy, and you definitely get pleasure from looking at said home. The home featured in this week’s column dances around that definition…

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These Cali and Hawaii Homes Battle Over Curb Appeal

By Mimi Perez / March 16, 2022 /

My two favorite states are California and Hawaii. They both have a distinctive “curb appeal.” My family has taken multiple trips to Cali and spent two-and-a-half glorious weeks in Hawaii, and if we had the means, we would move to either of those states in a heartbeat. Since I am the type of woman who…

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New Jersey Home Gets Groovy With Animal Prints

By Mimi Perez / March 9, 2022 /

My first exposure to someone wearing animal print clothing was the cartoon, Josie and the Pussycats. All I remember about the show was the three female band members wearing animal print outfits. They would play music and dance around in their animal print onesies. They were awesome! My next exposure to someone wearing animal print…

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It’s Ash Wednesday, And This NOLA Home’s Color Cures Winter Blahs

By Mimi Perez / March 2, 2022 /

The worst part of winter is the lack of color. The clouds, the haze, and simply lack of color from trees and plants just sucks the zippity-do-da out of my day. That is why Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are a shot of adrenalin. Color galore. Too bad Wednesday WTF is just one day late.…

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