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Dallas Public Schools: Where We Stand

By Bethany Erickson | March 20, 2015 |

When I last wrote, we were waiting word from Harry Stone Montessori as to whether Tiny made the cut. And, well, while he passed the assessments, with hundreds of kids vying for 45 spots, we weren’t horribly shocked when the letter said he did not get in. I mean, it would’ve been nice, yes. But realistically,…

Fort Worth Friday: Leave the Sofa Behind, This Home is so Gorgeous I’d Just Sit on The Floor

By Joanna England | March 20, 2015 |

A lot of times I fall in love with the home thanks to the context that furniture of the appropriate size and style provides. And then there are homes that are like Elvis, Barbara Streisand, or Mick Jagger: They need no introduction or context for you to fall in love with their style. This is…

Could the Trinity River be the Site of a Sea Change in Dallas Public Opinion?

By Joanna England | March 20, 2015 |

The Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects has formally come out against the Trinity Toll Roadas it is now designed. The organization issued this statement earlier this week, just a few months after screening the 1967 documentary The Walls Are Rising, which was a critique on the hodge-podge planning and zoning the city…

Kevin Twitty Creates Beautifully Planned, Sexy Interiors With Modern Refinement

By Leah Shafer | March 20, 2015 |

In January, I wrote a post called 5 Dallas Interior Designers to Watch in 2015 and Kevin Twitty of Frisco’s IBB Design Fine Furnishings made that list. Twitty creates original, inspired interiors and shows tremendous ambition and attention to detail in his work. He seems to have an intuitive nature that helps translate a client’s wants…

Adorable East Dallas Tudor is Sure To Go Fast!

By Joanna England | March 20, 2015 |

Fresh to the market! This little cottage is going to make one house hunter very, very happy. In fact, according to listing agent Amy Messer with the Paradise Slaughter Group, this cutie has made the sellers happy for as long as they’ve owned the home. But it’s a job relocation that they just can’t pass…

Hip Pocket: Enchanting Cottage in Hollywood Heights

By Cassie Evans, J.D. | March 20, 2015 |

My first house, which became my home, is on the market today. It’s a hip pocket the amazing Britt Lopez of Dallas City Center Realtors is handling for me. I can’t go into detail about how kind Britt Lopez is – I will save that for my book – but know that she is not…