Mothers Day

Fairmount Historic Home Tour Features a Completely Transformed Craftsman Home

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / April 30, 2019 /

By Nikki Lott Special Contributor This year’s Fairmount Historic Home Tour on Mother’s Day features a gorgeous Craftsman-style home at 1831 Fairmount. The owners are Michael Tucker-McDermott and his husband, Stan. We can’t say this Craftsman is unlike any other (but it is), but we can say that the owners most definitely are. In particular,…

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Classic Swiss Avenue Prairie-Style Opens Doors For Mother’s Day Home Tour

By Joanna England / April 26, 2016 /

It’s practically an institution in Dallas, an event that brings together families to enjoy one of the city’s favorite neighborhoods. Of course, I’m talking about the Swiss Avenue Historic District Mother’s Day Home Tour, which is a two-day event on Mother’s Day Weekend (May 7-8) with a jazz brunch, an art fair, a free speaker…

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Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Event Features Home of Preservationist Virginia Savage McAlester

By Joanna England / May 7, 2015 /

It’s a time-honored tradition now in its 42nd year, and it’s one of the best way to ogle at some real, historic, graceful house candy! Truly, the Swiss Avenue Historic District’s Mother’s Day Home Tour is the only opportunity you’ll get all year to witness the grandeur of the oldest historic district in Dallas from…

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A Swiss Avenue Home Tour Mother’s Day

By Cassie Evans, J.D. / May 13, 2014 /

Edit by Cassie Evans – guest blogger and Candy’s daughter. Instead of a heavy brunch doting on her, Mom (aka Dallas Dirt Queen, Candace Evans) and I spent Mother’s Day afternoon doing what we do best: judging looking at houses! We loved every minute of the Swiss Avenue Historic District’s Mother’s Day Home Tour.

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Win Tickets to The 2014 Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour Today!

By Joanna England / May 7, 2014 /

Good afternoon, faithful readers! Just as we promised yesterday, you can win a pair of tickets to the popular Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour right here on CandysDirt.com!

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