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Margaret Chambers Says Chandeliers Are Beauty and Utility With a Long, Long History

By Joanna England / May 23, 2013 /

As Margaret Chambers put it, “Chandeliers have hung around for centuries.” These light sources were borne of necessity in the middle ages and have been molded by royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe and beyond.

With the dawn of electricity, chandeliers became more accessible, and also more diverse in design. While there isn’t a hard-and-fast rule for how or where to hang a chandelier, Chambers offers tips, along with a great history lesson, about these elegant light fixtures.

Read more from Margaret Chambers after the jump.

Paws Cause Giveaway Runner Up: These Pups Get Skyline Views From Their Home!

By Joanna England / February 28, 2013 /

Seeing the submissions from our Paws Cause ticket giveaway has been so much fun! I love how much you guys love your pups! Interestingly enough, we didn’t receive one cat entry, so I can only assume CandysDirt.com readers are mostly dog people. Back to business: We had a hard time choosing a winner for our…

HGTV Coming to Texas!

By Candy Evans / March 4, 2011 /

You guys, get the popcorn ready: HGTV is coming to town to erase our city forever of bad design! First, it’s Real Estate Intervention. Cora Sue Anthony is coming home to her native Texas — she was born in South Dallas during Christmas — to get Dallas properties in ship-shape and show the world how…