Holly's place made me feel more at home than my current house does. I needed a quiet place to work (freelance editor/writer) where I could walk out to anything I might need (really tired of D traffic). Holly's home is not just quiet, but it's calming. From the front walk, through to the leafy, slightly quirky backyard (and a natural looking small rocky "stream" that invited all kinds of birds, and everything in between, it was like being in a cabin, but with comforts -- bed was comfy, shower was great... fell in love over and over again with each discovery of another bit of artwork tucked in around the house, fell in love with the design of the space... fell in love with the window over the kitchen sink... It was just a perfect, very natural, place to "be". Holly was gone, but very easy to reach with questions. Goes without saying that everything was in great shape, bed was comfy, bathroom was sparkling. I would go back in heartbeat. * The retreat-like atmosphere and the quiet are almost eerie because it is two blocks from one of the busiest intersections in all Dallas. We ended up eating in and walking the neighborhood instead of the shops, because the driving, the one time we did go out, was hectic. Staying in and working in that lovely, calming space was just fine with us. Thank you, Holly, for sharing your remarkable home :).