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Roxy is a millennial minority woman in tech with a passion for women's empowerment. Born and raised in Hawai'i, she currently resides in Dallas, Texas with her crazy English Bulldog, Yeyo.
"Engagement / Wedding"

We’re Engaged! How He Asked

April 14, 2021 by Roxy

We’re engaged! I thought I was going on a girls birthday trip last month, but Adam totally blindsided me and proposed instead! We’ve been together for 2 1/2 years, we started building a house together last summer, and we’re closing in a few weeks so I honestly did not think a proposal was coming until after we were moved into the house. How He Asked Last…

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"Fashion, Lifestyle, Shopping"

Steve Madden Snakeskin Boots / Nordstrom Sale

August 19, 2020 by Roxy

This post may contain affiliate links which means I will get a commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen my latest caption talking about how Adam says I’ve been looking homeless lately and he’s not wrong! My Summer work from home outfit has been Nike Pro shorts and an oversized shirt…

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Da Baum Shelter: Upgrades We Did/Didn’t Do

August 18, 2020 by Roxy

The latest update on Da Baum Shelter: We broke ground last weekend! We got calls from our super a few days before letting us know that our permits have been approved and they were ready to break ground last Friday! We’ve been driving by the lot when we’re in the are just to see the neighborhood and our neighbor’s home has been coming up quick so…

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"Food & Drink"

Make Boba at Home with KassavaCo!

August 17, 2020 by Roxy

This post may contain affiliate links which means I will get a commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Boba tea, or bubble tea, is a drink that originated in Taiwan and it’s usually tea based with tapioca balls (boba) added at the bottom. One of my faves, and a classic, is milk tea boba! With quarantine going on, I haven’t…

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"Fashion, Lifestyle"

Honest Review: Tory Burch Miller Sandals

August 9, 2020 by Roxy

This post may contain affiliate links which means I will get a commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Growing up in Hawai’i, I rarely ever wore shoes – it was always slippahs or sandals. My sister still tells me I look weird with covered shoes on! The Tory Burch Miller Sandals are the ultimate basic sandals – every fashion blogger…

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"Dallas, Dallas Eats, Food & Drink, Texas, USA"

Dallas Eats: Deep Ellum Pop-Up Sandoitchi

July 23, 2020 by Roxy

One of the things that I love about Dallas is the ever growing food scene. Having grown up in Hawai’i and having lived in LA, food has always been so important to me. I was worried when I moved to Dallas 5 years ago that there wouldn’t be a great food scene, but it turned out to be a happy surprise! There’s a lot of diversity…

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Da Baum Shelter: New Home Design Selections

July 13, 2020 by Roxy

This post may contain affiliate links which means I will get a commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. I’m back with another Baum Shelter update! We decided back in June to build a new home with Darling Homes, finalized our design selections a couple weeks ago, and next we’ll have our build meeting with our sales person and the building…

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Our New Home Build Process

June 25, 2020 by Roxy

When we decided to build a new home it was a little overwhelming since we neither of this had done this before. I tried to search for other people’s experiences/reviews on all the builders we considered and found a few older blogs, but every builder is different and it seemed like the best way to learn was to walk through the fire. I want to be…

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"Food & Drink, Recipes"

#CookingRoxy: White Bolognese Fettuccine

June 19, 2020 by Roxy

My office sets up fun activities regularly, and since we’ve all been working from home, they setup a Zoom cooking session with one of the Food Network Chopped Champions, Chef Michelle! She taught us to make this White Bolognese Fettuccine in exactly an hour. Following along with a seasoned chef over zoom was challenging, but it tasted AMAZING! I didn’t have a recipe out in front…

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Coming Soon: Da Baum Shelter

June 14, 2020 by Roxy

2020 has been one hell of a year, not only with the current events but life in general. This year I moved out of my favorite Dallas apartment building after 3 years and moved in with Adam. Our original plan was to live in his current house for a year or two, but as luck would have it – we decided to build a house together!…

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ABOUT ROXY

ABOUT ROXY

Hi! My name is Roxy, a 30-something Filipina originally from Hawai'i. Currently living in Dallas, Texas, I'm a full-time IT Project Manager and part-time lifestyle blogger. Click here to get to know me better.

Latest Posts

  • We’re Engaged! How He Asked

    April 14, 2021
    By Roxy
  • Steve Madden Snakeskin Boots / Nordstrom Sale

    August 19, 2020
    By Roxy
  • Da Baum Shelter: Upgrades We Did/Didn’t Do

    August 18, 2020
    By Roxy
  • Make Boba at Home with KassavaCo!

    August 17, 2020
    By Roxy
  • Honest Review: Tory Burch Miller Sandals

    August 9, 2020
    By Roxy

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Latest posts

  • We’re Engaged! How He Asked
  • Steve Madden Snakeskin Boots / Nordstrom Sale
  • Da Baum Shelter: Upgrades We Did/Didn’t Do
  • Make Boba at Home with KassavaCo!
  • Honest Review: Tory Burch Miller Sandals
  • Dallas Eats: Deep Ellum Pop-Up Sandoitchi
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