About Alicia Autrey

Alicia Autrey is the owner and Lead Designer at Decorator For Hire. She is blessed with two lovely daughters and her humorous husband Steven. She loves to sing, drink copious amounts of wine with friends and all things that sparkle. Her faith is her foundation and her family her rock. She doesn’t believe in strangers, because no one is stranger than her.

The Spicewood Destruction Derby Returns for Number 25

Written by Alicia Autrey | September 8, 2016 1 Comment

Up until a few years ago, if someone mentioned derby to me I would think horses and hats.

It wasn’t until my family relocated to Spicewood that we heard of the Spicewood Destruction Derby.

This event is held every fall and is a must attend for any self-respecting Spicewood resident. Okay … that might be a little heavy handed. If you like to throw back a beer in the heat of the day and watch things catch on fire, then this is the place for you!

My first encounter with the Spicewood Destruction Derby was a real eye-opener. Not knowing what exactly a Destruction Derby entailed, I was in for a real treat.

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Austin Stop the Clot 5K Started by Survivor and Lake Travis Local

Written by Alicia Autrey | April 27, 2016 Leave a Comment

Many of you have heard of a blood clot. Some of you even know someone who has had one. But most of you do not know how to spot the signs, if you are at risk, or just how deadly they can be.

Blood clots kill approximately 274 people per day. Every six minutes someone dies from a blood clot. Amazingly, blood clots kill more people than AIDS, breast cancer and traffic accidents combined in the U.S.

Fortunately, a Lake Travis local is doing something to help.

Kara King is a mother, a wife, and serves on the Bee Cave City Counsel. She is also a blood clot survivor. In September 2010 she survived a near fatal blood clot — a deep vein thrombosis in her femoral vein of her left leg stretching from her ankle to her belly button. Kara was not expected to survive … but miraculously did.

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Happy Hour Specials in Lakeway and Bee Cave

Written by Alicia Autrey | March 3, 2016 Leave a Comment

There are plenty of reasons to be happy about living in the Lake Travis area. And plenty of places for you to find happy hour specials.

Happy hour is a great time to gather with friends after a day in the office … or a day with your kids. Unwind with some food and drink. And it’s usually the best time to save some money while you’re at it.

Happy hour is special. There’s a history about where the term “Happy Hour” comes from and it’s hard to believe that 23 states have banned happy hour. Fortunately, that’s not the case here in the Lake Travis area.

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7 Easy Ways to Transition Your Home Decor for Fall

Written by Alicia Autrey | October 15, 2015 Leave a Comment

The family is coming, the family is coming!

Ever feel like that scared little anxious chick in the story every time fall rolls around?

Everything on your to do list automatically becomes high priority because you didn’t finish painting that wall, recovering the chair or even replacing that one light bulb over the summer.

Where did the time go? How will your home be Pinterest worthy by the holidays?!

Refreshing your home decor for fall and the holidays can be a relatively painless weekend project with these simple tips:

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Born to Shop! Finding Good Deals in the Lake Travis Area

Written by Alicia Autrey | September 16, 2015 Leave a Comment

People often ask me, since I shop for a living, where do you find good deals in the Lake Travis area?

The short answer is everywhere. You never know what treasure is waiting to be found and what you may save.

Depending on what it is that you are looking for, here are some of my regular Lake Travis stops. Many of these you have probably shopped already, but what you may not know is some of the secrets each hold.

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