Another quick pop in today to share my March Favorites Under $250.  I’m so very ready for the warm weather of Spring and it shows in the crisp white, navy, lavender and green in this round up. I’m working on the Spring Boutiques to share with you on Monday and they take a good bit of time to put together hence the quick round up today and tomorrow!  Today, I’m baking my youngest daughter’s birthday cake for her Sweet 16 on Friday and my other daughters arrive home tonight for this and for Easter.  I’m so excited to have everyone home! I love the brand Cartolina and they have suc ..read more

Popping in to quickly share what I wore in Belize for Spring Break.  The weather was perfect!  Cool in the morning and evenings and sunny with a breeze during the day. I shared my Belize Packing List before we went but wanted to share how I wore what I packed.  You’ll see here as you’ll see in the what I wore in Cabo post coming soon, I wore some of my favorite beach styles from tops and shorts to breezy dresses and swimsuits and cover ups.  I’ve said this many times but I my personal goal is to build a quality wardrobe I love and to help you do the same. We spent most days ..read more

It’s been a while since I shared a Lately on LTK and Instagram Stories here.  I do this occasionally so that my AWL Readers also get to see a bit of Life Lately and what I’ve been sharing on LTK and Instagram.  I post a lot of live try-ons and sale alerts in both places in real time so be sure follow there as well!  I save the try-on videos so you can see them and reference them for fit notes, too! Lilac Dress with Ruched Bodice and Ruffle Sleeve / Neutral Slides / Small Chloe Woody Bag Turn on your JavaScript to view content Floral top / white jeans ..read more

As you can probably tell from this February Favorites Under $250, I am ready for Spring!  I’m gravitating to all things Navy, White and Lavender.  They are my favorite fresh colors for Spring! With all that I’ve had going on this week with home renovations here in Dallas and at the lake and heading to the Super Bowl tomorrow, this will be short and sweet!  From icy lavender sweaters and raffia bags, to crisp navy jackets and navy and white sweaters, from Valentine’s gifts to a few fun housewares, the February Favorites Under $250 has a lot for whatever you are craving! Now I’m o ..read more

I could not be more thrilled that we are finally in “go mode” for the new outdoor living areas at the lake house.  I’ve been gathering ideas to make these spaces inviting and comfortable for our family and friends.  Today, I wanted to share this Lake House Outdoor Living Inspiration with you! We are tearing out the old deck that is a labyrinth of angles and steps making a good bit of the space not usable.  We have created a great design with Landvisions out of Tyler, Texas and can’t wait to see it all completed!  We will have two living areas and a dining area on the deck a ..read more

Today, I’m sharing a little more Valentine’s Day inspiration with you. Presenting 21 Red Dresses for Valentine’s Day and beyond. Each of these beautiful red dresses would be great for Valentine’s Day. I love that red isn’t just for Valentine’s Day, and you could wear these again! Everyone needs a great red dress in their closet. This post shares all the reasons you need a red dress in your closet.  It’s a power color, exudes confidence and more. Style Tip: When I wear red or anytime I want to have a pop of red gloss, I wear this Red Shimmer Gloss.  It is a super flattering shade of r ..read more

Welcome to the Weekly Top 10 Best Sellers page updated each Saturday with AWL reader favorites. These are the Reader Favorites for the week from personal style and interiors, to beauty, gifts and travel, you’ll find your favorites here.  There will be several weeks always available so you can scroll back to see what you may have missed and need to add to your wardrobe, home interiors or beauty routine. Overwhelmingly, you shop on my website as opposed to LTK based on the feedback from my Reader Style Survey.  A large percentage of you asked that there be a way to go back to find the ..read more

After creating content for AWL for almost 10 years… Wow, that is a long time!… I’m ready to make a few changes around here.  As I’ve hinted over the last several weeks, I’m working on some changes on Alicia Wood Lifestyle.  I would love your input on this Reader Style Survey to help me as I do this! I created Alicia Wood Lifestyle to be a place that you return to time and time again for inspiration on style, home, entertaining and travel.  Recently, I  reorganized the home page AliciaWoodLifestyle.com to reflect that and make it easier to find the category you want to ..read more

Happy New Year!  Fashion, fashion and more fashion comprised almost all the Top 50 Reader Favorites for 2023.  These Best Sellers ranged from travel looks and everyday style to special occasion dressing, feminine dresses to cute tops and cozy sweaters with jeans.  Let’s take a look at them all! Faux Leather Havana Dress / Best Brown Boots / Brown Handbag / Wrap Belt  At the very top is this gorgeous faux leather dress from Brochu Walker.  It is truly a must have, classic piece for your wardrobe.  I wear mine over and over and receive compliments every time. It’s ..read more

I have the best holiday time saver for you today! HelloFresh! When you are running around crazy with a long list of to-dos, the biggest thing you can take off your list is meal prep.  I’ve been using HelloFresh for the past several weeks. HelloFresh has been the best time-saver and has made dinner time so easy and delicious! Their fabulous meals arrive on your doorstop with the freshest ingredients, all perfectly packaged and proportioned.  We have loved the variety of recipes to choose from. The very detailed recipe cards are great visuals on exactly how to prepare each recipe. Eve ..read more