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Jack of all trades, Eddie Ross is a stylist, author, editor, trained chef, decorator, and thrift store addict. We visited his production studio and event space Maximalist Studios to sit down with him and talk entertaining, his house renovation, and much more.\nWhat You\u2019ll Hear on This Episode:The historic renovation of Eddie\u2019s Edgewood Hall, and how they brought it back to life.\xa0Eddie\u2019s addiction to thrift stores, and how he stores all his precious finds in his prop house and photo studio.More about Eddie\u2019s new book Modern Mix: Curating Personal Style with Chic & Accessible FindsA home should have a sense of things collected overtime to give the space a personal feel.How to know when to thrift, and when not to thrift.\xa0How Eddie made his Butler Pantry dreams come true and made the best use of a small space.\xa0What\u2019s in his summer flower drawer, and what a berry spoon is.\xa0Some of Eddie\u2019s seasonal tips to spruce things up and make things feel lighter in the summer and cozier in the winter.\xa0A behind the scenes look of shooting for House Beautiful, and how it gave Eddie time to really decorate the space and make sure everything felt authentic.\xa0People that are friends with designers \u2014 please still have us over! We promise not to judge, and just want to escape our home every now and then.\xa0What a celery vase is, and why it\u2019s everything.\xa0Buffet etiquette including how to navigate the assembly line to maximize time and space.\xa0Why \u201cinspiration\u201d on social media can sometimes stress us out, and what to do about it.\xa0Some delicious dishes to serve for a party of 20 or fewer guests. Ice cream sandwich station, anyone?\xa0Eddie\u2019s entertaining stock kit: cutting board, footed board, cake plate in two sizes, celery glass, low bowl, pitcher, ice bucket, ice scoop, and linen cocktail napkins.\xa0Wash and iron your cocktail napkins. You will take great pleasure in the steam.\xa0Mentioned In This Episode: \n@eddieross\nMaximalistStudios\nHouseBeautiful | EdgewoodHall\nEddie RossModern Mix\nBetter Homes & Gardens\nBunny Williams\nHerman Wendell\nAngie Hranowsky