Ep. 316: Entertaining Essentials with Carson Kressley

Published: July 4, 2023, 7 a.m.

b"In this exciting episode, we are joined by the renowned TV personality Carson Kressley, known for his roles on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, How to Look Good, and as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race. Unveiling a lesser-known side, Carson shares his recent experience taking over Ballard Designs' Instagram and showcases his top entertaining tips. Returning as a special guest, we dive into Carson's love for Ballard as we explore his stunning poolside oasis and dive into the art of entertaining in style.\\n\\nWhat You\\u2019ll Hear On This Episode:\\n\\n\\xa0The best parties are when the host and hostess are relaxed and happy.\\n\\nWhat we can learn from a scary experience with Carson\\u2019s flaming chicken thighs.\\n\\nHow Carson approaches design in New York versus in Pennsylvania.\\n\\nGreat design is all about tension, whether it's an outfit that you're wearing, or a space that you're designing, everything shouldn't be expected and match and be from the same designer or the same period.\\n\\nAll about design for his second home, a farmhouse in Pennsylvania.\\n\\nThe beautiful touches create a spectacular guest house including sheets, towels, utensils and much more.\\n\\nThe pros of using seeded glass.\\n\\nCarson\\u2019s Christmas party sounds like the most fun holiday party of the year.\\n\\nTip - if you entertain a lot, have a rug that you can easily clean.\\n\\nRemember: confidence is key when hosting.\\n\\n\\nMentioned in This Episode:\\n\\nBallard Designs\\n\\n@ballarddesigns\\n\\nCarson Kressley\\xa0\\n\\nThe Holiday House Palm Springs"