Ep. 316: Entertaining Essentials with Carson Kressley
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