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.

What You’ll Hear On This Episode:

•  The best parties are when the host and hostess are relaxed and happy.
• What we can learn from a scary experience with Carson’s flaming chicken thighs.
• How Carson approaches design in New York versus in Pennsylvania.
• Great 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.
• All about design for his second home, a farmhouse in Pennsylvania.
• The beautiful touches create a spectacular guest house including sheets, towels, utensils and much more.
• The pros of using seeded glass.
• Carson’s Christmas party sounds like the most fun holiday party of the year.
• Tip - if you entertain a lot, have a rug that you can easily clean.
• Remember: confidence is key when hosting.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Ballard Designs
• @ballarddesigns
• Carson Kressley 
• The Holiday House Palm Springs