How do you celebrate a love for retail shopping AND hosting dinner parties all in one episode? You invite shop owner, author and blogger, Ted Kennedy Watson to be your guest!

Ted is owner of the award winning Watson Kennedy, purveyors of fine goods located in Seatle, Washington. A shopping experience at Watson Kennedy is like turning the pages of one your favorite magazines ... always a new discovery, there is something amazing to be found and you are left inspired from all that it has to offer.

Ted’s blog, tedkennedywatson.com, is a well-loved extension of his life and features curated finds and design tips. It is a tastemakers delight! So much so, that a New York City editor loved reading it and connected with Ted. Soon after, he published Style & Simplicity: An A to Z Guide to Living a More Beautiful Life AND Ted Kennedy Watson’s Guide to Stylish Entertaining. Both are yet another expression of Ted’s forte.

In this episode Anne & Ted discuss:

• The story of Ted Kennedy Watson and his journey to becoming shop owner, author and blogger
• His book: Ted Kennedy Watson’s Guide to Stylish Entertaining
• Dinner party tips
• Being a gracious host
• Ted’s classic favorites

Ted will leave you inspired. Not just through doing what he loves, but through the kindness and joy he extends and the feeling you get ... just by being in the same space with him.   

You can find Watson Kennedy at watsonkennedy.com. 
Follow Watson Kennedy on Instagram @watsonkennedy

Complete show notes can be found on styledbyark.com/podcast/ted-kennedy-watson
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