Speaking of new ways to use old things, I'm thrilled to announce the debut of my new flea market makeover column in this month's Southern Living! I may be a Connecticut boy, but as anyone who's ever joined me at Scott's in Atlanta or attended a lecture of mine in Little Rock, Lafayette or Richmond will tell you, I'm a Southerner at heart.
"In wIth the Old," the brainchild of editor in chief Lindsay Bierman, will follow me as I scour the South's best flea markets, antique alleys and salvage shops for furniture and other items to transform into modern day masterpieces.
This month, I comb the International Collectibles & Antiques Show in Charlotte, then show you how to transform a beat-up game table with hidden storage into a glossy pink-and-white wonder!
Here's the official press release.
Huge thanks to Lindsay Bierman, editors Jen Kopf and Jeanne Clayton, photographer Miki Duisterhof, and everyone over at Southern Living who helped make this column possible. Thanks also to our longtime friends at Lowe's and Calico Corners for their great generosity in all we do. Back shortly with a look behind the scenes of our very first shoot for Southern Living in the new house!
That's very fastidious article. Thank a lots for talking almost it as I am interested in this individual.
Posted by: dreambox | June 24, 2011 at 04:59 AM
Eeeeeek I love it!!!!! So perfect!!! Congratulations and huge hug!!!
Xoxo,
Lauren
Posted by: Lauren liess | May 17, 2011 at 08:09 AM
Oh how exciting, congratulations! I love Southern Living anyway, but now that you've joined their team I'll DEFinitely keep my subscription going!
Posted by: Mary-Grace | May 16, 2011 at 05:10 PM
congratulations!!!! what a wonderful addition to a fabulous mag!
Posted by: have a lovely | May 16, 2011 at 02:43 PM
congratulations!!!! what a wonderful addition to a fabulous mag!
Posted by: ashley crim | May 16, 2011 at 02:43 PM
How wonderful for you! Love that mag, now I think I need to subscribe!
Megan
Posted by: 1 Funky Woman | May 13, 2011 at 08:38 PM
woohoo, Now I'm going to have to subscribe to this magazine now! Congrats on the new gig!
Posted by: LindsB | May 13, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Good thing I already subscribe to the mag! Can't wait to dig it out from my pile and read it!!!!
Posted by: CourtneyOutLoud | May 12, 2011 at 04:47 PM
congrats!
Posted by: susan@pocacosa | May 12, 2011 at 09:45 AM
Eddie! Congrats! As always love everything you do! So excited to have another avenue to follow you! Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer Raulet/Brilliant Chic | May 11, 2011 at 11:02 PM
Congratulations!! I cannot wait to read it. The game table looks gorgeous! :)
Posted by: Simple Dwellings | May 11, 2011 at 09:22 PM
Eddie, gave up my SL subscription years ago... clearly they are upgrading by engaging you. I will re-subscribe!!
The very best of luck with this exciting new gig!
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra Jonas | May 11, 2011 at 08:49 PM
Love it! I'll be anxiously awaiting every transformation.
Posted by: Alan Karlin | May 11, 2011 at 06:57 PM
I am so thrilled for you!!! xo
Posted by: Marianne {Style For Living} | May 11, 2011 at 05:23 PM
E+J: Much success! Hooray! Enjoy every minute of your adventures.
Can't wait to see more pics of the new home.
xoxo
Evy
Posted by: Evelyn Weiss | May 11, 2011 at 05:12 PM
How wonderful! I received a B&N gift card for Mother's Day I'm going to go buy a copy!! Hope all is well! xo Susan
Posted by: susan | May 11, 2011 at 01:15 PM
It was a FABULOUS article and the HIGHLIGHT of this issue of Southern Living! So excited to see what else you do with this column!
Posted by: Muffy Martini | May 11, 2011 at 12:36 PM
Re: [EDDIE ROSS] SouthernGirl submitted a comment to My New Column in Southern Living!
Please send me a picture Eddie@eddieross.com would love to help!
Posted by: Eddie Ross | May 11, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Grand news about the column..being southern from birth- we welcome ya'll with open arms. Greetings from LA. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
Posted by: peggy braswell | May 11, 2011 at 11:02 AM
That's it, if you are in SL, I am suscribing!
Can you answer me a question? My husband has a silver tea service that I don't think he has ever polished so its tarnished. On top of that it has one of those stubborn grease buildup layers that soap and water has no effect on, this all due to sitting on top of the refrigerator for years. Do you have a suggestion on removing this layer without hurting the silver? Its not sterlin, just a nice silver plate. Thanks!
SouthernGirl
Posted by: SouthernGirl | May 11, 2011 at 10:38 AM
I would like live there
looks so cosy and elegant:)
Posted by: sanitary cans manufacturer | May 11, 2011 at 10:25 AM
So excited for this! Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Martha Gayle | May 11, 2011 at 10:02 AM
What a great column, I bet you are thrilled. I love this mag. We are putting product in their idea house in Texas Hill country. I can't wait to see it in person!
Posted by: Brandi | May 11, 2011 at 09:33 AM
Congrats! It must feel great to be back in the magazine business again. Bravo! Love your ideas and am looking forward to the columns. Thanks Eddie & Jaithan
Posted by: Whitney Interior Design | May 11, 2011 at 08:55 AM
Congratulations, Eddie. Looks like a great article!
Posted by: Kate Dickerson | May 11, 2011 at 08:17 AM
A Connecticut Yankee in Southern Living -- how nice!
Congratulations on your new column.
Rosemary
Posted by: Content in a Cottage | May 11, 2011 at 07:29 AM
E+J- Very excited to see the new house!
Loretta
Posted by: Loretta Fontaine (APPLESandRUBIES) | May 11, 2011 at 12:05 AM
Love it! You always have the best finds and transformations :-)
Posted by: Laure | May 10, 2011 at 10:30 PM
A huge congratulations! I'm one of those from Little Rock that met you and know that you are Southern at heart. Can't wait to follow your new column.
Posted by: Mona Thompson | May 10, 2011 at 09:47 PM
Oh Eddie, CONGRATS!!! This is great!!! I am a subscriber so will see your column! I am feeling like a proud Mama!!! XO, Pinky
Posted by: Pinky | May 10, 2011 at 09:16 PM
I would have to second that....you have a true Southerner's heart and spirit of generosity!
Can't wait to see the new column debut!
That pink game table......hmmmm, what in the world are you going to do with that. Auction?
xoxo Elizabeth
Posted by: pretty pink tulips | May 10, 2011 at 09:16 PM
Eddie, I can't wait to read your column! SL is one of my favorite magazines!
Posted by: Susan | May 10, 2011 at 09:01 PM
I'm making it a
point to pick up
this issue and may
have to re-up, now
that Eddie Ross & Co.
has arrived to shake
things up : ) Just
popped over from the
latest TRAD mag, where
I saw you quoted!
xx Suzanne
Posted by: Privet and Holly | May 10, 2011 at 08:56 PM
Two of my favorite things, you and Southern Living. So excited for you! I'll be reading!
Posted by: amanda calabrasi | May 10, 2011 at 08:53 PM
I just subscribed to SL and I await with anticipation for my copy to see your article! You are so crafty and clever to find such a wonderful table for a great price. Wish you spent more time up North doing more flea markets! Any thoughts of Elephant's Trunk?
Posted by: maureen | May 10, 2011 at 08:41 PM
As a Southerner, I'm such a fan of Southern Living and thrilled that you are now a part of a staple in our home!!
Posted by: designchic | May 10, 2011 at 08:16 PM
Eddie this is great Southernn Living is smart for getting you on board. You have a way of making things look new and fresh like nobody else I know!! Great job, Love the pink and white!! xo Kathysue
PS thanks for stopping by the other day, miss you.
Posted by: Kathysue | May 10, 2011 at 07:10 PM
Eddie Congratulations! This is so so exciting! I can't wait to get my copy and say "I know him!!! Isn't he awesome?!"
Posted by: ChicGal | May 10, 2011 at 07:08 PM
MMmm, like a tall glass of raspberry lemonade on a hot Southern Sunday. Welcome home, Eddie!
Posted by: Mary Kay Andrews | May 10, 2011 at 04:36 PM
Congrats Eddie! This is fabulous!! Looking forward to seeing the behind the scenes for the shoot, as well as reading the column posts (and maybe some tips on how to become a shelter mag contributor too)! xo
YOU are SO awesome!!
:D Lynda
Posted by: Lynda | May 10, 2011 at 01:20 PM
Ahhh, and excuse to renew my subscription! Southern at heart-- love it, and know the feeling :)
Posted by: H.G. The Countess | May 10, 2011 at 01:05 PM
From one true southerner to an adopted one...Congrads..I look forward to the column. SL is a staple here and it's nice to see them include new concepts and fresh ideas...
www.ajbarnesonline.blogspot.com
Posted by: Randy | May 10, 2011 at 11:31 AM
so cool...am looking forward to reading about all your great finds in Southern Living mag... you have such a great eye and have lots of inspiration and ideas..
congratulations on the new column debut..
maureen
Posted by: maureen | May 10, 2011 at 11:19 AM
congrats eddie! what a beautiful article and can't wait to see more!
hugs to you and jaithan,
shelley
Posted by: Sweet Pea | May 10, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Love this!
You always take things up several notches!
I recently bought an old cabinet with the veneer peeling and now after reading this I'm feeling up to the challenge. I sort of liked it the way it is but looks so old and tired next to your hot mama :)
Great column. I guess I better subscribe!
xo
Posted by: Therese Long | May 10, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Congratulations! Looks great. I hope they have you hitting lots of flea markets throughout the South. Looks like a perfect fit for you two. :)
Posted by: Diane | May 10, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Southern living and hospitality is a way of life whether north or south! Great column and looking forward to seeing more!
xo Cathy
Posted by: Stitchfork | May 10, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Love this magazine even though I live in the north. It always reminds me of my travels to the the southeastern part of the country that I love so much. Congratulations!!!
~Suzanne in CT.
Posted by: suzanne spina | May 10, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Yay for you!!! How exciting! :) Congrats!
Xo, Screaming Meme
Posted by: Screaming Meme | May 10, 2011 at 09:53 AM
I'm so glad I saw this today. I love that pink and white table! Its the perfect inspiration for a table that has been sitting unused because I didn't know what to do with it. Now, if I could only find an excuse to leave work so I can paint...
Posted by: Gloria | May 10, 2011 at 09:52 AM
in my southern drawl ... you raaawwwk mah' world!
Posted by: savvycityfarmer | May 10, 2011 at 09:39 AM
Congratulations! That is wonderful! I'm so excited for you!!! Now, I must run and and get a subscription!
Posted by: Wendy O | May 10, 2011 at 09:33 AM
I love the idea of painting the top in a bright color. I have a similar table, a Goodwill find, that I painted white last year, I know what I'll be doing to give it that finishing touch. As always, thank you for the inspiration.
Posted by: karen@strictlysimplestyle | May 10, 2011 at 08:57 AM
Congratulations on the column Eddie it looks great!
Posted by: Perfecting Pru | May 10, 2011 at 08:56 AM
Congrats Eddie! Sounds like a fun gig! Love the concept of the column. ~Tracy
Posted by: daily decorator | May 10, 2011 at 08:33 AM
I LOVED the table...and your column is great. (funny, I just did a flip top table with the pink on the inside...I PROMISE i wasn't copying!) We must be on the same wavelength:) AND glad you had a successful trip to Metrolina!
Posted by: Gretchen O | May 10, 2011 at 08:18 AM
Congratulations! I'm a longtime reader of Southern Living and look forward to reading your column in the next issue.
"In with the Old" sounds like its going to be lots of fun and very inspiring.
Posted by: SilverMagpies | May 10, 2011 at 08:17 AM
Eddie!
How exciting! And we're the ones that win with all of this!
Fab! fab!!!
Have a great day!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
Posted by: Luciane at HomeBunch.com | May 10, 2011 at 08:08 AM
How fun! I'll be looking for it!
Posted by: linda @ Lime in the coconut | May 10, 2011 at 07:28 AM
Congratulations on this great coup. Look forward to reading the column.
Posted by: Mimi | May 10, 2011 at 07:06 AM
I love this piece -- it really brings alive things I never would have thought of. You are an inspiration to me and so many other people. Thank you and I love to open a magazine and there you are!!!!
Posted by: Anne | May 10, 2011 at 07:01 AM
LOVE it!!!!! It is all about the hunt. xoxox
Posted by: susan | May 10, 2011 at 06:53 AM
Oh Eddie! This is a great idea for a column, and you are the one to write it! I love following you and Jaithan as you hit all the cool fleas across the country and then see what you come home with.
xxoo
Posted by: amy@maisondecor | May 10, 2011 at 06:51 AM
Your new column was my favorite thing in this month's issue!
Posted by: Paula | May 10, 2011 at 05:14 AM
love how you are equally at home in the north and the south.
pve
Posted by: pve | May 10, 2011 at 05:09 AM
I am always amazing at what a little elbow grease and paint does. Congratulations on the feature in Southern Living. Will this be an ongoing thing?
Posted by: Tonia | May 10, 2011 at 05:00 AM
hey eddie, you may be a southerner by heart but you are producing the goods with soul!
great look, i have ideas to copy here and may my favorite; southern living hold onto you tight.......excellent collaboration!
debra
Posted by: debra phillips | May 10, 2011 at 03:10 AM