{"product_id":"the-inviting-life-an-inspirational-guide-to-homemaking-hosting-and-opening-the-door-to-happiness","title":"The Inviting Life: An Inspirational Guide to Homemaking, Hosting and Opening the Door to Happiness","description":"Far more than a guide to homemaking and being a fine host—although it is definitely all that too—The Inviting Life is about how to live each day with a desire and determination to turn the ordinary into something lovely. It’s also a book about why we should bother. Whether the subject is décor, ambience, shopping, feeding weary travellers, mixing cocktails, planning dinner parties, or getting yourself motivated for spring cleaning, Laura Calder affirms the value of our everyday activities and shows how beauty, creativity, and delight have the power to change the world. This one-of-a-kind book is both a page-turning narrative about Laura’s own hosting and home-making adventures and an invaluable work of reference. It’s a spur to ideas for everything from creating a welcoming living space and making a respectable salad, to putting guests at their ease and writing a thank-you note worth receiving. Written with candour and humour in Laura’s inimitable and engaging voice, The Inviting Life offers empowering guidance for anyone looking to take more pleasure in their life and home.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0147530520\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0147530520.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Calder, Laura\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43646420615229,"sku":"BVV.0147530520.A","price":11.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0147530520-0.jpg?v=1789767640","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-inviting-life-an-inspirational-guide-to-homemaking-hosting-and-opening-the-door-to-happiness","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}