{"product_id":"the-inviting-life-laura-calder-9780147530523","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--\u003ci\u003eThe Inviting Life\u003c\/i\u003e 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 d cor, 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Inviting Life\u003c\/i\u003e offers empowering guidance for anyone looking to take more pleasure in their life and home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Calder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0147530520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780147530523\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Appetite by Random House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.90w x 1.10d","brand":"Laura Calder","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43993932071167,"sku":"9780147530523","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3347e1b6-0ec0-4ca2-80b8-8d017c2f1c2a.jpg?v=1683327142","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-inviting-life-laura-calder-9780147530523","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}