Laura Calder is perhaps best known for her James Beard Award-winning television series, French Food at Home.

As a passionate home cook, homemaker and hostess, Laura is an enthusiast of all things art de vivre, or the French idea of getting the most out of everyday life by putting care into everything we do.

Whether it’s setting a lovely table, putting a bit of extra effort into making a sandwich, or just walking a little taller in the street, there are moments every single day that we can seize upon to elevate life.

Today, Laura reveals how cooking, feeding, and home-keeping can magically restore balance and calm in our out-of-sync lives.

And yet, my friends, today’s conversation is far more than hosting your next meaningful dinner party… it’s about how to live each day with a desire and determination to turn the ordinary into something lovely.