Second Bloom C AT H Y G R A H A M ’ S A R T O F T H E TA B L E ■ ■ BY A L E X I S C L A R K ■
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S E LLING POINTS ■■ Practical step-by-step suggestions for lively entertaining, with clever, inexpensive entertaining tips
Inspiring ideas on how to make the most of decorative elements for any occasion from entertaining guru Cathy Graham
■■ Major media promotion, including a feature in Cosmopolitan ■■ Graham is an artist, entertaining wizard, and inspiring hostess ■■ Joanna Coles, chief content officer, Hearst Publications, has 40,000 Instagram followers
S PECIFICATIONS 250 color illustrations 224 pages, 8¾ × 11¼" Hardcover with jacket RIGHTS: NORTH AMERICA PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER ENTERTAINING • DECORATIVE ARTS ISBN 978-0-86565-343-6 ISBN-13: 978-0-86565-343-6 US $35.00 CAN $43.95 53500
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rtist, collector, and entertaining guru Cathy
Graham shares her secrets for gracious living
and memorable get-togethers in Second Bloom. Graham covers the essential elements that make every event shine—flowers, paper components, table setting, and food presentation. Quentin Bacon’s photographs of a
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seaside gathering, a casual cocktail party, or a lively dinner in honor of a friend show how to achieve winning possibilities with ease. Approaching life with a sense of whimsy, Graham demonstrates how to arrange flowers and create original touches, such as hand-drawn one-of-a-kind invitations or her practice of scattering collectable miniatures on her dinner tables. Filled with Graham’s charming sketches, Second Bloom shows how to create truly special occasions.
ALSO AVAIL AB LE Alexis Clark, a former editor at Town & Country, writes for numerous publications, including Condé Nast Traveler and the New York Times. She is an adjunct assistant professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Joanna Coles, former editor
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in chief of Cosmopolitan, is chief content officer of Hearst Publications. Coles lives in New York. Quentin Bacon is a New York–based entertaining and lifestyle photographer.
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