Michelle & Desiree Launch Search for New White House Flower Czar

Note 11/3/09: Read also Laura Dowling Brings French Flower Style to the Obama White House

Who knew we have a ‘flower czar’ at the White House. It makes sense, of course.

Susana Raab for The Wall Street JournalThe WSJ shares a feature on Nancy Clarke, the longtime chief florist who plans to retire May 29, but not before she shares fresh insights into First Lady Michelle Obama’s preferences in floral decorating.

We learn in this delightful read:

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'In An Absolut World' Ad Campaign Embraces Hot-Button, Cultural Creative Food Issues

Can a Cultural Creative vodka campaign inspire me to change brands on the spot? Just maybe.

Reading Yes Magazine’s in-depth look at America’s food revolution, before writing this morning’s Michelle-Style Daily Gumbo. I discovered an excellent Cultural Creative blog City Farmer News.

CFN introduced me to this video In An Absolut World, Cities Farm (Parts 1 and 2).

Staten Island eggplant puree … yum!

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