My first ladies : twenty-five years as the White House chief floral designer : behind the scenes with First Ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan and Rosalynn Carter Nancy Clarke with Christie Matheson

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clarke, Nancy.

Contributor:

Matheson, Christie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clarke, Nancy.

Flower arrangers--United States--Biography.

Flower arrangers.

Presidents--United States--Staff--Biography.

Presidents.

Presidents' spouses--United States--Biography.

Presidents' spouses.

United States--Politics and government--1989-.

United States.

Physical Description:

191 p., [64] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Other Title:

My first ladies : 25 years as the White House chief floral designer : behind the scenes with First Ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan & Rosalynn Carter

Place of Publication:

Portland, Me. : Sellers, 2011.

Summary:

For six administrations, Clarke designed the flowers and decorations for state dinners, planned the floral arrangements for the first family's private living quarters and weddings. She describes the inside story of her remarkable life at the White House, working with each first lady to help her find her own personal style for state dinners and holiday festivities -- Source other than Library of Congess.

Contents:

Preface: blossoming passion

Keeping the House in bloom

My first First Lady: Rosalynn Carter

A return to grandeur: Nancy Reagan

Compassionate charm: Barbara Bush

A woman of strength: Hillary Clinton

Quiet elegance: Laura Bush

A new era: Michelle Obama.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781416206392 (hbk.)

1416206396 (hbk.)

OCLC:

751799960