Former First Lady Barbara Bush made an appearance on Fox News yesterday, and when she was asked about what she thought about the Mother Of Five Ann Romney Has Not Worked A Day In Her Life kerfluffle, she had some game-changing knowledge bombs to drop.

Yet another Republican leader's daughter has broken ranks to support gay marriage. Barbara Bush, who has reportedly "surrounded herself" with gay friends, declares, "I am a New Yorker for marriage equality," in this video for an advocacy group.

[New York, October 21: President and CEO of the U.S. fund for UNICEF Caryl Stern and former first daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush attend the 1st Annual Unicef Masquerade Ball at The Angel Orensanz Foundation. Image via Getty.]

Remember when Halloween was all about filling that little orange Unicef box with pennies? For some celebs, it still is. At least, the Unicef part.

• Apparently, the last thing Lindsay Lohan did before she went to jail was wrangle a commitment out of Blackbook to publish her ramblings about fashion, personal style, and that feeling you get when you're cutting up a Gucci dress. Herewith:

What is the role of the modern first lady? In Sunday's Washington Post, Robin Givhan takes Michelle Obama to task for failing to advocate for a specific cause during her first year in the White House.

The UNICEF Snowflake Ball, at Cipriani 42nd Street, is a Big Deal for the philanthropic set - and a perfect chance to wear lots and lots of winter white! And let's not forget all that frosty crystal! (Sandra Lee...)

Nancy Clarke, the longtime chief florist at the White House, plans to retire May 29. She worked during six administrations and says:

• Congratulations to MSNBC's David Schuster for the best tea-bagging pun ever: "if you are planning simultaneous tea bagging all around the country, you're going to need a Dick Armey." Yes, yes, you do. [Huffington Post]