I haven’t studied French since college, but I can recognize a compliment francais when I see it. When Ms. Montreal, who blogs at La Maratre Joyeuse, pronounced my blog(ue) “Superb,” I responded, “MERCI BEAUCOUP!”
She writes, “Izzy, de Stepmother’s Milk. C’est bien écrit, c’est frais, c’est rafraichissant et les illustrations sont mignonnes. Elle donne un caractère vraiment humain à la stepmotherhood (belle-maternité? marâternité?). J’ai hâte de lire le livre…”
Translation: It is well written, it’s fresh, it is refreshing and the illustrations are cute. Elle donne un caractère vraiment humain à la stepmotherhood (belle-maternité? marâternité?). It provides a truly human face to stepmotherhood . J’ai hâte de lire le livre… I look forward to reading the book …
Not only am I elated to have a French Canadian as a new gal pal, but Ms. Montreal reminds me of my attempts last year to rally the troops for LA BELLE MERE (for those of you who are new to this site, I recommend reading la belle mere back story).
In a nut shell, last summer I suggested a modern day shower for stepmothers, an indulgent event where stepladies from east, west, north and south get together to celebrate our second wife status. I suggested afternoon drinking in our wedding gowns, gorging on cheese and exchanging gifts that we can actually use, like new bras and prescription drugs. While I continue to think this sounds like THE MOST FUN EVER, this year we’re going to have to settle on a down-scaled mixer.
Erin of the Erin Experiment and I have teamed up this year for a Midwest version of LBM. We’d love to meet up with any of you attending the BlogHer conference in Chicago this July. We’re in the beginning stages of planning an LBM Girls Night Out, so let us know if you’re in.
Cheers,
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I will be in Chicago for BlogHer – not actually attending the conferences, but coming down to hang with some friends and socialize and give Chicago some LOOOOVE (I big puffy heart Chicago).
Would love to meetcha!
What an honour! Blogged by Stepmother’s Milk!
I feel excited like a kid in front of a TV camera.
For those of you who have a basic comprehension of French and are interesting in reading funny automatic translation rendition, you can read my blog in so-called English here:
http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=fr&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmaratrejoyeuse.wordpress.com%2F&sl=fr&tl=en
Sometimes it says just the opposite of what I’m saying in French, but it’s still a cool feature. And English comments are more than welcome. Haven’t really practice my English writing skills since college)
A wonderful weekend to all stepladies!
I am waitlisted for BlogHer at this point :( But if I’m there for BlogHer I will sure love to come to this.
I’m hoping to come to Chicago for that weekend, even if I can’t get into BlogHer — but would love to be part of a pampering party! Thanks for coming north, Izzy!
Love this idea! Wish I was going to BlogHer so I could attend LA BELLE MERE. You are right, it does sound like the most fun ever!!
Party in the works Saturday night after the final keynote speaker. More details to come. It’s going to be fantasmic.