I’m a bit shocked to admit this - but ‘With Love, Meghan’ wasn’t a terrible Netflix deal… in fact, I think it was better than good; it was great.
Now let me explain - once the show first hit the play button I immediately noticed social media countless comments on the show being “unrelatable” “unattainable” and at times; “cringy”. Which had me thinking the same thing - maybe this show isn’t worth watching… I’ve never had much positive or negative things to say or feel about Meghan. In my eyes she’s always been a bit out of my league.
But I stumbled onto a IG post that was bashing the show because she filmed on a separate property and I said to myself “hey now, I wanna see why people are SO deeply bothered by this - because I actually support her using a secondary property”.
The very first episode she explained why she filmed somewhere else and I felt the property was very relatable to what her ‘brand’ is supposed to be. The house also had beautiful natural light and for many Americans, is a dream property with the greenhouse, open floor plan, and the right amount of homely touch. *She also explains in episode 1 why she used a separate property - I for one wouldn’t want her to film in her own home. Why should she give a blueprint of her interior?
In the first episode (and all the episodes) many of the crafts, hosting, and food recipes I found to be quite attainable. In fact when Mindy King stated she hired a party host for all her kids parties, Meghan replied “I’m going to show some easy DIY tricks that even you can do”. For me, this is proof that what Meg’s doing is more attainable than what people would want to admit. From ballon arches, creating spa bath salts to give guests to use, and baking simple recipes that pack a taste but prep time is under 1 hour.
While many of the things she showcased in the show might not be the style/vibe of everybody; I think her show was more relatable than other celebrities - like the ultra glammed out Kardashians and Gwen’s insanely costly lifestyle brand Goop.
Talking about Goop - many people claimed Meghan was copying the Goop brand and Pamala’s cooking show. I feel all 3 ladies are creating drastically different realms. The Goop blog is showcasing insanely rich shopping posts and sometimes weird cooking + health posts that only elite women would invest in. Pam’s brand is more on cooking vegan dishes and living deeply in the farmstead lifestyle. While Meghan show and brand has a touch of farmhouse meets California vibe - from the gardening but also homemaker hosting (with a glass of wine). Meghan hasn’t stated anything about an online blog or a cookbook. So in my opinion, there’s no copycat here.
Now the comments about cringy - there was a few moments where Meg’s jokes didn’t land or stick properly or (a great example) the statement about her last name… but to me, that IS Meghan and how she is. I’m okay with that! She’s not a perfect flawless person - and I feel zodiac wise she desires to be perfect and flawless which is why at times some of her outfits, comments, or tone of voice can come across as cringy. It’s simply her trying to become the person she wants to be. As a Capricorn - I can have some of the similar traits and desires to be flawless and perfect.
Some wins the show has is how beautiful the filming was. It was so lovely to watch. The house they used had a beautiful backdrop and natural light that made the show easy on the eyes and without a ton of editing. Her guests were fine; some was amazing and some I didn’t care for but I enjoyed seeing how she transitioned the start of the episode to the end.
I hope season 2 is more about DIY and maybe focus on some of the things she does daily - like what she does for kids school lunches or a day in her life at home. Maybe her favorite dinner dish or decorating a table spread for summertime.
Overall, i was quite a fan of the show and plan to rewatch it again and even attempt some of the recipes she showcased.
I hope this blog post was insightful and if you are interested in Megan‘s new brand that is coming out called “as ever “I will have a link to the actual website. She’s going to be selling. It looks like products that was featured in the first eight episodes, which I think is quite brilliant in a strategic business way. She showed us in all the episodes using the flower sprinkles and her favorite types of tea and you are now able to purchase these items and re-create the recipes.
Below is a link to my social media & also a link to Meghan’s “As Ever” brand!
* not affiliate links!
** photos used in this blog post are screen grabs from the show & can be easily found in Google.
My Instagram: Britt's IG page!
Meg's Website: Shop Meg's goods
