Cherry Menlove ...

[trisha34]

the mysterious disappearance of Koi Carp from the farm house she rented.

I don't think Cherry's rudimentary craft skills extend to knitting patterns, especially something as complex as a conscience.

She'd be more likely to recommend we grab a paintbrush and give our soiled and niggardly hearts a fresh coat of F&B Clunch.

A moral compass then, from reclaimed ticking or vintage calico.

Oh come back and play Cherry Incensed. We can discuss the best way to sew in a hidden zip in a cushion cover. We'll be nice, promise

And the best way to do press photos so it looks like you're holding a Sabatier cleaver menacingly just out of shot?

Pretty pleeeeeeeeeeeeease.

Ghastly! (though I do quite like the idea of making a fabric Union Jack picture.

ohhh, an outsider thinks I am in a quiche. I have never been in a MN quiche, or had anyone thing I might be

I got as far as page6 and still can't work it out! Is Cherry Menlove (like belle du jour) or MADE UP? (like Paul Calf.)

Excuse my dimness.

Cherry is real Bag despite appearances to the contrary. And not real like Belle du Jour. Tis her real name and real house and real life and everything. It really is that perfect all the time

I'm laughing my arse off that she had twins! I'd put the deeds of the house on the fact that she's now all stained and hairy, spooning in jar food with one hand, and swigging gin with the other. That's what twins do to you and no one deserved them more than her!

I reckon Cherry is or certainly was a Mumsnet member...but what would her nn be ????

CherryMenLove ? - well it does sound made up

what about loveswhitepaint

ClunchInMyClunge?

I do love a bit of crafty-ness but there are so many jumping on the (handmade from vintage) bandwagon it is hard to admit it now. I'm going to stand up and say I love SewLiberated, Montessori or not! Her boys seem to spend most of the time mucking about in mud puddles and that is fine by me. I've never been as organised as someone who could put that much effort into a child's room.

The links on this thread are fantastic. Cherry, I'm sure I've seen her in some of the magazines I selfishly buy but can't remember if she's one of the ones I cringe at - I'm thinking yes! White walls and twins, let me know how that one works out for you.

Hard to choose which is better, the virgins-and-no-wonder or financially-stupid-woman (with a face made for radio - there I said it, I'm ugly and fat too so I'm allowed!) I can write copious amounts of crap - would the Daily Fail hire me too, I need the money for all this white paint and gazebos I need to buy.

Is it me or do the home and garden pictures bear an uncanny resemblance to catalogue "stages" ? They are just so randomly placed and there is no "flow" like in a real garden.

Also the weird raised beds (in the how to plant peas post)- they just look as though they have been placed there for the photo. the garden doesn't look real.

Never heard of the nut job. Home made crafts make me want to hurl and spit at the same time

Hahahaha! Incensed, you really are ... insensed aren't you.

Question: How to win friends and influence people?
Answer: Erm .. rob and steal off them but do it with a smile and lets hope no one notices 'eh.

Cannot see the TV career lifting off now not after the DM article. Could not see myself tuning in to watch her. I'd be thinking about the fate of the koi and dm article every time she popped up. She's not very bright if she's falling out with everyone and ending up in court.

Ps ...

Incensed, I seriously do not think anyone is jealous of Cherry Menlove. The Dm article doesn't exactly paint her in a positive light. She and her husband come across as pretty dishonest types actually. I.e. 'all the money has gone'. Interesting, as she's just bought a house!!!!!!

She is not exactly setting a good example for herself or her 'brand'. If there's anymore court cases or even negative press (Daily Mail, clearly has it in for her now) then I can see her demise in the not too distant future. Yeeeaaaaaaaaaah!

OP, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE KOI CARP!!???! Need to know now!

according to the thread, she is involved in several court cases ... one for stealing koi carp from a rented house. she sounds a nightmare.

I can't find an article about koi carp???? Just this one..

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2123099/A-lifestyle-guru-toast-prosecco-TV-dream-died-catfight-Starbucks.html

and they accept comments for legal reasons????

love the newspaper headline. 'A Lifestyle Guru, toast in Prosecco and a tv dream that die with a catfight in Starbucks' - very funny. Not exactly the serene, homely image she portrays on her website. She is so stupid letting this all go public. Who will take her seriously now.

Insensed,

I have just read your posts on this thread. What you are doing by mentioning her husband's illness is attempting to excuse Menlove's behaviour as a vile employer. It does not matter what goes on at home, in the work place you behave within the law. My husband had his salary with held once and it is beyond stressful not being able to pay your mortgage or even your kids school trip fees. No one has the right to with hold money earnt and you need to wake up call.