Hello everybody!

As you know, I am Miriam McDonald and this summer I am going to give you an inside look at what I do. But don't get me wrong, I do NOT mean I will tell you all about my work as an actress. I mean I will treat this blog as a friend, and give you updates on what’s going on!

…or at least the sounds of summer have. Sitting on my deck, I hear birds chirping, lawn mowers purring and the distinct sizzle of meat on the grill. It seems to be a trend of cold-weather climates that as soon as the temperature rises above 15 degrees, it’s officially summer and suddenly T-shirts, shorts and bikinis are the apparel of choice. I must admit, I have fallen victim to this trend; pairing leggings with my jean skirt just to have the feeling of a warm (well, tepid at least) breeze against my ankles.

Let me start by saying how much fun HAIR can be!

I got my highlights touched up this week and got a trim and I just love how fresh it made me feel. I am DEFINITELY the type of person who would have a great time experimenting with my look, but as an actress that is not realistic.

If it were for a role, I would change my hairstyle in a second. It's such a huge part of personal image and I think it would help me get into character—my hair sort of reflects my mood the same way that how I dress reflects me.

So I know it’s only August, and we are technically kind of in the middle of summer, but all the stores are fooling us.

Walking through a mall you'd swear it is already mid-September with all the sweaters and jackets and woolly things! It kind of irks me, to be honest, because as you well know by now I am a summer gal. This whole early ushering in of autumn freaks me out!

Whatever will I do without my flip flops?! Solution: ankle boots with skinny jeans!