looking good june.

As the hot sticky heat makes me sweat, I try to find time to stay cool and relax while juggling exciting new things. Summer used to be the four months off in-between years of my degree and now its time to use continue living and to keep exploring my city and my life. I booked a trip to Mexico and a trip to Montreal, planning patio dates, rehearsals for a new show and exciting new classes to teach! Wonder what else this summer will have!

Surprise

Cute styles,new condos, laughs, surprise yelps, white wine spritzers, some like fruit others don't, heels too high to walk, ethiopian delight, a birthday queen, oversized bottle of wine, last minute beers, deep buzzing slumbers.

So, lucky to have such cool friends.

Photo curtesy of Love,Red and her instagram talents.

xo.

Liz

When I have an audition I channel my favourites.

xo.

Why I've been such a bad blogger...with good reason

This month has exploded with shows, sunshine and exciting new things! I got my website up and going so first of all check that out;


www.katelynmcculloch.com 


Then I've been booking trips to Mexico and Montreal, performing in a Strange Parade, teaching, loving, hanging in parks, rehearsing a new piece, reconnecting, planning adventures, new furniture, growing up, new favourites...The list goes on and on. But here is the past month in a glimpse;

I'll do better this month! 

much love

xo.

Keep calm and carry on

This sign of keep calm and carry on that has been taken to a whole new level. Its everywhere, and sometimes I find it annoying (for no particular reason) but yesterday I finally understood it.


 I am not the calmest of people, I am high energy and often high stress. Well I thought I was. But something has shifted in my chemical make up and I am happy to say that high stress Katelyn is gone and this new sensible, calm and logical side of myself is beginning to show.


Within about a week, my bike was stolen, my iPhone stopped working and I got a case of the sniffles all before my mom was about to arrive. Old Katelyn would have been a mess of emotions and tears and stress. New Katelyn- calm. 


Bike was gone- I'll get a new one when I have time and with my next paycheque (and get a better lock)
Iphone-unfortunately it will cost 200 bucks to get a new one, but I need it so no use getting upset over it. It's necessary to my existence (and getting a hold of my mom tonight when she lands)
Sniffles- Oil of oregano, take it easy, don't stress over it just watch the rest of Breaking Bad and sip on tea.


Of course it would have been an easier week had these things not happened, but they did. So I found a way to deal with it, not lose my mind and fix it all. I like this new approach to life...its easier.


So...

People are awesome

 Emily sent me this link the other day... people are awesome.

Bye Bye Bicycle

Someone stole my rusted old bike the other day. I tempted fate for too long leaving it unlocked and wished that it would get stolen...now it finally has. But I needed a new one anyways...bike shopping time.

xo.

Weekend blur

rediscovered the love of reading bathroom stalls, home cooked meal, time with girls, time with boy, slushy drinks, new tricks, making plans, Breaking Bad, laughing too hard to bike, flavoured crackers, vegan nachos, burrito boys, not enough time to capture it all but boy oh boy it was fun.

ready for monday.xo.

Feeling Crafty

Bought pretty paper, got the sewing machine going, spray painted little hooks for my place, glue, new journal. Finally felt like being crafted again, just needed to make the time. I even sewed my first pillow (but I haven't stuffed it yet).  Just felt good to be making pretty things.

Have a wonderful day you pretty people. xo.

Morning world

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and my favourite. I start dreaming of what I'm going to eat the night before- I always wake up hungry, ready to start my day and craving my first cup'a joe. 


Last night coming home from teaching last night, dreaming of my breakfast, I stopped at the Lakeview General store and got some delicious button mushrooms (they are my favourite mushrooms ever) and some eggs. I already had waiting in my fridge veggie breakfast patties and whole wheat english muffins. 


 I was delighted to wake up this morning and create a easy breakfast, all in one pan. Little prep, barely any dishes, filling, healthy and deelish. If you say you don't have time in the morning, that's a lie! While this was sizzling I made a cup of coffee in my Keurig and toasted an english muffin. Total time; less than ten minutes.  

Wishing you a full day.xo

Tea with Emily

Well, actually coffee with Emily...but tea rhymed better :) 


Made some raspberry turnovers (not from scratch...cheat!) french press of coffee and set a little table. Easy and made Monday morning a little more special.

have a great week xo.

Lana del Rey

Listen.Love.

As I wonder...

Tote at Bicyclette...romantic.

I go to a coffee shop to go mad.

Roses from my aunt after my show this past weekend.

xo.

Choice

Someone asked me the other day if I hated anyone. Because I always seem so happy and pleased to meet people and friendly. The truth is of course, there are people I prefer not to be around so I don't put myself around them and therefore I can keep up my high energy and happy spirits. I think so many people surround themselves with friends that aren't really friends, fake people, mean people and for what? Because they think they have to? The truth is we don't have to. I don't have to. 


So I don't and I make a conscious choice to avoid situations that could make me uncomfortable, sad, or angry. And of course, I'm not some robot who is always happy, I experience jealousy, fear and anger as much as the next person...but I share that stuff with my closest friends and boyfriend- not any random crowd. If I am in a room with someone I don't agree with I stay away. I'm not rude, or overly nice, or superficial, I just ignore them. That way I save all my energy to have fun and enjoy the night rather than being that drunk girl crying in the bathroom (though we've all been there). 


My mom always said this great thing when I was growing up and she still reminds me now. Happiness is a choice. And it's not always the easiest choice but you are in control of how you interact with the world, so why not enjoy it. 


That is my little Monday blurb. Have a great week. xo

Or frolic in wheat fields and you'll feel happy :) 

Sunny day oh sunny sunny

I was called back for a big part on a TV series this past week. It felt so awesome to be recognized as an actor again. Not a circus artist or dancer who can act, but just a straight up actor. And it was for a series lead so that was pretty cool. Definitely my biggest audition so far and well, my first TV one so far. I was super proud of the work I did but unfortunately I didn't book the part. What I realized though was that I am a good actor and it felt nice to be reminded of that. Also, that the life I have set up for myself is wonderful. Of course booking it would have been the ultimate icing on the cake but I like my life the way it is so its not like I have to crawl back into some hole. It's so important as an actor to fill your time creatively so that you're not just sitting around waiting for the phone to ring. That would be absolute torture! Here are some things I do just to keep myself creative and satisfied



1. Solo dates. I like to plan times to be alone and roam around the city and sit with my laptop and a coffee and just BE. Helps to clear my head and make room for new ideas.


2. Blog. You don't have to blog like this one, but I like having a blog because then I'm sort of help accountable for it. No one is forcing me but I feel this obligation to keep the blog alive and full. So even if its just pictures I like, having this blog keeps me thinking and sharing. You could make it a journal or someone you meet with to write or anything!

3. Exercise. I'm so huge on this one. I'm in a unique situation because I coach and train in aerial arts so I always have a place to work out. But get into a yoga class, walk or sign up for something crazy like silks or rock climbing. Find ways to keep the body moving and alive (and healthy)

4. Date nights. Plan evenings with your special someone and your friends. Making time for the people that really matters always inspires me and helps me feel like a complete human being. 


5. Don't wait. If things feel slow or boring in your creatively life, get out there and start something. Don't wait for the phone to ring. Make a project, collaborate with friends, research something. You as an artist should be active in your creative life. You have to initiate.

xo.

Strange Parade

MOD Club this Saturday.