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the proof is in…the whisky.

Last week I had the pleasure of stopping by the Roots store on Bloor to hang in the lovely Dougals Coupland room and taste Proof  Brand Wisky for the first time.

Catering was tasty, there was a really babilicious Brazillion server boy and music was pretty good too.  I never got his pic, damn. They had a variety of cocktails to test out and the whisky gets two thumbs up from me. The bottle is really cute, has a  stylish design and is only $19.95 for the 500ml. Perfect for a quiet winter night at home. (Joking. Not joking. )

I met the creator, a former LCBO employee who gave me the dirt on the brand. They’ve got a rum and vodka launching in the next year. I really like the way the bottle looks. I reckon the trio of whisky, vodka, rum would make a nice set for bottle service either at home or a resto.

You know I’m not a huge sports fan so when I heard Jonathan Roy was performing I wasn’t too sure who he was. Turns out, he’s a babe and his Dad, Patrick Roy is a pretty big deal in the world of hockey.

This guy was bringing sweaty back.

I saw Jonathan on my way out and told him I didn’t know who his Dad was and I’m not much of a sports fan but he did a good job. He said that was actually good, I mentioned my blog and we snapped a pic. Don’t we look cute together? Sweet thang asked if I had one of his CD’s and ran upstairs to grab one for me. Thanks JONO.

Say helloo to my new BF (he just doesn’t know it yet :) ) You can check out rhe Proof site at proofbrands.com.

New frilly flower dress was a total hit. Must be kinda cafeul on windy days though, it’s a panty flasher.

Ran into one of my most fav MTV empoyees evahhhhh, the lovely Miss Sheena from MTV Live. We had a very passionate embrace as you can see. She picked me right up like a wee doll. ILU SHEENA.

Met this other hot babe too, Lindsay Unwin, no relation to the Unwin from Much I used to work with. She’s a little hottie too.

So glad Fall is here. Currently wearing a pashmina and hat. FTW! It’s accessory season and mama likes!! Today is Labour Day, I’m happily home working on a couple things for clients. New blog design is in progress too.  Big ‘tings comin’ I tells ya.

Happy Monday internet friends. The Air SHow just started and MAD loud jets are flying past my condo! weeeee.

you make me laugh so hard, ILU Dad.

Great weekend home at Dad’s. Check out my first car he built for us:

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Dad built this for Jenie and I when we were kids. Hot pink with flames, yeah he did. He is rad my Dad. He’s building this one for himself right now called a Rat Rod.

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je sais que tu n’aimes pas ta réalité

Nice little Saturday planned.Rented a bunch of movies, loaded up on snacks and not leaving the house till tomorrow. This break from the city is wonderful. Dad has a stellar collection of vintage sewing machines. They’re pretty neat to look at. Last night’s wedding reception was fun, more about that later. I’ve got a movie to watch and the couch is calling my name. Rainy day chills FTW!

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I’m so serious here. haha. Seriously hanging out.

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You don’t control the media, you are the media.

Meeeeeeeeeedia. Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar!

yesterday on twitter, this happened:

yesterday on twitter, this happened:

yesterday on twitter, this happened:

gosh darnit, somebody pinch me.

Was up early. Can’t sleep in anymore. It’s like I’ll be miss something. I like to be busy, work hard. It’s a crazy cycle of inspiration, the more you do the more you can do. The guy beside me needs to STFU & stop talking so damn loud, honestly. Itunes – Days like This Spinna Club Remix. I escape.

This is the song, listen to it and keep going. Today has been fun so far.

Made it to my meeting today, late. Cabbie dropped me at 333 when I needed to be at 33. RAN. Yes ran in my coyboy boots and little black dress holding folder + purse with laptop two blocks from Jarvis to Yonge Street. ON THE HOTTEST SWEATY ASS DAY. I was so hot when I got there. Thank god I sat with Miranda at first so I could wipe my forehead with kleenex like a sweaty warthog. Imagine Pumba and Timba mixed together. Yeah.

That went well. After I cooled down during meeting I  went and  had a dress contest. 1, 2 or 3?

DRESS 1

DRESS 2

DRESS 3

They were all pretty cute. I like dresses. Short ones. They are my most fav thing to wear ever. Boots, short dress, smile, silverish jewels.  I picked dress 3. It is shorter in the front than back, rayon and elegant feeling. It sways in the wind and I feel like someone is about to take my photo. On my feet are vintage Capezio cowboy boots. I need to plan a fall swap clothing swap and invite you ladies over. Someone remind me!

So I changed. I have to be at something at ther Roots Store on Bloor for 6pm then dinner at 7:30 then home. I really like home. I am physically ready for Fall this year, I want to wear tights and sweaters and I want to spend lots of time at home working on the internet.

The guys near me are are talking about teaching English in Asia. They are older than Dad, one is retired. It is kinda sad but kinda comforting, seems the man who went had the time of his life. That’s wonderful. Maybe I will do that when I get old too.


Say HELLO to the New Zealand All Blacks, I’m at Hemingways. I love this place. I used to work here a couple years ago.

Dear Universe, I promise to keep working hard. Thank you.
I also love blogging and the internet.
Ok. Stuff to do. Have a loverrrrrly afta’nooooooooon. Byeeeeeee.

yesterday on twitter, this happened:

wake me up when (my) september (dream) ends

This September kicks off a bright start the the next few months. I’ve got a full calendar until Christmas!  After that, I’m thinking about a vacation but who knows where I will be  by that time.  I only ever imagine I would be where I am right now.

Look up at the sky, be thankfull.

The beauty of working for myself is that as long as I keep living and have internet access, I’m working. I promise myself to make the most of each day, set high goals and document it.

September is a ver exciting time in Toronto as we host the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). I’ve not gotten an movie tickets and I need to get on that. I’ve been invited to some pretty neat stuff in Yorville during the day throughout the festival. Wasn’t able to attend before cause I was working for THE MAN, now, going to that stuff is my JOB! I am THE MAN.

The next three months go like this (GenYTO & TweetgasmTO are in there for both Sept. & Oct. somewhere too)…

Sept. 9-17: Toronto International Film Fest

Sept. 18-28: New Zealand Fashion Week

Sept. 30: TEXxTO Conference

Sept. 30-Oct 3: Boston Friends visit TO

Oct.4: Contract with TrendHunter (3 Months Oct-Dec)

Dec: Go visit Mum in Bahamas on the Boat for Christmas.

Working on something else cool for October that I will share next week. So many thing on the go that Google Calendar & Tasks are my new BFF.  I am so excited about things happening my head might explode.

Please thing responsibly today, your thoughts become things!

CIAO darlings xo

P.S. VOTE FOR CASIE! I have till 7pm to STEAL THAT LEAD.

Jamming to this right now.

yesterday on twitter, this happened:

yesterday on twitter, this happened:

When you’re lonely, I’ll be lonely too.

And this is The Fame.

I read a really good article by Alexandra Samuel called “Lady Gaga and the transcendent narcissism of social media“. I love her. You know that. She inspires me so much. I stuck to plan and cleaned rearranced my whole room. It’s lovly ourside and I could go to the pool but I am to antsy to relax. I wanna do stuff. Once my room is cleaned I can pull  out the sketch book and get on the sewing projects.

I would love to wear some Canadian designers when I go to New Zealand for FW.  I’m not about to go out and buy a heap but if someone  out there is it interested email me. Otherwise, I’ll be decked in my own line.

I was putting myself through Uni when I lived in Australia so I didn’t have much money. I needed to work in order to make it through the end of the year. I got called Cas and my BFF there was Cheryl aka Shazza. I made a clothing brand called Cas&Shazz. It looked kinda like this CAS+SHAZZ. I wrote it on couple shirts and made it on this neat sweater. I wanted a logo you could recoginize from far away, like Nike. My idea was ‘an ass you can recognize’.

I used to write CASIE on stuff all the time. I remember meeting lots of cool people that made clothes too. I ‘ve always have had a thing for that. This seems so long ago, when I really think about it. The time went by really fast but it was like six years. Wow. Where will the next six years be? Where will I be in one year, six months? Who knows. Who knows.

I’ve been waiting for a Winter with my own sewing machine for years. This year, I have one. Mum got me Zoey for my birthday in May.  Mum also let me have heaps of stuff from the basement, patterns, vintage lace and stuff. I can’t wait. One of the greatest things Mum ever taugh me is “Just because you don’t have money, doesn’t mean you can’t compete. You just have to be more creative.” Smart cookie she is that one. THANK YOU MUM!

Today I am feeling…

When I look back in time on my artsy blog I feel the need to create. I want to make things. Creative Case, that was never my nick name but I like it.

I just made rice crispie squares and I have work to do.

BYE BYE BYE! (NSYNC singing)

yesterday on twitter, this happened:


You may know these cats? Celeb blogger Zack Taylor & Bucky from DWW.

You know this babe too, Lauren O’Nizzle!

in the still of the night

Attended Lexus Live in the Distillery last night with my lovely date Jessica Gardener. Big thanks to Notable TV and Rock-It Promotions for a great event.  I was full on in a nana sweater. I thought it woud be colder. Ended up having to remove tights later in the night, I was clearly over dressed for the weather.

This is the new car from Lexus, the CT 200h. Pretty nice, roomy, has mouse in it to control the dashboard screen thingy. I’m not in the market for a new car anytime soon (never owned a car) but this I would drive. It looks kinda Audi-ish.

You can easily fit two in the trunk.

Lexus hired a heap of photographers, it felt like everywhere I turned they were snappin. I wonder if they knew who I was because it felt like they took 800 photos of me. I can only imagine how many people take when you’re crazy famous. I didn’t really mind. I’d really wouldn’t mind if Lexus put me in a commercial or something. hint hint.

The Stills were pretty good. I’d never heard them before. The drummer was a total babe and the bass player smoked during the show and then put his cig out on stage. THAT, is badass.

There were two ‘just married’ couples in the area and one of them popped into the VIP for some  front row access. Their photog took some great shots and April and I totally photo bombed a heap of them. I hope you like your wedding photos guys!

Lots of people were there, the who’s who of Toronto’s media and social you could say. Check out these fine ladies Hawley Dunbar (Sidewalk Hustle) & Charise Garcia (Lucky Penny Daily).

Thanks to Julian Brass (below) and Notable TV for the invite and VIP treatment. If you wanna know more about what & where Notable TV is next visit their site.

Happy Weekend :)

yesterday on twitter, this happened:

we bring the fun, we bring the fire, we are the future.#genyto

First of all, thank you everyone that came out last night. It was one of the most epic GenYTO night’s we’ve had. It was HUUUUGE! I arrived early and there were already a few peeps ready to get the party started. Soon as 8pm rolled around, the sun was setting and a steady flow of people filled the London Tap House patio.

Before we knew it, we had a full on PARTIO happening.

There are five of us on the organizing team and we all have red marked name tags, they are Erin (above with Jonathan), Renee (below) , Daniel & Dave.

Dave in the pink shirt.


I met a heap of new people who were happy to be attending a GenYTO for the first time. Heard comments all night about how many new faces there were around. I love that.

This group started in Feb. 2009 with about 30 people meeting at an uptown bar near Young and Eglington. Last night, our guest list topped 300 and there was lineup to get in for part of the night. Amazing, eh!

There were lots of babes around too. That’s Daniel on the right beside tattoo’d stud.

Fiiiiine ladies.

Digging this track reco from @JoelReilly, below.

He made this for me today. I called him Wayne and now I’m Garth. haha So funny.

Sean Ward show in the haus.

There were a heap more photos you can see here or check me on FB for the album. Stay tuned for September GenYTO info. We’ve got some things to share with everyone and it will without a doubt be a night NOT to miss.

Happy Friday everyone. TGIF MoFo’s!

p.s. sorry to be annoying but did you vote for me in the Virgin thingy? it’s over in 4 days. don’t worry :)

Sounds of Social Media: Noise or Sweet Music?

Like the sounds of this? It’s our panel submission for SWSX Interactive 2010. The other member of my panel are: @unmarketing, @thatericalper and @Kathy_Valentine. You can vote for our panel here or by clicking the little picture on the sidebar.

Here goes…

For decades, the music industry has been about gatekeepers and untouchable “s

tars”. Today, everything is about connecting with each other and the smart few in music have realised that and embraced it.

With representation from all avenues of the industry: Media, labels, management and artists, this panel will explore the current landscape of social media in music, and where they see it.

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