Sunday Magazine Selection: Wired, W, HouseBeautiful 

The sun is shining, and I’m gonna head outside, make the most of the day. Spent the morning finishing up House of Cards Season 3 and reading magazines. I won’t share any spoilers but man I really love that show. Clair Underwood (played by Robin Wright) is amazing. I remember doing a magazine review a few years ago (2011) and putting a little cut out of my face on the magazine, funny. Finished S1 of Transparent on Shomi today. Good show. The music is really great. I’ve added NextIssue added to my weekend relaxation routine since starting the trial last month. I love reading magazines but buying a whole stack is 1) heavy and 2) expensive. This morning I  read Wired, W Magazine, and HouseBeautiful. I’ve been given a code from NextIssue that allows you to get free 60-day trial of the app too. Download NextIssue – Easy as 1,2,3! Click here -> bit.ly/1EaIH3L Enter code 60Free Enjoy! I love scar Jo’s hair right now and am still on that mission to grow mine out. Now that I made it through House of Cards without being influenced by Claire’s hair, I feel I’ll make it to a bob no problem. This *slight* winter warmup has be thinking about the cottage and what we can do this spring to make some changes around there. We’re building a new deck and I’d love to get some new patio furniture and curtains. There’s so many great design ideas out there. I’d love to get my sewing machine in action and actually MAKE new curtains for the cottage. These lamps are lovely. I’m sure there’s a Pinterest on how to do this in detail. It’s been ages since I made anything but I really want to this spring. (I feel like I say this every single year but this time I mean…

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totally wired

Today I got the new issue of Wired Magazine. Yahoo!! The cover article is titles ‘The Truth About Cancer: Don’t try to cure it. Just find it.”. Looks interesting! There’s also an article about Obama & a smarter plan for tech and science. Looking forward to sitting down to read it over the holidays!

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Day 125: Mid-July, Where Have The Days Gone?

I can’t believe it’s been 125 days. I started this Daily Diary part of the blog thinking it would be a couple of weeks, months, maybe? Sometimes I’ll be doing something and totally forget how the world is so different now. Then I remember and feel overwhelmed. One minute I’m doomscrolling and having anxiety and another times social media gives me a great place to escape. I feel uncertain about everything today. Given that the world has changed so much in the past six months, it’s impossible to predict what will happen next. What tragedy or terror will we face? Apparently the worst hurricane season is on its way, there are UFOs, and second waves of are COVID happening in multiple countries. I’m grateful to be at the cottage and have Sean by my side but everything comes with challenges. What you see on the internet is only a small slice of someone’s life, the curated version. I haven’t posted much on my Instagram this month, I just haven’t felt like it. I’ve been a rollercoaster of emotion since June and I’m really hoping this ride slows down a bit in August. If you are reading this any feeling any of the same feelings, please know you are not alone. I welcome you to reach out if need/want someone to talk to, I’m a great listener and am usually good for a laugh. Send me a DM on Instagram, a Tweet, or an email. I’m almost always on the other side of the screen, wherever you are, right here in your phone or on your computer. We will get through this and we will be ok.

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Smart Tech to Help You Through The Winter

We all know it’s coming, the dark and cold months of winter where all hibernate a little more and give thanks to the Netflix gods. I’ve been trying to stay on track with being productive when I’m at home and working out and am determined this winter to exercise just as much time as I spend binge-watching. Luckily, we live in a tech world that allows us to have all kinds of smart devices to help our minds and homes running smoothly through the dark seasons. A site like Wired Smart has some great info on practically every type of smart device that can be useful but today I decided to focus more on the tech that will help get you through winter. Scroll down for tech accessories I find help me through colder days. Finess Tracker: FitBit I have been using a Fitbit on and off for the past 5 years. I love the reminders to move every hour and getting those steps in each day. It’s a small thing that keeps me accountable to move. I also love seeing my heart rate, the interval tracking, and getting text messages on my wrist. The weekly reporting is a great way to motivate yourself to be more active. I’m currently using the FitBit Versa and Sean has the FitBit Iconic. I still use my FitBit Alta HR sometimes because it’s slimmer and looks more like a bracelet. Telus also has Apple Watch if that’s more your speed. A Home Assistant: Alexa I love her, I ask her things every day. Mostly ‘what’s the weather’ so I know how many layers to put on and what type of jacket to wear. I love the weekly email from Amazon telling me with ‘What’s New with Alexa?” and all the skills you can…

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Thomas Sabo UK Trip – Day 1 Photo Diary

On December 4th I went to London, UK with Thomas Sabo and Faulhaber Communications for the launch of Thomas Sabo Spring Summer 2013 collection. I have wanted to to to England for so long. Although only a short trip, it was awesome to travel in style, and attend the launch event with media from 18 countries. This is the first post of four documenting three days in London and a the first event in history at The Shard (brand new tallest building in the whole EU!). Check out Thomas Sabo at thomassabo.com. Huge thank you to Faulhaber Communications, Lindsay, Thomas Sabo and the entire company for taking me on this journey.  And Le Meridian Picadilly for a great stay! Here we go… Good morning London! CAT Footwear boots, Brandy Mellville shirt, Puma scarf Driver! UK has big money. I left Canada the day the Kate Middleton pregnancy was announced. Hotel was beautiful. (Taken with Mirrorgram for iPhone).

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3D Printing Obsessed: Hot Pop Factory

Got this surprise in the mail the other day from Hot Pop Factory. 3D printing is growing in popularity and availability and I totally love it. There’s this one really neat photobooth where you can 3D print little action figures! Saw some 3D printing at the Wired Pop-Up shop in London, UK last week. [View the story “Hot Pop Factory Does 3D Printed Jewellery!” on Storify] Hot Pop Factory Does 3D Printed Jewellery! Storified by CASIE STEWART · Sun, Dec 09 2012 17:02:40 They are 3D printing in here wired. So many cool robots and stuff. @ Wired Pop-up Store http://instagr.am/p/S0hPw8Sazr/CASIE STEWART 3D Printing At The @Wired Pop-up In #London Cool http://viddy.it/WHIMTCCASIE STEWART I have such a heart on for 3D printing. Santa?CASIE STEWART RT @Eve_Leung: So amazing – 3d printer in action @hotpopfactory http://pic.twitter.com/qFFuPBCKHOT POP Factory Beautiful jewellery made by @hotpopfactory with their incredibly cool 3D printer. http://Hotpopfactory.com http://instagr.am/p/TCFJc1Aqxb/Jen Roney Hot Pop Factory – 3D Printed JewelryHot Pop Factory’s first collection of 3D Printed jewelry, Stratigraphia, uses emerging technologies to create intimate adornments for the…

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I’m in London Still

[View the story “London Still” on Storify] London Still Storified by CASIE STEWART · Tue, Dec 04 2012 16:51:36 The Waifs London Stillgregharper I first heard this song ‘London Still’ when I lived in Australia. It’s by The Waif’s from Perth, Australia. I always dreamed of visiting this city. It’s so exciting to be here. Press play and scroll down. 15sec Tour Of My Room At @LM_Piccadilly #LondonNice. ― at London, UK. At London, UK by casiestewart. Join Viddy to follow casiestewart and share bite-size videos with the world. Step into my room! It’s quite massive. I had to wait for it to get ready and I am so surprised how LARGE the bathroom it. It has it’s own hallway! Ooh lala! A gift was just delivered for me from @thomassaboCDN thomassabo. Thank y @ Le Méridien Piccadilly http://instagr.am/p/S0VMSuya8O/CASIE STEWART I received a call from the bellhop saying he had a gift for me and a minute later he arrived with this lovely giftbag containing the best macaroons you can get with a welcome letter fro Thomas Sabo.  Walked around Regent and Oxford Streets stopping into stores and checking things out.  People are pretty nice and I was able to snag some wifi on my travels to keep the internet updated as cruised around. Made some friends. @ Gap http://instagr.am/p/S0g7boSazb/CASIE STEWART Just posted a photo @ Apple Store http://instagr.am/p/S0g2hNyazZ/CASIE STEWART They are 3D printing in here wired. So many cool robots and stuff. @ Wired Pop-up Store http://instagr.am/p/S0hPw8Sazr/CASIE STEWART 3D Printing At The @Wired Pop-up In #London Cool http://viddy.it/WHIMTCCASIE STEWART Badass electric cello. @ Wired Pop-up Store http://instagr.am/p/S0hlF-Saz5/CASIE STEWART Must be careful crossing the street! @ Oxford Circus Crossing http://instagr.am/p/S0hlHsyaz6/CASIE STEWART Watching Celebrity Juice right now and it is HILARIOUS. UK TV is so much wilder. #LondonCASIE STEWART Two heads are better…

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Stargazer Take Me for a Moonwalk

This is so true. I made this post of all the tabs I just had open. The internet is so much more fun than cleaning your room. — CASIE STEWART (@casiestewart) May 6, 2012 My plan was to close all the tabs, get off the computer and clean my room BUT, SATC is on the W Network and I can really do it tomorrow when the sun is out. Right? I once tried on that beautiful Tibi dress from the start of SATC at Rent Frock Repeat once. I loved it. Don’t forget to look at the moon tonight. Biggest one this year, SUPERMOON. Remember the supermoon last year. That was a very magical night. GoDaddy Email Kink Engineering Latex Four tabs on Facebook O’Nizzle on Epilogger at ROFLcon in Boston   My favorite #mbfwa snap by @facehunter feat @margaret_zhanginstagr.am/p/KQ7gtvvH_N/ — Geneva (@apairandaspare) May 6, 2012 The Big Smoke – Marijuana March in Toronto, photos from CBC. I forgot! haha Visual diary of Facehunter photographerYvan Rodic and his Instagram. Photo of Ruby Rose at MBFW Australia last week. I love her.  Banff Media Blogger contest Gmail Rides – Dirtywork show, interactive murder cleanup crime show Gracie Carol fashion blog Three Twitter Velvet tees maxi dresses  Reo Stevens & Keahi De Aboitiz Kitesurfing In Bali Unbrelievable.com by Breana Wired w/ Shoplocket feature Shoplocket signup. Made an account Souls of My Shoes blog by Kimberly Independent Fashion Bloggers Fair Compensation Manifesto – If you are a PR or blogger, read it. Gala Darling‘s blog w/ cute video for the Starbucks Frappuccino Signature Style Series!  Watch it here. Funky music, adorable style. Tumblr – mine, Kink’s Luchas, YouTube about my name Google Calendar Photo from Toronto Fashion Incubator’s 25th Anniversary at the Royal Ontario Museum by Omar Leslie viddy.com/casiestewart  My Instagram photos on Statigram Three WordPress…

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#GENYTO: Mardi Gras style at @LouDawgs, Feb 21!

We are way over due for this meeting meetup. Let’s celebrate ‘carnival season’ on Fat Tuesday with some good ol’ southern BBQ, live music and a whole bunch of awesome people. Get a ticket HERE through Guestlist. If you have never been to #GenYTO, come! If you HAVE been before, you should especially come and see your friends. WE MISS YOU. Check out some posts from previous events here. What is GenYTO? In January 2009  Erin Bury, Renee Warren, Daniel Patricio, Dave Coleman and I started GenYTO.  A group for the wired, creative and ambitious young people in the in the Toronto startup, marketing, PR and tech community. We’ve done some pretty fun things since 2009 and helped out a whole bunch of local, national & international charities.  For more info visit the GenYTO tumblr. February 2012 Charity: Breakaway Addiction Services Located in Parkdale, Breakaway Addiction Services has a mission to provide seamless, comprehensive and effective harm reduction services and a full range of addictions treatment services. Their services are offered through community-based facilities with a focus on street and community outreach. Come join us for good times 🙂  

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

#lean # Meet my new bestie @TheGingerJoo. # Girl to guy patio ratio 11/1 @loudawgs. #hawt #bbq # BBQ, beers & babes on the patio! (@ Lou Dawg's B-B-Q!) http://4sq.com/imlFM1 # Love the smell of this place, reminds me of Dad's garage. (@ jacob's hardware) http://4sq.com/jHSuua # Seth's Blog: An end of magic http://bit.ly/m2wMwP – I used to love getting @Wired too. Now, I hardly even read it on ipad. # what's for lunch bro's? # Audio: [the only rapture i care about] RAPTURE, blondie http://tumblr.com/xmj2l9np7l # Rec'd a beautiful gift of black onyx mala beads from @tinydevotions. Thank you! #strength http://post.ly/244IN # we didn't win 649 last night @keriblog @itsbrownbarbie but we are closer to winning by actually playing 🙂 # have a meeting at le gourmand with someone i've never met IRL again today. remember last time this happened i met that TOTAL babe? 😀 # or pants http://bit.ly/iGdQCS RT @tylerconium: Never trust a person wearing a salmon coloured shirt # Photo: › Isaac Cordal, recently featured on [Wooster Collective,] is definitely catching my eye as of late…. http://tumblr.com/xmj2l951c5 # Photo: this photo of coco rocha is STUNNING. makeup omg. › VOGUE ITALIA – June 2011 http://tumblr.com/xmj2l94z4e # Photo: › SOMEONE’S DAD HAS SOME EXPLAINING TO DO http://tumblr.com/xmj2l94k8x # MY FAV TOO! RT @hipurbangirl: We love to @ShopBicyclette that's why it's our hip + urban store of the week: http://shar.es/HcEmi # phone chat w/ old friend after 10 years – he said i sound the same but happier. nice to know 🙂 # SocialGift makes group gift-giving a breeze http://flpbd.it/9F45 via @blogto @erinbury # afternoon shopping w/ my sis today for two events 1) wedding 2) @fetishfactory. gonna be so fun! # Word. RT @shrued: @joncrowley LinkedIn is Facebook friends with jobs. # so excited for friends wedding…

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spending time with people you really like is awesome

The other night I was at Bedford Academy for dinner & drinks with some of my fav friends to celebrate Renee‘s visit from SF. Haven’t seen Renee since she moved and it was so nice to see her in IRL. WE MISS YOU RENEE! ♥ We felt it was a good idea for her to make a speech. It went something like this… Tried to take some pano shots of the crew but I’ve not mastered shooting people this way. I’m learrrrrrning still. Most of us in this group met early 2009 through events like Twestival, GenYTO, CanLit and patio Tweetups. It’s amazing to see how everyone has evolved over the last few years. We’re a passionate group of young people working with new technology in mobile, social and web.  When we started GenYTO this was our mission, to unite the “wired, creative and ambitious young people in the in the Toronto startup, marketing, PR and tech community.” This is me on My City Lives around this time last year talking about how my friends in the Toronto tech community have inspired me.   You might recognize a few of these awesome people 😉 I reckon it’s time to plan GenYTO Summer 2011. Ideas welcome. LMK.

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

making internet. stewart, art stew. # when you want to book a flight where do you go for good deals? ex. to FLA # hilarity RT @KeriBlog: It’s @casiestewart and I at #SheGotGapd http://twitpic.com/4w13wc # Babes! RT @rochlatinsky: Found two of my fave blondes @casiestewart @Keriblog @shedoesthecity http://twitpic.com/4w18n0 # #shegotgapd w/ @shedoesthecity! #shoppingparty (@ Gap w/ @rochlatinsky) http://4sq.com/klc2Yb # Memories of #firstjob & #highschool #teenagedream http://twitpic.com/4w13gw # OMG OMG #yandr RT @mrssharonnewman: @casiestewart @moovbootcanada would love to have a pair of Moovboots for the farm! They look amazing # Omg I KNOW them! > Wired Women of #Canada @SarahPrevette & @erinbury http://t.co/CU79NBg via @globeandmail # #Uganda “Kill the Gays” bill could be passed in 24 hours-sign this urgent petition to stop it! @alloutorg http://t.co/fZMyMzx # may have taken on to many Robaxacet today. feeling floaty but with much less pain. # Photo: i would very much like to be here, in this bath. http://tumblr.com/xmj2gqsl58 # balloooooons! ILU. http://twitpic.com/4vyr13 # easy or hard to change favcon in #wordpress # hi. watcha doin? #livefeed http://dailybooth.com/u/9cqfn # reco for the best desk chair? reckon this mama needs a new. ikea little guy is not cutting it! # Party (@ Sense Appeal) http://4sq.com/m1INji # stoked for FLA in two weeks w/ my sis @jeniestewart! # YUSSSSSS @DQcanada! RT @GeoffGooden: 23,400 lbs. They did it! #dqworldrecord # what’s for lunch? #icecream lolz http://bit.ly/jnGCSu # OMG guys, working on something really fun/cool w/ a big company you all know. Announcement end of the week! # because at @DQCanada, good isn’t good enough http://goo.gl/fb/KthNy #blog # Jusrt ordered these sexy gold shine boots from @moovbootcanada in US. Not in CAN yet! #win http://post.ly/21CPA # you know who is really awesome? the team @moovbootcanada that’s who 🙂 thanks guys! # don’t fake it embrace it cause it’s just…

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dolphin guitar player by night

I’m guessing you have seen this commercial? Dolphin guitar? DQ has been rockin’ some funny ones lately. I also have a crush on thie DQ guy. Couple friend said he’s “my type”. Tall handsome babe with facial hair who is funny and can play guitar? Check. Today, I’m heading down to Yonge & Dundas today just after 11 to take a bite ouf of this MASSIVE cake. Dairy Queen Canada is celebrating the 30th Birthday of its ice cream cake by attempting a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest ice cream cake . Giant cake will be live in the Square for us starting at noon. Part that blows my mind is how BIG it is: 20 thousand pounds of ice cream, 200 pounds of sponge cake and 300 pounds of icing and OREO crumble assembled by a team of approximately 100 DQ experts. Bring your kids, colleagues, neighbours and friends – there will be more than enough to go around! All I have to say about it is this… SANASAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

I was hijacked “@casiestewart: @jedgar <3 🙂 🙂 🙂 <3” # #bornthisway (@ Air Canada Centre w/ 22 others) http://4sq.com/hK9UDv # quarter chicken white w/ fries, diet coke (@ Swiss Chalet) http://4sq.com/fBaoIs # RE: Thanks they are Doc Martens Triumph edition. Got them at the Doc store Queen/Spadina in Toronto. So my fav! http://disq.us/1bm7hh # FYI http://twitpic.com/45scsu # This would be better if I could find my stylus. #firstworldproblems http://twitpic.com/45sc38 # bi-sexual is really bi-winning eh @charliesheen. #winning #epic # So excited to not just drive but #cruze tomorrow. Snip of the commerical filmed in my neighbourhood & describes the car as #winning EPIC! # I can't believe @victornewman. Wow. #yandr # Want RT @wired: What? Your child's bedroom doesn't have a walk-in pirate ship mounted on the ceiling? Bad parent. http://wrd.tw/exepGH # Photo: more winning via life: On What He’s On › “I am on a drug. I’s called Charile Sheen. It’s not… http://tumblr.com/xmj1nxhqeq # Photo: this eye makeup is stunning http://tumblr.com/xmj1nxd3rr # Photo: gothiccharmschool: http://tumblr.com/xmj1nxd1zq # Photo: doinwork:#winning http://tumblr.com/xmj1nxd0x4 # RE: @SidewalkHustle wow. hotness. i love that Stam so hard. http://disq.us/1bhjqr # did you see this ASS CAm I posted yesterday? i SO wanna do this. http://bit.ly/hrJqZN # should i come visit your office with my new car tomorrow afternoon? #cruze #winning # ahem, you missed one. RT @GuyKawasaki: 10 women who secretly control the internet http://is.gd/ssfOt9 # just kidding. i'm already the boss. # I got a promotion! # RE: @Jarvisemerald my fav show http://disq.us/1bh2zg # RE: girl you know it's true http://disq.us/1bh2wq # two and a half men ringtone. need. asap. # connecting RT @clickflickca: Social Media is good for the soul. # cat nap. # According to @Klout, @charliesheen's Klout score is 88. #winning http://bit.ly/fCIdMT #fml # POPULAR MICROBLOGGING SITE # i wonder if @hipsterhitler…

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