Take a Different Look, See Things Differently

Had a good day working at home yesterday. Finished it off with a bevy downstairs at the Fox with Shan. My trend of winter hibernating has a bit of a new meaning now that I have to go less than 20 steps to a place where real humans hang out. Arrived there with two day old hair in a headband, huge Nana sweater, baggy harem pants from Raymi and an over sized fur. Trust me it sounds more glam than it looked. Man repelling hard. Watched a few episodes of United Stated of Tara on Netflix when I got home and discovered this cool thing from Google Earth. Check out these cool interactive polar panorama images. Nana’s old house in New Zealand: Napier Road, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui. Behind Nana’s house are these massive windmills and huge hills like in Lord of the Rings,. My old house on Curlewis in Bondi Beach, Australia. It was a fave min ute walk from the beach. I loved living there. You might love this photo, depending what you’re into. 😉 Been thinking heaps about moving back there. Some days the desire is so strong. Yesterday was one of them. The house I live in until I was 21 in Cambridge. Condo city, heaps of tall glass buildings, concrete jungle and the CN Tower. I love this city, it will always be home no matter where I end up. Check out this creepy “Like a Doll” shoot I saw on Valfre’s blog. Man I love that girl. I don’t know her but I love her style and creativity.  She posts the cutest things and I really rad drawings. Isn’t it cool how you get to know a blogger through their creative expression? Starting to plan things for SXSW in March. Super stoked to go, I’ve been dreaming…

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Every Day is a Chance to Make Your Life Better

The last couple days I’ve been feeling really exhausted. I wondered if I’m getting sick and refuse to let that happen. This morning I dragged myself out of bed ready for a new routine. When I was in away in the hot sun last month I still worked every day but I added things to my life that made it better, long walk on the beach, smoothie for breakfast, writing in my journal. When I returned to the hustle and bustle of city life, I got caught up in the rush and lumped right back into old habits, drinking, eating bad etc. I got to thinking last night that there is nothing standing in my way of eating healthier and doing more exercise. I have a damn grocery store across the street and two gyms downstairs for christs sake! Took one look right into iPhoto and said STOP BEING A LAZY WOMAN! Every single day that passes is a chance to make your life better, to start volunteering, to help a friend, to clean your room, to buy better groceries, to walk instead of transit, to hit the gym instead of the bar. You are the director of your movie, cast who you want to star in it and live out the script of your dreams. I’m drinking a smoothie, watching The IT Crowd on Netflix and cleaning my room AND when I stop for break I will be at the gym. Enjoy the day! Do something amazing 🙂 Love, Casie xo P.S. Got a beauty rose tattoo beside the ship on my arm yesterday. I know I’ve not really shown many photos but I’m planning to shoot some real nice ones when they’re all healed up & looking bright!

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phones & elbows

Today was Picard’s birthday and I came to his office (@PolarMobile) to do a Lunch & Learn about social media to the team. It was fun & informative (I was told) and we had pizza and cake. Way to go Picard on forcing having a colleague bake this double rainbow deliciousness. It was good. We followed that off with a couple celebratory birthday shots at the bar downstairs. It was after 1pm so, totally acceptable and a recommended birthday activity. I lead the team in singing ‘Happy Birthday’. Talk about a deal of a speaker, talks, teaches, sings and more. Winked as I typed that, yeah I did. Nov 23, 2011 | Source: Keek.com Having iPhone is changing my life. I’m able to update all my fav sites. There are so many apps. I’m using Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, Tumblr, Dailybooth, Keek, My City Lives, Netflix, WordPress, Instagram and a few others. Have any recos? All my devices are synced to iCloud and it’s SO convenient.

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Jungle Sounds All Around

I’ve never gone on vacation alone to some place warm & relaxing. I’m filled with childlike excitement knowing all the things I can do here. I’ve decided to stay in Montezuma village one night this week and check out the Costa Rica Film Festival. Surfing & yoga today and a one day sailing trip to an island before Friday. I’m reminded a few things being here… I really love iPhone, life, sunshine, wifi, meeting new people and traveling. Had Skype video calls with Mum at home, Bob from Boston and KMS in Auckland to show them around Anamaya Resort from my iPhone. It’s like THE FUTURE is already here. My room is lovely. Currently downloading Crazy, Stupid, Love so I can fall asleep with my boyfriends Ryan Gossling and (Andy) iPad. Outside I hear all kinds of jungle sounds like monkeys and birds that remind me of a sleep app I have on iPad but realer.  There’s a few voices speaking Spanish in the distance but it’s quiet compared to home. I sat in this hammock for a while today staring out into the ocean. It was magical.  This resort is very well designed. Kudos to the owners & thank you for having me. One can only DREAM what it’s like to call this place your home. Even at night the infinity pool looks lovely. All that darkness is ocean meets sky. Everyone has dinner together which is really nice. I had salmon, beets and vegetables but they cater to everyones food allergies like gluten free and all those other ones (I’m clueless about!). Chilled in this area for a little while today too. There’s lots of space for everyone to hang out. I wonder if that TV has cable so I can watch the Y and R? Omg I just remembered I will be one week…

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you missed this yesterday

GOOD PANEL #sxsw http://t.co/4Bscha8 # Good morning! # Have any of you been to or can recommend a great couples/sexy vacation spot? # Send & sign for ipad is a mega improvement to using PDFs. # James Dean? No, @brockmclaughlin. #tweetgasm http://t.co/cad6bKZ # rainbow last night on Queen Street. http://t.co/MKcemhw # Photo: Mine. http://t.co/pZmVLPa # today we get high quality fancy fake grass for our condo balcony. # New watch!! (@ Swatch Canada) http://t.co/vq2hoxx # Currently having grass installed on balcony. Thanks SYNLAWN! http://t.co/YUEVdp4 # nice one @itsbrownbarbie! yum. http://t.co/wuWr82P # "in honor of madonna's birthday, i'm living today like a virgin" via @wafflesgirls # i am slowly going crazy 123456, switch. # hahahah @itsbrownbarbie her: "do we have netflix?" me: yeah, what do you wanna watch? "HARRY POTTER!!" no, we don't have netflix! # Photo: Happy birthday Madonna! You are amazing! via @galadarling: http://t.co/16045dz # Any of you use Referral Key? http://t.co/CagOxiW # Photo: New @hamiltonwatch I got today. It’s so pretty. Love. http://t.co/vAX9cfh # even the call sheet for tomorrow's shoot is funny. imma love this. # RE: oh duh 'ruler rules' i get it. duhhhh. http://t.co/N2gAWLB # RE: @KeriBlog i loved this! so much fun.  http://t.co/R8CoQhP # 50 Documentaries to See Before You Die w/ Mr. Brainwash http://t.co/zTAKe6n # Used a couple of my @virginamerica tickets for a friend so his kid & friends can go BOS>LAX for free. I feel like the Flight Fairy! Weee # nice (gr)ass. http://t.co/la8hUxn # how is it 4pm? so many things in one day omg. omg. # Dear Casie, You must go to bed early tonight. Tomorrow is a big day, you're a Professional Hipster for TV. xo # #CastingCall for @TheNewCities’ Latest Video! http://t.co/qiKB4B9 via @pinkmafia4life #hipsters # Show time. (@ The Globe and Mail) http://t.co/Ku793wF # TUMBLR MEMBERS…

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vacation in balconia, the place to be.

Blonde girl blog hang w/ Keri & O’Nizz. Pretty in pink nails. Hey tower! These are the Tweets you missed yesterday:   cutie pie @laurenonizzle http://twitpic.com/5zfi5r RE: @jonlim Beautiful video! http://disq.us/2uh6me hey there sports fans! baseball w/ @laurenonizzle @keriblog @ilovecpstyle @bluejays http://t.co/jhcZwvu # hi haha @ someone googling “hipster wear” & finding my blog Calci-yum! http://twitpic.com/5zgpmv anyone ever watched startup.com on #Netflix there was mad crazzzzy lightening last night over the lake. Ahem, Rosalinda Sartorelli? That is me in your photo @Gerinafxw. Just a few comments from God’s blog: http://nyr.kr/rmiVqL via @newyorker got a super cute email from @FreakerAmerica that included a link to this vid 🙂 (@YouTube http://youtu.be/XLwW7ZDWn5Y?a) # Netflix, urgh more like NOTflix. #notworking 🙁 watching The End of America. this shall be interesting. #netlfix are you using G+ more or less now? oh man totally forgot about DIANNE. now tuned in to today’s #yandr Nick Newman in his undies. I die. #swoon #yandr Catherine Chancellor uses a Blackberry. She is also 300 years old. #trends Winehouse’s Dad wants to make a REHAB Centre in her honour. Is that sweet or funny? I dunno. love the latest iPad2 commercial. “See a phone call, carry a library” etc. Gah, I love iPad 🙂 Breast milk baby doll for kids? WTF!? That is so strange. Watching on Global News right now. I want to do the CN Tower Edgewalk. aww, came across this in a Goog search @keriblog @busblog http://t.co/tV38eZD wtf? 29 year old grandfather in the UK. that is crazy. build a bridge & get over it. EW, Global news playing with blubber & fatty skin. omg time to change the channel. i might puke. news diet. the news is not a happy place. so many sad reports. we need a happy news. i’d be a great host for…

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today in blog news – i updated!

I updated to the new WordPress 3.2. The way it looks when I type before I publish is a bit different, I hear there are a few other new things too. It’s more like writing a document now. I feel like a reporter. I am reporting life of/on/in the internet. eTalk called me a Social Media Expert last night.  No argument.  I’m happy with how it went. Will post soon for Mum & anyone else outside Canada or doesn’t have TV.  The host Ben referred to me as “Stewart” and after calling me “famed blogger” they put my site on screen National TV. HI CANADA! I was using webOS on a new HP tablet. A bunch of people were them at an HP Blogger event last night.  I am still using iPad. My friend the CellGuru thinks I’ll learn to love HP’s TouchPad better. I dunno, we’ll see. Y’all know Andy is my iPad boyfriend.  One of the reasons I love him is because he has so many apps. We have heaps of fun together on Flipboard, Twitter, signing Autographs, watching Netflix, playing games. I can’t see myself without him and I don’t know if I’m ready to date anyone else. I’m planning to clean my desk this weekend. I do not like having a messy work area. It clouds my head trapping my thoughts from getting through my fingers to the screen. I’ve been saving these gifts to treat myself. These need to be dealt with. These need to be played with. Tonight I’m heading to the Spoke Club for Mark’s fall preview. Picked out some really great items from Mark’s last year before I went to NZFW. Impressed with how well they’ve washed, worn & stood up to my busy lifestyle. Remember: You are younger today than you will ever…

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

excited for a great week. bon nuit! # watching “Friends with Money” on Netflix. Good movie so far, half way. # Photo: Aggy? http://tumblr.com/xmj37r13lf # Photo: › *This relaxes me. Therefore I like it. http://tumblr.com/xmj37r016q # RE: @ValTorontoGal like, duh. “blog girl gets fat after being paid in chocolate bars” epic fail omgaga.  http://disq.us/2f5ydv # RE: @zachbussey Exactly! Last year I went to New Zealand for 2 weeks as VIP for #NZFW 10 bloggers from around the wo… http://disq.us/2f5kls # new photo is hot @danadearmond # RE: @dobbernation So many ways to integrate. I’m with you Andrew. Totally agree & great job BTW! http://disq.us/2f53x1 # RE: @zachbussey It’s more about companies pitching 2-5 ‘top bloggers’ to do a campaign. I turned down one recently th… http://disq.us/2f4xk9 # The Dark Side of Successful Blogging http://t.co/zYWtS0y # RE: @zachbussey Good post Bussey. You kinda missed my point though, I was saying there’s a difference in blogging abo… http://disq.us/2f4fsf # ate the most delish ice cream. hope i don’t get a tummy ache. haven’t had real-cream ice cream in years. ahhh # Find happiness within. # Holykawwww this place is freaking amazing! (@ Marble Slab Creamery) [pic]: http://4sq.com/kcHAzV # Thinking of you @crystalgibson. #cupcake http://twitpic.com/5hv791 # “Dad, bluetooth has nothing to do with teeth” # Great start to a new week today! Excited 🙂 # BBQ #2 of the day @ Dad’s. Salad is fresh lettuce from garden. Woo hoo. # I would love to drive to the cottage this weekend. # So many mosquito bites omg. # Dinner w/ Dad tonight! #

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

dont hate me because im beautiful http://flpbd.it/1ODI # #maskguy # Cupcake is cute. #Bachelorette # #fireworks # her dress is STUNNING. who made it? #bachelorette # yes @clickflickca no mask on dates! #bachelorette # doing smart things on computer watching dumb things on tv. # ooh couple babes on the #bachelorette maybe i’ll watch this time. she’s cute. # tonight was fun @Shananigans5 🙂 #hottub # Sia, ILU. # Photo: The Joplin Tornado of 2011 http://tumblr.com/xmj2nkwils # Photo: we still have time. http://tumblr.com/xmj2nkueum # Photo: RUN AWAY FROM IT ALL. http://tumblr.com/xmj2nku1j4 # RE: @shopmyclothes hotness.  http://disq.us/21awoj # I uploaded a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/OAbu4iwGw5Q?a sexy beast car – 1982 corvette # #sunshine # Community on #Netflix is a funny show. # I liked a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/ammgaOf43iY?a The Pretty Rekcless Shout-out # Photo: › Scarlett Johansson photographed as Marlene Dietrich by Tim Walker for W Magazine, June 2011 http://tumblr.com/xmj2nhya6o # Photo: don’t you ever forget. http://tumblr.com/xmj2nhy6fp # Photo: Can I have this please? http://tumblr.com/xmj2nhkqfx # Photo: vicemag:New York Parties http://tumblr.com/xmj2nhi108 # post rapture billboard http://i.imgur.com/5iCeG.jpg # PBR paper flowers http://flpbd.it/ZmN1 # Ok, this is kinda cute. Albino raccoons in #Toronto http://flpbd.it/cu7w via @blogTO # i want to sit in one forever http://flpbd.it/YilW # Jerk chicken sanny, rice + peas, coleslaw, spicy patty. SO GOOD. (@ Ackee Tree) http://4sq.com/le4RFX # i usually look like a moron anyway but you know what i mean http://flpbd.it/OruK (heading to gym now) # what you up to today guyg? #

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if we’re doing high school again, this time i’m the teacher.

Something happened at school yesterday Mum. One of the kids posted a list of all the ‘popular’ kids and everyone started talking. Like, enough talking to make some noise.   Zach named the “Top 150 Toronto Twitter Influencers” based on Klout ranking. Here’s the top 20. Last Summer Klout published the Toronto Top 10 Influencers. The reactions reminded me of being back at PHS, I’m pretty sure a list like this was passed around there once or twice. If you’re not familiar with Klout (duh?), Klout is the Standard of Influence Online and ranks people based on their social interactions and conversations (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn). This is what the new Klout Dashboard looks like: Zach is known to stir controversy & likes to get people talking. Prime example, this tweet.  He’s also the one behind recent Canada’s Sexiest Election Candidate poll. There’s heaps of comments & reactions on his #TOTop150 post. I reckon Klout appreciates the attention, I’ve seen them get lots of it over the last year. Remember last summer when a bunch of us got free flights? That was fun. How we interact with each other on the Internet is new to everyone. I love developments in social tracking, analytics & metrics such as this. Klout has established themselves as the online standard but I reckon clout with a ‘C’ is more important in the world. Hey, there’s no ranking scale for that one, baby. Fashion people don’t care about Klout scores, some people do. Then this happened… (Up to 1,666 views at 3:33am) Uh, ohhhhhh. While this was happening I was lazing around not Tweeting. Had a real nice afternoon. Took photos of pretty flowers & coloured with rainbow Pepsi markers. Picked up my fav ever cacao quinoa cereal from Kensington. Watched Netflix. Took a nap.

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

this is so damn hot “@kevinjn: The photos to accompany the video http://t.co/dJUEMKX (just saw it – via @TheHudsonsBayCo)” # My rain day outfit today http://t.co/WdBfQgV via @cammipham. Thanks babe 🙂 # blogs in flipboard are so beautiful. turning the pages of a magazine, i love it. never seen mine so pretty. # I would never go on #wipeout but I like watching it. Looks harrrrrrrd. # tweeting from #ipad keyboard. less fun than lean back typing with fingers. seems more workish but is easier for sure. good for writing. # The #yandr today was so intense. #  #love # Woot: Despite Competitors, Netflix Earnings Rise 88% http://on.mash.to/ga6inz # Reckon this weather calls for a hot tub + bed early! # soar higher. # Mmmm treats. #easter http://twitpic.com/4phv8c # i just love diana ok. and prince harry. # hahaha. RT @someecards: I'll marry you if you promise to stop talking about the royal wedding. http://some.ly/hGDLOx # Cool!! RT @tristanwalker: Best use of the @foursquare API I've ever seen! 🙂 http://yfrog.com/h0w5leqj # the royal wedding live on @youtube http://goo.gl/fb/8RIzg #blog # who has today off? anyone? like out of you guys. i know schools etc. # cool people vote. #elxn41 #VoteMob # just made something very internetty for blog. # feels strange w/ no nose ring after so many years. reckon i like it! # RE: @Jarvisemerald that would be amazing. http://disq.us/1s3cxi # Way to go sista! <3 RT @VanessaGrillone: My Pen, My Voice.;*: My 100th Blog Post!! http://t.co/6DVj2Iy .. @casiestewart # The Queen shows up to the the Royal Wedding with an iphone. # can people see my #phonenumber if I use #liveprofile it's there now, should i take it out? i don't want to give it to you. # Mad props @MattMoloney for lunch delivery. You da best.…

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

Photo: Day 103 http://tumblr.com/xmj23xpkwp # oh y’know, just hanging out with my fav couple talking Ken & Video Barbie 🙂 http://dailybooth.com/u/8wdl3 # Today’s winner for @iamdiddy is Avery Bilz! See you Sunday at the concert 🙂 http://post.ly/1tU0l # Jerk chicked sandwich + rice & peas (@ Ackee Tree) http://4sq.com/hGpsjZ # #Netflix recos? # super nerds & mayors around the world unite! #4sqday http://goo.gl/fb/kK0ba #blog # April. 26th: @artbattleTO 12 & 13 on the SAME night. My post from AB 11 https://casiestewart.com/art-battle-11-toronto # gonna hear to ackee tree for lunch 2pm. lunch date? # get this boy his dream job! Takes 2 sec to vote @shawnhawaii #ultimateblogger http://bit.ly/hX6DKX # Photo: › Marketing Campaign of the Day: Ad agency [McCann Worldgroup] sent a life-size kid model soaring… http://tumblr.com/xmj23rx6pg # Photo: Mum used to rock this style. Wish I still had her jeans! borninflames: http://tumblr.com/xmj23rwovn # Photo: love this sweater http://tumblr.com/xmj23rwj6a # tumblr kinda day – wish i could just crawl right into my computer and snuggle up w/ tumblr & tea # what’s for lunch? # yes! RT @Mariomiotti: Ahhh excellent news! wash over me like sunshine, no matter the cloudy day outside! #positivefeelings # Fun but not as fun as a real ipad! 😛 RT @anniecolbert: iPad dry erase board http://post.ly/1tNzP # really, J.Lo? # guess who? http://twitpic.com/4ke25b # gonna make some friendship bracelets this weekend for my BFFs. # Looks like my official Kate Middleton ring will arrive next week. Yay! I’m so Royal-ey. # i need a yoga. # guess what i am picking out right now…..jewelery……..very special…….http://bit.ly/hnTJji # dear @ladygaga, can you please take extensions out of your shoulders & cheeks? ILU but that shit freaks me out. you were not born that way. # audition for a NDP campaign? no thanks, nothing religious or political for me!…

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the more we get together the happier we’ll be

Ran into a friend at my fav shop yesterday. The new Queen/Spadina Maccas is really nice looking. I’d like to do something in the upstairs space, I wonder if they let kids like me have birthday parties there? They have super hero toys right now too. I was temped to ask what other ones they have and buy them cause we used to do that when I was a kid. I didn’t. We have HEAPS of toys in the basement at Mum’s house. An amount so masssive it borders hoarders. NO lie. There’s heaps of bright colourful grafitti in this city. I really hope Mr. Ford doesn’t continue with his plan to cover it all up. That would be not cool. I think it looks so nice, the street art. Have you walked down all the alleys Queen West? Great for photos on warm summer days. I’m stoked for summer to get here. Need to get my bike fixed up, she needs a full makeover at a body shop. The top right window has flowers in it. Bright & pretty. This week is gonna be really busy. Full calendar, lots of work. I’m watching Dude Where’s my Car on ipad Netflix right now & working. I used to totally love this movie. One time, I was coming home from NZ and from LAX to YYZ Sean William Scott (Stiffler) was on our plane. Dude, sweet I know. Jenie & I really wanted to meet him so I touched up my makeup and gathered the courage to approach him. I was about 18 at the time. I walked up to first class and went to use the bathroom but the attendant said no. SWS caught my eye when I walked back towards my seat and I totally saw him check out…

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

aw, my Mum's twin bro is askin' me about the 'social networking phenomenon' on facebook. he asked for my twitter too 🙂 #cute # i am gonna miss your lips and everything attached to them. #elizabethtown # my so good long time friend said "you look like when you were little" http://facebook.com/casiestewart # i'm not used to girls like you "that's because i'm one of a kind" #elizabethtown #love # love this dance & also miss EC RT @Canadian_Shield: I miss Electric Circus: http://youtu.be/DpqdS53ULyc # RE: @Jarvisemerald thank you! took it today w/ new camera http://disq.us/1goegr # Roarrrrrr RT @heathermeeker: "Why Women Rule the Internet" by @aileenlee http://tcrn.ch/fiVnt5 – we drive social, shopping, relationships # Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have… http://goo.gl/fb/y9k81 #blog # Photo: http://tumblr.com/xmj1u2gm83 # i think i have #supermoon powers now. feeling high, on life. # it was NOT warm enough for this today! #springfever http://post.ly/1mSGF # RAW. http://twitpic.com/4bn6wd # On @skype w/ mum in Bahamas and she is in Cat Island here http://bit.ly/hQ3NAX. Omg SO PRETTY! # super SNUG http://dailybooth.com/u/8hzkb # Photo: touched the big unit today http://tumblr.com/xmj1u1abyb # been to darling harbour? know this fountain? i do. http://vimeo.com/4315518 # whoa #criminalminds w/ gavin rossdale & @gublernation still has long hair! # Photo: photographer t-shirt. very rad. http://tumblr.com/xmj1u0u828 # iamericliu asked: Hey Casie (AKA Ms Steez) you are le awesome. http://tumblr.com/xmj1u0sqba # the friday song is the new rick roll. haha # before i had a blog, i was a poet. # https://casiestewart.com/take-the-time # Photo: The knife jacket that Gaga wore! http://tumblr.com/xmj1u0jjr2 # Today's Observations via @shopmyclothes – › • Spring is here…and with that new handlebars… › • Popover baby!… http://tumblr.com/xmj1u0j6rd # Photo: try something new today http://tumblr.com/xmj1u0h23c # be more, need less. #…

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