LOMO ARIGATO.

Got a new camera today! Say helloooo to my new  SPROCKET ROCKET! Flash has my middle name. 🙂 Pretty stoked to shoot with this baby, gonna be interesting.

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The Lomography shop Queen West invited me in to be on one of their Lomo Magazine LomoAmigos. GRACIAS! Other Amigos include Elijah Wood, surfer Candice O´Donnell, actress Amber Tamblyn, and David Arquette. See them here.

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They have so many cameras in the shop. Beautiful space, nice hard wood floor.

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I want a ring, camera flash light ring.

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I picked the black one of these (boring I know!). Thought about the neon yellow but I like my equipment to match.  TBH, it’s HARD to take photos with a non-digital. I told Jane at the shop “I’m about to find out how ‘good’ of a photographer I am”. I’m going for Borderline Artistic style, we’ll see what we get.

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These (blog) photos were taken w/ phone cam, Motorola DEFY. Went mobile for a change this morning. Cruisin’ on bike in the rain isn’t really time for the PEN.

Took a bunch of shots during the day with the Rocket, gonna drop off my film tomorrow and see how we turn out with the first round. Wish me luck!

not old photos, new hair.

live your life as it’s meant to be

First day for a while it’s not been sunny out. I find myself to be very productive on these days. Dive right into my computer!

This song is a good motivator.

I’m on the edge of glory, I’m on the edge! I wanna do the EDGE WALK on the CN Tower.

Hair is back to a nice blonde. I really wanna grow it out this winter. It’s a mega process. Had it short for so long now. If I focus I can do it. I mean, make it through the awkward stages! Got any tips? Luckily I love wearing hats.

Really loving new desk setup. Mac things are so pretty. My Dodo Case for iPad is totally busted. Basically a scrap of bamboo. I really need to EM them about that. Got a new Motorola DEFY yesterday adn I’m happily back on the Telus Mobile Network.

Doing a photo shoot tonight with Lauren, Raymi, Anna and some babes for PinkMafia. Had a wicked sleep last ngiht so hopefully I don’t look tired! Off to a camera shop & hopefully will have some good news about  new project by end of day.

Make it a great one 🙂

* Loving Spotify and title is from Mumford & Sons ‘The Cave’. So good.

 

 

 

If I get to meet Ellen, what should I ask her!?

You know when you have an idea, something you’ve always wanted to do?  You focus on it, you think about it and you imagine how it will feel when you reach that moment.

I’ve got one of those moments coming up.

I’m attending the Power of Women event in Toronto and one of my most favourite women in the world is going to be there, Ellen DeGeneres!

The Toronto event is August 11th and I’ll be backstage VIP with the opportunity to connect with speakers and guests. I’m hosting a live blog on event day and tweeting from my own account as well as @POWlive.

I’m stoked! You know how much I love connecting with inspiring people! Past speakers include Sigourney Weaver, Joy Behar, Hilary Swank, Martha Stewart and heaps of other fabulous women.

couple interesting things happened yesterday on twitter

this is how you get driving muscles

Remember my comic about driving muscles? This is how I got them! Vrooooooom!

The Cover of Rolling Stone, Sheepdogs & Beerfest

Woo hoo! Canadian bearded babe rockers won the cover of Rolling Stone contest. 

I’ve not heard heaps of their music but I like their beards and attitudes from what I’ve seen/read.

“We’ve been working hard for a long time,” said the band’s grateful frontman Ewan Currie. “We’re doing our best to stay humble and hard-working, we feel very blessed. All we needed was the attention.” Globe

“The music industry has changed so much that there’s no set way of proceeding,” Currie said. “There’s not a formula you follow, like for other careers. You have to sort of jump on any opportunity that comes along and this has been a godsend for us.” Globe

“”Good-time rockers The Sheepdogs are proud, bearded rock revivalists, with a whole manner of beards, ‘burns and ‘staches on display over the years. This may help bearded rock ‘n’ roll roll make its return to the cover of Rolling Stone.” CTV

“Rock and Rollers from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Specializing in melody, harmony, guitar solos and general feel-goodery. Twitter

They made this video to get people voting. I like their style.

We may not kill it in sports but we surely are kicking’ it in musicThis video of them getting the news from Rolling Stone about winning is pretty good too.

This weekend (Sunday) they are playing Beerfest. Everyone can go! Using coupon code ‘CASIE‘ saves you $5 on tickets. Get a ticket here. Will most likely sell out before Sunday.

Full band lineup is here.  Our Digital Lounge has seating, wifi, power and lite snacks. <3

Matt Wells had some good Tweets & pix about them in NYC yesterday.  Love seeing Canada kicking a$$ in awesomeness.

Good writeup about them in the Globe which included this B&Wphoto. Glad I’m seeing them Sunday so I can decide IRL about the music. I love that look, beard & hair like Jesus.

If you’re going Sunday LMK! Have an awesome day 🙂 Happy Monday Tuesday!

everybody blonde!

Blondetourage bloggatage.  

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 “today in awesome news”. #morehappy
  • dreaming about a burrito.
  • Wing Women are becoming popular now? Pissshawww, I’ve been a killer Wing Woman, helping guys get the ladies for over 10 years.
  • I don’t use my PC anymore. I’ve completely switched in <1 week. #easy
  • omg these kids are so cute/funny. have you seen this @theellenshow? HEYA Twins! (@YouTube http://youtu.be/1lLkEH7vuK0?a)
  • Got an email from Blockbuster, didn’t know they were still alive?
  • Jeopardy will be followed by a bike ride. Feel like visiting, who should I visit? Hmmm.
  • College champs on Jeopardy. This is your chance to feel real smart, or extra dumb.
  • HEY GUYS! http://twitpic.com/5zkdfe
  • Doc called #MacHEADS starting now on #CNBC all about Apple brand culture.
  • Meet Ross, he is The Australian’s friend from Scotland. #babe http://twitpic.com/5zkjyh
  • you’re a babe @laurenonizzle 🙂 i took like 400 photos yesterday hahaha. http://twitpic.com/5zkkrh
  • i put Sammy in my bangs so he could join #blondetourage http://twitpic.com/5zkxa7
  • added a few to e blondetourage hahaha! “@laurenonizzle: http://t.co/M9za6a1”
  • Fashion and Sharks, Not Mutually Exclusive: Happy Shark Week! http://t.co/Nc3aQsn
  • 10pm – St.Clair and Bath- @mattyaustin found this uncollared dog on our front porch. Help him find its owners! #lostdog
  • Photo: time travel! nevver: Silber Mini Comics http://tumblr.com/xmj3ueifbo
  • Photo: http://tumblr.com/xmj3uetjf7
  • Photo: brilliantarrogance NIKE AIR, BY VALENTIN RUHRY http://tumblr.com/xmj3uetyxe
  • Remember this lady @natekogan? 🙂 http://post.ly/2iyL6 #

The Blondetourage Does Baseball

Yesterday was an epic day for a ball game. O’Nizz, Keri, the boys and I were invited to hang out with our friends from Keek.com for Roberto Alomar Hall of Fame Day. It was awesome! Check out our box!

Roberto Alomar was my fav player as a kid. I loved being there to watch the Jays retire his number and hear him speak. You are legend!

Where’s Waldo? Can you see him? Two mounties walking behind.

I had a huge crush on him when I was little. Remember how much of a babe he was?  Swoon.

He’s still pretty good looking TBH. I was fan girl crushing pretty hard.

The entire stadium was PACKED. I heard the game was sold out! Whoa.

His speech was very kind. My fav thing that he said was something his Mum always told him “be humble”.

We had a ‘gay ol’ time’ singing “Take me out to the ball game”.

I can only imagine how hot it would be to sit in the sun for the whole game. I didn’t see any umbrellas, are they even allowed? Probably not eh. Remind me to bring a huge hat if I ever sit down there.

Hey there sports fans: Seany, Sammy, Ross.

I can see my house!

Two studs right here.

Home run!

It was Ross’ birthday. I can’t remember if we say HBD but we sure celebrated good!

I’ve totally fallen in love with my new camera, Olympus Pen, you rule.

This guy had two nipple piercings and a belly button. WOW!

Miranda and I tried our hardest to get him to look up. HEY YOU!

This is Roger,he’s the MAN. Thanks for the invite team. We <3 you 🙂

bikes, babes, beach.

Got a lotta crooks tryna steal your heart…

Loving this track. Thank you Spotify for recommending new songs I didn’t know. People in Canada be hatin’ that I have a Spotify account but TBH, I don’t care what you say. I LOVE Spotify!

We biked to the beach yesterday. It was SUCH a beautiful for a ride to the East.

Was totally packed. Surprised by how many peeps were in the water. It’s safe I hear. I jus’ dipped in to cool off. Sun was real warm.

This dog had the hugest balls ever. It was shocking.

Fo’ reals. Not even joking.

Took James Dean with me but my Wind stick didn’t feel like working so we were offline. Phone was dead too which was interesting because I was 100% no communicato. I had great company and it was nice to take a tech break. I usually find it harder and start scratching or something. Haha.

Today I’m hitting up the Jays game with Keri, Lauren & some peeps. Blondetourage does sporting events too 🙂

Have an awesome day! Still one more day of long weekend. Make the most of it! Next update from a box at the Rogers Centre/Sky Dome.

<3 CASIE

you missed this yesterday

what is your worst fear?

Mine is losing my memory. I blog to remember.

Guess who I saw yesterday? Oh yeah, JB.

Got my hair done at Darren’s Studio last night, kinda different blonde, not used to it yet.

What I really want is this hot hair. Creeped it from Zambesi SS 2012.

It’s like this now.

Looking forward to the weekend and biking and spending time with James Dean.

A bunch of friends and I are going to a Jays game on Sunday. Will be my first game of the season and it’s Roberto Alamar Day. I’m bringing The Australian, he’ll love it.

If it is wrong to take a whole slew of photos of your new computer, I don’ wanna be right. I’m in love, what can I say.

Scooting out for the arvo to the PinkMafia office to plan a sweet a$$ giveaway with them. Stoked to have a quiet night at home too. Hope you are enjoying the day.

<3 CASIE

P.S. I’m loving the Keeks lately.

he got that super bass. yeah that’s that super bass.

It’s beautiful out today! Doing a wee bit of work them meeting a babe for a bike to the beaches. Later in the day brings a Bellwoods hang and tonight I’ve got a date with my computer. Ate this ice cream last night. Doesn’t it look delish?

It was.

Last night I opened a box of creativity and started working on my first short film. I shot it with Olympus PEN, camera is wicked.

I’m loving iMovie. Man, switching from Windows Movie maker to that is like a whole different generation of awesome.

Keri got me hooked on this jam and it keeps popin’ up on my Spotify. I love it now. Enjoy! Have a beautiful day 🙂

je t’aime plus qu’ hier moins que demain

you missed this yesterday

  • Morning peeps! Happy Friday 🙂 #
  • Dinosaur, they used to run the world http://on.mash.to/p6H4n4 #
  • I want to EDGEWALK! RT @blogTO A trip to the CN Tower Edgewalk, 356 metres in the air http://flpbd.it/qI56 #
  • guy who takes me on date to Edgewalk @monbud, is deff a special dude #
  • hai friends. what's shakin? http://dailybooth.com/u/amf38 #
  • it must be a sign @keriblog 🙂 http://twitpic.com/5xp09z #
  • haha scary face http://twitpic.com/5xp274 #
  • #FF @mrsnikkinewman: an ex-stripper who hit pay dirt when @VictorNewman came in for a lap dance. #yandr #
  • Britney Spears – I Wanna Go #spotify http://t.co/2Q6xb3R #
  • haha. me loving spotify. http://twitpic.com/5xq3nh #
  • RE: @smojoe thanks Rob 🙂 http://disq.us/2t9zzi #
  • RE: Thanks Erica. Trick to rompers is buying one size bigger than your normal size. I do it every time 🙂 http://disq.us/2ta0bg #
  • download my free ebook, it updates daily. http://t.co/k4VDE2L #
  • who knew i'd be into Lil Wayne? Nice. http://t.co/jIlOjG1 Lil Wayne – How To Love #
  • 5 upcoming beer festivals in #Toronto 2011 http://flpbd.it/9256 – save $5 on #beerfest tix using CASIE as code 🙂 #
  • I got a #Spotify account because I have super awesome powers ok. (signed up while in the USA) #
  • Someone asked for my autograph last night. It cost them a beer. #
  • “@shawnhawaii: @casiestewart what does the blonde, Canadian version of Pippa Middleton do on a rainy Friday night #justcurious

TAKE ME to the EDGE.

Saw this on BlogTO today and I really want to Edgewalk the CN Tower. Hoping I can do it soon.

I hear it’s kinda pricey. Totally worth it for the rush. Imagine someone unhooks themselves and jumps off? I’m sure they though of that already & have taken precautions. Talk about ultimate suicide!  Don’ worry, that won’t happen to me, I have to blog about. I’d love to Keek from up there. Imagine… “Hey guys, I’m walking on top of the CN Tower NBD, what are you doing. Aaaaaaaaah!” Love it.

Happy FRIDAY & long weekend for all you 9-5’ers. Have an awesome day! <3 CASIE

PinkMafia Phone Giveaway For YOU!

My girls at PinkMafia have partnered with WindMobile for a contest inspired by BEYONCE. Deets below. Good Luck!- Casie

We’re Giving Away 5 Nokia Phones w/ WIND Mobile!

At PinkMafia we love Beyonce. We also love contests and giving you wicked prizes. We’ve partnered with WIND Mobile to give away 5 super awesome Nokia C7 phones in a contest inspired by Queen B herself.

To enter all you have to do is go to BeyonceOnline.com and enter the “Best Thing I never Had” contest by uploading a photo or video from something fun (prom, wedding, birthday) and tag it #BeyonceBestThing, then tweet or post it on Facebook and leave us the link in the comments section below.

All tweets must have #WindMafia and #BeyonceBestThing in them to enter.

On August 2, 2011 at 6PM we’ll close the contest and pick 5 winners who will receive a Nokia C7 handset, plus each winner will get 1 month FREE service from WIND Mobile ($45/Genius Plan + $10/Data Add-On). You must live in a WIND zone to win-confirm your zone by clicking here.

Don’t wait. Get clicking.

you missed this yesterday

Street cred beats Tweet cred.

What does influence really mean? When it comes to social media, numbers don’t always mean influential. I know of some peeps that have mega followers but they don’t know people IRL and deff. don’t have “street cred”. Hmmmm…..

What do YOU think makes someone influential? Who do you turn to or who influences you?  Lots of people influence & inspire me. Maybe I should share some of them with you, I’ll work on that this weekend.

I’ll leave you with that thought for now while I play with Photo Booth & James Dean. I’m so in love. Didn’t even use my PC today. #swooooooooon.

<3 CASIE

you missed this yesterday

big bang baby!

I got a picture of a photograph… I used to love, love, love Stone Temple Pilots Big Bang Baby. Those green pants. Swoon. They disabled embedding on the video, jerks.

Yesterday I went to  visit the team of babes at doll bar inc. and boy was I delighted. Greeted with smiles, hugs and hydrated with ice cold San Pellegrino after cruising there on my bike.

 

They also had SATC on so I felt right at home. Oh Charlotte, is it the tea bagging situation? haha

This is Melissa putting a real feather in my hair.  Planning to get more funky styles when they get more inventory. Feather hair extensions are so hot right now.  She’s pretty, one of those radiant personalities that makes you happy.

They do all their customers nails while they are there.  Nice perk 😉 Doll Bar is 1099 Queen Across from 69 Vintage and the Social (RIP). I’m looking to arrange a special CASIE discount so stay tuned for that. Extensions for everyone!

See the feather? I reckon not bestest for my hair but fun to have for now. I go see Darren Kwik Studio to get my hair done today. I’ve decided on this really rad cut I saw in Zambesi SS 2012 that is more rad than anyone in Canada. Can’t WAIT for haircut.

After we played with feathers, Michelle brought out the hottest new accessory in hair right now, BABY BANGS! This is a game changer. They’re about $50 and wait for it..

Ta daaaaaa! They’re not trimmed yet here but how freaking cute? I die.

Bardot blonde, I am so ready for you. Fall blonde, seasons changing. I’m thrilled thinking about the next couple months. Lots of exciting things always happen this time of year.

Genuine chocolate happy face.

Will be even happier this evening once I get my hair touched up at Darren’s. Remember the video I took of him shaving my head? 16,000+ views now. Crazy!

Hope you have a totally awesome day.  Do something fun, soak up the sun! Summer will be gone before we know it.

you are younger today than you will be again. remember that!

Exciting news again today!! This lil’ mama is back on the road. Oh yeah.  My friend/boss from my first job in Toronto had it in storage and after I tweeted “I really need a bike”. She happily to pass it on to me. Thank you!

Bike is a little rusty but we’re getting along great. Took her for a cruise last night to Java, stopped by Gladstone for Tweetgasm Anniversary, visited a friend and cruised home. West End girl, FTW.

Lubed ‘er up with some plant based bike lube from Orontas. Thanks for sending guys! Should probably take it to Curbside for a tuneup this weekend.

Been loving my new Macbook Air BF James Dean. Really looking forward to the weekend so we can really snuggle up and spend some quality time together. It’s going to take some time to make the 100% switch from PC. I’m taking a Mac intro course at Riverdale Mac next month. Thanks for the invite guys! It’s amazing the quality of audio/video/photo difference from my PC. Been testing it out on Keek.com/casie. I love making videos and I love you.

P.S. WHAT IS IT ABOUT BACON GUYS?  “Jesus, how much space on the internet do we need to discuss breakfast meat? haha Natalie Dee you kill me.

you missed this yesterday

his name is james dean and i love him.

Soon as Josh & Josh helped me setup (THANK GUYS!). I had a few things to do, check blog, post DailyBooth, make quick vid w/ Keek. Mooohahahahha.

Barbie got an iPhone4 today. We are nerd swooning so hard right now. She just put Gaga singing Edge of Glory on Howard Stern radio on the TV.  So good.

God, she’s great.

I’m in love today. I still love Andy too. There’s enough to go around 😉

you knew this was coming.

Keri helped me secure & set a few things. Smrt.

Taught me how to format this guy for JD too. I have to go out for the evening, please don’t tell anyone I’m secretly dreaming about my boyfriend computer. Shhhhhhhhhhhh……

what do you love? ♥

I love discovering new things.

Last month Google rolled out www.wdyl.com and I just found out about it from Techcrunch. It’s hard to keep up on all the Google gossip! With all the talk about Google+ lately, I see how it slipped by most peoples radar. I checked it out last night & found an interesting discovery…

Here we go:

Went to the site, searched something I love (uh, myself! You would search yourself too right?). Found a few things, including explore “casie stewart” in 3D with Google Sketchup. You can create anything 3D there, haven’t tried it yet.  Youtube channel and gmail came up along with searches in blogs, photos, and books.

Books? I recognize that book. That’s my book.

I wrote when I was 14 with Holly Heiblinger, it’s called JEANS. Published Canadian Author, oh yeah. I’ve never seen it online. I mean, I never reallllllly looked but there she is right in Google Books and the library archives.

I was mega involved with writing and my community at that age. Our book is categorized in Canadian poetry (English) 20th centuryLiterary Collections / CanadianChildren’s Literature & Teenagers’ writings, Canadian (English). It’s no longer in print so don’t try to order one! I’ve only got a couple draft copies. Reckon Mum might have some in the basement.

I used to write heaps. Well, I still write lots but more diary than poetry. One say I will escape to a far away place and get all the notes from the notebooks into digital form. Maybe with my new computer? Omg, I ‘m getting a new computer today.

Downloaded a poetry magnet app for iPad called Verses Poetry. I like to play on/with words. Need to get more words unlocked though, running slim on options.

Spent lots of time with Andy (my iPad) this weekend. Maybe deep down I know that he’s about to get less attention when the new guy comes home today. We’ll see. There’s enough room in my heart for all the gadgets 🙂