hi, welcome to my winter wonderland!

For those of you not in TO, this is the situation.

Have warm rubber/marino wool Moovboots and Isotoner touchscreen gloves so I can tweet w/ happy feet while walking. Ruskie hat Sabrina got me from Belarus to warm my head. Nella Bella black leather bag to hold my gear.

I don’t mind the winter at all, bring on the snoooooooooow!

These guys look cold but at least the have each other.

Red guys is mine, rusty is Raymi’s. I will tune you up before we start summer spinnin’.

Time to get ready for hohoTO. Party time!

driving down the highway with your body in the trunk

What’s that about? I dunno heard it on the news just now.
On that note,  I updated by About page finally.
Check it casiestewart.com/about

About to face my agoraphobia and leave the house after hibernating for the last couple days. Fighting an anxiety attack over all the people I’m going to see tonight at HohoTO. Ahh. What am I gonna wear. I’ll thnik about that while I’m outside. Gahhh.

Oh, where has the day gone…

* photo by Lynsie Roberts

GIFTING DAY 9: creating @lifeEXPERIENCES baby!

Morning! Just got off the phone with a certain helicopter company on Toronto Island, I’m going on a heli tour of Toronto! YEP!

What an experience it will be. I can’t wait to video it see what the city looks like from a birds eye view.

I’ve got a few good looks at the city In the last six week’s with all my traveling but never have I ever been in a HELICOPTER. OMFG. Weeeeeeee.

Today,  I’m giving YOU a $50 gift certificate for lifeEXPERIENCES so YOU can experience something really cool too. Today’s prize makes a great gift or an excellent way to treat yourself. There’s heaps of spa packages and dining experiences etc.

lifeEXPERIENCES is a collection of gift escapes designed especially for those peeps who wanna get the most out of life. You know that’s right up my alley!

You can find lifeEXPEREINCES at Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart, or with RBC & HBC Rewards.While you’re onlne, like ’em on Facebook and follow on Twitter.

To win today’s contest, log in below w/ Twitter, Facebook or DISQUS and tell me:

What has been YOUR your fav life expereince in life so far?

Mine has to be snorkeling in the Caribean Ocean or swimming with dolphing in the Bay of Islands New Zealand.

Contest is open to anyone in Canada.

i’ll be there tonight. will you? #hohoTO

Feels like Winter PROM. What ever will I wear?

yesterday on twitter, this happened:

and just like that… #2010

this video is cool

and so so are you

weather outside is frightful but you are so delightful

Took me a day to relax and get in vacation mode…

First morning I woke up early, grabbed a Starbucks and went down to the beach with Andy.

This is the vacation 2010 party song I was talking about. If you have gone on vacation since August or are going on vacation near Caribean, you will hear this.

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It was magical. When I hear it I feel WARM. You will too.

Love the beautiful flowers when you visit an island.

Puerto Rico is really nice.

I like visiting the grocery store when I travel.

Best when it’s in another language, there’s always stuff I’ve never seen before.

I was quite suprised how ‘American’ Puerto Rico is.

I feel like staying on vacation so I am going to. Cranked the heat in our place and it is super sunny, the lake is all sparkley. It’s a slice of heaven.

Keeping that island state of mind.

Did you see today’s contest? It’s DAY 8 and I’m sending you to the premiere screening of The Dilema w/ Vince Vaughn. It’s tonight, enter here 🙂

GIVING DAY 8: wanna go to a movie tonight?

yeah you. what you doin’ this evening?

Today’s gift is a movie date.

Four people win, each gets to bring a guest the Advanced Screening of The Dilema.

This one has some high* hilarity potential with a cast of Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly, Channing Tatum, Queen Latifa and Winona Ryder.  I love me some Winona. I love Vince Vaughn too, met him while Toronto Film Festing once.  So tall.

Big thanks to Calvin & Boston Pizza at Yonge & Sheppard for giving you this night out.

Now watch this:

To win today’s contest, leave a comment with your fav Vince Vaughn movie. I’ve got a few.

* Movie is at Cineplex Yonge & Sheppard so you gotta be in the city to win it.  It feels good to do something NOT downtown for all you peeps North of Bloor!

GIFTING DAY 7: left handed with a nice @rightsleeve

Leaving Boston today and heading home to my fav city for the holidays. My appologies  to all the other cities I love, y’know Torannah has my heart!

Today’s gift  is a sturdy and bright market tote from @rightsleeve.

Rightsleeve is a Toronto based promotional design agency, check’em out on the interwebs. I posted one of these babies on last week on GIVING DAY 2 if you would like to see the exact specifications. The bag retails for $60 at stores and it the signature print from RIGHTSLEEVE, see here:

To win today’s contest, you have to name one my tattoos. There are a few but I rarely show them off.

If you want to find them you will have to look for them. If you link a photo you are even cooler. Leave a comment below by signing into Twitter, Facebook or DISQUS.

Contest includes shipping and is open to anyone in Canada.

Don’t worry, the christmas deco and black marker are not included. They were added on with Doodleberry on iPad Andy. Have a great day!

GIFTING DAY 6: baby it’s cold outside

I’ve never really worn ear warmers (muffs?) before, but the other day it was snowing/cold and I didn’t want to ruin my hair. So, I took the 180s I goti n the mail out for a spin. My beautiful yellow leather bag is by Canadian designer Nella Bella.

I wasn’t sure at first if they were my thing but they’re cute and they kept my ears super warm. The ‘not ruining my hair part’ was also quite important.

I find it pretty rad that they have ones like this WITH  earphones. I need those. I have another pair that are brown suede, kinda dressier. I wore with a long coat and a hat and I was super warm.

In Canada you can get them at The Bay, Sears, Mark’s Work Warehouse and Zeller’s or online at 180s.com.

Today there are five winners. Each person gets a pair of holiday ear warmers in Rhododendron Red, Snow White and Kelly Green. These 180s make good  presents/stocking stuffers. Shipping is included so you might get them in time.

To win today’s contest, leave a comment below with Twitter, Facebook or DISQUS and tell me:

If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would it be?

Contest includes shipping and is open to anyone in Canada.

yesterday on twitter, this happened:

GIFTING DAY 5: you thirsty?

Earlier this year I went to New Zealand for New Zealand Fashion Week. It was an amazingly awesome trip. Words can not explain all the fun things  I did, the photos and blog posts will give you an idea but you need to ask me in person to really know. Thank you to Patty Huntington, Anna Jobz, the whole NZFW team, designers, sponsors and people I met for making it so freaking awesome-never-forget-fun.

Today I share with you a story and a something from my little wee wine library.

My most anticipated show for NZFW was Stolen Girlfriends Club.  It was the show I knew I’d like. This pic is me after the show w/ Venus who was my totally awesome Minder for the week. The fashion show ended with a cannon of confetti and roses. A cute boy caught a rose and gave it to me, there was glitter in my hair. I sat front row and centre and we were all in  an old theatre. Someone pointed out that the girl on the poster for the show looked kinda like me. Pretty neat.

This was the final outfit.  The models all lined up then the ‘couple’ came out last.  That’s when the cannon went off. I love the clothes they make, the jewellry and how they put on a show. So hot.

You know who else was there that night? And who had been tweeting away becoming friends before I even arrived on the scene? Kim Crawford Wines. (Found out the other day K.C Wine is Mum’s fav from NZ!).

The people were all so nice and it was a pleasure meeting them. Everyone drank out of  little jars, it was fun.  The other day I recieved a case of Sauvignion Blanc and Pinot Noir from Kim Crawford Wines. I know, it came with a really nice letter too. Very much appreciated.

Guess what? I’d like to share some of it with you today.

Today’s winner gets gift package of goodies including both the Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.

To win leave a comment below using FB/Twitter/DISQUS and use ‘Kim Crawford Wine(s)’ in a sentence.

*  Would like to give this to someone in Toronto personally  🙂

let me warm up your day a little

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This is where I am an what I’m doing: Caribean Ocean snorkeling cruise! Omgizzle!! We have an underwater camera too 🙂

Sunday funday! xo

P.S. out boat has a freaking slide!!

yesterday on twitter, this happened:

yesterday on twitter, this happened:

if you like pina colada’s…

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You can see Gramma Bacon wore her full leather suit to the beach. Ahhh. Wear sunscreen.

lost camera, found camera, fell in love, danced.

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On the beach right now working on my tan. So hot out. Had an awesome night dancing and making friends. It is so beautiful here. Had a traditional Puerto Rican dinner in old San Juan last night. Almost lost camera at the club. Danced salsa & merengue with a handsome one. Tomorrow we all go snorkelling, dorkeling 😛

sending sunshine xo

GIFTING DAY 4: you hungry?

Oh hey there! I’m on a beach working on my tan. It’s beautiful. Didn’t wanna leave you hangin’ while I was away so here’s day 4/10 of my holiday gifting. Have a great weekend!

Guess what, FOUR of you win today! My friend Calvin aka @c_dot_tdot is hooking up 4 x $25 gift cards for Boston Pizza Yonge & Sheppard. Talk about nomnomom! Isn’t this fun? Let’s all give more often.

Made this lovely pizza for these guys it has all these toppings:

@monbud: lots of sauce and oregano
@randycity: Meat lovers please thanks!
@gwenstyles: Not a fan of: onions, sausage/baby meatballs, anchovies. Everything else is cool
@i_am_joey: anchovies and pineapple
@Jarvisemerald: i really like Mushrooms and chicken…tomatoes and green pepper

To win today’s contest, leave a comment below and tell me some crazy unconventional pizza topping and WHY you have or have not tried it.

* We chuckled making this up so please try and be funny. Contest is open to people who can make it to Boston Pizza Yonge & Sheppard (Toronto).

If you and a friend both enter make sure you let me know who’s who cause it’s better to have $25 each and go together.  Follow YS location on Twitter if you like food and beer etc > @bostonpizzaYS. Please feel free to compliment my iPad drawing skills while you’re here too 😛

hi from the beach! hot sunny and beautiful xo

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Sending you sunshine and warm breezes from Puerto Rico. Hope you are enjoying your Friday. Make the most of it!

Will pick contest winners when I’m back next week.

With love,
xo Casie

GIFTING DAY 3: let’s play.

I love this smell. It’s sexy and masculine but soft enough that if it was your boyfriends you would spray it on just so you could think of him all day. I love it so much that I own the men’s one for myself.

Ladies, the Play for women is also quite lovely. I have it too, been wearing it lately.

I’ve been helping people smell great with products from Parfums Givenchy for the past three years. THANKS GUYS! To see all the goodies check here. The bottle for Play is designed by french artist and designer Serge Mansau and the celeb spokesperson is Justin Timberlake. That’s sexy.

To win today’s contest, leave a comment below with Twitter, Facebook or DISQUS and tell me:

Who YOU would like to go  on a play date with and why?

Contest does not include shipping. Package is at my house downtown Toronto.

GIFTING Day 2: @RIGHTSLEEVE Goodies for YOU!

Looking for something to brighten your day? Yes. I got something for you that will last forever and make you smile every single time you look at it (because it will remind you of ME!).

Today RIGHTSLEEVE is giving you an awesome neoprene tote bag that is prefect for carrying your tech gadgets, groceries or whatever crazy things kids are carrying around these days. And by kids I mean people like you and me!

The bag retails for $60 at stores and it the signature print from RIGHTSLEEVE. I think it’s real pretty.

Additional Info:
* Made from neoprene (the wetsuit material)
* Tested for lead safety—no vinyl or PVC used
* Reusable shopping bag expands and protects
* Soft grip handles
* Stores flat
* Stain resistant
* Machine wash cold, drip dry

Do you guys know RIGHTSLEEVE? They design swag for styling marketing and tech companies like Dell, Labatt, Edelman, and Disney. SHWING!! Next time your you or boss needs some cool swag, tweet Mark @RIGHTSLEEVE and tell him I sent you.

Inside your funky new bag you will also get a RIGHTSLEEVE 1 colour/1 location tshirt.  Add that to your Dad’s holiday gift. Dad’s always love that stuff. Well, my Dad does 🙂

You wanna be today’s weiner winner? Leave a comment below with Twitter, Facebook or DISQUS and tell me what YOU will PUT IN YOUR BAG.

Contest is open to anyone in CANADA and shipping IS included. Yay mail for you!


stylus for iPad is real neat guys

Yep, its way easier to cut copy paste which I was having issues with before. I feel more creative now. Is it the ipad or is it the Mac product with my stylus and accessories that make using it a pleasure?  I reckon both.

Sitting across the row is an older man, about Dad’s age, business suit, writing notes on a pad of paper. I glance over and think, “Man, what are you going to do with that paper?” the pages are ruffling and he’s got all these papers and they are in a stack on the seat beside him. He sips his wine. I drink my beer.  He is clearly not enjoying this trip as much as I am.

It’s neat the difference in age and generation. Never had a job where I would write things down like that. I’ve always had a laptop or blackberry. It’s five years ago, six in January, that I started my very first full time job. That year I also started blogging.  

We arrive in San Juan later today. I don’t think I can give up Internet for a few days. I’ve got to many exciting things to share. This IS my life and I am “L.I.V.I.N”.

iPad makes me wat to write more stories. 2011, I’m gonna write more. Well, more than I do already! 

Love you. Bye xo

P.S. Porter doesn’t have tall cans anymore. Probs a good idea. Last time I went to Boston I got wiki-wasted. 

Posted from my iPad at over 30,000 feet!

yesterday on twitter, this happened:

i wanna be in another country with a camera taking your picture

posted 2009/08/17: read it here

photo by kelly kruschel

something she said about the vigilantes

I was up late, I should have been packing but… internet, I keep working on stuff and Tweeting, which is work. I watched the Jimmy Fallon show after I saw someone say on Twitter that Johnny Depp looked like an idiot and guess what? Ra Ra Riot were on and I remember seeing them recently, but I don’t remmeber when. Does anyone out there remember when it was?

I feel like Carrie Bradshaw right now because I was sitting there writing all day. I didn’t think I left the house but I just remembered I did go across the street to get a salad. Excited I’m gonna be in Boston tomorrow and then in the sun for a few days.  My body feels tired and so does my mind. I’m so ready to shut off my computer and leave it at home.

Still taking iPad though! It’s so good at the airport/on a plane.

Enjoy the day!

GIFTING DAY 1: Givenchy Hot Couture Giftset

For the past couple years I’ve been giving away holiday giftsets from Parfums Givenchy. This year, we have more than ever! I’ve got three scenteriffic packages to give away over the next few days.

I first posted about Givenchy Hot Couture September 2008 when I recieved a bottle. I love this smell. Sadly, mine took a fall on the bathroom floor and I lost it all (wahhhh).  Hot Couture for a woman that is stylish, glamourous, and a true trendsetter. It’s kinda fruity with notes of raspberry, magnolia and amber-vetiver. The giftset contains 50ml EDT spray, 7.5ml EDT travel roll-on, 75ml body lotion. It is valued at $80.

You want it? Log into the commenting below with Twitter, Facebook or DISQUS and let your voice be heard. Contest is open to anyone in North America but does NOT include shipping. (Sorry!)

Tomorrow’s gift is a Rightsleve Market Tote + 1colour/1 location t-shirt. Have an awesome day 🙂

down with the sickness: part two #throat

I could feel it coming on last night and should have done this before bed. It’s ok, one day of Mum’s remedies and I’ll be all better.

Have a sore throat?  Want it to GTFO of your life? Here’s watcha do. (Mum, GTFO = get the fuck out)

Get some ground sage and 2 large mugs
Boil the kettle
Put sage in mug, pour water over
Let sit until sage sinks to bottom and it cools down
Strain tea into another mug leaving sage in mug 1
Make sure it’s not too hot
Go gargle with it
Repeat all day
Feel better

Mum had us do this as kids and because of it we hardly ever missed school (thanks Mum!). BTW Sage will also soothe hurting gums, cankers, irritated larynx and vocal cords.

While you’re in the kitchen boiling that kettle, throw some fresh ginger in a mug and drink it.

Down With the Sickness Part 1 is for common cold. It’s instructions on how to Thyme Bath your way to healthy. See that post right here!

I HAVE LOTS OF GIFTS FOR YOU > here’s the deets! #casie

I’ve got TEN DAYS of gifts for you while I am away relaxing and working on my tan. You ready for it? Here we go.

It all starts tomorrow and it goes like this:

Each day at 10am I’ll post a contest and in order to be entered all you have to do is comment on the post and share the link on Twitter or FB. Luckily for you it’s super easy with  my DISQUS commenting to comment & share at the same time. There’s no point in making this hard is there?

Gift Calendar:

  1. Wednesday, Dec. 8: Givenchy Hot Couture Giftset
  2. Thursday Dec. 9: Rightsleve Market Tote + 1colour/1 location t-shirt
  3. Friday, Dec. 10: Givenchy Play for Men Giftset
  4. Saturday, Dec 11:  4 x $25 Gift Cards for Boston Pizza
  5. Sunday, Dec. 12: Wine from Kim Crawford
  6. Monday, Dec. 13: 180s Set of Holiday Earmuffs Trio (5 winners!)
  7. Tuesday, Dec. 14: Rightsleve Marke Tote + 1colour/1 location t-shirt
  8. Wednesday, Dec. 15: $50 Gift Certificate for Life Experiences
  9. Thursday, Dec. 16: 4 x Advanced Screen Passes for 2 Dilema (Dec. 17th showing)
  10. Friday, Dec. 17: Givenchy Irresistible Giftset