Let’s Do The Time Warp Again! Blog History #TBT

Today I’m taking you back in time and showing you some memories from June 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. The main reason I started THIS IS MY LIFE was to keep memories. Writing things down has improved my ability to retain information over the last 10 years. June 2008 – SATC Movie came out and I went to a pink carpet party. Gave away an Energi to Go charger for iPod on the blog. It was one of the first things I gave away to readers like you. It was also one of my first pieces of branded YouTube content. Here’s the video. This hair, omg so long and dark! June 2009 – Pink hair for Pride. Blogged about Dermalogica for the first time. I use their products now and love them still. This old shirt of Dads. Bare arms with hardly any tattoos. June 2010 – Gladstone Hotel event, that feather tattoo has been covered by more tattoos. It was a nice one though. Sheldon, Hawley, Tristan Went home to see Mum, she gave me flowers from the garden. It was also summer of G20, I retreated to the island to escape the madness. I also protested in the G20. Well kinda, mine was more like a sexy protest. I wore lace leggins and combat boots and took photos of cute boys. 2011 – Katy Perry concert and I wore a sequin bodysuit with ruffles on the bum. It was so freaking cute. Always great to go back in time and remember fun moments in blog history. <3 CASIE

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CoralTV: #ProudToLove

YouTube has launched a great initiative called Proud to Love encouraging people to share their own stories. The team at  Coral TV is  proud to live in a great city that celebrates individuality and freedom. We put together a little video from all of the hosts to celebrate Pride week. I’ve been going to Pride for years, see a brief history here. Upload your own video using the hashtag #ProudToLove telling us what you are proud to love! I’m proud the @Coraltv team for participating in @Youtube great #Proudtolove @KinCommunity.CoralTV : http://t.co/uQV0pnbVgK via @youtube — Kit Redmond (@kitredmond) June 26, 2013  

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OCD Packing Travel Style

OCD packed a suitcase. Suitcase broke. Do you do this too? Five pairs of shoes 2.5 days, about right! Two pairs of Jeffrey Campbells, Sperry’s, Converse & MK thongs. New NellaBella bag, the ‘Avalon’ is perfect for my Macbook. All my outfits have been from 3F. Long black maxi dress on the plane, blue bell bottoms & yellow stripes last night, today khakis & navy ruffle tank. It fits both Dell Ultrabook & Macbook Air, not that I often take them both but one day last weekend I did. I went a little crazy on the NellaBella when I stopped by last week.  This the Moscow was my carryon. It expands so you can fit a heap of stuff in it. Or, if you are like me and gather all kinds or pack in a rush, super handy. It’s PRIDE week in Toronto. I’m missing the parade this year for the first time in the last 7 years so head up north and see the Tragically Hip, Death Cab For Cutie, New Pornographer’s & Rural Alberta Advantage on Canada Day. I reckon a break from the city hustle will be good!  

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Toronto Rebels Unite.

Lozzie and I are on stage callin’ numbers for bad kids Rebel Bingo with James Flames tonight….kinda like this: You should probably get a ticket. If you miss it, well, you’re probably not that cool anyways. Check Lauren’s bloggy for more secret details. Tickets here. In other sexy, rebel news, the Youtube takeover went live today for the Durex Savvy Lover campaign AND the documentary features Raymi! Nice work to all the peeps behind the campaign! I worked with Brand Momentum as a copywriter for Durex earlier this year and some of my topics included ‘Turning your walk of shame into a stride of pride” and ‘manscaping’. Super fun stuff to write about! Get some freaky Friday tips from four of Durex’s ‘sexperts’ on the Durex FB here. The FB app uses Pinpoint Social, Daniel’s company, fancy huh?! And finally, the most beauty marriage ad I’ve seen that, yes, brought tears to my eyes. (MUM, BOB, don’t get any ideas about ME! Just watch it!) It really IS time. Thanks to Andrew Stewart, my digital brother for sharing. Can’t wait till his wedding one day. ♥ Off to the postie to pick up a package then to mee Lau in Kensington, then to rehearsal. I hope it’s shoes or the camera I’ve been waiting for! You will be older tomorrow so BE YOUNG TODAY!

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

Omg! More info! “@SamHayes3news: 6.5 earthquake hits central North Island 150km deep, 30km west of Taupo” # Watching @jesse_ship #instantcash http://twitpic.com/5lem6v # I love you, goodnight. # Thank you @Shananigans5. My pleasure to have you over today. Anytime! Have a wonderful night <3 #sunshinediet # Twitpic & I arer sames! Ads from @saymediainc. You should advertise w/ me too. http://post.ly/2KrAm # google+ me http://t.co/DFchvKu # Totally tuckered from weekend. Bed early tonight! # ladies tea party w/ @Shananigans5. Happy Monday! # Cute alert: 25 one-piece swimsuits under $100, http://glmr.me/iGdSoP # City. http://post.ly/2KpzE # Don’t hide yourself in regret, Just love yourself and you’re set! #pride2011 w/ @shashabreadco http://flpbd.it/92KO # Hot tub time machine http://twitpic.com/5lb0tq # oh ok! Was hoping there was something “@susanadsett: Police Const. Garrett Styles? There’s a massive ceremony tomorrow: http://t.co/XIxWMwN” # how come this recent fallen officer didn’t get a whole city wide parade & public funeral? # omg news talking about removing Pride funding because of one person’s bad sign about Palestine. what a joke. # Haha. This is fun. Rate me on @FriendBangMarry! http://t.co/7k6R2Sy # #YandR special on Global News at 6pm # Nick Newman is looking real sexy with his new short haircut. # Photo: Hipster hot. http://tumblr.com/xmj3bplj8p # Hurting. Bike pedal. http://twitpic.com/5l90or # Hi BF. (@ CTS) http://4sq.com/jb2Ibg # Are We Nearing The End For The SEO Business? http://bit.ly/jucpBC # Happy Birthday USA & <3 to all my American peeps! # what’s for lunch today? # RE: @carlyannedotcom omg you are so cute as a kid! <3 http://disq.us/2ho8py # Did you know our coat of arms has a UNICORN?! via @keriblog http://t.co/er5Yteu # Fell off bike last night omg so many bruises. Heaps from on the float too. Look battered. Pants & long skirts for 2 weeks. Fml. # 20 Biggest Brands In…

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Don’t hide yourself in regret, just love yourself & you’re set!

The awesome ShaSha Bread Co. float. They won 1st place for their design last year and this year it was pretty darn awesome. Getting instructions before we learn our choreography. Haha Rob Ford was there drinkin’ in the street. I kid, I kid. The Crew! Team Good looking! Sammy is funny. Nice tatas. I was having an epic hair day. I gave Sammy that beautiful hot pink extension. Bubbles are fun too. I love this kini. Nice shot photographer. We had so much fun dancing. I heard “Born This Way” about 200 times yesterday. I’m always amazed by how many nude people are in the streets. Mind boggling. We are so cool us Canadians. So epic. Water was infused with lemon & vanilla, it smelled like ShaSha lemon snaps. DELICIOUS! Thanks Raymi for connecting me & ShaSha! You were missed Raymbo! Streets were so packed. It was great having everyone call out to you from the streets. I love crowds & the spotlight. We soaked it up good. We found my sister! ♥ Hi Gay & Luis! ♥ So lovely to randomly see my sister in the street. Love this shot of them! Rest of the night was a hoot. We had a blast in the streets 🙂 The end. Byeeeeeeeeeeeee!

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

These shots are Borderline Artistic. Took them with the Olympus Pen. Awesome camera. Pretzel w/ marmite is so yummy! # omg same @mandimarc! #ThunderstormsIncreaseMyPowersOfAwesomeness # Notes for a Young Gentleman – youmightfindyourself: http://tumblr.com/xmj3aps3si # Photo: i very much enjoy bookshelf stairs. http://tumblr.com/xmj3apqh70 # Photo: › HAPPY BIRTHDAY LILO xoxo, the waffles girls & me. http://tumblr.com/xmj3apposq # I liked a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/i9LCHgpzfxQ?a This Is What Rock N Roll Looks Like (Explicit) # I liked a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/yBncMqjZgsg?a Motorola DEFY. It’s life proof. Official TV Commercial. Directe # Energy in the sky light up my life, I love you! #lightening # Better scoot home here comes the rain!!!! (@ HTO park) http://4sq.com/l2Snkl # try to get a pic! “@BeeIsTheNewBlog: Watching the USA and COL game…seeing a girl with an adorable blonde pixie cut and thinking its casie” # Omg. Shoe porn. Insane Loub Alert: http://glmr.me/jMgvcs # hi http://dailybooth.com/u/a6oa6 # Freddy Got Fingered is on IFC at 9 tonight. “Daddy, would you like some sausage” # 100% pure energy coming to you from across the pond @KarlKovak @officialkovak! <3 # Photo: sammich art. http://tumblr.com/xmj3aln71m # Photo: NO! http://tumblr.com/xmj3aln3wc # Kinda wanna move into one of these and cruise for life. http://twitpic.com/5kaefj # Blame straight people. http://twitpic.com/5kabrp # Haha “@Paisano: I can hear PR/marketing types now. “I’ll trade you 5 retweets for 10 google pluses & 20 facebook likes.” #SocialBribes quot; # thanks for having me @marcetotw! @openrooffest Was cool, deff need to come early next time! # Warm fuzzy & lovely new ad from Coca Cola http://bit.ly/mFyOzB # Those Germans! Crazy smoking taxi http://t.co/gfp5rM9 via @simplyviral # Good points RT @SimplyZesty: Why Attributing A Link Is No Longer Good Enough From The “Cut And Paste” Media http://bit.ly/iVVT2X # Clever way to get hired, Twitter #JobHustle Love it! http://tnw.to/19oWw by @SimplyZesty on…

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

BBQ is ON! @Shananigans5 @KeriBlog @40deuce @brentwinsor @tinydanza @brockmclaughlin & Australian # Having the best #canadaday w/ my babes @keriblog @shannigans5 @tinydanza @brockmclaughlin & The Australian http://twitpic.com/5jprjj # #canadaday celebrating w/ a foreigner 😉 (@ HTO park w/ 3 others) [pic]: http://4sq.com/mwFAbp # sending sunshine FIYAHHHH on #canadaday @KarlKovak @officialkovak!!!!! # So hot out, loooooove it! #canadaday # #WeekendTune from @katekillet by @stayfierce! Happy #PRIDE & #CanadaDay http://t.co/JultxoD # Oh Canada, we love our beaver! (@YouTube http://youtu.be/XjiwBwBL4Qo?a) # enjoying the music from Rogers Ctr. bet the game today is gonna be real fun. should have got tix I reckon. # See ya soon 😉 RT @HarbourfrontTO: Take a look at what’s going down @harbourfrontTO http://dld.bz/aeYCn #hotspotsummer # It's a cover band at the dome not Kings of Leon! Nice I can hear from the house though 🙂 yay Canada! # love you neighbor @Shananigans5! #sunshine # Amsterdam Brewery is open!! Happy Canada Day 🙂 # yes! It is kings of Leon @Shananigans5! See you in one second. # What is happening at sky dome? I can hear band from balconia. # Photo: › The integration of both is completely necessary. http://tumblr.com/xmj39qz1q5 # Photo: › [Man Has Disabled Hand Amputated and Replaced with Bionic Prosthetic] http://tumblr.com/xmj39qxzmk # Photo: Tank Girl. archeanuniverse:Most kick ass present ever! James and Slinka from Ego Assassin surprised… http://tumblr.com/xmj39qxen5 # Photo: › Happy 50th, Princess Diana. ILU. Rest in peace http://tumblr.com/xmj39qwkhy # Thank you for all your tweets last night at #SMdayTO Love you guys. Enjoyed it & glad you did too. Nice work @michaelnus & @thedanlevy. # Photo: › [Keyboard Frequency Sculpture by Mike Knuepfel] http://tumblr.com/xmj39qmd0b # Photo: that’s it. i’m moving. here. http://tumblr.com/xmj39qmauq # Photo: spherical bear – a poem http://tumblr.com/xmj39qm89z #

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Weekend Tune: “All Yr Songs” by Diamond Rings

Canada day! Pride! Long weekend! Yay! Torontonian Diamond Rings a.k.a. John O’Regan has opened for Robyn, makes rad rainbow remixes and is touring North America!  Cool stuff right? He’s also has the best Twitter handle – @stayfierce! So sing along to this cute tune and enjoy your long weekend! Put on some sunscreen and dance in front of the CN Tower! Enjoy! xo Kate

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My friend Katiya is an accessories designer.

Stopped by Goodnight Bar (the reservation only spot in the dark alley, Richmond/Spadina) to see Katiya and her new collection of accessories. See her lookbook here. She makes accessories that are right up my alley and is a complete darling. I wear bracelets everyday and hers are now part of my routine. Thanks for the new gems babe. This one especially. You know sharing positiveness is part of my MO. Couple photos from her show last night. When we met at the VOCAB gifting Lounge during MMVAs, her team & I were insta-friends. Real book cut outs! LIBRICIDE! I like this guys obvs. Pride has started in our house. Been rocking to Kisstette Pride Week Mix today. Enjoy!

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A Little History on How I Got Here

I woke up this morning determined to find my hot pink photo album and bring back some memories. I didn’t find it but I did come across a bunch of things that made me feel fond about friends, happy about starting a new year and proud of things I’ve done. This was me at Mum’s house on my 21st birthday, eight years ago. This was me at Mum’s house on my 21st birthday, eight years ago. A few months after that photo I shipped off to Australia for university. This was right before the airport, my family. There was a time where I thought I’d never get Mum & Dad together for a photo but such is no longer the case. I grew up so much that year I was away. This was at The Moose in Kitchener (anyone from there will recognize it!) the day I got back from Aus. I was so tiny, all my friends were like “where did your boobs go?”.  I left at about 125lb and came back barely 100. Living at the beach is a great diet. I figure today, my birthday is as good of a day as any to share some memories of where I came from/how I got here. One thing that always changes, is my hairstyle. I’ve had so many colours. Teen model. That was not the end of teen modeling. Oh no, there was much more. And more. After I won this pageant I did all kinds of fashion shows. It was really fun to be honest. I got lots of practice being in front of the camera, walking on stage and it introduced me to some people at Gap where I got my first ever real job. I had braces for about two years in high school. This…

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super nerds & mayors around the world unite! #4sqday

Rememeber Foursquare Day last year? Yes you do. It was 4/16, I worked at MuchMTV. I printed a big 4sq badge on a tshirt and scooted over to the Loose Moose for the party. I’d been there a few times so when I checked in, I TOOK THE MAYORSHIP. Everyone cheered as I walked to the table then Molson gave me a bucket of beers. It was an epic winning of mayorship & nerd pride. * that gun necklace got me hardcore hassled by border patrol at YYZ last summer! This year’s #4SQDAY meetup in Toronto is at The Firkin @ 461 King Street. For all the info on the Toronto meetup check the FB page. I chatted Karly (@_topshelf), one of the organizers yesterday and there are HEAPS of sponsors, free beer for an hour and BUTTONS like this. I picked up a few buttons yesterday because I will be attending the 4sq Day meetup in Boston at the Boston Common. Rumours floating the interwebs  Foursquare just may have a special badge for those attending the worldwide festivities. Really looking forward to relaxing with my friends & escaping the city.  Also stoked to fly with Porter again!

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

i’m a wicked multitasker. ftw. # i hate that paper.li. it’s UG-Li. # Well done Dana 😉 RT @danadearmond: You’re like half of mount rushmore, two faced! -burn I just made up. @danadearmond 2010 # oh my BF, Gubler, you are so handsome. ILU> HEAPS. # been stalking a few people online. makes me feel good cause i know peeps be creepin on me and my blog w/out comments & shiz. totes fair. # uh huh @issarged. niiiiiiice. http://twitpic.com/316rar # lookin good @crystalgibson 🙂 #140characters http://twitpic.com/316qwc # just for you my sweet @morgan_c_ross 😉 http://twitpic.com/316qgh # anyone know someone at @TBWA? kinda stalking them atm. http://twitpic.com/316p1w # Photo: omg. http://tumblr.com/xmjncepgf # thinking i will be a dominatrix style vampire friday night for people downtown’s halloweener party. yeah? # or bring me to your gym for a class. i dunno what i like or wanna do for exercise but i need to do something. beach trips in december! # omg love chatting w/ mates from NZ, reply “Na bro” sooooooooo kiwi. # have you got some yet today? https://casiestewart.com # i need a trainer or fitness classes, something for 1 month. 30 day challenge > you will be blogged. email me: [email protected] # I’ve favourited a YouTube video — Matthew Gray Gubler: The Unauthorized Documentary http://youtu.be/u2Ll4LAoeZE?a # Photo: › FASHION HAIUKU: › › First page of your blog › › Jeffrey Campbell “Lita” Boots › › Navigate away. http://tumblr.com/xmjnc5zg2 # Photo: Christy was my fav model growing up. › [Mystery solved] (you were right, @randtm!). › › Christy… http://tumblr.com/xmjnc5v37 # Photo: › my BF Gubler in Terry’s glasses. http://tumblr.com/xmjnc5s6l # Photo: my BF and terry terrysdiary:Me and Gubler in my studio. http://tumblr.com/xmjnc5p4w # i am in love with matthewgray gubler. hey mgg, calll mee! # “having fun isn’t hard when you’ve…

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the daily twitter thing-a-ma-bobber

(469): you know it’s bad when you need sunglasses to open the refrigerator /via @TFLN # Bone marrow anyone? http://post.ly/nj92 # I’m at Goodwill (Central Square) (520 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge). http://4sq.com/c93b99 # I’m at Toro (1704 Washington St, at Massachusetts Ave., Boston). http://4sq.com/2sujX1 # View from my hotel over the Charles in Boston. http://post.ly/ni88 # Its hard to stalk someone when they don’t tweet often. #justsayin # Michael J Fox was such a babe as a youngin. #backtothefuture # Watching Back to the Future #nowplaying #delorean # See you @ #nuscabana tonight. Who’s going? # There, I said it… “I have a crush on Hal Johnson”. # These Fritos are not cutting it. Ma needs a bacon. #breakfast # 10 Important Technology Infographics http://bit.ly/a2SnJ7 via @alltop @nowsourcing /via @jessicaholtz #readlater # Easing a mini bag of $4 fritos in my hotel. Bahaaaa. # Good morning! Successfully not hungover! I am so proud of myself 🙂 # The end of my night is this but it was way more awesome in general. http://twitpic.com/26em33 #

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