She sailed all the way from North of Toronto to the Bahamas with her BF. They cleared customs yesterday. I can’t WAIT to go visit them.
Check out Mum’s back yard! This is their very first sunrise. So very cool and beautiful.
I’m missing her but I know she wanted to do this for years and I’m inspired by her courage and determinaton.
I LOVE YOU MUM. Keep it up. xo
p.s. As I typed this a commercial for The Sound of Music came on. That’s Mum’s fav movie. WHOA.
had a hot date w/ raymi the other day and i will tell you more about it later.
Big news. Remember how I was going to LA for NYE? Well, change of plans. I’ll get to LA early 2011. I’m flying to Montreal on Porter Airlines to stay at my beloved W Hotel with Raymi and friends. Big thanks to the INQ Mobile team for putting this all together. You can enter Raymi’s contest to come here on INQ’s FB.
I’M STOKED. OMFG. GONNA BE THE MOST CRAZY AWESOME PARTY EVERRRRRRRRRR.
You can follow all the crazy via #INQNYE.
XO CASIE PERRY
P.S. Did an interview for a NY/LA/Dallas online mag called Pink Memo “Virgin America Get’s Awesome”
Tonight, for the first time in about almost 400 years we’ll get to see a lunar eclipse (think seriously how long that is? whoa mang). Listening to the news now and Global says Canada is the best place to see it. Starts for Eastern Canada about 1:45 am. The moon will turn redish which will be really really neat.
Super cool part about tonight is it’s happening on the Winter Solstice, for the first time since 1638. WHOA science!! Darkest day in 327 years 8) #talknerdytome
All the deets can be seen in this post from Yahoo and here’s some tips from Gawker:
* Locate the moon. (Hint: It’s in the sky.) The earth’s shadow should start showing on the moon’s lower left around 1:33 a.m. Eastern time, which is when Fallon ends, if you’re on the east coast, or halfway through Hawaii Five-0, if you’re on the west coast.
* The shadow moves slowly, but by 2:41 a.m., the entire moon will be covered, and will stay that way for an hour. The is the optimal time for consuming your peyote, playing your war drums, murdering people, etc.
* The shadow will start moving again at 3:53 a.m., and the moon will be back to normal by 5:00 a.m. At this point it’s appropriate to do your winter solstice folk dances and poetry recitals.I’ll be star moon gazing tonight! xo
Thank you so very much to everyone who entered this years holiday gifting. Big thanks also to the companies who donated gifts. I have notified all the winners across Canada. there are some I have met and haven’t met. So fun!!
In 2011 we’ll have more and more goodies for you. I believe Santa is delivering some more stuff before NYE so stay tuned for that.
Have a wonderful day and this is me giving you a huge hug!!!!! 🙂
Mum – my drawings remind me of Quentin Blake from Roads Dahl or Phoebe Gillman’s Jillian Jiggs. Ya?
Made a wee list of a couple things I really enjoy having. I would never have this stuff without recomendations and introductions from a bunch of you. I appreciate it.
Here we go:
Yoga Jeans from Shop Girls Gallery Boutique
I was invited t the shop and given jeans and they are super comfy for someone who hates pants. I haven’t worn jeans in years and now I love these ones. I wear them when I travel and they are so comfy on the plane. They never lose their shape. I have dark denim and this one time I spilled a beer on me when flying and you could hardly even tell. It dried in no time and I got another beer.
Bam Jamz Bamboo clothes
Was given this at the TIFF gift lounge and I’ve been living in it since. The tank top has a panda on it’s really comfy. I like looking stylish but I also like no fuss, feel good clothes. Mine is pajams/yoga wear but I wear it as day clothes. Also great for traveling. You get it at at these stores.
Marks Work Warehouse super long soft cardigan
Before New Zelanad Fashion week I was invited to Mark’s. One of the things I got was this super long soft cardigan that I have been wearing like crazy. It’s really nice for around the house. Soft like a more stylish snuggie for traveling. Warm too. I woud buy one for all my girlfriends if I could afford it.
Joe Fresh Nail Polish & Lipstick
* need manicure
Got these at athe TIFF gift lounge too. I have Cherry, Tomato and a matte topcoat that I wear all the time. I like redish tones the most. There’s matching lipstick for both too.
Betty Kiss Reversible Clutch
I have this bag in Leopard/Black and Zebra/Pink and it’s been a fav for a couple years. It’s washable, reversible and a great clutch for any event. I pack it full of sunnies or jewelry when I travel. You can order through @bettykiss (my friend Arianne), there’s only zebra/pink ones left though.
Nella Bella
Fav I use pretty much every day. Lotsa pix here. Check out all the style’s at nella–bella.com.
Cannon Powershot SD 1300 Camera
I’ve been through several models of this camera since I started blogging. It’s my preffered point & shoot. It’s made of steel on the outside which is great because I break everything. Nuff said.
iPad w/ wi-fi
We don’t we even need to discuss this do we? I love my iPad. His name is Andy. I have heaps of apps: Twitter, Flipbook, Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, Packet Frogs, Where’s Waldo, Essentials Language (Spanish, French), Draw Free, idoodle, NFB, Dazed Magazine, Net-A-Porter, Mashable, Netflix, Virtuoso Piano, Yoga HD, Pirate Me, Talking Carl, Crazy Face, Smurfs, Air Hockey and a couple others. Picked up a slick bamboo Dodo Case, USB, SVideo & card reader atachments also.
These are amazing. Best boots I’ve ever had. I never wear socks and they keep my feet so warm. The lining is marino wol and the outside is rubber with fur. I’m wearing them inside right now. Totally worth the price.
I’m real excited for 2011 and will be doing more giveaways, parties and awesome things. Bring on the new year!! hiyaaaaaaaaaaaaa! #highkick
This week I interviewed Riza Javellana, a Toy Expert at Mattel Canada. I asked questions I wanted to know. I am five year old inside and love toys and I refuse to lose the childlike sparkle in my eye.
You will find it fun if you are wondering what the hell to get your sisters kids or your brother-laws cousin or that special munchkin in your life. 🙂
* natalie dee drawing
What is the most “tech” toy out for kids this year?
For girls, Barbie Video Girl has been a real hit. (I HAVE THIS! It’s awesome.) It enables girls KIDS to capture memories with a camera lens hidden in Barbie’s necklace and a colour LCD screen on her back. It’s movie-making from Barbie’s point of view. It is compatible with Windows and Mac and even comes with editing software, allowing kids to add music and graphics to their videos. I can imagine this product being a real hit for those kids who love singing to videos. It’s an all-in-one entertainment toy!
What is the most popular toy this holiday season for boys, for girls? (both!)
For boys, the Hot Wheels Criss-Cross Crash Track Set has been very popular. With four intersecting crash zones, it allows kids to line up their Hot Wheels cars and let them rip for near misses or total wipeouts. With more than 16 feet of track that includes hairpin turns, motorized boosters, and a giant crash zone, kids can enjoy crash and bash fun all holiday long.
For girls, the entire line of Monster High has been a big hit! The new Monster High franchise was recently launched with doll characters who are modern teenage descendants of classic monsters. They are undergoing the trials and tribulations of high school. Characters include Draculaura, Clawdeen Wolf, Frankie Stein, and Lagoona Blue. They have trendy fashions, accessories and scary cute pets.
Are you ever too old to play with Barbie’s or Hot Wheels? (haha me asking this is funny)
Never! Barbie and Hot Wheels transcends generations and both have collector appeal for all ages.
For over 50 years, Barbie has been inspiring girls of all ages to dream, discover and explore a world without limits. As a fashion icon, she keeps up with the times and is always culturally relevant.
After more than 40 years, Hot Wheels remains the no. 1 selling brand in the toy vehicle category, providing thrilling vehicle experiences to boys (and girls!) of all ages.
How old is Batman?
Batman first appeared in DC comics in 1939. (Pretty hot for 71 eh? haha)
How old is Barbie?
Barbie is on her 51st year. Barbie is the only brand that allows girls to imagine themselves as a mermaid or a movie star, a fairy, a fashionista, a president, anything she can be! (I follow @barbiestyle and @officialken – really cute tweets.)
This the new Colelctors Barbie 2010 Mattel sent me. So pretty. Thank you 🙂
What is your prediction on popular toys in 2011?
Tech toys will continue to be very popular. (heckyeahinternet!) Also, watch out for revolutionary ways to play with classic toys like Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price. With the launch of the Cars 2 movie in June, expect the toys to be hot items as well.
– end of interview-
When I was younger my Dad has a shop called Toys for Boys where he custom built chassis for hot rods. Seriously cool. We had heaps of hot wheels around the house too. I reckon they are still in the basement somewhere. We loved playing Uno at home when I was a kid. Imma take Uno home to the fams this week.
All my shopping this year has been done online. It’s totally freaking great. I haven’t had to go to any stores or had to leave the house. I used to work in the mall in highschool and college so I surely did my time there.
As much as I woud really love the 109 piece Batman Batcave Trio from DC Superfriends, I think a child should get this one. I’d like to give it to a kid but I don’t really know any. It says 4+. If you know a nice kid I could give this to you let me know. Comes with Hot Wheels colour changer too. Otherwise I’m goin to drop to the toy drive when I eventually leave the house.
Was browsing some profiles on about.me last night. I love how the pages look. It’s real easy to customize and connect all your stuff from around the web too. It’s also free 🙂
I imagine I’ll be changing up the text and photo often. I really like how all the content updates in real time. Have a look around. It’s pretty neat.
