Get off the couch.

Went for a run this afternoon after getting inspired a post by titled ‘Women, Fitness & The Myth‘ written by by Bangs & a Bun. She’s one of my fav writers and my fav UK blogger. I’ve been followung her for years and seeing her progress in business, blogging and fitness is motivating. Her latest venture Spikes & Heels is what got me to put on my shoes and kick some pavement. I’m so glad I did! It’s an incredibly beautiful day in the city. Took this using 360 Panoramic app in iPhone from  hTO Park (Urban Beach) which is right beside the lake. If you stand on this one certain rock you can perfectly hide the CN Tower. Empire Sandy, looking dandy. I’d love to go on a sail for my birthday. A sail for let’s say, 30 people? 30th birthday. Does anyone know who can make this happen? It would be magical. Somebody was backed up at Lower Spadina. Shadow play 🙂 Toronto Music Garden is one of my most favourite places in the city. This tower has a beautiful story, if you go there you’ll see it. One time Keri and I did this MEGA Planking thing for ‘World Plank Day‘ in 2011 when it was cool for like a week. Most of them were done in the music garden, see here. It’s almost Earth hur for Earth Day and I’m planning to be out of the house. Have a great night! <3 CASIE

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Nella Bella FW 2012 Collection @ Urbanspace Gallery

Last night went to Nella Bella’s FW 2012 media reception. I’ve been taking NellaBella bags on all my travels, bike rides, festivals & fun for the last two years. They’re got lots of different shapes & styles this year. One of the designers for this collection, Andreas Kyriakos who started working with them at 15, he’s 16 now, but still,  he designed a whole batch of beautiful things. I got to catch up with a few really lovely girls I hadn’t seen in a while.  Thanks Raymi, you babe, for photos and Tarek for the invite. Can’t wait to get something new and BRIGHT! Bring on, SPRING on! My current fav is the KIEV bag in black (in photo but hard to see). It fits my 11 Macbook Air, camera and a few other necessities. Comes in handy when’re always on the go/working!  Shirt: Joe Fresh Cardi: GAP Pants: Bench – shopping trip! Hair: Ken Murphy Color Bug, Goody Accessories Shoes: Ego & Greed One things I love about clothes is the stories they tell. Links to the above items go to past posts wearing. Archives rule. Crashed my bike the day I got the Joe Fresh shirt, ordered shoes from solestruck.com. Got GAP  cardi over holidays cruising vintagey shops in Cambridge with Mum. Tarek, Val Photos via WE REPRESENT THE LOLLIPOP GUILD  on RaymitheMinx.com   Walked home home with the Septembre & Bella. Made .gif with Loopcam, from Berlin! Check out Jessica’s post & pic here. It was really fun. Good night. Nice to see beautiful bags and smiling faces. The food was excellent and catered by The Daily Bread Food Bank’s catering campany. They put all the proceeds from catering, right back in. Been busier than ever planning and preparing things for SXSW. We have a new blog coming. I’m super excited. Let’s do this.  😉 <3 CASIE    

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I WORK OUT

Carla said we’d be sore after yesterday’s workout and she was right. She pushed me harder than ever before this time. “I wanna see more resistance from you”, that means next day burning. My muscles feel good right now, as in, I can really feel them. I love Jukari because it comes from Cirque du Soleil and combines resistance training with a dance like acrobatics. King West Fitness is a beautiful gym and I wish I went more often. I need a new bike. Going to the gym is not (really) part of my routein but I’m attempting to make it one. This time last year I was going to The Motion Room once a week. I got so in shape. I turn 30 in May and I want to be the most fit of my life, ever. Hot tub soak post workout yesterday was lovely. I’m going to hot yoga later today w/ Barbie.. I’m up for trying out any workout right now. I’m quite keen to do a martial arts workout. Y’know, a few rounds on the heavy bag. I have my green belt in Olympic style (WTF) Tae Kwon Do, did you know that? Mum is second dan black belt! I wonder what other workouts would be fun? Aerial silks were pretty rad. Next month I start ballet on Wednesday’s at The National. I can’t wait to be back in ballet! I’m catching up on season two of United States of Tara right now. We got US Netflix on my XBOX by changing the IP. Came across this 101 Photography tips just now, check it out, 101 of them from Improve Photography. HAVE A WONDERFUL SUNDAY 🙂

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Sailed Away & Left My Heart in the Ocean ♥

Back at @AnamayaResort after breakfast on the beach in the sunshine 🙂 # I’ve just snapped a new picture: http://t.co/JXWipjYq # reggae night at Chico’s bar last night, danced so much. it was awesome. # http://t.co/hHo2gJez # Life Was Made for Living So Try Your Best: Couple days behind on documenting my… http://t.co/s1VNm17U #thisismylife # you only regret the things you don’t do # MANDATORY HEATH & FITNESS MEETING: ONE WEEK!: Ladies & gentemen, Rebel Bingo is… http://t.co/fr65ekoD #thisismylife # Getting pretty tanned and I think I look relaxed now, eh? http://t.co/tZKgJuJp # HEALTH & FITNESS MEETING, Nov. 25th – BE THERE @ THE UNDERGROUND REBEL BINGO CLUB – TORONTO… http://t.co/sLixqTNl # RE: @katekillet @katekillet they’re hot eh. Dayummmm! Perhaps we should go to New York & find them 😉 http://t.co/Vgki7Y6E # Photo: relaxed http://t.co/8jNKITpm # Making friends & don’t wanna come home. It’s cold, eh?http://t.co/xlw853Da http://t.co/9TtWsslu # Hola! http://t.co/QdssIDaw # Went sailing wiith the awesome owners of @AnamayaResort yesterday. Perfect day! http://t.co/3HZedAVI # You know I love McDonalds 🙂 http://t.co/VyO4PjfT # eating the best chocolate cake of my life right now. omgaga EL Sano Banano ILU! #costacasie # I’m excited to come back. I know its cold but the future looks sunny. # You can have it all. # Mum, go on Skype later! (she always check’s the twitter!) # dinnertime at @AnamayaResort! there’s a bunch of us eating together this evening. #lastsupper #

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Fit to Fly, Fit to Flex, Fit to Work It Out

Good morning from the gym. Can you believe I’m here this early? Cripes! I’m serious about gettin’ beach ready for Costa Rica and more fit in general TBH. Jukari uses Cirque to Soleil to bring fitness to life. Look at me flying in that GIF, so fun! Did my first Jukari Fit to Fly class with Julie a couple months ago (see here) and loved it.  She’s is back from Montreal to teach today’s Fit to Flex class. Today’s workout is more stretching & resistance using the Jukari Band. Heading to 99 Sudbury post workout for AndroidTO, Canada’s largest Android conference. I’ve been an Android user for about two years. Currently using Motorola DEFY. Filming a video with the uber hot Jason Howlet this afternoon after the conference. Call sheet said to bring a dress & pajamas. I wonder what we’ll be doing!

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REBEL CLUB RULES

No old people. No boring people. No office parties. No hen parties. No stag parties. No work suits. No cameras or photography. No customer service. Dress Code: Undercover on your way there, dangerous once you’re inside. UNDERGROUND REBEL BINGO CLUB. “The Underground Rebel Bingo Club is a secret organisation that meets in secret locations to party HARD and play hardcore Rebel Bingo.“ I didn’t take my camera but  O’Nizz did check her b.l.o.g right here. Welcome to the HEALTH & FITNESS MEETING, helloo Sheldon PBR, bingo cards, markers, CHECK. Thanks for this pic Anthony Brennan.

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sometimes informally considered as marking the beginning of the summer season in Canada

The weekend has been so nice, I don’t even mind if it rains today. Actually, I like it. I’ve got lots to get done, report, expenses etc. Off to a Jukari class at King West Fitness now. Might cruize somewhere after and car office with my computer and rocketstick. I’d like to take a second to say thanks to the following awesome companies for being part of this weekend & my life (blog).

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believe you can fly? i do. i can. i did. you can.

Yesterday I had my first official Jukari class with Carla at King West Fitness. Such beautiful gym. I’ve wanted to workout (in general but) at this gym for years. Very happy they’ve invited me in. Thanks guys! I can kick way higher than this but it’s not so easy with camera in your hand to balance and not look silly. Trust me. I practice. These are shoes for Jukari and great for indoor workouts. Reebok Canada hooked me up. They’re REALLY light and the mesh on the top/sides is like AC for your feet. Carla (or the teacher) yells “hup hup” and you go back & jump high or kick etc. It’s really fun. This is me in action. We are running in circles & doing half moons here. Off the ground! Frog leap. FLYING! My Monday class is advanced Jukari for dancers. I needed something harder than my first class. Basically, I really wanna work hard & sweat. To be honest, my body is hurting today in arms, abs, legs, shoulders. It’s a full body workout. Can’t wait to feel it tomorrow 🙂 Last time I was at King West Fitness for the launch of Jukari Slice.ca was there & made this video. You can see bits of me, I’m on the far left during the class. Tina asked Julie about the benefits etc. of Jukari. Post workout we used this thinger that is for Trigger Point Therapy. You roll your back legs etc on it. It hurts but feels good. Y’know, the good hurt (burn). I have some free passes so if you wanna try Jukari let me know!

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

It rained. I went to the park. Photo: › Ballerinas, date unknown, by Jeanloup Sieff. › › (via [Jeanloup Sieff. “…all depends on the mood of… http://tumblr.com/xmj2k0dfny # Photo: i want this photo of me. http://tumblr.com/xmj2jzvkzs # I’m not a stranger to knowing who I am. # #classy & #sexy wearable rubber by @jaclangheim #fav #awesome http://goo.gl/fb/wuZwy #blog # Photo: http://tumblr.com/xmj2jy9zru # Drinking beers & laughing. #goodmedicine # What’s the best thing u ever ate? #goodquestion via @DanielGoddard. # “i just want my baby-back” #ribs Victoria Newman #yandr # this weather motivates me to hibernate and build internetty things. #smrt # next weekend i’ll be in #SouthBeach weeeeeeeeee! # oh @jimgito you mean you feel happy like this http://youtu.be/-kKswLd65Ws #optimism # Cathering Chancellor is going to use ALL her clout in Genoa City. Atta girll. #twerk #business @klout #yandr # An interesting idea: Vodka is stupid http://bit.ly/lhgIeZ # ahh #yandr is so intense right now guys. # hey @porsche, have you met @shawnhawaii? # omg. i miss #thehills RT @chris_huey: Heidi (2.0) and Spencer wedding on The Hills on @MTVCanada right now. Awwww… mems! # three cheers for this: SEO less technical, more about reputation http://t.co/n5N0Edy via @globeandmail # thanks @fragileheart just technology giving me short temper. All good! # short temper today. might freakout. # holy shit i love this guy. (@YouTube http://youtu.be/-h8zScx2kF4?a) # I liked a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/-h8zScx2kF4?a Dr. Draw Montage Promo Spring/Summer 2011 # MaleEsthetics – Toronto’s New Spa For Men: http://bit.ly/eNWBtd via @TwoGayGuys # need a break? have some of this http://bit.ly/jJ2jhH #yum # couple strange FB requests today. oh FB you so funny. # Beaut. (@ Fort York Armoury) [pic]: http://4sq.com/kiBEBJ # Omg this workout is hard. Sweating. Huge. #jukari # Thanks @reebokcanada & @puma for sweet workout gear. Good motivation! http://twitpic.com/4yi5nw # #jukari…

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inside jobs: the globe & mail + the motion room, raymi the minx & me

Here’s that vid & I shot with Raymi last month at The Motion Room for the Globe & Mail with Rosa Park. Professional blogger and fitness enthusiast Casie Stewart gets her workout on at the Toronto-based Motion Room. Globe and Mail Update: Published Tuesday, Apr. 19, 2011 6:00AM “Most people are clueless when they go to the gym and left on their own,” says James Cappellano, co-owner of The Motion Room. The Toronto-based fitness club, which opened its doors December 2010, offers results-driven experience where workouts – whether conducted alone, with a trainer or in a group – are scheduled, and performance is measured against goals set by members.

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