Candle in the Wind 

I remember exactly where I was when I found out about Princess Diana’s death. Before we get to that, you’ll need to know a special connection I’ve always felt to her. The day I was born my mum held me in her arms and said ‘you are going to be someone special‘ her and my dad named me Casie Diana Stewart, after the Princess. Growing up I followed in mum’s footsteps admiring her, we had a bunch of China from Diana’s Royal wedding and commemorative plates around the house. I was so in awe of the way she lived her life, her beautiful smile, great sense of fashion, and desire to help everyone around her. August 31, 1997 I was at Lisa Baker’s house for a sleepover, the last big hang out before we all started back to for the first day of high school, grade 9. A bunch of us girls were sleeping on the floor and all over Lisa’s room in the basement of her parent’s house. I remember we had been up late in the backyard and I tried smoking pot by the river for the first time in my life. We were woken up early by a phone call from my sister, who was 10 at the time. She was talking really fast. I could hear mum upset and the tv in the background. I really don’t think my sister understood what happened and who paparazzi were. She was trying to tell me the paparazzi killed Diana but she got the words wrong and said ‘Pavarotti’. So, here I was in trying to relay the message to my friends, some still sleeping that an Itallian opera singer killed Princess Diana and it’s all over the news. Mum came on the phone shortly after the mix-up and delivered…

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Ben’s at Home Win’s best Feature at Canadian Film Fest!

This weekend I went to the Canadian Film Festival premiere of Ben’s At Home, directed by my friend Mars  Horodyski and Dan Abramovici. It’s a romantic comedy where Ben decides to stay home and not leave his house. In doing this there’s some drama, laughs, and romance. HUGE congrats to Mars and Dan for winning BEST FEATURE  at the festival. They’ve been picked up for distribution AND have a web series on the way. So neat to see someone you know really killing it. I’m looking forward to the web series as Ben blogs about staying home for an entire year. I couldn’t even imagine doing that! BEN’S AT HOME TORONTO PREMIERE Running Time: 74mins Genre: Romantic Comedy Producers:   Dan Abramovici, Mars Horodyski, Anneli Ekborn Director: Mars Horodyski Writers: Dan Abramovici, Mars Horodyski Editor: Mike Reisacher Cast: Dan Abramovici, Jess Embro, Jim Annan, Inessa Frantowski, Craig Brown, David Reale, Rob Baker, Kimberly-Sue Murray, Emma Fleury, Ruth Goodwin, Sarah Booth Another cool thing about the premiere was the short film before that starred Donnie form Orphan Black (Kristian Bruun). Soon as he came on screen I was like ‘omg, it’s Donnie, I love him!’. Little did I know he was sitting right in front of me.Facepalmlm.  That’s him beside the guy holding the mic below. Check out the trailer for Ben’s at Home the web series below. All views help them in a chance to win funding to produce it, so give it a watch! We're making Ben's at Home into a web series! Please watch and share our teaser: https://t.co/jJn8pPXmphDan… http://t.co/B0qhcoeXRJ — Mars Horodyski (@cine_mars) March 2, 2015 These are roses Sean got me after my Army of Sass performance last week. They’ve bloomed so beautifully. Being in love is the best. Hope you had a great weekend! <3 CASIE

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Next Level Selfie Action | HTC One M8 from Telus

One thing I love about my blog job almost more than the clothes, makeup, jewellery, and trips around the world is GETTING NEW GADGETS! My friends at Telus emailed me on Tuesday to offer me the brand new HTC One M8. I was ecstatic! The device comes out from Telus on April 10th so I’m super stoked to have one before then. I used to have the old HTC One before I spilled water on it. RIP old buddy. I’ve done lots of work with HTC over the last few years and been featured in two HTC campaigns with SayMedia. Last year they had a big one to be the next HTC Influencer and the winner won consulting from me. The winner was Vanessa Grillone and we had a blast working together. Remember this?  OK SO THE IMPORTANT THING HERE IS… THE HTC One M8 HAS A DUAL CAMERA! A WHAT? A CAMERA THAT TAKES A SELFIE AND PHOTO AT THE SAME DAMN TIME.  YEAH BUDDY.  THIS IS SOME NEXT LEVEL *ISH I TELL YA.  You can even move the little selfie box around and change the size. I’m like, mind blown. There are a heap more cool features that I don’t even know about. Things I loved on the last edition of the HTC One were Kid Zone (Zoodles kid mode w/ games for EmBot) and Zoe (auto movie making assistant).  I’m really stoked to get up close and personal with this baby over the weekend. CLEAR MY CALENDAR, MAMA’S GOT A NEW PHONE! In other news, this was my fortune today in a package from essence! Will have those goodies later! Hope you are enjoying the day! ♥ CASIE

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Free Outdoor Yoga in the Junction

A couple months ago I moved from downtown’s the Condo Valley to  Toronto’s West End Meat, the Packing District, otherwise known as The Junction. This area is growing as fashion hub, place to get great eats, and a great place to live. Tomorrow morning, I invite you to join me for yoga! Did you ever watch this synchronized group yoga video of me in Costa Rica looking out into the jungle? Stop, Drop, & Roll Out Your Mats for Free Outdoor Yoga! Mass Yoga session THIS SUNDAY at DUKE @besthealthmag @smartwater @breatheyoga_TO @tasdesignbuild #junctionlife pic.twitter.com/wDWAdO49xe — Duke Condos (@dukecondos) September 27, 2013  Presented by TAS in partnership with Best Health, Breathe Yoga Studio and Vitamin Water, the hour-long yoga class is part of a series of events introducing DUKE Condos, a new project in the hood. The session will be led by David Good, Lululemon ambassador & yoga instructor.  WHO:         Anyone Who Loves Yoga WHAT:       Free Outdoor Yoga Session WHEN:       September 29th, 2013 at 11am WHERE:    DUKE Condo Build Site (Dundas Street West & Indian Grove) Visit junctionlife.ca to find out more about @DUKECondos. I’d love to see you there for sun salute at 11am! <3 CASIE Buy Buspar Buy celexa Buy kamagra

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Weekend Wrap Up: Cavalcade of Lights, AMAs, & Hibernating

I’ve been spending the weekends charging my batteries lately. Monday to Friday are so busy that by the time Saturday morning rolls around all I want to do is cook, clean, and rest. I went to Cavalcade of Lights presented by Great Gulf on Saturday for the first time since I’ve lived in Toronto. It was magical! Sunday I cleaned the house, baked brownies, and made a delicious dinner for myself before watching the AMAs. Here’s some of my fav tweets from the weekend. [View the story “Twitter Weekend Wrap-Up:” on Storify] Twitter Weekend Wrap-Up: Storified by CASIE STEWART · Sun, Nov 18 2012 20:35:20 Hello sunshine! @ Sky Lounge http://instagr.am/p/SJNuilSa-b/CASIE STEWART Took a data break today. Slept in, enjoyed the sun, cooked a big brekky. Feels great! How are ya internet?CASIE STEWART New fav show, Test Your Brain. Marathon on National Geographic right now.CASIE STEWART Was cool to see this for the first time today. #cavalcadeoflights #latergram @ Nathan Phillips Square http://instagr.am/p/SJ9mxvSazV/CASIE STEWART Great to see Canada in the lead for raising the most money for #Movember! http://ca.movember.com/leaderboards/ @MovemberCAChris Dionne Just posted a photo @ Queen’s Quay Terminal http://instagr.am/p/SLPh9Pya7i/CASIE STEWART Perspective. @ Toronto Music Garden http://instagr.am/p/SLQWXvSa8T/CASIE STEWART Primary colours. Date stamp. @ Toronto Music Garden http://instagr.am/p/SLRcPhya9S/CASIE STEWART Just watching Brokeback and thinking how we made such a great couple back then. http://instagr.am/p/SMJRNmya5I/CASIE STEWART "@casiestewart: http://pic.twitter.com/iZS4LDFA" do we have to call you Reverend?Dan Levy Kinda love this story: 72-year-old grandfather models women’s clothes, becomes internet sensation http://shanghaiist.com/2012/11/16/72-year-old_grandfather_models_wome.php via @shanghaiistCASIE STEWART Ah closing #AMA2012 w/ Psy. My photos up close from the Toronto show the other day. #gangnamstyle https://casiestewart.com/toronto-goes-gangnam-style-at-kool-haus-w-samsung/CASIE STEWART RT @casiestewart: And the @THATSLAZY PANTS Winner is… @40deuce! http://shar.es/GDpfR Thanks everyone for entering! More giveaways coming in December! :DSheldon Levine RT @casiestewart: Did Nikki Minaj grow that booty herself? Just…

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yesterday on twitter, this happened: some stuff.

Here again. Ping Pong party party. Didn’t stay long. AMSTERDAM BLONDES. 100 views are me at least. http://bit.ly/i6wx5z # omg the sisters on #minutetowinit are so cute. their boyfriends & dad + family. so happy! # RE: @karimkanji @karamkanji he’s a total babe i know. VIP.  http://disq.us/26t33a # #hottwins on #minutetowinit # this sweaty weather makes me feel so hot. # Romperponger RT @laurenonizzle: She be pongin’! (@casiestewart) #spintoronto http://twitpic.com/58g5pv # Ping pong party (@ Burroughes Building w/ @laurenannebaker @ngreene @fashionights) http://4sq.com/jyQD9q # yeah baby i wanna party with you. http://goo.gl/fb/wf21Y #blog # yeah baby i wanna party with you. http://goo.gl/fb/42yQl #blog # Photo: terrysdiary:BORING http://tumblr.com/xmj2w47eo4 # dear blog, today i did this. love casie http://goo.gl/fb/v2GxJ #blog # whoa ll those blog posts just tweeted themselves now. strange. # ladies day picnic http://goo.gl/fb/QA9Wk #blog # some things i love (right now) http://goo.gl/fb/NtDDf #blog # IN CASE YOU DIDN’T KNOW. http://goo.gl/fb/ZW2fH #blog # hi from the art of leadership conference http://goo.gl/fb/lHmYK #blog # QUAD BLOGGER #2 http://goo.gl/fb/YeHkj #blog # Photo: › Letter Of Note of the Day: In 1971, Troy, Michigan’s children’s librarian Marguerite Hart [sent out… http://tumblr.com/xmj2w38cnf # Photo: he does. http://tumblr.com/xmj2w38fty # Photo: omg wheels – bike pr0n! http://tumblr.com/xmj2w383h4 # be happy. # Haha mani/pedi autocorrect to mania/pediatric. Lulz # Dear Diary, http://post.ly/2Acpd # You would. “@KeriBlog: I killlled the slalom course and already have a reputation for a speedy driver, mwahaha #focuschallenge

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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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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

full bodied & bright, @senseappeal. http://post.ly/1yz9N # Fenway http://post.ly/1yz0W # Oct 21, 2009 – Interiors of "School Bakery & Cafe" in Liberty Village. For restaurant review. Photo: Charla Jones/Gl… http://post.ly/1yyzN # Photo: › Shalom Harlow wearing Marchesa at the Met Costume Gala tonight › › Shalom is always so freaking… http://tumblr.com/xmj2d7y2ex # Photo: Body Parts http://tumblr.com/xmj2d7xcre # exciting day # Photo: mermaid http://tumblr.com/xmj2d7s47c # Photo: › Christina Ricci at the Met Costume Gala tonight › › I am obsessed with this Zac Posen dress. http://tumblr.com/xmj2d7abxu # I favorited a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/aEolW1x9O3k?a N'importe Comment – The Toxic Avenger featuring Orelsan # I favorited a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/3ojq5qQk6AQ?a Yelle – A Cause Des Garçons (Official Music Video HQ) # Emma Stone in Lanvin – › Emma Stone in Lanvin › › The Met Costume Institue Gala 2011 › › (Source:… http://tumblr.com/xmj2d74rxf # Photo: Stewart. http://tumblr.com/xmj2d74gex # election tweet stream is like so fast man. #elxn41 # 1 for green. # this is not boring. #elxn41 # #tweettheresults http://post.ly/1yxmn # Photo: http://tumblr.com/xmj2d6ajva # PARTY LEADER # Whoa Jack, in the 80's. #movember #elxn41 # I can't believe how low the Liberal vote is. #elxn41 # trinity spadina!! #elxn41 # Photo: › Rihanna in Stella McCartney Costume Institute Gala in NYC. http://tumblr.com/xmj2d5zmuy # my vote counted. # Photo: › Mary-Kate Olsen in vintage http://tumblr.com/xmj2d5p912 # Photo: › Ashely Olsen in vintage http://tumblr.com/xmj2d5p1gp # here we go. the polls have oficialls closed! #elxn41 http://goo.gl/fb/zRTft #blog # alonetogetherxoxo: http://tumblr.com/xmj2d570j2 # proud to be Canadian. # #THEPARTY #elxn41 (@ Canada Federal Vote 2011 w/ @melissaiscool @stephanieceline @danspr @rlangdon @withoutayard) http://4sq.com/iB7Bm1 # Photo: › Christina Ricci wearing a Zac Posen gown at the Met Costume Gala tonight › › Breathtakingly… http://tumblr.com/xmj2d4q72b # Photo: › Blake + Karl @ Met Ball 2011 http://tumblr.com/xmj2d4okmc # Photo: Giselle http://tumblr.com/xmj2d4o1pd #…

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too cool for school and lots to learn

I met so many people, got to have meetings around the place. It’s really cool guys. I mean really cool. It’s much different from working in an old factory loft for an online gaming company.  It’s a big place, a really big place. It’s it’s like a maze filled with new people, news and lots of TV’s. My wrist arthritis  is hurting. Whining. Had to ice it and yes mum I put on the Arnica.  I could use a big box of Aleve or a Tylenol Arthritis sponsorship. I feel like  a Nana. Maybe it’s the rain. I was informed the same rainbow puking unicorn I posted the other day showed up on Postsecret. Was it one of you guys? It wasn’t me. On Friday we had drinks at School bakery & cafe bar in Liberty Village beside the old office. I had been there about a week earlier to meet a friend for lunch. A girl was taking photos  that day and then I showed up in a review of School in the Globe & Mail last week.  Check ‘er out.

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