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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Shad & Grand Analog Music Video: The Great Rhyme Dropper

This weekend Brock, Lauren, my sister, and I were hired to be in the new Shad & Grand Analog video. It should be out before the holidays on MuchMusic. It was so much fun. I love working with the team at 1188 Films. Here’s some pix from behind the scenes. It was hilarious doing green screen. The guys in the band were awesome to work with. It’s gonna be funny when it arrives on the tele! Woo hoo 🙂 <3 CASIE

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Yesterday Seems So Far Away

Had a great sushi lunch at Guirei on Queens Quay yesterday. I like it there cause the sushi is super fresh and the rolls are not cut too thick. Tested out Car2Go at their new Toronto Head office on Bathurst. I’ve never driven a Smart car but I think they’re cute. Stopped by Brill Communications for the launch of two new beauty products. Micropedi is an electric buffer your feet. I have baby feet now, they are so soft. It retails for $39 which is pretty good considering how much a pedi is and you can reuse this little gadget over and over. Easy to use, portable pedicure. Was given some samples of Viviscal. It’s a favourite hair booster of in-the-know celebrities that just launched in Canada. It makes your hair healthy, strong, and grow faster. It’s loved by Liv Tyler, Reese Witherspoon, & Local 706, the Hollywood stylists union. I’m gonna give it a go for the next couple months. My hair is still really short! My fist pony in years. If you can even call that a pony tail! Working at 1188 Films this morning today then going to Oakville to pick up car for Montreal later. Have an awesome day! CASIE   

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The Weekend: Girls Night, Dinner, Justice, Osheaga

We had girls night on Thursday, us five Spice Girls took to King West. Look out. Michelle, Lauren, Me, Sarah Irie, Hollywood Friday we had 1188 dinner at Parts & Labour for Sean’s birthday. It was nice. They make a mean beavertail. I had a burger but it was mixed up with Matt’s and came rare with cheese. I order ‘no cheese’ everything. Last night I went to my first concert at Fort York, M83 & Justice. M83 was great. I felt like Justice was a light show that went along with a pre-recorded mix. It was fun though. There were LED light sticks flying all over the place. Looked awesome with the bright lights and CN Tower glowing in the background. This week SummerWorks starts and I’m stoked to see some theatre. See my most recent interview with a ‘sexy transexual’ on the SummerWorks blog here. See the full festival schedule at . LMK if you have tickets to something, I’ll be around! Check out Matt’s posts from Osheaga. Would have loved to be there. He presents to you OSHEAGRAM! Hope you are enjoying the weekend. Just had my nails done w/ Barbie! Huzzahhhh 🙂

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Flipboard Featured, Flowers, Sunshine, Steve Carty

Do you have Flipboard? If you’re creepin’ the photos section you will come across a familiar face. (Screenshots from iPad) You’ll be directed to stevecarty.com featuring photos he took of me this weekend. Awesome photog & all around great guy. Camera: Canon 7D Lenses: Canon EF 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8 Exposure: Various Follow his antics on Twitter @stevecarty. See his blog post Casie Stewart – Lifestyle blogger. This music video is awesome. CANADA from Barcelona is my new fav production studio. They also just did the new JUSTICE video. Seeing Justice & M83 live this weekend. EL GUINCHO | Bombay from MGdM | Marc Gómez del Moral Finally, after having the same Twitter photo since 2008, I changed it today. I’m gonna keep is fresh from now on.Love the full set in this outfit. New Twitter background. Converse say “Casie” on one foot “Stewart” on the other. Workin at 1188 today. We just ordered burgers from The Drake Hotel. I’m starving.  It’s raining like crazy. Perfect weather for working & writing. Hope you’re having an awesome day,

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Beers, Babes, Beards, Bikes, Books, Boys, Bass

Hi, hi! Had a nice coffee on the patio in the sunshine. Got this cute heart shirt from Winners last night and it ripped already. Problem with all the sheer is it is so delicate. Head scarf was a vintage gift.  I’m doing a presentation at an ad agency about creative blogging this afternoon. Fun! I love going into new offices and throwing energy all over the place. Huzzahhhhhh! Beerfest 2011 – Breakfast Beer from 1188 on Vimeo. This weekend is Beerfest! Stoked to get beer’d with a bunch of babes, boys, bands, and friends. This video was shot by 1188 last year for the fest featuring Hipster Ryan from the office. I was informed yesterday that my daily blog email wasn’t coming anymore! Sorry If you have been missing it! I’ve fixed it, I think. Hopefully you will wake up to a delicious blog snack in your email tomorrow. If you would like to subscribe and get  a daily dose of sunshine & love, subscribe here. It’s super easy and convenient for reading on mobile, in meetings, or when you should be working. Remember, you will never be younger than you are TODAY so make the most of the day. Call someone you love, do something nice for no reason, comment on a blog, help a friend. You’ll be glad you did!

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This Is What Fun Looks Like

Look in the mirror. Look outside. Look at a kids face. Look at something tasty. Look at the sky. Look at your past. Look at your future. Look deep inside yourself and find the fun in there. It’s there. Look that was ME flying in the sky! Not that exact person but I was flying. Flying! Build your own world and live it in. Daydreaming about time travel. — CASIE STEWART (@casiestewart) July 24, 2012 ♫ Listening to “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons on @Rdio: rd.io/x/QVmrjzexhVU — CASIE STEWART (@casiestewart) July 24, 2012 Heading to the 1188 office this afternoon then a new Italian eatery King West for dinner. Have an awesome and FUN day!

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Dreams, Films, Marriage, Comedy, Crop Tops, & Waterfalls

Hello & happy Friday! I’m at 1188 Films doin’ some work today. I had the weirdest dream last night. I documented it in audio when I woke up. I hope you enjoy it. He is in Toronto in September, it must be a sign. New episode of my show on Coral actually comes out Friday next week (my bad!) and then one each week thereafter. Here’s a screenshot of me wearing a crop top I made from an Epilogger shirt. DIY FTW. I was also reminded of this wonderful jam this morning and it’s been stuck in my head for hours. Guess what? YOU CAN HAVE IT NOW! Have an awesome day!

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-07-08

If you’ve watched my show on @CoralTV, anything you’d like to see me talk about, cover, visit, share? Anything fashion/tech/lifestyle. LMK! # I liked a @YouTube video from @coraltv http://t.co/9IbZW8wh THIS: The Hot Internet Show with Casie Stewart: Banf # I can’t wait to get up to the cottage. # Three cheers for the EH team! #CANADA #AWESOME http://t.co/W45Sctrz # Beer & poutine breakfast. #canadaday # I liked a @YouTube video from @vinkomedia http://t.co/SghkKQYQ I Am Canadian # The beaver is a noble animal. #

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EVENTS: Post Party Meltdown – MMVA, NXNE

Latest ep of my show on @CoralTV. I’ve been more active on YouTube since working with the Coral team. Viddy will load right into YouTube which makes things super fast & easy. From all the conferences I’ve been to this year, it’s clear that the future is in video. TV on the Internet FTW.  LMK what you think! Big ups to Shannon Lit who shoots/edits THIS. I love my Lita’s! Ordered those shoes from Nasty Gal. Wish I had them in every colour/pattern/material. Super high but comfy to wear. I walked for hours in them this weekend. Photos from Carla’s Instagram. I love these Global Warming Tees from Gingerich Group. I got one that says ‘Peace Be With You‘. I’m wearing it in next CoralTV episode of THIS. Caught an awesome set of old school & new school hip hop covers at The Ballroom by Down With Webster after they won a few MMVA awards.  CONGRATS AGAIN TO 1188 FILMS FOR WINNING TOO. Rock version of Drake’s motto. I love this track. I did a lip dub on Viddy the other week.  Instagrammy photos from the weekend made with Flipagram I blogged yesterday.   My YouTube channel has a few updates and we’re over 120,000 views now. Subscribe to it! You don’t wanna miss a thing. Aerosmith FTW. I just drank an iced tea, I forgot how refreshing it was. Enjoy the day. Drink lots of water!

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The Future, Ads & Content feat @SayMedia @VictorsnSpoils @VirginAmerica

Check this out! I had no idea, mega agency, Viktor & Spoils made a case study about this. Most of this video was shot by my sister and the whole thing was put together by Sean Evans from 1188 Films. Pretty neat! 1188 just WON for Post Production Of The Year for Down With Webster “Big Wheels” video at the MMVAs tonight. If you like/love Nintendo you will <3 this. CONGRATS to 1188 & DWW! Read a good article about advertising & content on SAY MEDIA’s blog this week. Goes back to what I was saying last week about transmedia storytelling. I love their VENN diagrams.  

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My TV Episode of Start Something Big is now Online

Lunchtime or afternoon material for you. Don’t laugh please. This is the shortened version condensed into a commercial free 15 minutes of fun. Huge love to Sean at 1188 for video help. This aired on Rogers TV in March 2012. Host Gwen Elliot profiles the people in our community who have made their dreams happen; whether it’s starting a business, a volunteer initiative or something that’s never been done before. If you watch, comment and/or Tweet me! 

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Relax & Recharge Dem Batteries, Girl.

I’ve been having a lovely relaxing day at home. I love Saturdays with no plans but home and the couch. Repaired some furniture, watched a few movies, sorted an array of business cards, and played Barbies with a mini munchkin. Movie marathon currently in progress so far we watched Hard Candy w/ Ellen Page, a psycho thriller and Waynes World. Next up looking for rom com and some foreign film to remind me of travelling. These photos are from my  trip to our nations’s capital for Ottawa Fashion Week earlier this year. Have been using my camera less since I switched to iPhone and forgot about all kinds photos on it. Doh! In the spirit of being Canadian, this video sums up all aI learned about prohibition on my trip to the Canadian Club HQ last month. The infographc is on PR newswire and you can read some of the other kids write-ups about the tour on Sidewalk Hustle and Notable.ca. It was done by the same film studio that did the vid I was in for Puma last year, 1188 Films.  We had so much fun with this campaign, celebrating After Hours Athletes. Hey, sometimes a victory is making last call 😉 This vid was the promo for the event, which was one of my fav parties ever. See the party vid on Puma’s YouTube. Have an awesome day! <3 CASIE

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if every word i said, could make you laugh, i’d blog forever

I really love my work. It’s true what ‘they’ say if you really work at what you love it doesn’t seem like work. My days are longer and I try harder than ever, but I honestly feel so happy about it all. Yesterday’s video shoot at The Gladstone went great. Followed that up with a stop by 1188 Films for a catch-up and to talk Festival (TIFF starts Sept. 8th). Stopped by The Drake roof for a bite after hair before visiting my babes at Doll Bar Inc to get FEATHERED! So many colours. When my hair grows I want heaps. Move over Natalie Portman, the BLOG SWAN is coming. We decided against the bright ones for now and went with a more subtle look. Love them! Mega nerd 🙂 Arms are getting ripped from biking though. Have an awesome day! P.S. Guess what I got in the mail yesterday… A PRESENT FROM FENDI! Aaah! Thank you LV Brands 🙂

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