CASIE STEWART
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Take a Different Look, See Things Differently

Take a Different Look, See Things Differently

Had a good day working at home yesterday. Finished it off with a bevy downstairs at the Fox with Shan. My trend of winter hibernating has a bit of a new meaning now that I have to go less than 20 steps to a place where real humans hang out. Arrived there with two day old hair in a headband, huge Nana sweater, baggy harem pants from Raymi and an over sized fur. Trust me it sounds more glam than it looked. Man repelling hard. Watched a few episodes of United Stated of Tara on Netflix when I got home and discovered this cool thing from Google Earth. Check out these cool interactive polar panorama images. Nana’s old house in New Zealand: Napier Road, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui. Behind Nana’s house are these massive windmills and huge hills like in Lord of the Rings,. My old house on Curlewis in Bondi Beach, Australia. It was a fave min ute walk from the beach. I loved living there. You might love this photo, depending what you’re into. 😉 Been thinking heaps about moving back there. Some days the desire is so strong. Yesterday was one of them. The house I live in until I was 21 in Cambridge. Condo city, heaps of tall glass buildings, concrete jungle and the CN Tower. I love this city, it will always be home no matter where I end up. Check out this creepy “Like a Doll” shoot I saw on Valfre’s blog. Man I love that girl. I don’t know her but I love her style and creativity.  She posts the cutest things and I really rad drawings. Isn’t it cool how you get to know a blogger through their creative expression? Starting to plan things for SXSW in March. Super stoked to go, I’ve been dreaming…

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“Fate leads the willing and drags the rest.”

“Fate leads the willing and drags the rest.”

Mum woke me up, said she was excited. Reminds me of myself, sometimes I just can’t sleep I get so energized thinking about things happening that I spring out of bed and greet the day. She said she’s still excited from the Nutcracker and tomorrow I’m bringing her to the city with me. EXCITING! Wearing new sweater by Toronto designer Valentine K today. I was gifted it just before Christmas and have been saving it for dinner tonight with my two other sisters (Steve’s daughters). It’s cashmere and leather and so divine. See on FB here. Will take some nice photos (aka with an actual camera) when I get home from shopping. Mum always cuts out articles from the local paper for me. This one was about a guy who started an art project ‘Talent next Door’ with city hall and now is working on second and third books. The articles are always about writing, youth entrepreneurship, local designers or art. All the things I love really. She’s got inspiring messages all over the house. There’s New Zealand and Maori stuff all over the house too. These photos are from the Maori reserve in Rotorua. I’ve been there. Anyone else? I miss New Zealand and my family heaps. Had coffee & fruit salad for breakfast today. I love pineapple but fresh always hurts my tongue. You can avoid this by washing it in salt water. Posted some cute things & style on my fashion blog today. Heading out to get some stuff with mama, she’s looking for a camera, I just wanna drive around! For comedic relief and up the minute adventure diary, follow me on Twitter. Have an awesome day!

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you missed this yesterday

you missed this yesterday

Photo: http://t.co/eIFskg5o # Photoset: i am here with you scrunchycolfer: http://t.co/SGWZ1PJU # Photo: DREAMBOAT. gruesomethursdays: http://t.co/JvRHlddE # Photo: @laurenonizzle BFF FTW, cats cjfuckingsewerzz:there has never been a truer gpoy holy shit. http://t.co/YfkyVNU5 # Photo: need sweater sexy-sweaters:art by me! http://t.co/2BTjkXZx # mydamage: http://t.co/k3s6Ei9l # Photo: http://t.co/DSVMU7Vf # Todays weather – sunny & warm http://t.co/F64asFJX # YYZ > IAH (@ Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) w/ 15 others) [pic]: http://t.co/LqV8XblT # Here We Go Again: Good morning from Pearson airport Gate 272. Boarding shortly… http://t.co/pJt2CRbR #thisismylife # Photo: http://t.co/anmvXSi5 # Video: http://t.co/SZ83nfJ3 # http://t.co/z1uKUT5j # I'm at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) (2800 N Terminal Rd., Houston) w/ 80 others http://t.co/7GXvb7VZ # This lil' mama has a whole row! http://t.co/S7rsvJ4Q # Leaving Houston, next stop Cancun! iBlogged 😉 http://t.co/1sPrfv7t # Hot & sunny. http://t.co/ZsRRtgGU # Melrose Place http://t.co/RuF3eX7l # Say hello to your money http://t.co/DHifzwJj # Flight Bright: Is it douchey to wear sunnies on the plane? What if it’s so… http://t.co/bJELp1RD #thisismylife # Office/House for the week (@ Thynk Taynk w/ 2 others) [pic]: http://t.co/GsQTygJq # having an international @skype 3way – Canada, New Zealand, Mexico! # RE: @mattjuniper @mattjuniper @thedanlevy Thanks guys! It's nice & warm here. Loving it so far 🙂 #cancuncasie http://t.co/1ZL7ovP2 # love these pix. you guys look great! http://t.co/9btT7uz9 # Shot glasses for everyone this holiday season. #CancunCasie http://t.co/S7vhVpYV # I posted a new photo to Facebook http://t.co/M4QEu4Cy # I've just snapped a new picture: http://t.co/Io2s1OJR # I hear it's snowing in Toronto? We have the AC on and it's very humid 😉 #Mexico # Pretty rad campaign: Unwrap The Night – 360-degree interactive holiday party from BACARDI starring you & friends! via @ http://t.co/VFiXpn5e # the house does the Insanity workout every morning so tomorrow i'm in. get ready to die. #cancuncasie # Photo:…

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Taking the High Road to Paradise

Taking the High Road to Paradise

The drive to Montezuma from San Juan is about 5 hours. Many parts of it reminded me of New Zealand, narrow roads and huge green hills filled with trees and clouds. There are six of us on the shuttle all heading to the same area. Barratt from Oakland, LA, Simon from Germany, Carrie a Canadian from Vancouver, Tracey from Italy, and Christine who lives in London. Lucky for the rest of us Tracey & Christine speak Spanish!  Simon is a pretty cute German boy who is here to surf with some dudes form Austria. Throw a shrimp on the barbie! haha. Barratt is a tall, cute ginger with tattoos, argyle socks and a beard. Fun! Carrie is really nice too, reminds me of my Keri Blog from home. Whole crew is good people. I think we might go to the waterfalls together this week. This is Rikki, Barratt’s travel mate.  We stopped in a small village and had coffee for about 45 minutes before catching a 70 minute ferry. I’m reminded how much I love traveling, especially alone. I’m going to start planning a trip to Europe when I get back to Toronto. Ferry fairy. After ferry we met our next driver who took us on this crazayy dirt road on the way to Montezuma. After about 20 min we passed Anamaya Resort where I am staying and it was my turn to leave the pack. This is it… Got lunch soon as I arrived. This whole week is going to be filled with great food. I’m staying in this cabin with Dana, a girl from Vancouver. I am in complete AWE with the views of the resort. This is the most beautiful place I have ever seen. I can’t wait to go surfing tomorrow. The other girls here are super nice and my…

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the loft has some what of an alice in wonderland feeling

the loft has some what of an alice in wonderland feeling

 Lauren & I started out at the Loft 404 on Saturday for My City Lives  “One Night in Toronto“. Love that space. Thanks Genna! Have you been there? It’s an “urban oasis”. Reminds me a bit of my Auntie Robyn’s old place somewhere near Ponsonby Road in Auckland, New Zealand. Loved the photo booth in the old elevator. See part pix on My City Lives FB. Hadn’t taken my camera out to a party for a week so I brang her along for the night. Did a brief sting at Wrongbar. Then back again! This shot  is for you Dad. Car inside as a table kinda decoration wall mount. Amira you are RAD  🙂 I played a little tune on the piano and we left to climb through King Street and catch a cab West. We made the walk fabulous before finishing up the night. Emma you looked fabulous. King West on Saturday night is so douchey and crazy. Cop everywhere. No taxis. I usually avoid but this time was unavoidable. No shoes, no shame. Been there, it sucks. Ross is back. We missed him. Lauren blogged some photos on her bloggy here.

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