Om T.O. Free all-day Yoga in the Distillery District

I don’t know bout you but I’m feeling it could/should be Friday already.  This week is a busy one as I’m working 9-5 and 4 nights this week w/ client events/freelance. It’s been a while since I hit my mat for some sun salutations so I was happy to see an email about Om T.O. – Free all-day Yoga-thon in the Distillery District. I’m gonna try and head there first thing Saturday morning to start my day. “Last year, 1,000 people go onto their yoga mats and participated in our inaugural event This year, we’re hoping to double that number and bring yoga to the masses,” said Casey Soer, co-creator of Om T.O. and co-founder of Spynga Inc., a participating studio. “It’s wonderful to see yoga enthusiasts with different skill levels come together to share a truly unique community experience.” Participating studios: Spynga, 889 Yoga and Wellness Spa,Bikram Centre,Downward Dog, Moksha Yoga Uptown,Soghrati Yoga, Yoga Tree, Yoga Sanctuary Senior Sponsor: Global Botanical Presenting Sponsors: Tonic Magazine, Spynga Beverage Sponsor: Wh2ole Water 114 #OM MY! #OmTO14 is just around the corner! Make this #SummerSolstice special with #FREE #OutdoorYoga with @OmToronto! pic.twitter.com/isH0faYGiw — Yoga Tree ॐ (@Yoga_Tree) June 17, 2014 If you wanna join me, I’ll be heading there around 9am. 40 min classes will be running all day from 9-5pm and it’s BYOM (bring your own mat). Follow on Twitter at @OmToronto #OmTO14. NAMASTE! CASIE * this one time in Costa Rica I was in a yoga video. Check that view baby!

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Backyard Coachella + Safari Realness @ 159 Manning

Tonight is Part 1 of BBQ Fest at 159 Manning. The Grid called it Toronto’s Backyard Coachella. I went last summer and it was so much fun! The event is curated by by Timothy A. McCready and Justin Peroff with performances on 3 different stages by Buck 65, Bizzarh, Biblical, the Golden Dogs, BB Guns, Michael Rault, Ice Cream, the Pairs, Bouquet, Choir!Choir!Choir!, the Good Enough Live Karaoke Band, Hollow Earth, and Almighty Dreem Egg. There are also DJ sets by Elaquent, Sunclef and Brendan Canning AND Becca Lemire is doing a SAFARI PHOTO BOOTH! #SafariRealness #159manning photobooth is live! First up: timmccready’s dad and his friend! @ 159 Manning http://t.co/3wbJoyN9Qf — Becca Lemire (@BeccaLemire) June 13, 2014 TBH I’m really stoked about the photobooth. Thinking it might be a little bit like this…RARRRR. Becca said there will be REAL ANIMALS. Can’t wait. You can get tickets at the door and the party goes till 11pm! LMK if you are going to be there my TWEETING ME! Also, look up at the full moon tonight and make your 8 wishes. Today marks a special Friday the 13th since there’s a full moon. The next full moon on Friday the 13th won’t occur until August 2049. Oh, and I JUST GOT A TATTOO! If you’ve been reading for a while you will know I think it’s good luck to get tattooed on Friday the 13th, a bunch of mine were done on this day.  Happy Friday! CASIE

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Karlie Kloss X Warby Parker | OMG SHE KNOWS ME!

Tweeted Warby Parker about the new Karlie Kloss collabo and look what they did! I;m a big fan of the brand and am pulling out my credit card as soon as I finish typing to buy a pair of these. OMG. She even said CASIE not Cassie. Now THAT is how you work a celebrity ambassador collaboration. HUGE PROPS TO WARBY PARKER! @casiestewart We appreciate your support, Casie. @karliekloss wants to thank you as well! http://t.co/P1DWcvLvzt #warbyvision — Warby Parker (@WarbyParker) June 12, 2014 Check out the Karlie Kloss collections here. I’m blushing. This was totally out of the blue btw.  Thanks Karlie! Much love ♥ CASIE

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Events | The Most Pride in the World

Have you seen these yet? They’re beautiful! This weekend I had Saturday morning coffee with Andrew Dobson. He’s the blogger babe behind dobbernation.com and regular writer for Metro News Canada. We checked out the rainbow crosswalks in The Village and gabbed about adventure. It’s so lovely to chat one on one with a friend in the sun. I almost got a ticket from this hot cop but told him I was getting a photo and jumped in the car with a smile. Toronto Pride is extra special this year because it’s World Pride and we’re hosting! I’ve been going to Pride since Dad took Jenie and I when we were kids. Have some really great moments and blogged about them around this time last year.  From now to the end of the month is crazy time w/MMVA, NXNE , Pop Up Perrier, 2 speaking gigs AND Pride. I’ll have heaps of stories to share and it will feel great when July long weekend rolls around. Here’s a few of my fav photos from Toronto Pride over the years. Thank googness for Google! All the pride photos I’ve every posted rounded up in one quick search. Toronto Pride Memories Jenie + Me, Stewart sister power! Last year w/ Sean on Church Street With love, CASIE

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Liberty Village: A Village Within The City

In filmed this short video for Renters Guide with Wall2Wall Media a few months ago (you can tell by the hair). They’re part of the Yellow Pages group and provide real estate media solutions so agents/landlords/developers can reach people like us.  They’ve been in the biz for 25 years and next week I’m hosting an event where they debut this new app. I used to spend heaps of time in Liberty Village when I worked Toronto Carpet Factory building from 2010-2012. Places to grab lunch or afterwork drinks were few and far between back then Now, Liberty Village is hub of businesses, agencies, places to eat, and more. In this vid, I share some of my fav things about Liberty Village. Below are some notable Canadians featured this video series too. Content in Context – Neighbourhood and Lifestyle Videos Chef Massimo Capra introduces us to the best meat shop in Port Credit, Mississauga Urban Suburban TV hosts/real estate experts Sarah Daniels and Philip DuMoulin, unveil English Bay’s breathtaking views from Kitsilano, Vancouver Olympic Curler Cheryl Bernard strolls through the beautiful parks in Bridgeland, Calgary Country music star and radio host Clayton Bellamy feasts on the best burger in Windemere, Edmonton If you’re interested you can DL the app from iTunes and find them on Twitter and FB at @RentersGuide_CA and TheRentersGuide. See the full press release here.

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