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fond, found, fortune, fashion, focus

I'm wearing a mum outfit today. Her old belt that still smells like New Zealand and a shortened Dashiki that matches my orange vintage boots. Tomorrow is going to warm but today its so windy and cold. I think I'm going to write on my way in more often. I lost my computer and ipod so now I use what I got, my device and thoughts and spend less time on the actual computer. I'm inspired in the morning, except for sporadic days when I am not. I usually wake up with a smile. Damn its cold. This morning I woke up to a message from a friend that said he's in London England and the style there reminds him of me. I think that's the nicest thing ever. I've never been to London but I know about style there. I can't type as fast as thoughts fly, I can barely talk that fast and when I do its funny and I sound like a nut. I missed a call from a magazine editor last night. I wonder what he wants? H has the closing party for his art show tonight and I'm also planning to chat with Poster Boy. I'm going to make some. Cut and paste was one of my most favorite things to do at the kitchen table when I was younger. It still is along with writing. I wrote a poetry book in 1996 called Jeans. It's not on Amazon because its out of print, its time for a new book. We started our publishing company without Internet and did it old the fashion way. We learned a lot. Its seems so easy now. I forgot my sunnies, the vintage ones from France. They would have matched perfect. As I take off my jacket I forget I wore this. I smile thinking of Mum and also what my friend is going to say. He makes fun of my clothes all time but its because I'm unique and he knows I can take it. It's fun. I hope you have a great day.

lots of toes in yoga pants

I meant to post this yesterday, but forgot to hit 'post'. Unfortunately, I was not feeling good and hated the Internet. I puked and had a nap at work.

Here we go...

This weekend, after making some delicious walnut bran muffins (naturally) I stopped in to the MTCC to check out the Yoga & Pilates conference.It was a very relaxed place to be since I had been at #pibTO and broke a world record earlier. I ran into some friends and also checked out some cool products. My favorite was the purses & accessories made from cork, which deserve their own post.Overall, it was probably much more interesting if you actually took a class. I just cruised around and listened to some musica.

This is a video of the Hare Krishna mantra. Sing along, watch it on repeat, it's catchy, trust me. It might even take you to a higher state of consciousness. My friend & yoga teacher Jonny is in India right now, he has a blog called Yoga Bar.

Hare Krishna at the Yoga Conference from me on vims.

When the sixteen names and thirty-two syllables of the Hare Krishna mantra are loudly vibrated, Krishna dances on one's tongue

– Stava-mala-vidyabhusana-bhasya, Baladeva Vidyabhusana in Bhaktisiddhanta's Gaudiya Kanthahara 17:30

a song for casie by improv song on demand

This deserves it's own post. This song is lovely. It may be because it's about me, however, it's improv and it could be about you next time. This guy performs his puppet show all summer on Queen Street at Spadina. He rules. I love it. I hope I meet him. If you know him, please send him this post. This is Improv Song on Demand singing "A Song for Casie". Enjoy! I sure did!

a song for casie: improv on Vimeo.

something big is coming....

I helped out with TwestivalTO in February, an event that took place at CiRCA and was part of a world wide effort to raise money for Charity Water. Toronto raised over $10,000 and we had hundreds of people out. It was a great party! Our friends at Daily Challenge are doing something awesome and when they asked for me to join their team for the event, I was all in!

The event is called Pay It Backward Day and the idea came from one of the earliest challenges for DC. It involves doing something nice and purchasing a drink for the person behind you in line (see image->). The goal is to beat Starbucks who have the current world record and get 500 people in a row to take part.

It is on Saturday, April 4th at Queen & John, Second Cup. It's right across the street from Much Music. The New Flow 93.5 will be broadcasting live, there will be all kinds of interesting stuff going on.
I've never broken a world record, that I know of, and I would really like your help to do it. So come. Join in on FB. I took this pix-mix of our city on the way to work today - Toronto the GOOD!

some more unnecessary things made in to necessary art

I first posted my collection 'Unnecessary Wheels" late last year. I have added more to the ever growing group of 'things with unnecessary wheels'. I took photos of a few today to share. I'm really looking forward to displaying them all together some time. Each image is made up & drawn with pastel, paint, marker etc on 60lb, 30% post-consumer acid free fiber. I use a Strathmore sketchbook from the first and only U.S. paper manufacturer to use wind generated electricity to run their paper mills. I share with you from my Unnecessary Wheels Collection - dumbbells, matchbox & motor canoe.

you make ME wanna shout and dance

I'm a big fan if any type of dance party and especially improv dance parties. Might you recall the subway dance party? I've seen this video along with various others from improv groups around the world. This one, a T-Mobile commercial was filmed at Liverpool Station. It's my favorite. I'd love to take part in something like this in our wonderful city! Mum sent it to me and I thought other peeps might like to check it out also. Enjoy!

steamrolled by drunkards at steam whistle

Last night I strolled over to Steam Whistle to meet some friends. I arrived late, extremely late considering they opened at 5pm to start the party and most people were already totally wasted. It was a good time! I always have fun out, unless I lose something like my phone, ipod, camera, or dignity really.

I was pleasantly surprised to run into Tweeps Andrew Lane & Kurt Gooden. It's rad to meet the Tweeps offline. Makes me feel nerdy and cute. I like it.

These drunky drunky dudes below did a lovely pose for moi. Ben in the middle said he blogs too which is also rad.

I was pretty happy to find a loonie as you can see. That's like a hundred days good luck. Day #1 - right on. So far so good! Good things come to good people. Dear Kharma, Please make hundreds stick to my shoes next time.

Met the band Tiny Danza. They're big a jazz hip hop fusion band and a big deal in Korea. They are also on Twitter.

This pic is for you Ben.

what is your blog about anyways?

People always ask me "what's your blog about?" or"well, whats your topic?". As this happens I say to myself in my own little head "I dunno, whatever I feel like, whatever I like, whatever is me-ist". I learned something cool from Chrissy at a company called Espresso. It is called Wordle. I made this Wordle of my blog's first page to get an idea of what my blog might be really about.

This is the realest and truest thing. This shows you what matters most to me. I started writing my blog because I love writing, I love life and I love to remember the things I do that keep me being awesome. This is what my blog is about.

sharing the randomness - 25 casie facts

This has been floating around Facebook since January. I figured since I've been tagged by a ton of friends it is about time I shared 25 random facts about me.

The rules go as follows: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. Blah, blah, blah...

Here we go:

1. I was born in Canada to New Zealand parents and have dual citizenship (Canadian/New Zealand).
2. I danced ballet, tap and jazz as a kid and completed in competitions across Ontario as well as Showstopper in NY & Myrtle Beach, SC. I was 5 with fake lashes and red lipstick!
3. I wrote a book and became a published Canadian Author at 14. It was titled Jeans: An Anthology of Poetry and Prose. The Toronto Star wrote and article about me titled "Push Over Keats, Teen Muse Steps Ahead".
   
4. I went to Uni in Australia and lived at Bondi Beach. It was the best year because I learned the most about myself and WHO I really am.
   
5. I hate scary movies. I get queezy and I don't like to put bad images in my head. I'm crazy enough already!
6. I still have all my Barbies and their vintage outfits. I hope to get them made in my size one day.
7. I have a Green Belt in Tae Know Do and once knocked out a boy (Note: James Roszell) in grade 8 at school. Mum thought I'd get in trouble but I said "Mum, do you think he's gonna tell anyone?"
   
8. I hate the number three. I don't do anything in threes.
   
9. I grew up around vintage cars and vintage clothes. My Dad builds hot rods and mum was a photog for Canadian Street Rod Magazine.
   
10. I named my sister Jenie because EVERY doll I had before she was born had that name. I love her.
    
11. When I was 16 and had braces, I did a commercial for an electric toothbrush that aired in the US.
    
12. My Mum is my hero. She is so inspiring to me and has instilled good values and confidence.
    
13. I'm a very loving, positive girl. I tell my friends I love them all the time just so they know ♥
    
14. I ride an red vintage bike with all summer and it makes me feel free! I love it!
    
15. I am very artsy. I like to draw, paint, write, make jewelry, sew clothes, pastels, chalk, you name it I do it. Borderline Artistic.
    
16. I went swimming with wild dolphins on the coast of the Bay of Islands in New Zealand.
    
17. My middle name is Diana after Princess Diana. My mum loved her.
    
18. I have more clothes than any friend I've ever had. It's an issue but I wouldn't change it!
19. I have conversations with myself. I think I'm funny. We're best friends.
    
20. I've won a beauty pageant and a bikini contest. Once I was a Sunshine Girl. My hair was long and red and I had huge boobs.
    
21. My favorite gift I ever received was a hardcover Thesaurus from my parents in 1996.
    
22. I'm addicted to Twitter. I love it. I learn so much and get smarter and smarter each day. Follow me @casiestewart
    
23. My Dad was a professional gymnastics/trampoline coach when I was a kid. I'm flexible and can still do the splits.
    
24. I have a bad memory. I started my blog to keep more memories and no one read it but ME for at least the first year. Now I write about things that can help make the world a better place, review products people send me and share my thoughts on life. It has really helped my memory and writing is my passion.
25. I have lots of different talents and believe I can achieve anything. My career goal is to be the Awesomest I can be.

i won the camera, now comes the fun part

It was only January 9, 2009 that I wrote a post titled "hey universe, I need a new camera". It is amazing what you can do if you set your mind to it. The power of positive thought baby! Special thanks to everyone that voted for me and joined Daily Challenge.

It was a close race and as I wanted, I came in second place, scoring me the jazzy new flippy video camera. "This camera is not only super sleek and sexy but was also named “one of the most significant electronic products of the year” by the New York Times and if that wasn’t enough the makers of The Flip are have committed to give away 1,000,000 Flip Video camcorders to qualified nonprofits by 2012. Talk about Do Gooding!" Thanks Daily Challenge!

we are moving particles of matter

vintage series: written by me on may 17, 2007

"Internet stalking? Who is really stalking who?

Me sitting here on my computer. You would know by looking online that I have been 'Facebooking' for about the last hour or so. Chatting, writing notes, tagging friends in photos, and checking my events and sh** like that. At work, when I log on in the morning, scripts run, and documents are recorded with times, dates, locations, ISP's, with IBM's all over the place. I recall 1984, the classic by George Orwell. I remember the book vaguely, which I may even recite by memory. I think I read only the 'Coles Notes' and still have the hardcover at Mums' house from the local public library circa 1998.

In a recent discussion, I came to the conclusion that anyone...government, organizations, the Internet, anyone could be stalking me right now. In the world I live in, I am run by the Internet and my computer. I rely on them for knowledge, weather, news, fashion, gossip, history, travel, alerts and everything else that I don't know yet but Google does, and, I'll tell you in a minute. I start to think further about the potential of this awareness of what I am actually doing, all the time.

The boys start talking as I come up with an idea. Imagine the government infused our blood with a specific DNA that is able to be seen and or tracked due to its scientific makeup. What a scary thought.

You could see what we are moving particles of matter."

Get inspired!! Do Something Good - RIGHT NOW ♥

OK. Contest closes today.

I'm ready to kick some ass in the Daily Challenge 'Do Gooder' Contest. I'm trying to win a camcorder so I can start video blogging. Daily Challenge is the worlds largest network of ' Do Gooders' and a media sponsor for the upcoming TwestivalTO.

Please take a couple minutes TODAY to vote for me and my story. It's about how my mum, sister and self served an afternoon meal to those without, followed by opening our home anyone alone to share our Christmas dinner. I only have 25 damn votes right now. I know I can win the unit with your loving vote.

Your five minutes of internet time
today is much appreciated!!
See you at Twestival on Feb. 12!!

another thing for spring

is coming

from me

Ridiculously Happy.

Jesus, how lovely. Looks like I make people happy. Mission accomplished: be a happy person and it will be contagious. You all know that I'm a very positive young lady, thanks to The Twitter Happiness score for myself I now have confirmation.

The current Happyscore for casiestewart is: 563

"Generally, people who have followed this person on Twitter
lately will perceive this person as Ridiculously Happy."

Hooters: I used to think about it when I was young...

and then....I tried on the outfit and it was perfect!
Don't ya think!!

Plans tonight? Feeling Jazzy?

Check out renowned
jazz recording artist, my girl,
Cara Matthew!

Doors pen at 8pm @ Alleycatz

Holiday time means....STUFF FOR YOU!

In December I am going to be giving away this lovely Givenchy Organza gift set from my friends at Givenchy. I'm in the process of setting up a contest and using my creativity to sort out the details. I'd love to know if you have any ideas!

In Givenchyʼs 2008 Holiday Collection, the Organza set comes with a 50mL spray, 75mL silky body veil and a 75mL shower gel. The gift set is available exclusively at The Bay and the suggested retail price is $ 80. What a great gift!

art is for the making

my art is here

Remember when Smith Jarred dropped his pants?

How happy the audience was with the performance?

The show was moving and creatively expressive.
It was flowing with emotion and bursting with exuberance.

I felt this way recently.
I was moved. I was inspired. I wanted to dance.

I recently attended show that was graced with American Apparel and bare skin. Sex. Identity. Kettle one. Sweat. Violence. Strength. Dancers moving to elegant sounds and screaming heartfelt emotion. There was pain and love and seeds of anger. It was fierce and touching. It was poignant and personal.

The show ‘BloodLetting and Other Things’ is choreographed by Tony Chong and performed by Dancemakers and the Centre for Creation.

To introduce their exciting 2008/2009 season, Dancemakers and the Centre for Creation, host "DanceGlass" a unique launch event and fundraiser. The event will be on November 26, 2008 beginning at 7pm The Kitchen, 1186 Queen Street West.Call 416-367-1800 or email Marie for tickets or more info. Support the arts community and contemporary dance. I know you all watch DWTS and SYTYCD. This is your chance to take part in an event that supports those type of dancers. ♥