There was a great response to this contest and guess what? I actually have 2 pairs of tickets to giveaway to the Stella Artois Legere Ultimate Block party this Saturday!
Here’s how I picked the winners:
Each person that emailed or tweeted went onto a list in the order they came in and each entry was numbered starting at 1
Then I used the Random.org number generator to pick my 2 winners.
Last night Jason and I went to Echo Beach to see Morgan Cameron Ross open for Third Eye Blind. I had no idea that they were playing until we got there and Morgan asked the crowd if they were excited to see them! We had rushed down after work and made it in time to see the last few songs of his set. If you haven’t checked out his music yet you should get on it. Luckily I got to hear my two favourite songs “My Brother Went To Prison” and “Let It Go”.
We went over to say hi after his set and got CD’s and VIP passes (Thanks Morgan!) so we headed over to the VIP area and had some food and beer to watch Third Eye Blind. They started off the set with Motorcycle Drive By and then played a couple old and new songs. The crowd was pretty much all people who were teenagers in the 90′s. Average age of 30 for sure. Haha, such a nostalgic night. I hadn’t been to Ontario Place since last summer and it was really fun night.
This weekend we’re going camping and I can’t wait! I haven’t been since I was in Grade 9 with Sam Denomme and it’s Jason’s first time camping in Canada! Thank goodness for a long weekend because I have been working way too hard lately Do you have any plans this long weekend?
Here’s Show & Tell to distract you til it’s time to go home!
Some rich parents are spending ridiculous amounts of money (up to $200,000) to build playhouses for their children. And yes, they are nicer then my apartment.
Working from a home office has seen me have my share of meetings at a local coffee shop. Sometimes you get people that just have a clue how to work in a public space, so luckily Mashable has compiled The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Coffee Shop Etiquette
I love looking at things and finding their “faces” and no I don’t think that objects have feelings but these 15 Anthropomorphic Objects are pretty cute.
I am always reading and learning how to use different tools for web, photo and design and these Photo Retouching Tips And Tricks In Photoshop from Smashing Magazine were really helpful
Another great site I’ve found recently with tutorials for learning about web design is HTML Dog
Since moving back to Toronto there are two of us in a pretty small apartment. I’ve been looking for ideas on how to make the best of our small space (and lack of storage) and came across the Apartment Therapy blog. I LOVE it and you should check it out for some inspiration.
And last, but not least, today I’ve got an Infographic from Mashable called The History of Email
Want to come out to see what my sis has been working on the past few months? If you’re 19+ and send us an RSVP we’ll put you on the guestlist —> RSVP [at] hateandhearbreak.com
On Monday night I went to the preview of the new Beer Store in Liberty Village, the Beer Boutique. I think it’s a great idea for a beer store to be set up like this. I love to walk around a self-serve store to check out what’s new and different. I always feel rushed when I go to The Beer Store and have to choose what I want from a list on the wall.
I loved the layout of the store, open concept with exposed brick walls, heavy wooden tables, old beer barrels and a modern, rustic feel. Casie commented on how straight and lined up everything was (photo by her)
I went with Casie, Sabrina and Alex and ended up seeing a whole bunch of awesome people that I hadn’t seen in a while. We had a pretty fun time and got there early, before all the politicians (seriously!) and crowd arrived.
So good to see all you guys April, Raymi, Brock, Keri, Christine & Julie and Erin and we ate, drank and danced till 9pm. I love short events like this 6-9, in and out.
I also got to try Stella Artois Legere for the first time and I think it’s going to be my new summer beer.
Speaking of Stella Artois Légère, have you voted for your neighbourhood’s chance to host the Ultimate Block Party? go to facebook.com/STELLAARTOISCANADA, scroll down til you see VOTE and then vote for your neighbourhood (East End!!)
Thanks to the team at The Beer Store for the invite and I hope you bring a Beer Boutique to the Beach!
And thanks to CASIE for the photos. I forgot my camera so I stole them off her site
Guess what? I have been waiting to share the awesome news with you that I’ve been selected as one of the the Stella Artois Légère Social Media Neighbour’s for the Beach/Leslieville/Danforth area. There will be six sampling teams (wearing 1960s-inspired outfits and riding Stella Artois Légére-branded bicycles and Mini Coopers) who will be handing out complimentary samples throughout the cities neighborhoods from now until July 9.
But complimentary samples of Stella Artois Légére is not all… they’re giving YOU a chance to vote for your favourite neighborhood in Toronto (EAST SIDE) via the Stella Artois’ Facebook page The neighbourhood receiving the most votes gets to host an Ultimate Block Party for 200 people! Voting closes on July 10th, 2011.
If you live in the Beach/Leslieville/Danforth areas you already know that we live in the BEST neighborhood in the city so stay tuned to my blog and twitter for updates on the Stella Artois Légére summer sampling program. And keep your eyes peeled for the Stella Artois Légère street teams. Tweet or FB me if you see them!
Also, for all you parents or concerned folks out there — you MUST be 19+ to participate in the sampling — no complimentary beer for minors. Sorry guys!
On Tuesday Kristin and I went to the Pepsi Throwback party at Revival hosted by Keisha Chante and Casie Stewart. My first Tweet-Up since TIFF last year. We stayed long enough to have a couple Pepsi Throwback’s, watch 80′s band The Spoons and say Hi to some friends that I hadn’t seen in ages. Then it was back to moving in to the new place. I can’t wait til it’s all done and I’m settled in.
Here’s a video of the party made by Rannia aka @photojunkie. Thanks to Casie for the invite.
Hello! How are you? I’ve missed you blog and blog friends. It feels like I’ve been gone for a lifetime. But guess what? Some good news. I’ll be back in TO and hopefully in an awesome new apartment by June 1st! Pretty exciting and I am really looking forward to coming home. It’s been quite a while since I’ve been away on this little island. I’ve learned a lot about myself, met some really awesome people and was able to get back to being me after some of the crazy events that took place in the last year. I’m sorry I’ve been quiet and maybe even a little boring around here but sometimes you just need to disappear for a bit to get your bearings again.
I cannot wait to get into a new place and to be back in my city. I want to submerse myself in the awesomeness that is Toronto and spend time with the people I miss. It’s been good to be away and I’m so ready to be back to me! It’s gonna be a busy summer and I’ve got some pretty fun things coming up that I can’t wait to share with you.
I’ve started a Wish List of Things to do this Summer and some of them are: go on a road trip; host a big party for my friends, family and hopefully some of you; go up north to a cottage; hit up some of the music festivals in Ontario; re-discover the city and visit every neighborhood; see some of my old friends that live in the sticks; and hopefully introduce my American friend to the best that our city and province can offer!
Do you have any suggestions that I should add to my list? What’s the coolest, most fun or best part about your neighborhood? Share in the comments and maybe we’ll get the chance to do it together!
I hope you all have a safe and happy May 2-4 long weekend.
In August Chad was with his band touring Asia. They went to Singapore, Tokyo & Osaka and he brought me back a few things from Tokyo. The Green Tea Kit Kat is really good and I wish they sold it in Toronto. I’ve been saving one in the freezer to share with him when he gets back
He got me a mug from Tokyo Starbucks to add to our collection and a little Maneki Nekocat – which is believed to bring good luck to the owner. It sits on the windowsill in front of my desk and I think it’s working. I am so excited for him to come home and it’s only 5 more days.
Tonight is Nuit Blanche and it’s my first time going. Casie is back from her NZFW travels and I’m going to meet up with her and some friends to go out. It’s gonna be a really fun night and if you see us downtown come say hi!
Last night I was invited to Robyn Dell’Unto‘s debut album release at Supermarket. I’d been sent a preview of her album earlier in the week and really couldn’t wait to hear her live.
She was such an great performer and I really love her sound. A really pretty, folky voice mixed with a bit of a dirty mouthed banter and the crowd loved her. She had hers sisters were working the merch booth and one of them got up to sing with her on a song. She’s gone on tour for the next month and then back to Toronto where I’ll hopefully get a chance to interview her.
Oh my goodness this has been a crazy 3 days. I’m still in my PJ’s, recovering from the last few nights and saving up my energy for tonight’s festivities. Here’s the photos I’ve taken and a recap of what I’ve been up to so far this TIFF.
Thursday was the Stella Artois party at the Drake SkyYard. Met up with Casie and Much VJ hopeful Brock McLaughlin. We got inside and there were a bunch of TO bloggers already there, Corey, Sean, Emma. My bro & his gf ended up coming by and then Bucky, Matt, Randall from Much. After the Stella launch we headed back to the beach to change and ended up hooking up with Rhianne & Carri and stayed in the East end for the rest of the evening. Check out Sean‘s video of the event.
Friday was the Vitamin Water Backyard opening and Lauren gave me a VIP invite (thanks lady!) Tons of social media/bloggers out and got to meet some new people and see some friends. Love the backyard area and party tent. There was plenty of Vitamin water to drink and they made some pretty nifty cocktails with the Vitamin Water & Vodka – I drank the pink one all evening Michael had an extra ticket to the premier of Stone starring Robert DeNiro, Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich & Frances Conroy. It was a really good movie and the cast had a Q&A afterwards. Then I headed over to Tattoo with some new friends Jenn, Brock, Courtney & met up with Curtis Santiago. Slash was the guest of honour at Tattoo and I was hanging with my Dwight, the DJ in the booth right beside him. I was 2 feet away but wasn’t able to meet him. Too bad.
Love this girl. Working hard.
Casie’s Barbie Doll Sabrina
Andrew Stewart with some random business card
Blonde babes Anna Cyzon & Casie Stewart
Last night I went back to the Vitamin Water Backyard for The Conspirator after party. Got to meet and chat with Justin Long – he was really nice but likes to take weird photos. Afterwards went to the Soho House and met Dominic Cooper – but didn’t know it was him – and the crew behind the TIFF film Janie Jones. After that I headed home and crashed. Got a few places to go to tonight but am not sure if I’m gonna go out or not.
Have you guys been out at TIFF? Seen anyone famous?
Do you have any plans this long weekend?
