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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Food Truck Friday… ‘Happy Truck!’
I love a good business, a company that has it all together. Good people and a great product for a fair price. But with The Happy Truck they also have an owner that takes care if the community and gives back … Continue reading
100 Tasty Beers on the Wall… National Opens!
Off to NYC to buy some new kicks, and sure enough there was an event that needed to be covered in Calgary. I knew just the right peeps to send! I quickly called my friends over at Origami Ghost and … Continue reading
What to Wear Wednesday (Sashay with Nike)
June is Pride month, and with Pride celebrations currently happening all over North America, Nike has ‘stepped’ in to say “We got your back!” In 1985 Nike launched a campaign titled ‘Be True’, a way for fans and athletes to … Continue reading
Tasty Tuesday (Pop-tarts)
With another trip to the USA comes another round of disappointment of products we can not purchase here in Canada. This time, the Pop-tart Back in the day, these little numbers where dry and frosting free; 4 flavours, I ended up … Continue reading
Stock Model Casting!
I always have said I would never be able to on-line date because it would be false advertising. I know how to work my angles! But it didn’t just happen; I have been lucky enough to be a part of … Continue reading
Papyrus with a ‘Cherry’ on Top Giveaway!
Call me Naomi Campbell… usually I don’t get out of bed before noon for less than 10,000 dollars, but yesterday morning an invite which included the word “Breakfast” was more than enough for me! It was a celebration for my … Continue reading
Posted in Eat, Giveaway, Shop, VIP
Tagged Cards, Gifts. Chinook Centre, Papyrus, Printing
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Go-Go Boys with a side of Rice & Beans
If you follow me on Twitter you may have seen me mention that this week my website was strangely listed on a variety of ‘adult’ websites… Two things I can assure you; 1. I have never been in an adult film. 2. The only naked you … Continue reading
Posted in $ Money Maker $, Famous Fridays, Surfing Sunday, What to Wear Wednesdays
Tagged Cazwell, geronimo frias, marco_ovando, rice and beans
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Pop Your Peepers
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; I owe a big part of my success to my readers. Your support has helped grow my brand and with that has come a lot of perks, many of which I’ve already passed on … Continue reading
Tasty Tuesday (Tokyo Disney’s Unique Popcorns)
Part of the reason I travel is for the food. I know there are things in the world that I have yet to taste and on my most recent trip to Japan I found a mixed up version of one … Continue reading
My Day with Vickie B
I’ve heard in the past people say that ‘social media’ is not a valid form of journalism, however I beg to differ. It is the only place I get my world happening from and without Twitter, this story never would … Continue reading
Posted in My Life, Shop, VIP
Tagged Spice Girls. Posh, Victoria Beckham. Holt Renfrew. Celebrity
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Famous Fridays (Mr.Fab the DOG!)
By now I’m sure everyone in the world has Googled themselves or a potential date… Doing a little un-authorized background check never hurt anyone! Recently I decided to Google stalk the name Mr. Fab to see what would come up… … Continue reading
Disney SEA
A few weeks ago I completed my trek to visit all the Disney Parks in the world. California, Florida, Hong Kong, Paris, and finally Japan… For the most part, all the parks are fairly similar. “It’s a Small World”, ”Pirates of … Continue reading
What to Wear Wednesday (Ratty Flats, Marc by Marc)
I’ve made a small mention of this very odd footwear in the past when I saw 1 pair floating around the shelves of a shoe department. But now, much like the rodent these mimic, these flats are multiplying quickly! I’m not … Continue reading
Top Secret NEW Product!
Last week I was invited to visit the factory of the famed Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut and much like Charlie, when nobody was looking, I started to snoop around. And wouldn’t you know it, I also found something not yet on the market! To buy … Continue reading
Extra Extra, Mr. Fab makes the paper!
Recently I was asked by CORE Shopping what I thought the 10 must haves for Stampede were. As I screamed out my first answer, “a designated driver!”, the question was clarified. “Top 10 Fashion picks and none of this ‘denim … Continue reading
Posted in $ Money Maker $, Calgary Stampede, Core Gift Guide, Model Mondays, Shop
Tagged fashion, model, photo shoots
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Mr. Fab and the Chocolate Factory
I think all of us have dreamt of the life Charlie lead; no, not the part where he was poor and lived in a shack with 5 relatives, but the part where he was whisked away into a land filled … Continue reading
Posted in Eat, Shop, VIP
Tagged chocolate, Chocolate Factory, Chocolatire Bernard Callebeut, factory tour
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Blundstone Boots Giveaway!
As you can probably guess, I am not equipped to perform hard labour. But without the amazing people who are, I wouldn’t have beautiful malls to shop in or parks to picnic in. So to thank all those who have … Continue reading
19th Annual Big Rock Eddies
Superheroes, Manly Men, Neon Mohawks and endless amounts of some of the best tasting beer in the world… shared with a rooster! Welcome to the 19th Annual Big Rock Eddies! Once again I was lucky enough to be given a ticket … Continue reading
A Frappuccino with PUDDING!?!
Nothing beats an icy ’Frappucino’ from Starbucks on a hot day… or anytime for that matter. So imagine my excitement when I landed in Japan and this was one of the first things I see! Now I have seen the new … Continue reading
Posted in Eat, Travel
Tagged Frappuccinno, Starbucks
What’s Your Stampede Style?
With the Calgary Stampede quickly approaching it’s time to show this city YOUR Stampede Style; it could win you a $10,000.00 prize which includes a $5,000 shopping spree from CORE Shopping. It’s the 100 days of Stampede Style Contest Come … Continue reading
Posted in Calgary Stampede, Core Gift Guide, Giveaway, Shop
Tagged calgary stampede, fashion, stampede, style
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