INTRODUCING THE FIRST INSITES CHARITY SWAP SHOP

The Lighten Up & Brighten Up for Summer Network Night
and Charity Swap Shop for Alli's Journey

Wed. June 2nd at 6:30 at MWFR–305 Sheppard Ave. E.

Guest Speaker–Carol-Ann Hamilton

Please join us on Wed., June 2nd, at our final Network Night until September to hear Carol-Ann Hamilton talk about stepping out of your comfort zone and into your dreams. With the summer warmth, we all feel a desire to shed... whether it's the after effects of last winter's munchies or our problems. The Lighten Up & Brighten Up Network Night  is designed to help you make a fresh start on many fronts (including your closet!).

You'll go home with not only a fresh new outlook, but Carol-Ann's valuable advice on how to improve your life in five easy steps. Carol-Ann says the term Crossroads Specialist defines what she does best. You'll learn what's holding you back and how to get past it.

Carol-Ann is the author of the recently published Step Out of Your Sandbox and the prolific contributor to a number of best-selling entrepreneurial/leadership books. She also has her own radio talk show in pre-production. www.changingleadership.com

Our Network Nights are always a fun, low key way to make new contacts and friends while we relax over the yummy snacks Maxine  provides. But come early this time--and if you haven't been yet, make it to this one--so you don't miss the first INsites Swap Shop in support of Alli's Journey, a cause close to our hearts. www.allisjourney.ca

Please bring along quality items in good condition that you'd like someone to have. Lighten and brighten your closet--without breaking the bank. Exchange accessories like bags, belts, summer Ts in good nick, jackets, books, and even good (but smallish!) decorative items. We won't be pricing. You'll drop what you like, whether it's $5 or $50, into our charity box for Alli's Journey. Bring items with you (or let Maxine know and drop them off in advance). Please RSVP if you can. www.MaxineWarsh.com MaxineWarsh@rogers.com 416 221 0568
 

YES, VIRGINIA LOVES FASHION

 “From weddings to weekends, Yes, Virginia has you covered.”

Drop in to Yes, Virginia asap to see Virginia's new and divine silk organza shirts- the perfect thing to throw on over pants and a camisole or tank. “They are transparent, sexy, and feminine, yet cover all of our wee imperfections,” says Virginia, who founded this trend-setting fashion business in 2002. Like all the wonderful clothes in this lovely shop near Rosedale subway, the organza shirts are elegant, yet ever so easy to wear.

Also check out the new easy breezy buttoned long silk shirts.  They are perfect thrown over absolutely anything.

Yes, Virginia also has new bags, belts, scarves, sandals, jackets, jumpers, coats, carry alls, dresses, danglies, shirts, shells. tanks, tees, pearls, pens, jade and just about everything you need for spring and summer. www.yesvirginia.ca Call first to be sure Gini’s in before you visit. 416 964 5877

Natalie and Alli are next door neighbors and Canadian moms committed to excellence. So, when they couldn’t find good quality, kid-friendly bed linens to put on their children’s beds, they started a company to fill the gap. Wish Bedding, Dreamy Finds for Kids, operates from a showroom in Thornhill and online and has everything you need to make kids happy to go to bed. Excellent quality comforter, duvet and sheet sets in Carnival, Cowboy, Blast Off, Around the World, and Ballerina Scribble are just some of the evocative names to conjure sweet dreams.  416 506 WISH (9474) www.wishbedding.com

Chocolate Love on a Grand Scale

For Belgian chocolates made of the finest preservative-free natural ingredients with no artificial colors, trans or hydrogenated fats, order from Daniel Chocolates. With many outlets on the west coast and now a location in Toronto, look here first for volume and business gifts, wedding selections, and fund raising options as well as individual gifts for brides or special occasions. www.danielchocolates.ca.  They ship locally and cross country. For queries in the GTA, contact SueDeGrandis sue@danielchocolates.ca 416 234 0611

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REJUVENATING SKIN CARE FROM MWFR
Maxine Warsh Facial Rejuvenation introduced two new nourishing skin products this month. The gentle All-Natural epiRICH Moisturizing Body Oil is excellent for all skin types for the bath, shower, and after. The soothing mix of rosehip oil, pure organic honey, frankincense, myrrh, and natural essential oils in epiLUX Neck and Décolleté Serum fights premature aging in the places that tend to give away your age. The epiLUX Serum should be used twice  daily to keep your 'neck and dec' moist and replenished.

Special introductory offer: Order both epiLUX and epiRICH (or two of either) and receive your choice of bonus epiCrème Moisturizing Crème or epiWASH Body Wash and Shampoo. Call to order. 416 221 0568.

Non-Invasive
“Like all my epiCARE skin care and moisturizer products, epiLUX and epiRICH are completely natural,” says Maxine. “That’s why I think the skin drinks them in so well. Non-invasive and non-surgical cosmetic microcurrent facial rejuvenation falls into the same category. It does your skin good. I can’t stress enough, with the worrisome news about the potential for issues with Botox, (link to Newsweek) that I’d always go with the natural choice simply to be on the safe side. Many of my new clients are telling me they feel exactly the same.” www.MaxineWarsh.com

(If you’d like to be part of Maxine’s growing company in your own business or offer the epiCARE range or cosmetic microcurrent to your clients, please see www.skinbeautybusiness.com or call 416 221 0568.)

Get ready for summer at the spa that has everything

Sweetgrass Spa is located in the beautifully-restored heritage building housing Verity on Queen St. E. and is the most exciting new women-only luxury spa in Toronto. Stylishly chic and wonderfully relaxing, Sweetgrass regulars love the tranquil surroundings. From a full range of massage therapies to water treatments, facials, and signature manicures, all treatments are state of the art.  Gift cards and special events (and specials) are offered. Try the Express Package for $105 (three services) and the Deluxe for $255 to get ready for summer. And don’t miss the Mani/Makeup and Martini Nights. Please see www.sweetgrassspa.ca for more information.

Accounting for Accounts
“Outsourcing your accounting department will save your business money and remove HR costs associated with staffing,” says Frances Zomer of Numeric Answers Limited.  You send all your accounting information for processing to Numeric Answers, which then functions as your accounting department. They pay the bills, record revenue, calculate tax remittances, process payroll, and produce monthly financial statements. The typical client has annual revenue of one to 10 million. If you'd like to explore the possibilities, contact: frances@numericanswers.ca 416 645 1234 x 222. www.NumericAnswers.ca

Visit the atelier of jewelry designer Ayala Raiter when you’re next in Thornhill. At Jewelry Couture, Ayala creates and showcases her stunning and unique hand-crafted pieces with gemstones, crystals, gold and silver and other wonderful materials that you’ll want to take home. Perfect for you or, if you can bear to give them away, for special gifts. Visit www.ayalaraiter.com and join the Necklace Alert Club to be the first to hear about new pieces as they’re created. Also check www.Facebook.com/AyalaRaiter to keep up to date. Sign up for the free newsletter and review published issues.  647 293 7396 to be sure Ayala’s there to greet you.

MAKE SURE YOUR BODY IS SUMMER READY
Start now so you can face the hot weather feeling well and vital. Naturopathic Doctor Zorana Rose will assess your level of heavy metal and other toxicities with hair analysis.  You will find out if you are a slow or fast metabolizer, have any nutrient depletions, or hormonal imbalances. Her individualized treatment plan will be comprehensive and involves diet, specific supplements to help the body detoxify, and remedies to create overall health.

 Zorana offers a full range of evaluation tools to optimize your health including breast thermography screening. Studies show that thermography can show breast changes that are often a precursor to cancer and this may be of substantial help in early detection.

Zorana also offers a Healthy & Active weight loss protocol and advice for many conditions from digestion problems to allergies and likes to treat the whole family. 

For full information on the range of naturopathic assessment and treatment protocols available at  Zorana’s center town office on Chaplin Crescent (a short walk from Yonge and Davisville and the subway) see www.ZoranaRoseND.com.

Life Coaching in Toronto and The Muskokas


Life coaching can make all the difference to your life’s plan. It can change where you are going and how you get there. Christina Demeester of New Empowering Ways offers individual life coaching sessions, group, and relationship coaching to help her clients reach fulfillment. Coaching may be conducted over the telephone, or in person, and at regular meetings and events.

She will be offering a breakfast event on June 5^thin downtown Toronto.

On Saturday, June 19^this Boundaries—Where I End and You Begin. This full day workshop will be held at The Verity Club. ($150/$125 for advance registration). 

Also on this summer’s schedule are two retreats. "These weekends are pure bliss on an island in The Muskokas," says Christina. July 16th-18th will be for women only and August 6th-8th is co-ed. Both retreats offer an option to stay one extra night. www.newempoweringways.com or call Christina on 416 924 6087 for more information. 

George St. Kitts, whose bio includes appearing as Sammy Davis Jr. in the Canon Theatre’s Rat Pack Show and The Lion King, is a singer, songwriter, and producer and  performs at private events and public functions from The Rom and for clients such as Rogers, Bell, and The Toronto Star, among others. Together with his entourage of extremely talented musical friends, George runs a magical business to take your next event to the top.

St. Kitts Music offers several bands, orchestrating duets and jazz trios to full casino shows of Motown, R&B, Pop, Rat Pack, and All That Jazz and sings Bocelli, African folk songs, and Hebrew favorites. To hear the music and see what’s available, check out www.stkittsmusic.ca.

This local TV/film makeup expert who helps celebs look great can do the same for you. Deborah Williams of GRACE Makeup for Midlife will be giving a workshop on How to Look Your Best at Any Age on Sunday, June 6, at the Fitness System Studio at 2 pm at 1671 Queen St. E in The Beach. Deborah will demonstrate the before and after possibilities and give some easy to use makeup tips. Entry fee is only $10, but please call or email GRACE MAKEUP to book your spot. 416 699 3354 www.gracemakeup.com

Photo:Ken Davies

For Weddings & Everything Else

If your thoughts happen to be focused on love and marriage, The Verity offers everything to make the day one to remember forever. From The Ivy, Verity’s luxurious boutique hotel, to the fantastic George Restaurant with private rooms and dining rooms, Sweetgrass Flowers, and Sweetgrass Spa, everything you need to make this day very special and memorable can be found under one roof. www.verity.ca For information on membership, a tour, or any of Verity's wonderful facilities, contact Summer Stockman ss@verity.ca.

Raw food isn't just for rabbits

Come spend an educational and entertaining afternoon (Sunday, June 13^th,12-4 PM) in a lovely country setting as you watch Raw Food Chef Alexi Bracey prepare a  5 course meal explaining the health benefits and demonstrating the ease of preparation. You will go home with a full tummy, recipes, food tips, and an appreciation of Mother Nature's Bounty at its finest. To register, email Alexi at info@stovelesscuisine.com, Payment is due upon registration ($75).

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GIRLS’ NIGHT FALL FASHION FEST TRUNK SHOW

Please note Wed., Sept. 29, in your diary for a fun Girls Night Out. We’ll be holding a Fall Fashion Fest Trunk Show at The Verity with Jayne Hobbs (of B Magazine). Party, shop, and make new contacts. Display tables are going fast--please contact us if you’d like to put your name on one. Wine and refreshments will be available. Ask your friends—the more, the merrier! For details or to sign up, contact Maxine on 416 221 0568 MaxineWarsh@rogers.com.

BLACK TIE KICK OFF PARTY FOR THE AURORA JAZZ+ FESTIVAL

Whether you live north of the city or not, don’t miss the two-day Aurora Jazz+ Festival on July 30-31st in Aurora Town Park or the Black Tie Kick Off Party at the Aurora Cultural Centre on July 29th. This will feature George St. Kitts and the Starlight Orchestra with rat pack style jazz, wine/cheese and a diamond auction fund raiser for The Festival. Book early as seating is limited to 150.  www.aurorajazzfest.com

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QUOTED—TORONTO HISTORY
"Joseph Bloor was an Englishman who ran a very successful inn, the Farmers Arms, near the marketplace of York until 1830, when he sold out and moved to Yorkville. There he built a brewery at the bottom of the ravine at the head of Huntley Street. His name is perpetuated in Bloor Street and it was he and Sheriff Jarvis who, as a speculation, laid out the village of Yorkville." From Toronto, No Mean City by Eric Arthur, University of Toronto Press, 1964

Alli’s Journey—
Don't miss this fundraiser with Canadian musical talent at The Royal Conservatory of Music on June 9

See http://www.allisjourney.ca for tickets to the annual concert Take My Hand. Tickets are $99.

HELP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Alli’s Journey provides help to young people with cancer in memory of her daughter Alli Shapiro Amar by Pam Shainhouse. Alli started the charity before she lost her own battle and Pam has carried on her daughter's good works, providing care bags and other help through Sunnybrook and other Ontario hospitals.

Vitality and Microcurrent in Thornhill

The House of Vitality offers MWFR cosmetic microcurrent facial rejuvenation treatments to clients in northern GTA (it’s located on Yonge St. in Thornhill). But it’s also the home of a small and very friendly one-stop care center serving a growing clientele in search of good health and well being. (Photo: Ilana on left with Maxine Warsh)

Ilana Stein-Attali  also offers acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine and other natural modalities, treating everything from excessive tiredness to tummy troubles.  Offering facial rejuvenation was a natural step to build on The House of Vitality's growing reputation with fertility and menopause issues. Helping achieve optimum hormone balance seems to work particularly well, especially if you’re trying to get pregnant—even by IVF. (Women come here first!) For a microcurrent facial rejuvenation treatment at the special introductory price of $75, call Ilana at 416 554 4474. www.TheHouseofVitality.com.

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What do I do with all this makeup?
Nicole Richards will give you a personal workshop to show how to use the products you own to polish your look. She says to think of her as your own private makeup coach. Nicole has over 13 years experience as a makeup artist in the fashion, advertising and music industries and provides makeup for hundreds of bridal clients.  She has also worked with some of the largest cosmetic companies in North America. http://www.peachgloss.com 416 493 0288

Branding Workshop
know your difference™is a unique branding program to help you get clarity on how you are different from your competition. Whether you’re a consultant, coach, entrepreneur, or building a personal brand, when you  know your difference™ you can speak confidently about your offer and you have a foundation for effective marketing. To register for a one-day workshop to be held at Wychwood Barns on June 17, contact Rhonda Page, founder of know your difference. www.knowyourdifference.com
416 420 0746

Inside Story Fine Lingerie
Inside Story has been in business over six years in downtown Oakville and loves to host in-store parties. Also carries a wide range of seamless bras, relax wear for lounging around and sleeping and active wear. You’ll soon be able to order online. However, it's best to come in for a personalized fitting. www.insidestory.ca  905 845 1210

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Making the right impression

Don’t get dressed without The Style File says Image & Wellness Coach Natalia Kohut, whose  passion is to help her clients reveal their inner beauty and find their personal style.

She can help you learn what you need to know about your current colors, clothing styles, and makeup. Natalia says she's dedicated to helping people be their best and provides support, guidance, and very expert advice! www.stylefilesystem.com 416 995 1953

Trunk Shows & Jewelry for Celebs
Celebrities such as Alan Rickham and Lara Flynn Boyle are among Canadian jewelry designer Mary Monforte’s customers. Multi-talented Mary is also a Gemini award winner and nominee for her makeup work in films and TV. Ask about her At Your Home Trunk shows and check her web site, where you can order her very special work online. www.monfortejewelry.com

Stuck? Ask Judi
Medical intuitive Judi Bechard of Infinite Awakenings finds a following wherever she goes. A former computer techie trained in the art and science of achieving balance in England and Scotland, Judi believes, “We are what we think,” and offers a holistic approach to well being that addresses physical, mental, and emotional disconnects. www.infiniteawakenings.com

Shop at Freda's
This top Canadian designer and manufacturer also carries designer labels imported from Paris, Milan, and New York and is the designer of choice for intl and local celebs who like to mix sophisticated timeless elegance with the latest trends. www.fredas.com  On Bathurst s of King.

Business Skill Development
Paul Tobey's Business Skills Seminars are causing a buzz in marketing circles. If you're involved in business in an entrepreneurial or corporate structure, check it out. www.trainingbusinesspros.com

Planning a wedding?
Memorable weddings start with wedding officiant Catherine Kentridge. Catherine weaves together meaningful traditions, values, rituals, and customs, can help plan and write the vows, and even train you in how to make the speeches... for civil, spiritual, interfaith and same-sex weddings (and namings and renewal of vows). 416 530 2942
www.customweddingceremonies.ca

From Hawaii
Lovely as gifts or for you
Hand-painted silk chiffon ponchos and kimono style jackets designed in Hawaii. Many styles and colors. Phone 416 898 4391 or smargitta@rogers.com, (The ponchos are $45/50.)

The Maggie Dress
Packable, washable, wearable, and sexy. Life's short, be hot, why not, says Maggie, fashion stylist at Entertainment Tonight Canada (and recent success on The Dragon's Den). Order one for summer days (or nights). www.themaggiedress.com

Looking for romance?
Talk to Gloria MacDonald of Perfect Partners. Gloria modeled her company after an executive recruitment firm to provide personal superior service and has helped many to find the ideal union. Look for Gloria's  books and for her shows on radio and TV. www.PerfectPartners.ca

•www.BIZNetworkNews.com offers free subscriptions to keep you up to date on where to network to help promote your business. Subscribe to Jennifer Beale’s BizNetworkNews.com and find out who’s meeting where in cities and towns nationwide and in your area.

•Dodds Interiors has Canada’s largest selection of drapery fabrics. Also for interior design, upholstery and reupholstery, and insurance assessments. www.doddsinteriors.com or call David Warsh 905 848 2877. (Yes, he’s Maxine’s significant other—you may have met him at a Network Night!)

•Homeopathic practitioner Tamara Der-Ohanian is a frequent contributor to Vitality magazine and consults in Toronto and Alliston—and just across the hall from Maxine’s office. www.thehealingdimension.com

•Now’s a good time to get on a horse. If you’re in the need of something country, try Country Hill Farm, minutes from Stouffville. Visit the elegant farmhouse on the hill and the stables. Refresh your skills or book an intro to riding. Country isn’t only about fresh air. www.countryhillfarm.ca

•Dr. Steven Yen treats back pain, headaches, carpal tunnel, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and many other conditions. See him at his busy office on Sheppard near Bayview (just across the hall from Maxine and Tamara!) www.drstevenyendc.com

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