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Valentine’s Day Dilemmas Solved by Pop-Ups

Yes, there are a good number of florists in our neighbourhood that will no doubt be busy tomorrow.  But you know what would be a really cool gift for that special someone?  A customized hoodie professing your love.  A bright pink leather wristlet and fake eyelashes. Or how about a couples personal training session or home meal delivery service?  Check out the notices below to see what else you can find last minute at the DECA pop-ups.

Also, don’t forget that YOU can get involved in the DECA Pop-Up project. We’d love for you to join us next  Thursday, February 21st at 8 p.m. Email us for more details.

Fa Real Designz N Prints | 1898 Danforth Avenue
Tuesday-Saturday 12-8
Couples Special – Buy one, get the second half price! FaReal now has kids’ sizes and ONESIES for customizing! Let everyone know how much you love your hood with a few “I heart Danforth East” onesies! Or perhaps make that surprise announcement to family with a “I’m going to be a big Sister/Brother” tee.

Krystle Lee | 1801 Danforth Avenue
Monday 12-6 | Tuesday 10-6 | Wednesday Closed | Thursday 10-6 | Friday & Saturday 11-7 | Sunday  Private Appointments
Krystle Lee is teaming up with Amy Beth of Makeup in the City, a leading hair and makeup company, for Valentine’s Day. Special offer: Lavish your Lashes for “V” day. A 5 min consult and lash application with false lashes – the first 10 people getting their lashes for free, $5 afterwards.   Full Valentines makeup makeover available by private appointment.  With celebrated artists specializing in makeup, hair design, airbrush makeup, permanent lash extensions and hair extensions. Owner and artist Amy Beth has had her work featured on the pages of Elle Canada, Vogue Italia, and Chloe magazine. Amy’s  celebrity clientele also includes Lady Antebellum, Drake, and Chloe Moretz. From Runway to Red Carpet anyone can be flawless and fierce.

Repetitions Fitness | 1803 Danforth Avenue
Monday 10-7 | Tuesday 12-4 | Wednesday 10-7 | Thursday 10-4 | Friday 10-7 | Saturday 9-5 | Sunday 10-3
Nadia offers gift certificates for all services and is doing a 10% discount on gift certificates for Valentine’s Day (Wed & Thurs purchases). Why not try a couples’ sessions or a private training session for your Valentine? Nadia also offers meal planning and prepared food home delivery tailored to you. Sample menus are on her website with some pictures featured below. Consultations for fitness or meal planning are complimentary.

 
Delicious and health meal from Repetitions Fitness
Delicious and health meal from Repetitions Fitness
Delicious and health meal from Repetitions Fitness - Quinoa & Cauliflower
Delicious and health meal from Repetitions Fitness – Quinoa & Cauliflower

 For more information about these pop-up stores, the DECA Pop-Up Shop project and DECA, please visit our website.

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Share the Love: February Pop-Ups

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They have only been open a few days and the twittersphere is already buzzing with love for the newest crop of pop-ups. If you’re not a tweeter or twitter-er or one who tweets, fret not. You can still have a real conversation with your neighbours about the love you have for these new shops by checking them out in person!

Shop names, summaries, locations and hours are posted below. While you’re out shopping this weekend, let us know what you think. Tweet us (@DECADiaries) or leave a comment on this blog or on our Facebook Page. And don’t forget to tell your neighbours too.

Repetitions Fitness | 1803 Danforth Avenue
Monday 10-7 | Tuesday 12-4 | Wednesday 10-7 | Thursday 10-4 | Friday 10-7 | Saturday 9-5 | Sunday 10-3
A full service health & wellness studio offering semi/private personal training, boot camps, nutritional counseling, meal planning and personal shopping services.  Nadia is offering a variety of 35 minute fitness classes happening throughout the week for $17/class in addition to semi/private personal training.

  • Monday: Plyometics (10:30 am), Cardio Conditioning (5 pm), High Intensity Interval Training (6 pm)
  • Wednesday: Strength and Conditioning (10:30 am), High Intensity Interval Training (5 pm), Upper Body Blast (6 pm)
  • Friday: Power Yoga (10:30 am), Metabolic Training (5 pm), High Intensity Interval Training (6 pm)
  • Saturday: Power Yoga (9:45 am) High Intensity Interval Training (11 am), Coregasm (12 pm)
  • Sunday: Lower Body Blast (10 am), Running Clinic – 45 min (12 pm)

Krystle Lee | 1801 Danforth Avenue
Monday 12-6 | Tuesday 10-6 | Wednesday Closed | Thursday 10-6 | Friday & Saturday 11-7 | Sunday  Private Appointments
Personal Shopper * Stylist * Private Sales * Wardrobe.   Krystle Lee’s designer pop-up offers a curated selection of new and gently used high end clothing & accessories.

Fa Real Designz N Prints | 1898 Danforth Avenue
Tuesday-Saturday 12-8
Urban/retro inspired clothing and custom print clothing shop.

For more information about these pop-up stores, the DECA Pop-Up Shop project and DECA, please visit our website.

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Pop-Up Plans for February

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There is another opportunity coming to the Renew East Danforth Pop-Up shop project and the deadline is fast approaching. If you are interested in applying to be the tenant of a pop-up shop for the month of February, please complete the application on-line or send via email by January 16.

To find out more about how the project has gone over the past few months, please check out our website www.danfortheastcommunityassociation.com.

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Still more Poppin’ on the Danforth

The pop-ups have been buzzing lately thanks to the fabulous flash mobs and some local press. (Beach Metro and East York Mirror) But word-of-mouth is best, so please tell your friends, family and coworkers that it’s not too late to check them out.
Still need to grab a gift for their favourite guy or gal?  No problem!
Need a creative outlet for the kid so they don’t get cabin fever over the holidays?  That’s covered too!

Check below for the latest on special events, activities and some store hours.  Also, did you know that we’ve got a daily calendar posted on our website: http://danfortheastcommunityassociation.com/events/

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LEN (1936 Danforth Ave)

Thursday, December 20: It’s on LEN. Spend $25 or more in store and get a free cappuccino at Seb’s on LEN

Friday, December 21: Open late until 10 pm for Guys Night. Lets face it there are probably a lot of people out there which haven’t even started holiday shopping. Most of them are guys. Just saying. Stop by LEN to get started right. They’ll have Scotch, salty snacks, and best of all, no judgements! Christal will be on hand to offer a female perspective on gift choices and of course everyone is welcome. Open through the weekend and although normally closed Mondays, LEN will be open in the 24th noon to 4 pm.  Closed on 25 and 26th.

Lemon Drop Clothing (1948 Danforth Ave)

There are still many beautiful dresses left in the Lemon Drop sample sale, plus a great selection of Stella & Dot jewellery.  The ladies will be there until this Saturday with their full selection of custom-made dresses.  Don’t forget to enter their draw for a free dress too.

Pop Goes the Easel (1803 Danforth)

The next event is a Dream Board workshop on December 28th – 7 pm, $20.  Email for more details. It will be regular business the rest of the week: Wednesday-Sunday, 12-6 pm.

TYKE Threads (1938 Danforth)

Only a few more days left!  Tyke Threads is open December 19-22, Thursday to Saturday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.  Owner Grace will have a special “I’d rather sell it than move it” sale on her last day, December 22, with more discounts on already marked down prices!

Wednesday – Saturday, 12-6 pm and Sunday 1-5 pm.

CareerFit Mom (1872 Danforth Ave)

CareerFitMom has loads of fitness classes scheduled until Dec. 23rd, including Zumba, PlayFit for parents & kids, Tabata Training, Boot Camp and Mom & Baby Fitness.  CareerFit Mom is runing a canfitpro Fitness Instructor Certification Course from Dec 27-29. Email Beth for more info.

Mrs. Darling’s Imaginarium (1948 Danforth – December 28-31)

Mrs. Darling will be back with even more amazingly wonderful kids crafts activities! Visit her website for more specifics on prices and registration.  Here’s her schedule:

Friday, December 28th
  • 10-12pm  Drop in. Mod Mobiles and Balloon Bean Bags.
  • (Closed for a private birthday party in the afternoon.)
Saturday, December 29th 
  • 10-12pm  Wooden Spoon Puppets and face painting. (drop in)
  • 1-3:30pm  Weekend Christmas Break Camp – 2 crafts over two days! A chance to do more elaborate crafts, and a longer drop off for parents.  Paper clay barnacles and initial canvas using repurposed toys.  (pre-register please)
  • 4-5:00pm- Magazine page circle garland. (pre-register please)
Sunday, December 30th
  • 10-12pm  Tee shirt yarn with hardware bracelets and marshmallow launchers. (drop in)
  • 1-3:30pm Continuation of the Weekend Christmas Break Camp crafts.
  • 4-5:00pm Headbands two ways. (pre-register please)
Monday, December 31st
  • 11-12pm Paper lamp sculptures. (pre-register please)
  • 2-5pm Family New Years Eve Party!! Face painting, two crafts, dress up,  games, dance party, refreshments… even a ball drop at the “real” new years, 4pm. (pre-register please)
Psst – we heard a rumour that the new artists’ collective, Artisans at Work @ 2071 Danforth, is staying open late this Friday night!  Watch this space for details as they become available. 
To learn more about DECA vist www.danfortheastcommunityassociation.com
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The Shops & Pops of Danforth East

Are we ever lucky. Not only do we have a new pop-up shop opening this week (Lemon Drop Clothing – with cool custom fit dresses for all shapes ands sizes), we have all the pop-ups AND many existing local businesses participating in a late night shopping experience this Friday evening. So if you still have people yet to be crossed off your nice list I suggest you hit the beat on Friday Night. I hear some of the shops will have in-store specials and warm beverages to go along with their extended hours!

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And this week in Pop-Up Events…


Thursday, December 13th

  • LEN: It’s on LEN! – get a free cappuccino at Seb’s with every purchase of $25 or more.

Friday, December 14th

  • CareerFit Mom: Interested in a new career? Beth will be running a Career Transition for Moms session at 1:15 p.m. with a focus on brainstorming new job opportunities and how to market yourself. ($30 + tax)

Saturday, December 15th

  • Pop Goes the Easel: Stories, Songs and Play-Along with Nathalie Vachon and Ross Lynde. 1:00-3:00 ($5 each, $10 family)
  • CareerFit Mom: Shake some wiggles out at the Family Dance Party with kid-friendly music, lots of space to show off dance moves from all ages and stages. 3:00-5:00 p.m. (Free with donation to toy/food drive item)

Sunday, December 16th

  • LEN: Today’s the day to think about Fine Art either as a gift or a treat for your home. With LEN’s democratic prices starting at $100, everyone can afford to buy an original work by a Canadian artist. And on the 16th, 10% of all Fine Art sales will be donated to Sketch: Working Arts for street involved and homeless youth.

Tuesday, December 18th

  • Pop Goes the Easel: Painting/Mixed Media Workshop, 7pm- 9:30pm ($35, please email)

And while you’re out and about this week, don’t forget to stop by the new Artisans at Work store (2071 Danforth Ave). Each week there are about 20 new artisans displaying their wears.

Here’s a peak into two of the pop-ups and some shots of last weekends flashmob.

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Plenty-O-Pop-Up!

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A Morning Mention for DECA’s Pop-Ups

Renew East Danforth volunteer Cindy Rozeboom spoke with Matt Galloway of CBC’s Metro Morning earlier this week about the reasons and inspiration behind the pop-up initiative.  In case you missed it, have a listen here.

Dance! Dance! Dance!

If we dance… they will come.  At least that’s our theory.  So we’re saying it one more time: FLASHMOB.  We have two flashmobs planned for this Saturday (December 8th) in hopes to bring in more traffic from some not-so-distant locales to our beloved pop-ups.  The first will be in front of the Carrot Common at 2:45 p.m.  The second will be on the sidewalk of  the Kew Gardens Playground at 3:30 p.m.

There’s still time to learn the dance and join in all the fun.  A rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. at Pegasus Dance Studio (361 Glebeholme Blvd) and a second rehearsal has been added Friday night at 5:00 p.m. at CareerFit Mom Pop-Up Studio (1872 Danforth Ave).  Check out the Facebook page for more details or rsvp by clicking here.

This Week in Pop-Ups

Many of our pop-ops have exciting events going on this weekend.

Friday

  • CareerFit Mom: Friday, December 7th is a PA Day and why not share some fun physical activity with the kiddies at PlayFit. Recess games, imaginative play and silliness with balls, hoops and toys.  Parent & Tot (ages 2-4) at 10:30 a.m. and Parent & Kid (ages 4-7) at 1:30 p.m.
  • POP Goes the Easel: Another option for Friday’s PA day is the Holiday Craft Drop-In.  $5/child, 12-5pm.  

Saturday

  • Len: The Democratic Purveyors of Fine Art and Beautiful Things will be having their Official Launch party this Saturday, December 8th from 7:30-10:30 p.m.  10% off all Beautiful things (excluding fine art), bubbly refreshments and tasty bites guaranteed.
  • POP Goes the Easel: Saturday will be more crafting with a Holiday Craft session from 1-3 p.m. ($5)
  • CareerFit Mom: There are plenty of options for exercise this Saturday with High Intensity Intervals, Kickbox and Mind/Body Fusions and more PlayFit.  Check out the website for class times.
  • CareerFit Mom: And if a career move is in your cards you’ll want to check out the Resume Resonance session on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.  ($30+tax)

Sunday

  • POP Goes the Easel: The GRAND OPENING will be celebrated on Sunday December 9th, 12-6:00 p.m, with an Open Studio and Holiday Sale.

Tuesday

  • Len: Join the Eggy Wegg lady, Alysa Golden, for in store tasting of her brilliant new products from Hope Eco Farms.  Gift baskets will be available for purchase and Alysa will also take your custom orders for the most special people on your holiday gift list.  LEN will join in the fun with special pricing on select holiday entertaining items.

And a reminder of where to find them all….

Pop Goes the Easel (1803 Danforth)

Tyke (1938 Danforth)

Patsy Berton Art Gallery (1948 Danforth)

bright-brown vintage+handmade  & VSVSVS (1801 Danforth)

LEN (1936 Danforth)

CareerFit Mom (1872 Danforth)