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LEYDA'S CAFE

A Real Foods Restaurant/Cafe

  This past weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to travel back home to Saskatoon to attend a “sneak peak” party of Leyda’s Café. I wanted to share a little bit about this incredible space because I am SO excited that there is finally a real food restaurant that you can dine at, knowing you are getting a beautifully healthy, FRESH, and real foods meal. Leyda’s is locally owned by Dr. Deedee Maltman – A practicing family physician for 30 years, and a recent... [Keep Reading]

The Mid Finger Ring

Stuck in the middle with You.

We've been seeing it all over: rings halfway down a finger, held on by tiny top joints and sheer willpower. The reviews of this mid-finger-ring phenomenon have been mixed but every trend has its detractors, and I for one am all over this one. Mostly, I think it's nice to see something new and fresh but I must admit, I'm also pretty into putting my vast collection of tiny and hereto-unwearable rings to use. If you haven't yet slipped a ring half-way on your own finger, you might... [Keep Reading]

Man of Steel --- SPOILER FREE Movie Review!

by Craig Silliphant "The Movie Geek"

Zack Snyder tackles the Superman legend (produced by Christopher Nolan), with a Hans Zimmer score that recalls The Dark Knight trilogy.  We’re stuck with yet another comic book origin story, though at least they do something interesting with Krypton and Superman’s formative years.  From Krypton’s final days and flashes of Clark’s childhood we move to the arrival of General Zod, who wants to turn Earth into a New Krypton, which as it happens, will wipe out us... [Keep Reading]

Movie Review: This Is the End

The funniest movie of the summer and one of the all-around finest of the year (so far).

This Is the End - Movie Review by Dan Nicholls
  2013 has been, at least, a “pretty decent” year at the movies. I’ve seen some quality Hollywood blockbusters, a handful of really good films but few flicks that made me say, “Wow, that was awesome!” But then along came This Is the End and completely exceeded my hopeful expectations. It’s funny (and gruesome) as hell but underneath the exaggerated exterior lies a healthy beating heart; character development is not discarded to make room for more raunchy... [Keep Reading]

Don't Rain on our Parade

Spareparts is out to "support" pride!

Tomorrow's forecast is for rain, which really changes things for the Pride Fair this year. The last few years have been filled with sunshine and outrageous fun on the streets of Saskatoon and in Victoria park, but this year we'll have to settle for stricly outrageous fun, sans sunshine. The festival organizers have arranged a backup plan, as the forecast is showing more rain for tomorrow. So please note that now THE PRIDE FAIR WILL NOW BE HELD AT PRAIRIELAND HALL B, from 12pm-6pm... [Keep Reading]

The Art Of Picnic

A Feast On-The-Go

There is something to be said about pulling up a patch of grass with a good haul of summer eats, cool sips and great friends. Better known as the picnic, the skill of a good spread and all the essentials is so simple that the art of it becomes only a question to chutney or not to chutney. To help in your summer time fun here are some tips to pack a great picnic! 1. Set yourself up with the proper gear A great blanket to keep you off the grass makes things cozy, light or heavy depending on the... [Keep Reading]

Quasi Moto

The little denim staple of right now.

Every season, there is one piece that encapsulates the feel of the moment. Currently that piece is the denim motorcycle jacket, seen on the bods of celebrities and fashion-conscious alike. Why do we love this little jacket so? Well, with the bad-girl attitude of biker gear and the sweet and summery vibe of light denim, what's not to love? There are so many ways to style your moto, lemme show you a few.   Treat light as white. This white number from Sanctuary has this season written... [Keep Reading]

These Chic's Are Totally Stacked

Stacked Neck

             Taking stacked necks to a whole new level. Drew and Lex are two sisters that are creating a name for themselves in the fashion industry with their DIY heavy neck parties. They are authors of Me and Lex, a blog showcasing their latest accessory creations and their general style. The neck pieces are an assortment of new, used, vintage, and flea market jewelry. They take 5 or so necklaces apart and attach them together to create one chunky neck... [Keep Reading]

A Handy Face Shape Guide to Guys' Shades

Amaze your father with your ability to style the hell out of his face.

As I hope you are aware, this Sunday is Father's Day. And maybe you planned ahead this year but more likely, you and your siblings are still arguing over whether or not your dad will actually use a custom-made straight razor (he won't) and you could use a completely new gift idea to render the straight razor argument moot. Well, here it is: Sunglasses. And before you start worrying that you don't know what will suit your dad, and how would I know what your dad will look good in, let... [Keep Reading]

WINsday Caption Contest: Father's Day Edition

You Could WIN a $50 Spareparts Gift Card

It's WINsday in the magical land of Spareparts and today's photo fun is all about dad. Write your photo caption on our Spareparts Facebook page, Spareparts Instagram, Spareparts Twitter (tag @sparepartslife and hashtag #winsday), or right here on The Rooster blog, and we'll be gifting one lucky person fifty bucks to spend at the shop. The draw will be made at ten tomorrow morning. One more time, here's the photo: The Farmfresh bag you see here is the James. The James' front... [Keep Reading]

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