Sunday morning I will begin the long journey to Design Week in Milan. I'm really looking forward to seeing my Blanco Design Council peeps, the Modenus gang and all the events that are in store for us. We will hit the show beginning Tuesday morning. I will be snapping photos right and left so you can see all the awesomeness yourself. But wait, it gets better. Our sponsors have organized a Pinterest contest. 
The big prize will be an iPad Mini, and since I'm lucky enough to already own one, if I win, it goes to one of my lucky pinners. Are you game? All you have to do is re-pin me, easy and fun! Here's a link to the soon-to-be-filled page. If you follow me on FaceBook or Twitter you'll see a reminder on Tuesday morning which means GO! In the event of a win, the iPad winner will be chosen at random. If we don't win the iPad at least you'll be acquainted with the newest products and styles. It's so nice to be "in the know".
In addition to that, I will be looking for examples of how art influences design and how we can use these ideas in our own spaces. For example, I ran across this art installation the other day in the New York Times and it made me think of this modern kitchen with its bright bold blocks of color.
You get the picture. Signing off for now and I'll see you in Milano!