{ let’s design } AyA “blogpodium bound” contest

When I attended the inaugural BlogPodium event during IDS12 in Toronto this past January, I learned so much about how to improve my blog and blogging skills. {Click here to read all about it}. So I’m really excited about the next BlogPodium event that’s happening on Saturday, May 26th. And just as excited about the opportunity to have my airfare and hotel covered by AyA Kitchens and Baths! AyA has teamed up with BlogPodium to sponsor the AyA “BlogPodium Bound” Contest – the winner gets a flight to Toronto, two nights accommodations, and a ticket to BlogPodium. Pick me, pick me, pick me! Please :-)

Here’s my dream kitchen entry…

1. Allegra diamond glass-front upper cabinet doors in Latte, AyA Kitchens and Baths
2. Bedford cabinetry for some upper doors and all lower doors & drawers in Latte, AyA Kitchens and Baths
3. Bedford island in Anthracite, AyA Kitchens and Baths
4. Backsplash: Mosaic glass tiles, Opulence OP-07, Glazzio Tiles
5. Island countertop: Bianca Carrara honed marble, Uniform Custom Countertops
6. Countertops (except island): Hanstone in Sterling Grey, Uniform Custom Countertops
7. Three pendant lights above island: Polished Nickel Large Square Lantern, Union Lighting
8. Paisley fabric for window treatments: 9016A-S2550, C&M Textiles
9. Flooring: Birch 3/4” x 5” hand scraped - Walnut Colour, Home Depot
10. Glass knobs: Hexagonal glass knobs for all doors, Lee Valley
11. Nickel bin pulls: Amerock Sterling Nickel Finish Cup Pull for all drawers, Home Depot
12. Barstools: Three Vega barstools for island, www.allbarstools.com
13. Faucet: Belo pull-down faucet & soap dispenser in chrome finish, Brizo
14. Wall colour: Aura AF-670 Nightingale, Benjamin Moore
15. Backs of upper glass cabinets: Aura AF-570 Coastline, Benjamin Moore
16. All upper and lower cabinets painted Latte, AyA Kitchens and Baths
17. Island painted Anthracite, AyA Kitchens and Baths

Whew, squeezed it all into the 100-words-or-less limit!

Thanks to AyA Kitchens and Baths for sponsoring the AyA “BlogPodium Bound” Contest. Whether I win or not, I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone at BlogPodium and hearing what the guest speakers and expert panellists have to say. I’m sure I’ll come away from the event with a brain packed full of all sorts of great information!