kids in barcelona

spread the word - when in Barcelona come and see us
and do check this lovely article written by emma from kids in barcelona

photos

We have some cool new ideas at vonblum...in which you guys will participate.
Just like this lovely wallpaper from Lisa Bengtsson, we want to make a wall with pictures
of the lovely children that come and use our downstairs space.
So next time you come and see us be prepared for your portrait, or bring a pic along with you.

Tenemos algunas ideas nuevas en vonblum ... en la cual tambien estáis invitados a participar !
Tal como este bonito tapiz de Lisa Bengtsson , queremos hacer una pared con fotos
de todos los niños que vienen a utilizar nuestro espacio de abajo.
Por lo tanto, de la próxima vez que vengáis, prepare para su retrato, o lleva una foto junto contigo.

Monday spaces

MOnday morning and most of us are all struggling to get out in these dark winter mornings.
So to keep this day lighter we decided to add some nicely lit spaces

The last image comes from one of my favourite blogs :)
camilla not only has beautiful work but also a soooo cozy home!

Time flies

It has been a week since our last post.
We are now just about to start the constructions inside vonblum. We have taken out the fridges, the draft beer machine and are finding uses for many other things to be found inside the space now.
Hopefully, by next week we can start tearing the walls down and getting closer to what we imagine the space to look like.
Another reason for not having posted was a quick trip to the lovely city of Hamburg.
The Christmas markets where all being set up and you could feel that spirit all over the town.
Met up with friends and family, wandered the city in search of inspiring ideas for vonblum, and found some nice products to be part of our space.
Enjoy your sunday and we will be back sooner than later this time ;)

visualize

Remember the bird houses from the last post?
For the ones who couldn't picture it....maybe this sketch may help!

cuckoo

birdhouses are spaces prepared for birds to nest in and protect them from the winter cold.
There are many things to be considered when putting them up, such as their position and material to be used.

Why are we talking about birdhouses? No we haven't gone cuckoo

As we get closer to the details in the vonblum space and start considering which kitchen utensils are needed, the heights of counters, position of lighting, colours of the space... we thought of how a birdshouse has to be inviting to its "guests" - so that it will be chosen and used.

One thing lead to another and we decided to add some as decor in our space.

come by when we open up & peep....

the shape of things to come

If you clench your eyes a bit and sprinkle some imagination over this drawing you can see what vonblum will be like in some months from now.
We cant wait!

its blooming

With vonblum we have the good fortune of meeting lovely people also in the blog world.

One of our new acquaintances is Pam from Housemartin, a blog literally blooming with beautiful ideas. Now, just like us, she is in the process of opening her own store.

Ink and peat will be a floral and lifestyle store, filled with the beautiful flower arrangements in Portland, USA.

If you happen to be in Portland next spring, you know where to go first.

Meanwhile in Europe we continue reading your posts and receiving your floral notes.

Good luck!

inspiring spaces

more spaces that inspire vonblum