Dos Visit Jenny Myrsell
Stockholm 22nd of May 2010.
On this Sunday morning I walked through the streets of “Söder” on my way to visit Jenny Myrsell with my camera. It was pretty early, the streets were empty and the light gave everything a warm and red tint.
I had never met Jenny and all I knew about her home was what I had seen on small thumbnail pictures, received over mail. And it seemed that her home had lots of things that will make great photos. So I was exited when I walked through the door to realize I was right!
Me and Jenny started with a cup of coffee in her kitchen.
We talked and quickly it became clear to me that Jenny is driven by passion. In life she is pursuing things she feels strongly about.
With a history of set design for galleries and shows she now works as an art educator at a school for kids with autism.
This reality started as a dream when her youngest son was diagnosed with autism.
Jenny speaks so openly about her son and even though I understand that this has not been easy, it is so inspiring to listen to Jenny as she talks about her son Benjamin and his ways to communicates through his artwork. I really admire her optimism and her ability to see things so clearly.
And Benjamin´s drawings and comic strips are so fun and fascinating.
The house was built in 1907. Jenny has lived here for 13 years. In that time she has not bought any furniture new. All is vintage.
And she is a collector. She has three decorated dollhouses. And everywhere piles of things and boxes of treasures.
Jenny has three sons Ludde ,23, Theo,14, and Benjamin 9 years old. The two youngest still live at home while Ludde has left the nest.
And “the nest” is a good way to describe the home. It is cozy and fun, and I wanted to stay there all day.
Enjoy!
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Magi.
Jag har tappat mina ord, det är så fint….
Älskar morgonljuset.
Bravo.
ååå jag älskar dina visiter!!! och det jag framförallt gillar är att hemmen inte är så där superstädade och stylade, det känns som du kommit in där vilken dag som helst och bara fotat den fina vardagen. lovely!!!
love it! i want my mac decorated like that!
thank you! this is so great! I absolutely love everything about their flat – especially the Mumin cups and stickers
. unfortunately it is so difficult to get Mumin things (other than the books) here in Germany!
Håller med ovanstående, älskar att du kliver rakt in i “vanliga” hem, är lite trött på alla vita välordnade hem, jag vill se hur det är på riktigt. Såååå kreativt att titta på. Älskar tangentbordet, vill köpa!
åh, vill se mer, vill se mer!!
så fint så.
Good to have you and your great visits back!
Så kärleksfullt! Älskar katten på väggen. Och en massa annat.
Jeeeeeennnnnny! hello! so nice to see you back and over at mine too! as ever a lovely lovely home. esp love the kitchen and the customised macbook!
What an inspirational story, and such a lovely home too !!!
Underbart! Här känner man sig hemma
Kramar Lycke
Ååååååååååååååååååååååå finaste EVER!!!!!! Alla andra hem ni visat är fina också men det här var bara SÅÅÅÅÅÅ tillåtande och levnadsglatt och personligt att jag fick ett skutt i hjärtat!!!! Ett jättegigantiskt glädjefnattskutt!
Love the home and story, i also have a son with autism and 9 years old. It’s great to see the drawings that means he’s open to the world around him! Thanks for sharing.
va fint, va jättefint! speciellt tangentbordet och morgonljuset!
Beautiful! Such a warm and cozy home. Can you tell me where the wall shelf with fabric pockets is from in image #11? I need something just like that!
Thank you for sharing…
I love those collages made of papers and photos, etc, they are so personal and fascinating to guests who love to peep at your wall decor and find out what is going on in those pieces! And that apple keyboard with the colors – is it working still? It’s unexpected art for sure.
Great home/pictures!
I was wondering on Image #5, there is a multi-colored basket, do you know where that was purchased? I’ve been seeing it all over blogs…I also saw it in your most recent house tour….
What a lovely, amazing colourful home! On the first picture there are two little owls (salt and pepper?). Do you know where they are from, as I absolutely love them and would love to get a pair myself!
Angie x