Who Is Dos?
This blog is made by decorator Isabelle Halling McAllister and photographer Jenny Brandt.
They both live in Sweden but Isabelle in Stockholm and Jenny in Ystad, 7 hours apart.
Isabelle write about styling, DIY and family and Jenny visit homes with her camera.
They both have daughters and they both have baby boys.
All photos and projects on this page belong to Dos Family. If you are interested in buying photos for your magazine or project contact Dos Family.
If you use the images for your blog please make sure to credit them.
Isabelle and Jenny like new challenges. So if you are interested in working with them don´t hesitate to ask!
Dos Family started as a sort community, collective, group or modern family.
With Isabelle, Jenny and Staffan.
“Whatever suits you - that´s what we are.
We just like to play.
And make stuff.
We also like being nice.
Dosfamily.com is our way to share this with you!”
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Jenny and Isabelle chatting about this blog:
isabelle säger: (14.34.30)
It’s funny people ask me how it came that we started this blog together?
isabelle säger: (14.34.54)
Mutual love for the internet and tv. Hehe
Jenny brandt säger: (14.34.54)
yeah people have been asking me the same thing…
Jenny brandt säger: (14.35.03)haha
isabelle säger: (14.35.48)
You where very driftig and send me or my daughter Della sweet Sammy Rose tshirts when she was little…
isabelle säger: (14.36.06)
not sweet but supercool
Jenny brandt säger: (14.36.38)
I had seen you on TV many times and when I heard you were having a bay I thought: She is going to like our Tees
Jenny brandt säger: (14.36.45)
a baby
Jenny brandt säger: (14.37.16)
and you did!
Jenny brandt säger: (14.37.20)
ithink.. =)
isabelle säger: (14.37.57)
she had them on like everyday and when they got to big i put a longer tee underneath so they lasted a bit longer - I have to look for a photo.
Jenny brandt säger: (14.38.15)
hah nice to hear.
isabelle säger: (14.39.05)
After that we kept contact now and then like you showed me new stuff you did - I like that. That you were very på/pushy (svenglish here we go again)
Jenny brandt säger: (14.41.05)
yes and it paid of, cause I saw Della once in a magazine wearing our shirt. that was awesome! and then I saw you at Formex, and went up to you and introduced myself.
isabelle säger: (14.41.37)Yeah thats right - thats cool.
isabelle säger: (14.42.43)
Well, I had been thinking, yarning, wanting to work with someone else - to have a project with someone and not alone. Suddenly I got mail, out of the blue from you!
Jenny brandt säger: (14.46.30)
I was so nervous writing it. it felt so wierd. But at the same time I knew that I would regret it if I did not ask you? It was like : “Hi Isabelle! remember me? Do you want to start a blog with me? ”
Jenny brandt säger: (14.46.43)
and you kind of said : “Sure!”
Jenny brandt säger: (14.46.44)haha
isabelle säger: (14.47.25)
But I had been thinking in the same way but wasn’t smart enough to think of you - so thank you.
Jenny brandt säger: (14.47.47)
Lucky us!
isabelle säger: (14.48.08)
What i really like is that we like similar things but are still different and then i am so intrigued by you living way down south and me in Stockholm
Jenny brandt säger: (14.50.00)
I agree.
Jenny brandt säger: (14.50.15)
that ads a lot to the blog I think.
isabelle säger: (14.51.03)
It’s not another world or country but I like the thought of you far away and still this is so close. Love the net for that.
Jenny brandt säger: (14.52.47)
And then you said: You have to meet Staffan to!
Jenny brandt säger: (14.53.15)
And when I came up to stockholm for our first meeting he was sick. remember?
isabelle säger: (14.54.56)
Yeah! i don’t know how much Staffan will be blogging but hes mos def part of this family. Staffan is an old friend of mine and we just wanted to work together as well.
isabelle säger: (14.55.49)
Thats the beauty of it that Dos Family can become whatever we like. And go in any direction!
isabelle säger: (14.56.07)
It’s just so nice to be part of something like this
Jenny brandt säger: (14.56.12)
But we had a nice first meeting. In your apartment. It was so laid back. I could not believe it was so easy to talk to you. We had the same idea about what kind of blog we wanted..
Jenny brandt säger: (14.56.57)
Yes it is very nice
isabelle säger: (14.57.38)
So lets go and post something new? I have a blog battle for you coming up!
Jenny brandt säger: (14.59.12)
Sounds great, I need to make some coffee first. That is one thing we don´t agree on. i think coffee is the best. but you like tea.
isabelle säger: (15.00.01)
Actually I’m a wimp don’t like much hot drinks. A coke a day is more for me. See ya soon!
Jenny brandt säger: (15.00.08)
Looking forward to the battle!
Så himla kul att ni funnit varann så denna blogg kom till! love it.
Hi I like your blog. Can I subscribe? By email or feed? I don’t see where I click to do that. Thanks!
Julie
Hi Dos family
I recently found a blog post on desiretoinspire.net about your blog. And it featured this gorgeous room with a beautiful black wallpaper with white birds and lots of leafs and flowers. I was wondering if you could help me get my hands on this wallpaper? Do you know where I can get it?
Thanks a lot for your help
Karo
Beautiful blog, can I subscribe? Follow it?
Molly
Hi Dos Family,
I like your blog very much, is there a way we can follow it?
Muriel
hi Dos family
thanks for the reply
The wallpaper looks gorgeous and I have finally found a reseller
Thanks for the help
you can find it at
http://www.wallpaperfromthe70s.com/product_info.php?info=p104_Labama.html
oh yes, me please. i am interested in advertising on your blog. will you send me some details?
thank you!
nath X
ooh what a fantastic blog!
can i RSS or subscribe something??
I can see a lot of people have asked this before, but I cannot find the answer: I would love to subscribe to your blog via RSS - is this really not possible?
Best,
Heike
I’m so happy to have stumbled on to your website! Love what you both do with the Dos Visits, I love those pictures and I enjoy seeing how others with children live and decorate their places. Very nice! Thank you!
Congratulations girls! The blog is really amazing…
I´m a Brazilian mom of a 3 year old boy - Arthur. We have just moved to a new, spacious house and my mind hasn´t adapted yet to it´s bigger size - nor has my inspiration to decor it!
My toddler´s room loooks so abandoned and I simply can´t put my ideas together…
Well, all this is to ask for HELP!!!!!!!! Could you give me any hint, send pics or suggest sites/blogs where I could find inspiration to start adding something to those threatening white walls?
Thanks a lot and lots of luck in this new Mom phase for both of you!
Rachel.
P.S. I have a feeling that I should be writing all this somewhere else…
Hi there,
what a very fine blog this is.
Thank you.
Richard
Hi! You have probably some time with nwe babies at the moment… Mine have reached the age of 9 and 6. But I remember. I´m from Skåne, HBG/Bjärehalvön but live in Stockholm/Gustavsbergs since 12 years and have my own studio here, 2 min from home ; )
I also think I should write this somewhere else… like the mom above. Anyhow - how do I make an advertise on your blog? Really really like your approach and style!
//Camilla http://www.camillaeltell.se
Hi,
We love your blog and as we have recently started a new wallpaper business we thought we should send you a link to the website which has just gone live:
http://www.turnerpocockcazalet.co.uk
The collection is divided into two themes – a sporting range which at the moment covers cricket and tennis in various colour-ways and an animal range which hopefully has something for everyone from Zebra to Polar Bears! They’re all quite funky and different to anything available on the market – hopefully that’s a good thing?!!
Look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Kind regards,
Bunny, Emma and Catherine