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Dutch _ quiltmaker _ crossstitcher _ gay married for 25 years to xaviarnl _ ethical non-monogamous _ catdaddy of 2 _ art and museums _ music and theatre _ cpap user _ chocolate lover _ booklover _ fabric hoarder _ city trips _ 95% vegetarian
Flying trees... From our living room, we're looking at an allotment garden. Some of the trees on the waterside were sick and had to be removed. Due to a lack of space, the trees were cut down, hoisted over our apartment buildings and cut into pieces on the street.
November 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Flying trees... From our living room, we're looking at an allotment garden. Some of the trees on the waterside were sick and had to be removed. Due to a lack of space, the trees were cut down, hoisted over our apartment buildings and cut into pieces on the street.
Fun night at Cinetol Amsterdam . "The Trinity of Queer" , with 3 performances by queer artists: Wendy Moore, Ryan Song and Stemin.
The venue and artists were all new to me, but we had a great evening.
The venue and artists were all new to me, but we had a great evening.
November 29, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Fun night at Cinetol Amsterdam . "The Trinity of Queer" , with 3 performances by queer artists: Wendy Moore, Ryan Song and Stemin.
The venue and artists were all new to me, but we had a great evening.
The venue and artists were all new to me, but we had a great evening.
De Grote Kunstshow met Erwin Olaf at @ssbutrecht
The final show of this tour about Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf's work.
Thanks @foundationerwinolaf and @studioerwinolaf for showing his work to a broader audience
The final show of this tour about Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf's work.
Thanks @foundationerwinolaf and @studioerwinolaf for showing his work to a broader audience
November 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
De Grote Kunstshow met Erwin Olaf at @ssbutrecht
The final show of this tour about Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf's work.
Thanks @foundationerwinolaf and @studioerwinolaf for showing his work to a broader audience
The final show of this tour about Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf's work.
Thanks @foundationerwinolaf and @studioerwinolaf for showing his work to a broader audience
Went to the What You See Festival in Utrecht to watch Queer Chronicles #2. This is the band Parra.Dice , a nine-headed female/non-binary collective, who were the hosts for the night. An evening with music, a queer graphic novel, speeches and a very impressive dance performance Crowded Bodies XL
November 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Went to the What You See Festival in Utrecht to watch Queer Chronicles #2. This is the band Parra.Dice , a nine-headed female/non-binary collective, who were the hosts for the night. An evening with music, a queer graphic novel, speeches and a very impressive dance performance Crowded Bodies XL
I finished part 5 of the Holiday House SAL by SatsumaStreet. The latest addition is the top right part, with the polar bear with the stocking, the wreath and candle, and the cardinal on the chimney. The final part is already printed, so I'm ready to finish this one.
#crossstitching
#crossstitching
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I finished part 5 of the Holiday House SAL by SatsumaStreet. The latest addition is the top right part, with the polar bear with the stocking, the wreath and candle, and the cardinal on the chimney. The final part is already printed, so I'm ready to finish this one.
#crossstitching
#crossstitching
After the movie we had an Italian dinner, and on the way home we looked at the winter animation, starring Nijntje (Miffy) at the local Nijntje Museum
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November 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
After the movie we had an Italian dinner, and on the way home we looked at the winter animation, starring Nijntje (Miffy) at the local Nijntje Museum
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Fun movie afternoon together with my friend Twan today. We watched "Bugonia" from Yorgos Lanthimos, with Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. A surprisingly entertaining dark comedy alien invasion movie, with some very funny unexpected twists
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November 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Fun movie afternoon together with my friend Twan today. We watched "Bugonia" from Yorgos Lanthimos, with Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. A surprisingly entertaining dark comedy alien invasion movie, with some very funny unexpected twists
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I've seen Dutch artist Wende several times live already, and every time she amazes me. What a great and powerful show tonight TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht.
Hope to see her soon again, because every show is different.
Hope to see her soon again, because every show is different.
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I've seen Dutch artist Wende several times live already, and every time she amazes me. What a great and powerful show tonight TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht.
Hope to see her soon again, because every show is different.
Hope to see her soon again, because every show is different.
Second is "Boys do cry" by @prinsdevos.bsky.social , which I bought last August at the Trans Made Market. Boys do cry is an intimate photobook about the life of artist, poet and trans man @trash-chique.bsky.social Since 2014 until 2021 Prins photographed Levi during crucial moments in his life.
November 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Second is "Boys do cry" by @prinsdevos.bsky.social , which I bought last August at the Trans Made Market. Boys do cry is an intimate photobook about the life of artist, poet and trans man @trash-chique.bsky.social Since 2014 until 2021 Prins photographed Levi during crucial moments in his life.
Finished 2 short reads this week. First one is the m/m romance novella "Airplane Crush" by Gaia Tate. Elliot is on his flight to his conservative parents, when he gets an upgrade to business class. There he meets Alex, and later on he learns who this handsome guy really is...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Finished 2 short reads this week. First one is the m/m romance novella "Airplane Crush" by Gaia Tate. Elliot is on his flight to his conservative parents, when he gets an upgrade to business class. There he meets Alex, and later on he learns who this handsome guy really is...
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Fun day today at the Queer Tattoo Fest in Amsterdam. Didn't get a tattoo myself, but I did get a lot of inspiration, stickers and business cards, so soon I will certainly get a new one!
November 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Fun day today at the Queer Tattoo Fest in Amsterdam. Didn't get a tattoo myself, but I did get a lot of inspiration, stickers and business cards, so soon I will certainly get a new one!
Finished reading 2 books this week. First one is this coffee table book "Erwin Olaf: Freedom" that I bought at the exhibition at Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam a few weeks ago. Beautiful book, with lots of photos that I didn't see in his other books or at the expo ->
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Finished reading 2 books this week. First one is this coffee table book "Erwin Olaf: Freedom" that I bought at the exhibition at Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam a few weeks ago. Beautiful book, with lots of photos that I didn't see in his other books or at the expo ->
Spotted this quilt and patchwork pillows in a scene from the movie "Fairyland" by Andrew Durham. The story is about a young girl growing up in San Francisco in the '70s and '80s with her gay dad.
#quiltsinmovies
#quiltsinmovies
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Spotted this quilt and patchwork pillows in a scene from the movie "Fairyland" by Andrew Durham. The story is about a young girl growing up in San Francisco in the '70s and '80s with her gay dad.
#quiltsinmovies
#quiltsinmovies
Part 4 of the Holiday House SAL by StsumaStreet is finished. The christmas bell shaped roof and the mouse with the candycane are the latest additions. On the right you can I see I started part 5 already: the pink/red above the snowmen is the start of the penultimate part
#crossstitch
#crossstitch
November 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Part 4 of the Holiday House SAL by StsumaStreet is finished. The christmas bell shaped roof and the mouse with the candycane are the latest additions. On the right you can I see I started part 5 already: the pink/red above the snowmen is the start of the penultimate part
#crossstitch
#crossstitch
Loved the Iris van Herpen expo "Sculpting the senses" at the Kunsthal in Rotterdam.
November 4, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Loved the Iris van Herpen expo "Sculpting the senses" at the Kunsthal in Rotterdam.
Important day today: it's election day in the Netherlands. We can vote for a new government. Usually we vote every 4 year, but the last government didn't finish it's term, so the previous election was 2 years ago. Fingers crossed for a more stable and social outcome today.
@social.bij1.org
@social.bij1.org
October 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Important day today: it's election day in the Netherlands. We can vote for a new government. Usually we vote every 4 year, but the last government didn't finish it's term, so the previous election was 2 years ago. Fingers crossed for a more stable and social outcome today.
@social.bij1.org
@social.bij1.org
Very interesting play tonight at the Stadsschouwburg Utrecht: "Wie is er bang voor Sylvana"
The play is based upon the life of @sylvanasimons.bsky.social , former tv presenter, member of parliament and party leader
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The play is based upon the life of @sylvanasimons.bsky.social , former tv presenter, member of parliament and party leader
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October 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Very interesting play tonight at the Stadsschouwburg Utrecht: "Wie is er bang voor Sylvana"
The play is based upon the life of @sylvanasimons.bsky.social , former tv presenter, member of parliament and party leader
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The play is based upon the life of @sylvanasimons.bsky.social , former tv presenter, member of parliament and party leader
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I'm about a week behind on schedule, but that's totally fine with me. These are the first 3 parts of the Holiday House SAL by SatsumaStreet
I love where this is going, part 4 will be fun to stitch too.
#crossstitch
I love where this is going, part 4 will be fun to stitch too.
#crossstitch
October 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I'm about a week behind on schedule, but that's totally fine with me. These are the first 3 parts of the Holiday House SAL by SatsumaStreet
I love where this is going, part 4 will be fun to stitch too.
#crossstitch
I love where this is going, part 4 will be fun to stitch too.
#crossstitch
I'm a team member of the ERG Pride group for my employer ISS Facility Services, and yesterday we hosted our first event. We'd invited Dutch author, journalist and cultural entrepreneur Mounir Samuel for a talk about gender, orientation, our language and how companies can become more inclusive
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October 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I'm a team member of the ERG Pride group for my employer ISS Facility Services, and yesterday we hosted our first event. We'd invited Dutch author, journalist and cultural entrepreneur Mounir Samuel for a talk about gender, orientation, our language and how companies can become more inclusive
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Next book finish: "Dance in close-up - Hans van Manen seen by Erwin Olaf" Dutch choreographer Hans van Manen started his carreer as a photographer, and when Erwin Olaf started his carreer, he was asked to portrait Hans for an article
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October 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Next book finish: "Dance in close-up - Hans van Manen seen by Erwin Olaf" Dutch choreographer Hans van Manen started his carreer as a photographer, and when Erwin Olaf started his carreer, he was asked to portrait Hans for an article
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Loved seeing the Erwin Olaf expo "Freedom" at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. Next to his well known photoseries, there's also a lot on display of his earlier work and publications. Seeing his work really touched me, I even got emotional when we exited the museum...
October 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Loved seeing the Erwin Olaf expo "Freedom" at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. Next to his well known photoseries, there's also a lot on display of his earlier work and publications. Seeing his work really touched me, I even got emotional when we exited the museum...
My latest book finish is this M/M romance novel "Heated Rivalry" by Rachel Reid. Two rival hockey stars fall madly in love, but fear for their carreers if this comes out.
This spicy lovestory will soon turn into a 6 part tv series, starting somewhere this November.
#booksky
This spicy lovestory will soon turn into a 6 part tv series, starting somewhere this November.
#booksky
October 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
My latest book finish is this M/M romance novel "Heated Rivalry" by Rachel Reid. Two rival hockey stars fall madly in love, but fear for their carreers if this comes out.
This spicy lovestory will soon turn into a 6 part tv series, starting somewhere this November.
#booksky
This spicy lovestory will soon turn into a 6 part tv series, starting somewhere this November.
#booksky
Due to a rather busy schedule the last couple of days, I haven't had a lot of time to work on this one, so I won't finish part 3 in time before Friday. But that's okay of course, it's not a race. The snowman and woman are nearly done, and below them something else will appear. Pattern: SatsumaStreet
October 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Due to a rather busy schedule the last couple of days, I haven't had a lot of time to work on this one, so I won't finish part 3 in time before Friday. But that's okay of course, it's not a race. The snowman and woman are nearly done, and below them something else will appear. Pattern: SatsumaStreet
The opening was at 5 p.m. and during the ceremony the 3 of us walked with one of the flags to the podium, and we helped to reveal the other flag. There was a queer choir performance, lots of beautiful drag performances, an educational drag bingo,food trucks, and of course the beautiful exhibition.
October 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The opening was at 5 p.m. and during the ceremony the 3 of us walked with one of the flags to the podium, and we helped to reveal the other flag. There was a queer choir performance, lots of beautiful drag performances, an educational drag bingo,food trucks, and of course the beautiful exhibition.
October 11 is Coming Out Day, and at the Textielmuseum in Tilburg it was the start of their new exhibition "Hause of fibre", an exhibition by queer artists.
During this opening day, together with 2 sweet cuties from our Queer Needlework Circle I hosted a walk-in workshop to bedazzle 2 Pride flags...
During this opening day, together with 2 sweet cuties from our Queer Needlework Circle I hosted a walk-in workshop to bedazzle 2 Pride flags...
October 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
October 11 is Coming Out Day, and at the Textielmuseum in Tilburg it was the start of their new exhibition "Hause of fibre", an exhibition by queer artists.
During this opening day, together with 2 sweet cuties from our Queer Needlework Circle I hosted a walk-in workshop to bedazzle 2 Pride flags...
During this opening day, together with 2 sweet cuties from our Queer Needlework Circle I hosted a walk-in workshop to bedazzle 2 Pride flags...