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and thank you for stopping by, taking an interest in my blog. I am the 'relentless hunter and gatherer of soothing beauty, great and small' behind these pages, which for now means: here you find the stuff that makes me think, that inspires me, that I envy and am passionate about. I would love to see or read your views too, so feel free to comment!
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Category Archives: TEXT
Don’t Try To Be Perfect | The Lost Sketches Of Vincent Van Gogh
I just came across the headline HOW PERFECTIONISM FAILS US on LinkedIn and clicked. An announcement for 4 TED talks on the subject of our growing concern with doing it not just right, but perfect. Four experts in their field … Continue reading
Posted in ART, Books, CREATIVE CAREERS, TEXT
Tagged creativity, fuel, just do it, making work, motivation, perfectionism, sketches, talks, TED, vincent van gogh
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Waking Up To A Blind Spot
I like to wake-up with a cup of coffee – better: I NEED coffee to wake up – and while doing so I noticed something that has become so familiar that I just didn’t see it, a blind spot: The … Continue reading
Posted in CORONA TIMES, PHOTOGRAPHY, TEXT, THE FABRIC OF HOME
Tagged blind spot, coffee tin, dutch, dyke, Het paard van marken, island, light house, Marken, peninsula, The Netherlands, traditional costume, typical, village, wake up
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Serendipity | iPhone Decision Maker
Sometimes when swiping up in photos on my iPhone I get suggestions for related images – As in other pictures I may be interested in? Something else I may like? Add to my basket? Below the one I was looking … Continue reading
Posted in Anja's Boetiek Photography, blog art, PHOTOGRAPHY, REVIEW, TEXT, Things I made
Tagged algorithm, Apple, choice, collaboration, decision, edit, Graphic design, iPhone, lay-out, library, photo, serendipity, software, surprise, Typography
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Believe In Luck
This is the first frame of our introduction to Frummel, a true oracle kitten, worth 30 million and longing to come home with you. Meeting a black cat, this is your lucky day. A wonderful turn on the image of … Continue reading
Posted in PS, TEXT, work
Tagged balck cat, believe in luck, eindejaarsloterij, frummel, geloof in geluk, kitten, staatsloterij, zwart
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The Story Of The Golden Rock
It’s the MAGNUM SQUARE PRINT time of year again! An excellent occasion to acquire a true little gem: A signed (or estate stamped) photo by one of the photographers from the illustrious Magnum agency, for $100 a print only. Such … Continue reading
Posted in ART, PHOTOGRAPHY, TEXT
Tagged 2020, Magnum Square Print, photographs, prints, sale, signed, SteveMcCurry, storytelling
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Must See | I Just Knew I Know Nothing
You may know I am a big fan of Will Smith and I just stumbled upon this video talk – and l o v e it, haven’t finished watching it yet, but need to share NOW! (Read my fanmail on … Continue reading
Posted in DESTINATION HAPPINESS, Education, TEXT, THE FABRIC OF HOME
Tagged conversation, interview, Jada Pinkett Smith, pink, Red Table Talk, The Smiths, video, Will Smith
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Bobby Pin
Posted in ART, blog art, CREATIVE CAREERS, TEXT
Tagged bob, bobby pin, hair pin, hairdo, meryl streep, portrait photography, power, strip of light
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WORK | 8:30 am | A Sat Nav Surprise
Last night I stayed in a hotel in Maastricht, in the most southern area of our country, to be close to my work appointment in the morning: 8:30 AM is the start of a photoshoot in Belgium, just across the … Continue reading
Amsterdam Not Now
I tend to forget, I am an AirBnB host. For about 7 years I welcomed guests to our home, always had people staying in our guestroom. Now for months it has been just the two of us, me and my … Continue reading
Posted in blog art, CORONA TIMES, TEXT, THE FABRIC OF HOME
Tagged airbnb, CORONA TIMES, from the time when, Home, lock down, THE FABRIC OF HOME
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