Nicole
@nicamsterdam.bsky.social
I live just outside of Amsterdam.
My home town is Vukovar - Croatia.
My home town is Vukovar - Croatia.
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Nicole
@nicamsterdam.bsky.social
· Jul 26
My favourite podcast is the silence of nobody's bullshit filling my ears.
Raymond upcycled some leftover wood and made book binding equipment! A stand for stitching the spine together and a small press.
December 8, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Raymond upcycled some leftover wood and made book binding equipment! A stand for stitching the spine together and a small press.
What is your favourite movie from before 1970?
December 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
What is your favourite movie from before 1970?
Never a dull moment in Amsterdam! Seen in the wild this afternoon at the Magna Plaza corner turning down the Radhuisstraat 😄
December 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Never a dull moment in Amsterdam! Seen in the wild this afternoon at the Magna Plaza corner turning down the Radhuisstraat 😄
I have finally managed to clone him! I am now the proud owner of a small army of Raymonds.
December 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I have finally managed to clone him! I am now the proud owner of a small army of Raymonds.
Raymond and the Albert Heijn hamster.
December 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Raymond and the Albert Heijn hamster.
Had a great time at the opening of Edo Rath’s exhibition at Nicholas Groente and Fruit in Amsterdam! Edo is one of my favourite Dutch (street) artists and we bought a piece for our wall at home, though it will hang at the exhibition until January, so you can still go and see the collection!
December 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Had a great time at the opening of Edo Rath’s exhibition at Nicholas Groente and Fruit in Amsterdam! Edo is one of my favourite Dutch (street) artists and we bought a piece for our wall at home, though it will hang at the exhibition until January, so you can still go and see the collection!
At the House of Rituals in Amsterdam this afternoon. A clever installation of mirrors and animation.
December 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
At the House of Rituals in Amsterdam this afternoon. A clever installation of mirrors and animation.
Amsterdam shopfront. This may become my new public transport mask.
December 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Amsterdam shopfront. This may become my new public transport mask.
Look who came down to see me at my desk today! One of my favourite four-legged co-workers, Toby! He is five months old now and helps his human do a great job creating TV commercials and films in our editing suite!
December 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Look who came down to see me at my desk today! One of my favourite four-legged co-workers, Toby! He is five months old now and helps his human do a great job creating TV commercials and films in our editing suite!
The Dutch celebrate ‘Sinterklaas’ today (St. Nicholas day which is actually tomorrow), and I brought some traditional treats to the office! Gevulde speculaas cake, chocolate frogs, mice, and coins!
December 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Dutch celebrate ‘Sinterklaas’ today (St. Nicholas day which is actually tomorrow), and I brought some traditional treats to the office! Gevulde speculaas cake, chocolate frogs, mice, and coins!
Me, tired and cranky, clicking on an Instagram story to see a picture but also being bombarded by loud music and trying immediately to make it stop while rambling Ozzy Osbourne-style:
WHY??!? WHY DO THEY PUT MUSIC!? I DON’T WANT TO HEAR MUSIC, IT’S INSTAGRAM NOT FUCKING SPOTIFY!!
Raymond: Laughter.
WHY??!? WHY DO THEY PUT MUSIC!? I DON’T WANT TO HEAR MUSIC, IT’S INSTAGRAM NOT FUCKING SPOTIFY!!
Raymond: Laughter.
December 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Me, tired and cranky, clicking on an Instagram story to see a picture but also being bombarded by loud music and trying immediately to make it stop while rambling Ozzy Osbourne-style:
WHY??!? WHY DO THEY PUT MUSIC!? I DON’T WANT TO HEAR MUSIC, IT’S INSTAGRAM NOT FUCKING SPOTIFY!!
Raymond: Laughter.
WHY??!? WHY DO THEY PUT MUSIC!? I DON’T WANT TO HEAR MUSIC, IT’S INSTAGRAM NOT FUCKING SPOTIFY!!
Raymond: Laughter.
Amsterdam Centraal this morning. Waiting for the tram.
December 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Amsterdam Centraal this morning. Waiting for the tram.
The Schlumbergera Truncata are currently in full bloom on our bedroom wall! They were all tiny plants when I got them years ago and need minimal care.
December 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The Schlumbergera Truncata are currently in full bloom on our bedroom wall! They were all tiny plants when I got them years ago and need minimal care.
Sunday afternoon scones!
November 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Sunday afternoon scones!
We went ‘kringlooping’ today! Some vintage-thrift store highlights.
November 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We went ‘kringlooping’ today! Some vintage-thrift store highlights.
This Croatian-Dutch household is living their best Brazilian life this morning! Pão de queijo just out of the oven.
November 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
This Croatian-Dutch household is living their best Brazilian life this morning! Pão de queijo just out of the oven.
We woke up to a bit of snow this morning!
November 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We woke up to a bit of snow this morning!
Raymond made a batch of his famous peanut butter bird seed mix yesterday, packed it into jars and stocked up our bird feeding station!
November 22, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Raymond made a batch of his famous peanut butter bird seed mix yesterday, packed it into jars and stocked up our bird feeding station!
In our plantbased kitchen from during the week: Bowl of udon noodles in a red curry and coconut soup with baby spinach.
November 22, 2025 at 6:17 AM
In our plantbased kitchen from during the week: Bowl of udon noodles in a red curry and coconut soup with baby spinach.
Get to know your mutuals. 10 random things I like in no particular order.
1. Dogs
2. Manners
3. Crocheting
4. Forests
5. Peace and quiet
6. Creating art
7. Cooking and baking
8. The smell of freshly grated nutmeg.
9. Cross stitching
10. Vintage thrift stores
1. Dogs
2. Manners
3. Crocheting
4. Forests
5. Peace and quiet
6. Creating art
7. Cooking and baking
8. The smell of freshly grated nutmeg.
9. Cross stitching
10. Vintage thrift stores
Get to know your mutuals. 10 random things I like in no particular order.
1. gym
2. sleeping
3. coffee
4. sneakers
5. horror movies
6. animals
7. video games
8. cucumbers
9. drawing
10. music
1. gym
2. sleeping
3. coffee
4. sneakers
5. horror movies
6. animals
7. video games
8. cucumbers
9. drawing
10. music
Get to know your mutuals. 10 random things I like in no particular order
1. music
2. books
3. pizza
4. unmade beds
5. oversized sweaters
6. glasses
7. food
8. weed
9. perfumes
10. cozy rainy autumn days
1. music
2. books
3. pizza
4. unmade beds
5. oversized sweaters
6. glasses
7. food
8. weed
9. perfumes
10. cozy rainy autumn days
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Get to know your mutuals. 10 random things I like in no particular order.
1. Dogs
2. Manners
3. Crocheting
4. Forests
5. Peace and quiet
6. Creating art
7. Cooking and baking
8. The smell of freshly grated nutmeg.
9. Cross stitching
10. Vintage thrift stores
1. Dogs
2. Manners
3. Crocheting
4. Forests
5. Peace and quiet
6. Creating art
7. Cooking and baking
8. The smell of freshly grated nutmeg.
9. Cross stitching
10. Vintage thrift stores
It took me two days, but the tree is up and decorated! The season of lights has officially begun at our house!
November 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
It took me two days, but the tree is up and decorated! The season of lights has officially begun at our house!
The tree is up! Lots of tiny lights and festive decor to make the cold season a little more appealing.
November 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The tree is up! Lots of tiny lights and festive decor to make the cold season a little more appealing.
I’ve been decorating for two days, and it’s finally looking festive at our house!
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I’ve been decorating for two days, and it’s finally looking festive at our house!
Tonight in our plantbased kitchen: Pumpkin and chickpea curry with coconut and cashew cream! Served with steamed rice. Fantastic winter food.
November 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Tonight in our plantbased kitchen: Pumpkin and chickpea curry with coconut and cashew cream! Served with steamed rice. Fantastic winter food.
We were prepared for St. Martin tonight! Kids go knocking on doors with hand-made lanterns singing little songs and are given sweets. Raymond was home to keep opening the front door as I was still at work. His reward are the leftovers!
November 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
We were prepared for St. Martin tonight! Kids go knocking on doors with hand-made lanterns singing little songs and are given sweets. Raymond was home to keep opening the front door as I was still at work. His reward are the leftovers!