Sabrina

he loves beautiful pictures, inspiring interiors, flowers and plants, travel trips, etc. and shares it all with her followers. She is a hoarder of all kinds of decorative items “from all over the world.” Things she drags home to give them all a beautiful place in her interior.

Sabrina’s Instagram account and website are mostly in Dutch but are lovely to look at.

Tell us what you’d like us to know about yourself?

I’m Sabrina I’m a creative visual addict who loves to inspire other women. I love to travel around the world and have this obsession with retro orange colors. Been together with Marcel (high school sweethearts) for 35 yrs and very grateful for that. Being a mother of two, a son Jules (22), and a daughter Floor (20), I feel blessed and so proud of them as my family is everything to me!

For the last two years, I feel a tremendous inner drive and confidence building up. It feels like I rediscovered myself and feel renewed energy to express my creative talent. For me personally, I don’t feel like getting older, I’m only getting stronger! I’ve lost some dear friends who passed away to young, which made me realize (the hard way) that getting older is a privilege.

Tell us about your career?

Initially, I’ve been educated as a fashion designer and dressmaker. For years I worked as a style advisor, window dresser brand manager in the fashion industry. Then I made the change to start working in the interior industry. And now, for the last 2 years, I started my own business as an Interior Stylist and a Content Creator for social media purposes. I’m so happy and proud to have my own business, it was the best decision ever.

Can you tell us a little more about your Instagram account?

I started my IG account in 2013, but at that time, it was just this “new app” with great filters. When I started, I used it as a kind of dairy. In the last couple of years, it became a more professional thing, and I became an “influencer” or even better, a Content Creator. My IG name says it all; I’m a Visual Addict! On my IG account @sabrinavisual I share everything that inspires me, my interior, my travels, etc. My followers are loyal, and there is a lot of engagement with them, I’ve named them “Instadinnen.”

I love life and have this hunger for the beautiful things in life! In fashion, interior, travel, art, photography, etc. resulting in my addiction to Instagram. I really think Instagram is a great social platform to get inspired and to connect with other women in your own niche. But besides scrolling on Instagram, as a content creator, you get invited to great events where you meet each other in real life. You can then skip the “get to know each other part” as you feel like you’ve known each other for years.

Dee and her account are so inspiring on Instagram, I admire her! It feels like she started a revolution; we have to more proud of ourselves. No matter what age! Dee challenged and motivated me to show more of myself on my IG account. So be prepared for more selfies.

Latest Google search?

“Tailwind” app for planning my Pinterest. My Pinterest account has grown a lot over the past 10 years, 158K followers, which is crazy I think! Pinterest is my newest addiction I’m afraid.

What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done?

Moving to another country. We moved as ex-pats to Brunei (Borneo) ten years ago, because my husband Marcel got a job there. It felt like this big adventurous change in life, but eventually, adapting and finding my way wasn’t easy. A total culture shock for us to live in a different environment, in a strict Islamic country, and in the tropical heat.

It was like a rollercoaster and a very intense experience for the whole family. The first months were the hardest, homesickness and all. At that time discovered I am an HSP person. Everything I’ve experienced and felt during life felt together like a puzzle. Because of this move, my sensitivity was overstimulated, and all of it was so overwhelming. I was 43 at the time, premenopause kicking in and just felt so lost and insecure. That even made me depressed for a while.

Eventually, I found my way in expressing my creativity by joining the dutch community who organized events for the ex-pat communities. I found a new purpose to express myself creatively, which helped me. Also, I turned my wea