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In 10 seconds….

In 10 seconds….

 

The ground can shift and rumble to crush tragically the lives of millions of people in Nepal and surrounding regions as did last week.

 

In 10 seconds…. The ice and snow can avalanche devastation for thousands around the area of Base Camp as did last week.

 

In 10 seconds…. Water can gush into the lungs and extinguish the lives of those sadly trapped in cars in flooded roads just near our home at Caboolture yesterday.

 

In 10 seconds, the path of life can end; can change; or be diverted. If one survives these events – the way one sees the world and one’s circumstances shifts into a different and new reality.

 

I reflected quietly yesterday afternoon in the warm soft autumn sunlight after my run, and wondered whether it only takes events like these to change the path of one’s life… or whether one’s way of seeing the world can actually shift one’s circumstances into a different and new reality; without having to experience such tragic circumstances.

 

I wondered whether in 10 seconds one could change the way one thought about one’s life; and look at things differently; a new perspective – from a new place with renewed vigour, passion, hope, commitment, wisdom, connection, confidence, joy, openness, loving; and a willingness to embrace and explore living from an innate and innocent place of reverence for life…..

 

I wondered whether in 10 seconds I could shift something within myself to ensure that I can truly revere my life by not being complacent, nor wasting opportunities and possibilities for experiencing the richness of living.

 

The sky was fresh and clear after a storm last week and I immersed myself in the stars as they pulsed, and I recognised how expansive the Universe is. I felt the bigger picture – and humility; and recognised how some things that I thought were important – were really insignificant in the ‘Grand Scheme’ of things. I started to reflect on what was really important to me to experience and achieve in my “wild and precious life” (Mary Oliver)

 

My life is fragile; transient; and Time is fleeting.

 

I will not know when I will be experiencing my last 10 seconds…. But more than that, I think that in 10 seconds I can change the way I think about things… to create a new way of seeing….a new way of thinking about things. I don’t know how this will go in many areas of my life…but I’m going to give it a try. In areas of my life where I feel a bit lost; a bit uncertain; a bit stagnant; not flourishing; unfulfilled; procrastinating; not taking action…. I’m actually going to see if in 10 seconds I can create change in my mind with how I think and view things… so that rather than experiencing a devastating event to be a ‘wake up call’ or create unwanted change…. I can see if I can create that change myself – just by shifting my perspective or how I view something … or take action to do something I didn’t have the courage, impetus or drive to do or experience before.

 

….In 10 seconds last night I decided take action to unpack my camera and lenses today; after they have returned from Germany from being serviced and repaired and have sat in a brown cardboard box unopened in my studio for 7 months.

 

….In 10 seconds last night, I decided I would broadcast and share my new website with my subscribers… which I have held off doing for months, because I “haven’t quite finished it yet.”

 

I invite you all to spend some time wandering around my new website which I have designed and created myself… which isn’t quite finished yet, but still is filled with beautiful images and words. I haven’t been able to quite get my header on this broadcast as I want it to be… but in the ‘Grand Scheme’ of things – perhaps it doesn’t really matter.

 

In 10 seconds I decided I would take action and share what I have created… in it’s imperfection…. And later today I will wipe off the dust and cobwebs from the cardboard box on the floor of my studio and hold my camera in may hands and see what experience emanates from that.

 

I hope you enjoy your journey with me through my website, and if you have any comments or find any issues with the navigation or display problems with it; I truly welcome your feedback.

 

So…. Yes… the potential and possibilities which lie in 10 seconds……

 

 

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I am a Journeywoman. I live my life as an explorer. An adventurer. An Observer. An Artist. There is no differentiation between how I live my life and the art that is an expression of it. It is through my experience adventuring the unknown, that I learn more about myself. My aim through this connection is to live where my expression is fully in alignment with the essence of who I am. “In the field of Fine-Art Photography, Julie stands apart from others with the way she sees the world and expresses her connection within it. Julie Stephenson’s photographs are sublime. Her work is an expression of her deep connection; and a gift to the world.”

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  • Every journey becomes part of who I am. Remote travel is my passion! I love the snow and have learned so much from my experiences in those cold environments. I spent some time lying in the snow beside the forest waiting to be found when I injured and tore all my ligaments in my knee. In the silence between the snowflakes I learned how to breathe with the pain. I miss the snow and cold of the Arctic. I miss the icebergs and frozen seas. I can still however weave my stories, and this one is from my memories of skiing and what I learned in the snow amongst the pines. More journeys, blankets and My Zine - link in Bio. #artisanhandmade #snowdayfun #over50andfabulous #livingbig #uniquegiftideas
  • Ulan Batar, Mongolia. How did we manage this? Well… it starts in our shed! This is where the magic starts. Well… actually, the magic usually starts in a cafe in Maleny, where Max and i hatch up plans for our next adventures! At the moment, feeling very privileged and grateful to have travelled so much of the world, especially together with Max in our 1923 Vauxhall, Penny. These journeys have shaped who I am, and have taught me to be bold and resilient! Shortly I’ll be shifting my focus of our journeys as the inspiration for my artisan blankets more to my new account @juliesstudiojourneys; so love for you to pop there and follow me; and spread the love by sharing my account. See more in my Link in Bio. #over50andfabulous #badasswoman #uniquegiftideas #vintagecarrally #over50style
  • We like it like this. Not your usual way to travel. Not as glamorous as you may think though. Vintage car travelling is so much fun! Rich. Rewarding. Exhausting. Penny, our 1923 Vauxhall has carried us safely around the world. These journeys provide me with the inspiration for my unique luxury handwoven blankets. What do you think of this kind of roadtrip? Love you to share my journeys with others and to see more.. Link in Bio. #roadtripping #vintagecar #vintagecarsdaily #luxurygifts #adventuretravel
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  • Roadtrippin’ vintage car style. Our journeys aren’t your usual road trip, but tbh is the BEST way to experience the world. It’s tough. It’s exhausting. It’s incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. We would not have had the incredibly rich experiences with others throughout the world, had we been in a ‘normal’ vehicle or tour group. I would not have held the hands of women and hugged with acknowledgement of each other had we not been in our 100 year old ‘Penny’. Love to know the ways you’ve travelled where you’ve connected spontaneously with local people. See our journeys and my artisan luxury handwoven blankets - Link in Bio #roadtripping #vintagecar #luxuryhandmade #slowcrafted #over50andfabulous
  • Every journey becomes part of who I am. Remote travel is my passion! I love the snow and have learned so much from my experiences in those cold environments. I spent some time lying in the snow beside the forest waiting to be found when I injured and tore all my ligaments in my knee. In the silence between the snowflakes I learned how to breathe with the pain. I miss the snow and cold of the Arctic. I miss the icebergs and frozen seas. I can still however weave my stories, and this one is from my memories of skiing and what I learned in the snow amongst the pines. More journeys, blankets and My Zine - link in Bio. #artisanhandmade #snowdayfun #over50andfabulous #livingbig #uniquegiftideas
  • Ulan Batar, Mongolia. How did we manage this? Well… it starts in our shed! This is where the magic starts. Well… actually, the magic usually starts in a cafe in Maleny, where Max and i hatch up plans for our next adventures! At the moment, feeling very privileged and grateful to have travelled so much of the world, especially together with Max in our 1923 Vauxhall, Penny. These journeys have shaped who I am, and have taught me to be bold and resilient! Shortly I’ll be shifting my focus of our journeys as the inspiration for my artisan blankets more to my new account @juliesstudiojourneys; so love for you to pop there and follow me; and spread the love by sharing my account. See more in my Link in Bio. #over50andfabulous #badasswoman #uniquegiftideas #vintagecarrally #over50style
  • We like it like this. Not your usual way to travel. Not as glamorous as you may think though. Vintage car travelling is so much fun! Rich. Rewarding. Exhausting. Penny, our 1923 Vauxhall has carried us safely around the world. These journeys provide me with the inspiration for my unique luxury handwoven blankets. What do you think of this kind of roadtrip? Love you to share my journeys with others and to see more.. Link in Bio. #roadtripping #vintagecar #vintagecarsdaily #luxurygifts #adventuretravel
  • The warp in my weaving loom. Not a time warp.. although at times it seems like that in my studio! Pictured here is not a time warp. It is a loom warp; the long threads which form the structure of a woven piece. Do you want to see more of my studio and the process of my weaving. I have available Julie’s Studio Zine; no ordinary Zine. It’s a carefully curated doorway into my world; designed for the curious, the adventurous, the collectors; and those who appreciate creative and soulful living. Each issue includes some of my travels, a studio visit and my personal Gifting Guide, for if you are ever stuck finding a gift for someone you care about. Have a peek… Link in Bio. #uniquegiftideas #handwovenblanket #luxurygiftideas #artisanmade #perfectgifts
  • I have a new account - just for my weaving. No knitting .. but journeys, stories woven into blankets; and my studio! @juliesstudiojourneys I’m an artisan weaver who weaves soulful blankets from my journeys around the world. I’m completing my series on my journey to Africa. ‘My memories of the ‘African Skies’ has inspired many truly beautiful blankets. All of my handwoven blankets take time. I weave each one with intention and care. Every thread passes through my hands. Memories pass through my fingertips. Each of my blankets then becomes part of another’s story. I have a small number of these artisan blankets available to purchase for yourself; or the perfect gift for someone in your life who matters to you. I also write a Zine- no ordinary e-magazine! Julie’s Studio Zine One contains Journals from my adventures; a peek into my studio; and my own Gifting Guide; to help you choose a soulful gift when you’re stuck to find the perfect gift for someone you care about. Follow my adventures, see how I weave my stories into artisan blankets; and have a look at my Zine. Have a peek - Link in Bio and come with me and follow @juliesstudiojourneys #luxurygifts #handwovenluxury #africantravel #perfectgiftidea #giftideasforhim
  • Why do I choose these colours for my handwoven blankets? As an artist, each and every work I create is an expression of my lived experience. I’ve woven this beautiful blanket from my experiences with my family in Africa. My yarns and colours for each of my weavings are consciously chosen. I choose colours which I feel from my memories. As I weave, I let my instincts guide me in choosing from the colours I’ve gathered. Colour is important. Every colour has a purpose. For me, it is the key to the soul of a piece. No, I do not approach my weaving in a way that is “a good way to use up left-over or scrap yarn”. That is just not how I roll. If I were doing a painting, I would not use a paint colour just for the sake of ‘finishing it all up’, so why would I do that with my weaving? Would you? What do you think about the colour choices in my handwoven blankets? I’d also love to hear how you approach colour in your own creative work—comments, questions and DMs are always welcome. Beautiful Yarns I’ve used in this blanket @louielolayarns Merino Singles - Dusk Wings @greatsouthernyarn, Merino Elizabeth Macarthur - Yvette Coppersmith @viola.yarn - Merino - Crocus @theurbanpurl High Twist Sock - Vintage Rose, Sock 4 ply - Hopeless Romantic @litlg Moon - Pressed Flowers @skeinsisters @litlg Singles - French Lavender @spincycle_yarns Metamorphic @walkcollection Cottage Merino, Powder @hedgehogfibres Skinny Singles - Iris @oystersandpurls BFL/Merino @avfkw Flock - Hyacinth Marble @treliz_colorispower , Psyche Deep End @valley_maker , - Finn @woollymammothfibres , Natural Sock @garthenor Preseli - Orchid @fibresmith Merino - Amethyst. #uniquegiftideas #handwoven #artisan #africa
  • I’ve been invited to give an online presentation on my adventurous life on Thursday September 18th 8pm BST .  I am most certain I’m not in the same league as those who row across oceans; but I do have a very rich life filled with incredible experiences. I’d love to share. I am definitely not the poster girl for the “You can do anything if you set your mind to it” motto; because I’m so spontaneous. I’ve never really had those ambitious goals that are so often advised to be written about and meditated upon to manifest;  and often things don’t go to my very sketchy plans anyway. I’ve learned over the years to be a lot more chill about the obstacles I am faced with, and I just navigate the best way I can along the new unseen path.  This months read is “Peking to Paris: Life and Love on a Short Drive Around Half The World” by Dina Bennett, and Max and I have also participated in this car rally. So if you, or you know anyone who would like to hear about my version of how the Peking to Paris Challenge @heroerarally went for me and us; and how I live boldly @idoamazingthings by packing my life with incredible journeys and adventures; (whilst managing to stay married for 43 years during the process). Bring your questions! Looking forward to seeing you then. Wearing Samen shawl, Cables please shawl by @westknits . Modified Astrid by @junko.okamoto #pekingtoparis #adventurouslife #badass #badasswoman #Mongolia #tibet #arctic #russianarctic #everestbasecamp #laos #china #boldliving #livingboldly #wildwomen #wrangelisland #polarbear #worldstoughestrow #justdoit #vintagecar #roadtrip #knittingaddict #tallship #svalbard
  • I seem to have gone off-piste again! Lol Thank you Milli from @tribeyarnslife for such a fabulous knit-along. #kalibut, and @boylandknitworks for Caitlin’s #halibutsweater I had no idea what intarsia was until this fabulous KAL; and look at me now - going rogue with a bling-y fishy poncho! What do you think? Gorgeous yarn by @blueskyfibers Brushed Siri @bichesetbuches Le Gros Lambswool @artyarns Beaded Silk and Sequins, Merino Cloud, Silky Twist Purchased from @tribeyarnslife #yarnporn #knitspiration #goingrogue #slowfashion #knitter #fashion #luxuryyarn #sustainablefashion
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Roadtrippin’ vintage car style. Our journeys aren’t your usual road trip, but tbh is the BEST way to experience the world. It’s tough. It’s exhausting. It’s incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. We would not have had the incredibly rich experiences with others throughout the world, had we been in a ‘normal’ vehicle or tour group. I would not have held the hands of women and hugged with acknowledgement of each other had we not been in our 100 year old ‘Penny’. Love to know the ways you’ve travelled where you’ve connected spontaneously with local people. See our journeys and my artisan luxury handwoven blankets - Link in Bio #roadtripping #vintagecar #luxuryhandmade #slowcrafted #over50andfabulous
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Every journey becomes part of who I am. Remote travel is my passion! I love the snow and have learned so much from my experiences in those cold environments. I spent some time lying in the snow beside the forest waiting to be found when I injured and tore all my ligaments in my knee. In the silence between the snowflakes I learned how to breathe with the pain. I miss the snow and cold of the Arctic. I miss the icebergs and frozen seas. I can still however weave my stories, and this one is from my memories of skiing and what I learned in the snow amongst the pines. More journeys, blankets and My Zine - link in Bio. #artisanhandmade #snowdayfun #over50andfabulous #livingbig #uniquegiftideas
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Ulan Batar, Mongolia. How did we manage this? Well… it starts in our shed! This is where the magic starts. Well… actually, the magic usually starts in a cafe in Maleny, where Max and i hatch up plans for our next adventures! At the moment, feeling very privileged and grateful to have travelled so much of the world, especially together with Max in our 1923 Vauxhall, Penny. These journeys have shaped who I am, and have taught me to be bold and resilient! Shortly I’ll be shifting my focus of our journeys as the inspiration for my artisan blankets more to my new account @juliesstudiojourneys; so love for you to pop there and follow me; and spread the love by sharing my account. See more in my Link in Bio. #over50andfabulous #badasswoman #uniquegiftideas #vintagecarrally #over50style
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We like it like this. Not your usual way to travel. Not as glamorous as you may think though. Vintage car travelling is so much fun! Rich. Rewarding. Exhausting. Penny, our 1923 Vauxhall has carried us safely around the world. These journeys provide me with the inspiration for my unique luxury handwoven blankets. What do you think of this kind of roadtrip? Love you to share my journeys with others and to see more.. Link in Bio. #roadtripping #vintagecar #vintagecarsdaily #luxurygifts #adventuretravel
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The warp in my weaving loom. Not a time warp.. although at times it seems like that in my studio! Pictured here is not a time warp. It is a loom warp; the long threads which form the structure of a woven piece. Do you want to see more of my studio and the process of my weaving. I have available Julie’s Studio Zine; no ordinary Zine. It’s a carefully curated doorway into my world; designed for the curious, the adventurous, the collectors; and those who appreciate creative and soulful living. Each issue includes some of my travels, a studio visit and my personal Gifting Guide, for if you are ever stuck finding a gift for someone you care about. Have a peek… Link in Bio. #uniquegiftideas #handwovenblanket #luxurygiftideas #artisanmade #perfectgifts
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I have a new account - just for my weaving. No knitting .. but journeys, stories woven into blankets; and my studio! @juliesstudiojourneys I’m an artisan weaver who weaves soulful blankets from my journeys around the world. I’m completing my series on my journey to Africa. ‘My memories of the ‘African Skies’ has inspired many truly beautiful blankets. All of my handwoven blankets take time. I weave each one with intention and care. Every thread passes through my hands. Memories pass through my fingertips. Each of my blankets then becomes part of another’s story. I have a small number of these artisan blankets available to purchase for yourself; or the perfect gift for someone in your life who matters to you. I also write a Zine- no ordinary e-magazine! Julie’s Studio Zine One contains Journals from my adventures; a peek into my studio; and my own Gifting Guide; to help you choose a soulful gift when you’re stuck to find the perfect gift for someone you care about. Follow my adventures, see how I weave my stories into artisan blankets; and have a look at my Zine. Have a peek - Link in Bio and come with me and follow @juliesstudiojourneys #luxurygifts #handwovenluxury #africantravel #perfectgiftidea #giftideasforhim
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Why do I choose these colours for my handwoven blankets? As an artist, each and every work I create is an expression of my lived experience. I’ve woven this beautiful blanket from my experiences with my family in Africa. My yarns and colours for each of my weavings are consciously chosen. I choose colours which I feel from my memories. As I weave, I let my instincts guide me in choosing from the colours I’ve gathered. Colour is important. Every colour has a purpose. For me, it is the key to the soul of a piece. No, I do not approach my weaving in a way that is “a good way to use up left-over or scrap yarn”. That is just not how I roll. If I were doing a painting, I would not use a paint colour just for the sake of ‘finishing it all up’, so why would I do that with my weaving? Would you? What do you think about the colour choices in my handwoven blankets? I’d also love to hear how you approach colour in your own creative work—comments, questions and DMs are always welcome. Beautiful Yarns I’ve used in this blanket @louielolayarns Merino Singles - Dusk Wings @greatsouthernyarn, Merino Elizabeth Macarthur - Yvette Coppersmith @viola.yarn - Merino - Crocus @theurbanpurl High Twist Sock - Vintage Rose, Sock 4 ply - Hopeless Romantic @litlg Moon - Pressed Flowers @skeinsisters @litlg Singles - French Lavender @spincycle_yarns Metamorphic @walkcollection Cottage Merino, Powder @hedgehogfibres Skinny Singles - Iris @oystersandpurls BFL/Merino @avfkw Flock - Hyacinth Marble @treliz_colorispower , Psyche Deep End @valley_maker , - Finn @woollymammothfibres , Natural Sock @garthenor Preseli - Orchid @fibresmith Merino - Amethyst. #uniquegiftideas #handwoven #artisan #africa
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I’ve been invited to give an online presentation on my adventurous life on Thursday September 18th 8pm BST .  I am most certain I’m not in the same league as those who row across oceans; but I do have a very rich life filled with incredible experiences. I’d love to share. I am definitely not the poster girl for the “You can do anything if you set your mind to it” motto; because I’m so spontaneous. I’ve never really had those ambitious goals that are so often advised to be written about and meditated upon to manifest;  and often things don’t go to my very sketchy plans anyway. I’ve learned over the years to be a lot more chill about the obstacles I am faced with, and I just navigate the best way I can along the new unseen path.  This months read is “Peking to Paris: Life and Love on a Short Drive Around Half The World” by Dina Bennett, and Max and I have also participated in this car rally. So if you, or you know anyone who would like to hear about my version of how the Peking to Paris Challenge @heroerarally went for me and us; and how I live boldly @idoamazingthings by packing my life with incredible journeys and adventures; (whilst managing to stay married for 43 years during the process). Bring your questions! Looking forward to seeing you then. Wearing Samen shawl, Cables please shawl by @westknits . Modified Astrid by @junko.okamoto #pekingtoparis #adventurouslife #badass #badasswoman #Mongolia #tibet #arctic #russianarctic #everestbasecamp #laos #china #boldliving #livingboldly #wildwomen #wrangelisland #polarbear #worldstoughestrow #justdoit #vintagecar #roadtrip #knittingaddict #tallship #svalbard
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I seem to have gone off-piste again! Lol Thank you Milli from @tribeyarnslife for such a fabulous knit-along. #kalibut, and @boylandknitworks for Caitlin’s #halibutsweater I had no idea what intarsia was until this fabulous KAL; and look at me now - going rogue with a bling-y fishy poncho! What do you think? Gorgeous yarn by @blueskyfibers Brushed Siri @bichesetbuches Le Gros Lambswool @artyarns Beaded Silk and Sequins, Merino Cloud, Silky Twist Purchased from @tribeyarnslife #yarnporn #knitspiration #goingrogue #slowfashion #knitter #fashion #luxuryyarn #sustainablefashion
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