Creative Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

Creative Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

As the winter drags on, it’s easy to succumb to the seasonal blues. However, there’s a powerful antidote to the winter doldrums – creativity. Embracing a creative pursuit in the New Year offers a vibrant escape from the cold and a therapeutic means to beat...
Personalised Gift Ideas

Personalised Gift Ideas

There’s something undeniably special about personalised and customised gifts. They speak volumes about the thought and effort put into selecting the perfect present. Small creative gift businesses provide a treasure trove of unique and meaningful gift options...
DIY Eco-Friendly Beautiful Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas

DIY Eco-Friendly Beautiful Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas

There’s nothing quite like the joy of receiving a beautifully wrapped gift. In a world where sustainability is becoming increasingly important, why not bring some eco-friendly flair to your Christmas gift wrapping this year? At StephieAnn, we’re all about...
How to Upcycle Clothing with Visible Mending Embroidery

How to Upcycle Clothing with Visible Mending Embroidery

With more awareness about fast fashion and disposable clothing, we’re all looking for sustainable ways to refresh our wardrobe while expressing our individuality! One fantastic way to achieve this is by upcycling old clothing with embroidery. Embroidery breathes...
Christmas Delivery Dates 2023

Christmas Delivery Dates 2023

Christmas is my busiest time of year with over 2000 gifts sent in 6 weeks. If you’ve got your eye on gifts from StephieAnn, you know what to do… shop small, shop early!   FAQ CHRISTMAS DELIVERY StephieAnn makes and dispatches orders within 1-3 working...
Birth Month Flowers and Their Meaning

Birth Month Flowers and Their Meaning

In a world where self-expression is celebrated, birth flowers offer something wonderfully unique, enchanting, personalised and above all – exquisite, elegant and delicate flowers. What Are Birth Flower Months? Birth flowers, much like birthstones, are associated...
What To Pack For A British Day Out…

What To Pack For A British Day Out…

Summer in the UK this year has been…debatable. It’s August, but it feels like Autumn and the amount of wooly hat orders I’ve received are telling! But, being British, we’re going to suck it up and make the most of it. Here’s some must...
Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Hopefully this Sunday 18th June we will have a sunny Sunday for Father’s Day. Have you got a gift yet? Are you stuck for ideas? Here’s a few for Dad’s and grandfathers in your life.  1. Green Fingered Dad A fab token gift from young children, this...
Artist Open Houses StephieAnn

Artist Open Houses StephieAnn

Brighton and Hove is extraordinarily creative. There’s no better time to experience this than in May where the Artist Open Houses and Brighton festival combine. What are the Artist Open Houses?   Every weekend in May nearly 200 artists open their homes,...
Spring DIY Easy Budget Interior Ideas

Spring DIY Easy Budget Interior Ideas

In January 2023 I opened the StephieAnn shop and studio in Hove. It has been a great opportunity to get creative with DIY interior ideas. I soon realised how expensive fitting out the space would be and I was on a budget!   I’ve created a beautiful space...
StephieAnn Machine Embroidery

StephieAnn Machine Embroidery

Embroidery is at the heart of StephieAnn and for years I’ve  been personalising socks, sleep masks and pyjamas with traditional hand embroidery. I love hand embroidery…it’s relaxing, cathartic, gives a beautiful finish to products and there’s...
I’m opening a shop!

I’m opening a shop!

Since January 2020 I’ve been looking for a business home. I’ve seen over 12 different units, putting in 4 offers varying from barns, new build offices, garages, a falling down mews and artist studios. I visited 87 Portland Road, Hove for the first time on...

Christmas prep

 Within 5 minutes of placing your order, my phone lights and your StephieAnn treat is in the pipeline! Before I beginning I check the details. I make sure the colours work and that I’m clear on personalisation requests. Occassionally I make snap decisions such...
Christmas Napkin Embroidery Craft Kit

Christmas Napkin Embroidery Craft Kit

This year I have two wonderful creative Christmas kits. The napkin kit uses a backstitch, satin stitch and french knots to create a super fun design. The crackers are particularly unique, they come with tubes made from recycled cardboard, perfect for filling with...

Christmas Delivery Dates 2022

Here is my yearly plea to buy your Christmas gifts early! As you know, Christmas is my busiest time of year, in fact, 45% of my yearly sales are placed in the last 6 weeks of the year. If you fancy shopping small with StephieAnn this year, you know what to do…...