Shopping small this Christmas doesn’t have to be difficult and you’ll find some amazing Black Friday offers with small local businesses. Here are a few top tips to get you started. Start looking early – shopping small or local takes a bit more time...
Although winter can seem never-ending, there’s lot’s to love about the season and plenty of winter survival tips to keep you going till Spring. 1. Keep cosy During these chilly months theres nothing better than snuggling up with a good book, podcast, cupa...
My grandmother’s aunt taught her to embroidery. She taught my mum and my mum taught me. I now use embroidery to make a living. There’s a few easy to learn stitches I love and use all the time. Here’s two of them… Number 1: Back Stitch...
Oh summer, stay forever! How has your summer been so far? I took some time off in July and have been trying my very best to unwind and more importantly – have fun! My Favourite Summer Activities have been: 1. Paddleboarding and sea swimming From my...
For a designer, personalisation can be daunting, sometimes annoying and very fun. Personalisation helped grow my business when it was struggling. When embroidering ‘Rochdale Trekkers’ on a pair of socks I wonder how I got there, but I can draw a direct...
Family is everything to me and so is looking after my loved ones as they get older. I spend a couple of afternoons a week with my Grandparents, helping care for them as they did for me when I was little. My Grandad is ‘a character’ and at 92,...
Men are hard to buy for. Fact. I’ve taken to keeping a pressie list on my phones notes, so I can jot down that book, clothing, gadet that comes up in convo and hopefully never be stuck. What’s on my ‘List Of What To Get Dad’ this...
2021 has been busy. January and February were tough for everyone but it makes me feel hopeful when I realise the world is in such a better place than this time last year. This year I have… Launched a whooping 24 products Designed & created StephieAnn...
When I was little we went camping a lot. I slept right through the tent blowing off in a storm and a horse coming in in the New Forest. This girl loves to sleep. But when I’m anxious, I struggle to sleep. (Cue fist clench sleep and my recurring teeth dream). We...
Since I started the brand from uni, the way I do business and the StephieAnn product range has changed a lot. What’s remained a constant is the woman sitting next to me stitching ‘You’re Awesome’ on a wheat bag. You may have met her at a...
I’m approaching my fourth decade and while I’ve had plenty of heartbreak, I still feel I have lots to learn about love. It’s something I think about a lot. What have I learnt? Love is fickle and comes 2 a penny. It takes strength to love...
I’m addicted to designing new products and this one could do with your help. I’m really excited about it. It’s something I haven’t done before, a new product category that combines my love of fabric printing, design and...
Keeping it simple… This (long) weekend you can get 15% off all StephieAnn products… simple The sale is live now and runs, Friday-Monday (midnight) My current dispatch time is 2-3 days from ordering, order are sent by standard second class Royal...
A few wonderful customer’s have been asking what the situ at StephieAnn is now England is back in lockdown. Thankfully I’m able to work from home packing orders and am able to social distance when I need extra support. So, same as earlier in the...
Thinking back on this time last year is tricky. Not only because the thought…’we had no idea what was coming’ is terrifying but also because it was a really hard time for my family. (Read long hospital visits, two funerals and emergency caring within...
StephieAnn makes and dispatches orders within 1-3 working days. This may increase as we approach the festive season. StephieAnn is predominantly a one woman (and a lot of extra help) business. Please be patient during the run up to Christmas and order early when...
