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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
 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...
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...
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…...
This year I’ve been (slowly) designing the first StephieAnn tote bag! I don’t usually share product developments when I’m in the initial stage but would love your feedback. The bag will probably be available in 2023 – or just before Christmas...
What’s in the box?! I had lots of pamper gift box orders today, so thought I’d show you an ‘unboxing’, where each products from and why I love them. Gift for her with personalised socks – I love the facial masque. It’s the same as...
Personalised gifts are here to stay! I’ve had a few good and strange ones this year including, ‘Claire Our Supermum’, ‘I am bored’, ‘Smells like roses’, ‘Best Mum in the land’ and ‘O-Negative, Merv’....
I started thinking Father’s Day in March – what can I do that’s a little different, how can I give a new, fresh twist to existing products. I’m really pleased with the products below, something crafty, a gift under £20, and socks truly unique...
If you’ve followed StephieAnn for a while, you’ll know how much the business has evolved. StephieAnn began with print design, specifically silk products. This year I’m rediscovering print design by exploring new products including my now best selling...
Why I love this embroidery stitch kit, guest post by a StephieAnn Design repeat customer I’ve been a very happy StephieAnn Design customer for a few years now and have bought some lovely gifts for friends and family. Some of those gifts have included men’s eye mask...
