I’ve always loved ideas and the thrill of discovering something new. Growing up in the 60s and 70s with Popular Mechanics and Scientific American around me, I fell in love with possibility. From the Sinclair Spectrum and my first SLR camera to today’s mini PCs and AI image creation, I’ve always been an early adopter. I first heard about AI back in 1999, and I’ve been experimenting ever since—learning to prompt, create, and explore. Now retired, I’m dreaming of a small cottage business—Micro Manuals, Worksheets, Image Creation, and more. But like Willie Wonka’s factory, there’s always more than we can consume at once. That’s why I’m here: to learn how others turn their passions into focus, and to shape my own creative journey.

What is the most difficult thing you are facing in relation to building your creative dream right now? We all want a life where our creative passion doesn't just fill our time—it fills our purpose. That's the heartbeat of The Creative Cottage. I'm Steph, and whether I'm working on handmade crafts from my tiny cottage (you might have seen them on The Little Cottage on YouTube!), writing a blog or another song, or running my Cottage Declutter and Clean start-up, my life is proof: you can grow a fulfilling, profitable business right where you are. I believe every creative talent and entrepreneurial dream is a seed planted by God—and so let's treat it that way. I'm here to help you nurture that seed, so if this is something that resonates with you, come on in and check it out. It's still in seed form here, but we can grow together.