‘They grow so fast’ ... ‘They don’t stay tiny forever’ ... ‘They’ll be off to school before you know it’
Until you have a baby you never realise quite how true these statements are. Nine months of pregnancy to me seemed like an absolute lifetime, but the first 12 months of Boo’s life sped by and from 1 to 2 went at lightning speed... this week we are just a month away from her turning 3... oh my goodness!
So what do we do? As much as we’d like to slow things down, time will continue to move, our babies will continue to grow and whilst we watch with fascination and marvel at them at every stage, let’s face it, we’ll miss those tiny hands and feet!
So, why not think about capturing all that teeny tinyness with Sarah from 2Spots Ceramics? She offers a wonderfully unique service to her customers allowing precious moments to be captured in a creative way. The painting of those little hands, feet or fingers combined with the creation of beautiful keepsake ceramics. Wonderful.
Sarah works with little ones and their families to make unique pieces of art. Her style truly reflects and captures a moment in time and her designs are thoughtful and elegant. Mugs, plates, plaques, tiles, baubles, clay imprints one of the hardest decisions in a session with Sarah is what to make!
Sarah is welcoming and friendly and puts you at ease right away. As with any work involving small children, it can be unpredictable, especially on occasions where you need them to ‘perform’. I had a two week old baby who liked to cry... a lot. I say this, but he was also that baby who when you took him out he behaved like an angelic little what-sit and never showed his true colours. When we visited Sarah to do his clay imprint he was not on his best behaviour, he was at his worst, but my time spent in her kitchen offered a supportive environment not only for her to work with him - the screaming monster - but to reassure me that I was doing a good job, that this time will pass, and importantly she allowed me to drink a hot cup of tea and breathe.
As a Mum herself, Sarah has great experience working with children of all ages and she is incredibly passionate about her work as well as juggling the parenting journey with being a small business owner. She had a wonderful way of making me feel less like I was doing anything wrong, and reassured me that I was doing everything I could for my little one. 
Fast forward 6 months and we recently visited Sarah again and the 7 month old monster was in much better spirits! A bouncy baby who was happy to comply with a beautiful imprint and offer many smiles and giggles to Sarah while she worked. We also took advantage of Sarah’s sessions at the lovely Leaf & Bean Cafe in Winchester where she offers appointments. It’s a perfect place to have a coffee, cake, and get creative (and there's a childrens area with toys and books too)! Taking both little ones out and about is sometimes a bit overwhelming but we had a great morning in the cafe and we made a lovely Mother’s Day mug with a hand print from the big one and a footprint from the littlest one, surrounded by finger and toe print bumblebees and ladybirds, a stunning piece... just for me!
Sarah has already been and will continue to be a huge part of our little ones journeys, and our parenting adventure! Looking back at our imprints of our babies, just weeks old, I am so pleased we captured the tiny hands and feet. We know it won’t be long until we say to ourselves that we can’t actually believe they were that small! Her work is both beautiful and professional and completely bespoke, no two pieces are the same.
I’ve already got lots of plans for our future creations with 2Spots Ceramics, I know we will return time and time again as our little ones grow. The possibilities and different ways of capturing a moment in time are truly endless. Sarah offers a unique service to her customers and we are so lucky to have her on our doorstep!
For more information and a chance to look at more of her work, or book yourself in, please check out her Facebook and Instagram pages, or pop a message through to her via email. She offers sessions at her home in Colden Common or can visit larger groups at home, as well as her sessions at Leaf & Bean!
Insta: @2spotsceramics
Website: www.2spots.co.uk
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