Every printable, every play prompt, every felt character photographed into a storybook begins the same way: with me, a cup of tea growing cold on the table, and two little boys running circles around the house.

Hi, I’m Lily Luz — artist, sculptor, children’s book creator, and the hands (and heart) behind Spoon & Sky. I live in the UK with my family, and Spoon & Sky is the space where my creative practice meets the joyful, sometimes chaotic, always meaningful world of parenting.

I started Spoon & Sky with one simple belief: that parents deserve simple tools for joyful structure. We don’t need more noise, more guilt, or more impossible Pinterest projects. What we do need are small, sustainable rituals that help children feel secure and imaginative while giving parents moments of calm.

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From Sculpture to Storytelling

Before Spoon & Sky, I worked as an artist and sculptor, fascinated by textures, shapes, and the tactile world. That love of materials hasn’t gone away — in fact, it’s what inspired my children’s book series.

Each character in my stories starts as a real, handmade felt animal. I stitch them by hand, photograph them in playful sets or natural backdrops, and then write their adventures. Books like Bats & Biscuits and Goats & Ghosts came from this blending of sculpture and story, where a character you can actually hold in your hand steps into the page.

I love that children can sense the tangibility of the characters — the stitches, the fabric, the slightly crooked ears. They feel real, because they are.

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Parenting as a Creative Practice

When I became a mum of two, my creative life didn’t disappear — it shifted. Suddenly, I wasn’t just creating for galleries or studios, I was creating for survival: how to make dinner with a toddler at my feet, how to keep routines gentle but steady, how to carve out moments of imagination between laundry loads.

That’s where Spoon & Sky was born.

I realised that the same creativity I’d always used in my artwork could be harnessed for parenting. Not in a “perfect crafts every day” way, but in the form of visual planners, printable routine cards, sensory play prompts, and easy activities that gave my children joy — and me breathing space.

And it turned out, I wasn’t the only one craving this balance. Parents started asking for the tools I was making for my own family. The blog, the shop, the printables — they’re my way of sharing what works, what fails, what brings laughter, and what calms the storm.

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Why “Spoon & Sky”?

The name comes from something small and everyday, paired with something vast and expansive.

• The spoon: ordinary, practical, humble. The things we do daily — meals, routines, bath time.
• The sky: imagination, wonder, limitless possibility. The way children see the world.

Together, Spoon & Sky is my reminder (and maybe yours too) that family life needs both: the grounding rhythm of spoons, and the wide-open play of sky.

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My Process

Behind every blog post or printable is the same rhythm:

1. Observation — What’s happening in my home? Where are the struggles (bedtime chaos, dinner whining, too much energy)?
2. Experiment — What if we added a visual routine? What if play trays came from thrifted trays instead of expensive kits?
3. Creation — I draft, design, photograph, and write resources that feel doable and delightful.
4. Sharing — The final product goes on the blog or in the shop, always with the hope that it will give another family the same “ahh, that worked” relief it gave us.

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What Inspires Me

• My children — the way they build stories out of shadows, turn spoons into drumsticks, or play superheroes in pyjamas.
• The seasons — I follow rhythms of autumn leaves, winter coziness, spring planting, summer light. These cycles become activity trackers and seasonal rituals.
• Other parents — the honest conversations about how hard it can be, how lonely, and how important it is to find small joys.
• Materials — felt, paper, wood, ink. The tactile, real-world textures that ground creativity in the physical.

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Beyond the Blog: What You’ll Find in the Shop

The Spoon & Sky digital shop is a growing collection of:

• Printable routine cards — morning, evening, movement, mindfulness.
• Label sets — to make children’s zones easy to navigate.
• Holiday activity trackers — blending crafts, recipes, sensory play, and traditions.
• Colouring bundles — digital packs you can print again and again (and yes, physical copies are on Amazon for those who love books in hand).
• New projects — like family rhythm training and rainy-day activity packs.

Each product is designed to be accessible, affordable, and joyful.

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Why I Share My Story

“Meet the artist” posts always feel a little funny to write — as if you’re supposed to have everything figured out. But really, I want you to know that I’m right here with you in the mess. I’ve burned the dinner while crafting, I’ve snapped when bedtime dragged on too long, I’ve hidden in the kitchen just to breathe.

What Spoon & Sky offers isn’t perfection. It’s scaffolding: a few simple tools that hold up your day so there’s more room for laughter, hugs, and hot cups of tea (okay, lukewarm at least).

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Creativity as Connection

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned — both as an artist and a parent — is that creativity isn’t about the outcome, it’s about the connection it builds along the way. When I design a routine card or stitch a felt character, it’s not really about the object itself. It’s about the moment it creates: a calmer morning, a bedtime story that runs smoother, a giggle at the kitchen table. These are the invisible threads weaving family life together. I think of creativity as a language of love, a way to tell our children, “I see you, I care, and I want to share this moment with you.”

Final Thought

Every printable, every felt character, every blog post comes back to the same hope: that families can find joy in the ordinary. That children can feel secure and imaginative. That parents can breathe easier.

And that one day, your child might remember not just the big holidays or big gifts, but the small moments — colouring at the table, playing a silly car game, following a bedtime routine that felt calm instead of chaotic.

That’s why I do this.

With scissors on the table and glitter in my hair,
Lily Luz
Spoon & Sky