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Scallop Shell Painting

Last week, my sister flew in from Singapore to visit and stay with us.  During her stay, she wanted to cook us her special Chinese homecooked meal. She went to our local supermarket and bought a lot of fresh scallops with shells. My sister is a brilliant cook. She cooked for all our meals and gave me a few days off cooking. Yipee! We had such a good time having her around. All the scallops were in their shells.  Instead of throwing the shells, I washed, dried and saved all of them to let the children use it for art and craft – shell painting.

Scallop Shell Painting

Halloween Costume Making at Lichfield Library

Yet again another fantastic half term event Halloween Costume Making organised by the Lichfield District libraries. Today, we made a bat mask, treat box and a cape for Halloween with Sarah Fry from Sew Cool Creations.

Halloween Bat

Autumn and Halloween Art & Craft

I think most children love doing art and craft as they get to show their creative skills and have fun at the same time.  Mr K loves to draw buildings, spider man and treasure maps! Today, he drew a house in autumn in school. As it was so dark and misty out there, he coloured the sky black. Bless him. The weather was not so nice in Lichfield today.

Autumn and Halloween Art & Craft tower

Bear Making Workshops At Lichfield Library

Today, Mr K went to Lichfield library with his best friends, E and K to make a teddy bear and cookies and join in the bear stories and picnic. The Bear Making workshop cost £2.50 for 1.5 hours and I think it was a great bargain! Look what he got! He has named his bear Zac after his best friend! I would rate this activity 5 stars out of 5. Staffordshire library has offered the best school holiday activities for children! Awesome!

Bear Making Workshops At Lichfield Library

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Welcome to ET Speaks From Home!

Hi, I’m Eileen — a mum of two teenagers, aged 18 and 17, and a passionate lifestyle blogger sharing snippets of family life, creativity, and culture since May 2012. My daughter lives with visual impairment, and our journey together has shaped much of the heart behind this blog.

What started as a small space to document family memories has grown into a vibrant corner of the internet where I share my love for cooking, crafting, DIY projects, Chinese culture, parenting, and honest product and YouTube reviews. Whether I’m creating festive crafts, exploring Chinese traditions, or trying out new recipes, I hope to inspire others through everyday moments from home.

Over the years, ET Speaks From Home has been recognised by several parenting and blogging communities, including:

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* Shortlisted for the BritMums Brilliance in Blogging Awards (BiBs), Video Category (2014)

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