Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

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1. on April 3, 2015 at 12:14 am sallybr

   GLORIOUS INDEED! You deserve it all, darling!

   Wonderful way to step into the second half-century of your life!

   
   
   • on April 3, 2015 at 6:30 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Thanks my lovely friend! It was a blast! :)

     
     
2. on April 3, 2015 at 12:38 am Chica Andaluza

   Now THAT is how to celebrate in style! You are one classy and well loved lady Celia and that video reduced me to tears too….how wonderful! So glad you made the most of every moment xx

   
   
   • on April 3, 2015 at 6:31 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     It was so very kind of J to arrange it and for so many people to contribute! I was really touched. And yes, we had the best time – thanks darling! xxx

     
     
3. on April 3, 2015 at 1:18 am Anne Wheaton

   That video is fabuloso! Glad you had a good birthday.

   
   
   • on April 3, 2015 at 6:31 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Thanks Annie! Just sobering up now.. ;-)

     
     
4. on April 3, 2015 at 1:36 am thesnowwoman

   Happy 50th sounds like it was a great one!

   
   
   • on April 3, 2015 at 6:31 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Thank you! It was the best! :)

     
     
5. on April 3, 2015 at 2:06 am Elaine @ foodbod

   I LOVE the video!! I’m so sorry I didn’t get organised to enough to join in 😟 you festival of fifty looks absolutely fabulous! Congratulations x x

   
   
   • on April 3, 2015 at 6:32 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Thanks Elaine! It’s been a joy getting to know you on twitter in recent months! :)

     
     
     • on April 3, 2015 at 7:17 pm Elaine @ foodbod

       And you xx

       
       
6. on April 3, 2015 at 2:21 am themateriallady

   Wow! What a fantastic celebration. The Management is 60 next year and I am a few years behind him but I need to start planning if our celebrations are to be even remotely as impressive as yours. I hope you cherish the memories for a long time.

   
   
   • on April 3, 2015 at 6:32 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Kim, they’re embedded into my brain – it was such a fun few weeks! :)

     
     
7. on April 3, 2015 at 2:48 am Selma's Table

   Oh, that was just lovely, re-living it all again!! How much fabulous fun was that?! I did rather like the very grown up reading material – to off set the alcohol consumption though those delicious soldiers won out in the end, I think! So much nicer and more fun to have many intimate gatherings rather that a big bash! The food at Sugar Cane looks amazing, by the way….Lots of wonderful memories to cherish xx

   
   
   • on April 3, 2015 at 6:33 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Thanks for sharing it with me in real time, lovely! It was great fun to have my twitter friends along for the ride! :) xx

     
     
8. on April 3, 2015 at 3:17 am marilynscottwaters

   What delicious bounty. You are rich with friends! Looking forward to the cheese log post. :-) Happy Birthday hugs, Maz.

   
   
   • on April 3, 2015 at 6:34 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Maz, I really am! It made me feel good about turning 50. :)

     
     
9. on April 3, 2015 at 3:18 am M-R

   Gosh ! – THAT’s the way to turn 50 ! :-)
   I would guess that every one of your birthdays is celebrated with vigour, Celia ! – but of course this one was special.
   Two ‘zero’ birthdays ago for me. Sighh …
   [grin]

   
   
   • on April 3, 2015 at 6:30 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Goodness, two zeros – surely you’re not turning 100, M-R? ;-)

     
     
     • on April 3, 2015 at 9:07 am M-R

       [grin] Oh, very clever ! I meant I’ve done the 6zero and the 7zero, you horrible woman !

       
       
10. on April 3, 2015 at 4:27 am Kari @ bite-sized thoughts

    I’m so glad you enjoyed your celebrations! A festival of birthday celebrating sounds like just the way to do it. Happy birthday again, and I hope the welcome to 50 sets the scene for a great year ahead.

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 6:34 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Kari, thank you! I hope so too! :) Hope all is going well in London! x

      
      
11. on April 3, 2015 at 5:33 am narf77

    That video was amazing Ms Celia and everything else was the icing on the cake. You did 50 in style :)

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 6:36 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Fran, it was indeed a glorious few weeks! I’m still getting my brain cells to work properly – might need a dry April. Hehehe…I doubt that’s going to happen.. ;-)

      
      
      • on April 3, 2015 at 8:16 am narf77

        I loved all of the fallen soldiers Ms Celia. They died valiantly ;)

        
        
12. on April 3, 2015 at 5:33 am Norma Chang

    Way to celebrate Celia, the video is a treasure, many happy returns.

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 6:36 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Norma! xx

      
      
13. on April 3, 2015 at 6:13 am EmmaM

    What an amazing celebration you have had. Perfect way to celebrate a wonderful milestone. Congratulations again

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 6:36 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Emma! It was great fun indeed! :)

      
      
14. on April 3, 2015 at 6:55 am lizzygoodthings

    Darling, you only turn 50 once, and you really did it with panache… lovely to see all the flowers and food and gifts. And what a gem Jason is for organising the vid for you. Happy Easter love.

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 10:55 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Happy Easter to you, lovely Lizzy! Thanks for being such a wonderful friend! xxx

      
      
15. on April 3, 2015 at 7:42 am lambsearsandhoney

    What a wonderful celebration – you deserve every bit of birthday love you’ve received! xxx

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 10:55 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks A, it was a blast! Much love xxx

      
      
16. on April 3, 2015 at 7:58 am Glenda

    Fantastic Celia. What a lovely celebration.

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 10:55 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Partied with determination, Glenda! :) Thanks love x

      
      
17. on April 3, 2015 at 8:39 am ladyredspecs

    Sounds like a wonderful time Celia, and I’m with you, far more enjoyable than a large party, now I recommend a month of abstinence for your liver to recover!! Happy 50th….

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 10:56 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I contemplated it for a few minutes Sandra, but then I thought, “whatever will I do with my cognac and cointreau?” ;-)

      
      
18. on April 3, 2015 at 9:15 am Lina

    What a fantastic memory to have for a 50th Celia!, Friends, Food, Fun & laughter & a wonderful touching Video to boot…Now that’s worth remembering for years to come!
    But don’t forget it takes a Gem like you to have friends like that! God bless your years to come ! xx

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 10:56 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Lina, you’re very kind, thank you! It was indeed the stuff that memories are made of! :)

      
      
19. on April 3, 2015 at 9:17 am Jane @ Shady Baker

    Celia…you certainly know how to celebrate in style. How wonderful! I adore all of the photos and special moments you have shared with us but those bird cages/art…that is very cool.

    Love your work x

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 10:57 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Jane, the bird cages are on permanent display in a laneway in Sydney city – definitely worth a look if you get the chance!

      
      
20. on April 3, 2015 at 10:23 am Eha

    What a wonderfully inspired way to celebrate! Having sufficient time to talk to each special person in your life! Had an initial ‘worry’ about what seemed like ‘excess sobriety’ using up only one carton of wine . . . but then there was all the rest, wasn’t there :) !! And the meals out . . . do hope you have a great and peaceful Easter now: the Bureau of Met says ‘wet’!!

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 10:58 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Ah Eha, if I put up any more photos of dead soldiers, my mother gets worried. :) Happy Easter to you too! x

      
      
21. on April 3, 2015 at 10:31 am Rose

    Woohoo, a Festival indeed. On ya Celia :)

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 10:58 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Rose! It was glorious! :)

      
      
22. on April 3, 2015 at 10:55 am Nancy |Plus Ate Six

    You’ve set the bar now for every one else’s 50th celebrations you know that right? Looks like it was a vintage month in more ways than one :)

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 10:58 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I didn’t even mention the crying speeches.. ;-)

      
      
23. on April 3, 2015 at 12:48 pm Joanne T Ferguson

    What memorable birthday celebrations Celia and glad you enjoyed each and every one of the experiences and have thanked Jason for allowing me to be part of his video so you can now match a face with an Aussie American accent that enjoys birthday fun!

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 4:59 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Jo! It was lovely to put a voice to you gorgeous face! :)

      
      
24. on April 3, 2015 at 1:41 pm Kim Bultman

    Celia, my face hurts from smiling so much! What a wonderful, well-deserved celebration marking your half-century on the planet. Splendid. Simply splendid! Happy Birthday, lovely one!

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 4:59 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks darling. We had a blast! :)

      
      
25. on April 3, 2015 at 2:09 pm Mary Ann Kueffer

    I am looking forward to your e-mails, But right now I would like to know where you purchased your Ancona Rooster Pasta sets that you have in your kitchen. I have been looking for them. I want to buy 5 sets for my children. They bring back fond memories of my father, as these are the kind of chickens my father raised, and I want to have my 5 children to have a set. Can you help me?.

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 4:55 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Hi Mary Ann,

      Did you mean these ones?

      

      They’re by an Australian company called Maxwell and Williams, and I bought them a couple of years ago on clearance. Unfortunately their website says they’re now discontinued, but you might find them on sale somewhere. Google turned up a few stores that still had them. I hope you find them! :)

      http://www.maxwellandwilliams.com.au/mw/maxwell-williams-dinnerware-bowls-pasta-cereal-ancona-pasta-set-5-piece-gift-rw9505.asp

      
      
26. on April 3, 2015 at 5:47 pm Kathy

    Happy Birthday Celia…your intimate celebrations sound so much better than one big party….Regards Kathy A, Brisbane

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:27 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Kathy, they really were! Thank you! :)

      
      
27. on April 3, 2015 at 5:58 pm Sydney Shop Girl

    Fantastic celebrations for a wonderful lady!!

    SSG xxx

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:27 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thank you, that’s very kind of you! :)

      
      
28. on April 3, 2015 at 6:36 pm no1ladykay

    What a fantastic festival Celia. You sure had a blast!

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:27 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Kay, I really did! Bit weary now. How’s the bread going? :)

      
      
      • on April 6, 2015 at 1:08 am no1ladykay

        Brilliant thanks. Experimenting with flours and hydration now. Enjoying a half wholemeal, half semola di grano duro rimacinata 90% hydration loaf this weekend 😊

        
        
29. on April 3, 2015 at 7:03 pm Bonita

    That is fabulous. So much better than one big party!! I’m going to steal the idea for mine. xx

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:28 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Please do! We haven’t had big parties for years – so much nicer when we get the chance to chat to people! :)

      
      
30. on April 3, 2015 at 7:40 pm Suelle

    What a great way to celebrate! Spreading things out over several days sounds much more special than one big party.

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:28 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Suelle, it was superb, but tiring! Well worth it though! :)

      
      
31. on April 3, 2015 at 8:21 pm Beck @ Goldenpudding

    Congratulations Celia, what a wonderful month of celebrations! That video is just fabulous, what beautiful thoughts from everyone, and for people whose writing ‘voice’ I know, it’s strange but lovely to hear their actual voice too.

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:29 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Beck, that was the best bit for me too. I loved hearing everyone’s voices! :)

      
      
32. on April 3, 2015 at 8:39 pm Mel @ The cook's notebook

    so glad you had a wonderful celebration(s) Celia. Your Festival of Fifty is an inspiration. I may need to take a leaf for my Festival of Forty-six next year! xx

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:29 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      You go, girl! :)

      
      
33. on April 3, 2015 at 9:18 pm thecompletebook

    I absolutely love how you celebrated over the month with intimate dinners and lunches. Fabulous!
    :-) Mandy xoxoxo

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:30 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Mandy, it was just the best. It was low key and huge all at the same time! :) xxx

      
      
34. on April 3, 2015 at 11:02 pm Johanna GGG

    What a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday – the comedown must be hard after so much good food and good company though I suspect you wont be going cold turkey. So much there that sounds great to me.

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:31 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Johanna, still busy with visiting family! Happy Easter! :)

      
      
35. on April 4, 2015 at 6:49 am hotlyspiced

    You certainly celebrated in a grand way. I love the look of the goose! And that pork sounds wonderful. And what lovely flowers and gifts. Love a little bit of Tiffany’s. So glad to hear you’ve entered your new decade with so much celebration xx

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:31 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Charlie! It was a fun way to do it. What do you have planned for yours? :)

      
      
36. on April 4, 2015 at 8:30 am Pat Machin

    It all sounds great and I’m glad you had such a good time.

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:31 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Pat! We really did! Hope you’re well! x

      
      
37. on April 4, 2015 at 9:08 am Jan

    That video really is the icing on your wonderful cake isn’t it – such an online party. Jason made me giggle with his “I’m a little bit worried” comment – such fun!

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:32 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I told him I took umbrage with that comment! :D :D

      
      
38. on April 4, 2015 at 2:06 pm Vicki @ Boiled Eggs and Soldiers

    Happy Birthday Celia. It really does seem like a glorious celebration, you certainly celebrate in well deserved style.

    
    
    • on April 6, 2015 at 7:32 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Vicki! We really had a fabulous time! :)

      
      
39. on April 4, 2015 at 3:28 pm anne54

    Happy birthday Celia! Celebrations that extend over time are just the best. How wonderful to be able to share with so many loved people. And that food ……. ahhh.

    
    
    • on April 6, 2015 at 7:32 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Anne, life doesn’t give us many opportunities to tell those we love most dear how important they are to us. I was grateful for this one! :)

      
      
40. on April 4, 2015 at 7:15 pm Elizabeth

    What an absolutely wonderful idea Celia… I did something similar for my 40th… Happy Birthday! I am truly blessed to have stumbled upon your blog through Charlie and I am a much more blessed and rocker person for it! Thank you for all that you do! Liz xx

    
    
    • on April 6, 2015 at 7:33 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Lovely Liz, thank you – my Pete thinks you probably meant to say “richer person”, but I loved “rocker person” so much that I left it as is. I’m SO glad my blog helps you to be more rock and roll!! :D

      
      
      • on April 6, 2015 at 8:31 pm Elizabeth

        LOL yes it was suppose to say richer, but I couldn’t edit once posted, but I though rocker was still fun!!! Liz xx

        
        
41. on April 5, 2015 at 12:26 am Debra Kolkka

    What a wonderful month of 50 celebrations! I hope the next 50 years are just as good.

    
    
    • on April 6, 2015 at 7:34 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Deb darling woman, thank you! x

      
      
42. on April 5, 2015 at 12:35 am Imogen

    Love all of it! I’m currently proving dear Betty (daughter of Priscilla) overnight to bake loaves to take to our family Easter do tomorrow. We are so grateful for your blog, starter and kindness. :)

    
    
    • on April 6, 2015 at 7:34 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Imogen, Betty’s cuban bread looked amazing today! So happy that she’s keeping you in such gorgeous loaves! :)

      
      
43. on April 5, 2015 at 3:49 am dianeskitchentable

    Now you know how to celebrate a birthday Celia – you rock! Glad to have you back to see more posts & what you’ve been up to.
    I LOVE that video which is a treasure.
    (that flower arrangement from Big Boy’s girlfriend is amazing. She’s very talented).

    
    
    • on April 6, 2015 at 7:36 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Di, isn’t she fabulous? I love her to bits! Thanks darling, we had a seriously fun time! :)

      
      
44. on April 5, 2015 at 5:39 am MamaD1xx4xy

    What a wonderful way to celebrate 50! I will have to do my best to have even just half as much fun as you had! It all looks so incredibly delicious and of course how can to go wrong with so many bottles of wine and liquors?!

    
    
    • on April 6, 2015 at 7:36 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Gretchen, it really was a big few weeks! We’re having a relatively quiet April to recuperate! :) Hope all is well in your part of the world! x

      
      
45. on April 5, 2015 at 7:17 am andreamynard

    So sorry I’m late in saying this but a very happy birthday to you celia! I love your style of celebrating, sounds wonderful.

    
    
    • on April 6, 2015 at 7:37 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Andrea, please don’t apologise, and thank you very much for your kind wishes! x

      
      
46. on April 6, 2015 at 9:32 am Leah

    Happy belated birthday! It certainly sounds like you celebrated in style!!!

    
    
    • on April 6, 2015 at 7:37 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Leah! As I said, we partied with determination! :)

      
      
47. on April 6, 2015 at 12:40 pm tiffinbitesized

    Many happy returns Celia. A festival worth celebrating. I must say that I liked the looked of that simple gnocchi. I look forward to a gnoch off of it on your blog, very soon! xxx

    
    
    • on April 6, 2015 at 7:38 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Ugh…Fi…that pun made me groan… ;-) Thanks love! x

      
      
48. on April 6, 2015 at 5:17 pm Jenny

    Happy Birthday Celia!
    Congratulations on your festival of fifty, you really are a special person.
    Loved the video Jason, Annette made me laugh so much
    Can’t wait for the festival of fifty-one!!
    xxx

    
    
    • on April 6, 2015 at 7:38 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Jenny! Not sure there will be a 51, next big one might be at 80! Hahaha…

      
      
49. on April 6, 2015 at 8:31 pm Jhuls

    You really had an amazing festival of fifty, Celia. The flowers are really gorgeous. And I want to grab that chocolate cake from the screen. :D

    
    
    • on April 7, 2015 at 5:16 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Jhuls. We really did have the best time!

      
      
50. on April 6, 2015 at 11:00 pm Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    I’m SO glad you took time off to enjoy every single minute of your fabulous fifty. You are very special to a lot of people around the world.

    
    
    • on April 7, 2015 at 5:16 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thank you darling! xx

      
      
51. on April 7, 2015 at 11:34 am heritagerecipebox

    Happy birthday! It looks like you ate well all month and are well equipped to keep the party going with the Sidecar and other cocktail fixings. Enjoy the fabulous fifties! Here’s my post for the month with thanks to you, always, for your worldwide food forum. http://heritagerecipebox.com/2015/04/06/in-my-april-kitchen/

    
    
    • on April 8, 2015 at 7:40 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Clara, thank you! Sidecars are my new drink of choice!

      
      
52. on April 7, 2015 at 12:50 pm Claire @ Claire K Creations

    Celia I am so glad that you got such a wonderful celebration and just what you deserved. Clearly your friends and family are just as fantastic as you are!

    
    
    • on April 8, 2015 at 7:41 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Claire, so kind of you, thank you! I hope your 30th was just as glorious! :)

      
      
53. on April 7, 2015 at 2:03 pm kathryningrid

    Astonishing celebrations. And richly deserved! Happy birthday to you, and many more. :)
    xo,
    Kathryn

    
    
    • on April 8, 2015 at 7:41 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Kathryn, thank you! It was huge fun – a great gift to be able to celebrate with the ones I love the most! :)

      
      
54. on April 8, 2015 at 2:06 pm EllaDee

    Wonderful :) I loved the video.
    You’ve inspired me to think a modest festival of 50 might work for me. We have family and friends in a few locations/demographics, and less than a month before Christmas is busy for everyone. I’ll come up with a selection and let them choose.

    
    
    • on April 8, 2015 at 7:39 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Sounds like a plan ED! I really liked having small gatherings – gave everyone a chance to chat!

      
      
55. on April 23, 2015 at 6:21 pm Food from Michelle's kitchen

    What an incredible month of feasting. I’m jealous.

    
    

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