Hello dearhearts.
I’m sorry I’ve been absent – it’s been a crazy time, as you all know.
It hasn’t all been bad – wonderful Big Boy and Monkey Girl got married at the beginning of February, before all the COVID lockdowns began! It was an incredibly joyous day and thankfully, nobody got sick. I’ll try to write a few posts about the wedding soon and how the kids organised it as sustainably as possible, but in the meantime, I thought you might enjoy this photo.
In this time of flux, I’m going to temporarily change how this blog works.
Rather than writing long posts, I’m going to try and put up a short one every day (if possible), just to say hello and check that you’re all doing well. Hope that’s ok with you – I don’t have the energy at the moment to do much else!
Take care, talk soon. xx
Fig Jam and Lime Cordial 
Oh how nice to hear from you Celia! I am sure I’m not the only one to have missed your blog.
What a lovely photo of the happy couple. I wish them a life together full of joy and wonderful experiences.
Meantime, everyone stay put and stay safe.
Congratulations! A gorgeous photo! A radiant couple, perfect weather, vibrant colors in the flowers. Even the water in the background is a beautiful blue hue.
I was hoping you were all doing well. Things here are fine as well. Take care!
Beautiful picture!
A gorgeous pic.
Oh Ce! How wonderful! What a beautiful couple..and look at the way she looks at him. You have to be over the moon!
xx
JuliaB
Celia, how wonderful to hear from you. I was just thinking about you the other day and how your posts always gave me such happiness. I’m so pleased we will hear from you again to brighten up these dark days ❤️
Hi Celia! Long time reader here although I’ve never commented before. Lovely to see a post from you. I made your hot cross buns this morning – they are my family’s favourites and this is the third year running we have made them now! Your microwave custard is also one of our staples, my son in particular loves it.
Hope you are keeping as well as can be amid the chaos xx
Thank you so much for posting. What a glorious photo radiating happiness. Just what we need.
So glad to hear from you. The wedding picture is beautiful. I am wondering how the Coronavirus is affecting how you manage to live sustainably. With all of the takeout food and the impracticality for them to let you bring in your own cup or take-out dishes, I know the landfills will fill up more quickly. I’m also concerned about all of the water rushing down the drains during the strongly recommended 20 second hand washing.
congratulations to the beautiful couple!
Congratulations, what a beautiful couple! times are crazy indeed, and the stress level is high for most people
hang in there, let’s keep in touch
Celia, such a beautiful couple and may the happiness they felt on their wedding day continue for the rest of their lives together. Thank you for sharing this very special photo. Hope you and your family are keeping well and safe xx
Social media and the blogging community steps into the fray. We can do this apart but together ☺
So wonderful that they could celebrate and enjoy their special day. Such gorgeous photo. Love all those flowers!! Meg:)
Congratulations Celia. Beautiful photo. Take care. Janet
So lovely to hear your voice Celia. Beautiful photo and what perfect weather! I looked up your bag making post only last week because my daughter and I have started making sourdough bread from home for friends, extended friends and family and with these times, we deliver and leave our loaves in those bags that we hang on the folks’ door handles. Thanks you for the guide – so simple and it works a treat. Looking forward to your posts. Stay safe. Carol (you don’t know me – I have been a silent follower for years).
Congratulations to the lovely couple and thank you for spreading some joy in these testing times. These precious moments remind us the world is still a beautiful place and humankind needs to stay connected. I look forward to your daily posts!
Beautiful bride and handsome groom they look so happy… congratulations to you and your family.
Celia, it’s so good to hear from you. I have been thinking about you and wondering how you have been. Congratulations on the wedding, they look very happy.
And yes, I would love to hear from you more often. The world is upended right now and we need to stay close.
Brilliant photo – they radiate happiness through the screen!
So happy to see a post from you. Will be delighted with more regular updates.
I do love a beautiful wedding pic. Glad to hear you are all safe.
Wonderful Celia, you now have a beautiful daughter, lovely couple I wish them all the very best for a happy life together.
Always love your posts, so good to hear from you again, thank you
Anne
Wow!! A post from you!! A wonderful surprise. As always you seem to be able to lift everyone. A big congratulations to the newly married couple 💓💜💓 and bless you Cecelia and all your family ⚘💕⚘
In dark days, those lovely young ones shine like the sun. Checking in more often seems to be what bloggers are doing right now, a way of having a community without physical presence. Whatever works for you is OK with the rest of us :-) Zen hugs…
Celia why the nickname ‘Monkey Girl’? It is very good to hear from you 🤗
a truly gorgeous picture!! wonderful for your family. Glad you are well
They look so happy. Glad you were all able to celebrate before all this madness came along.
Always love hearing from you
Ohh thank you so much for sharing the photo, what a lovely happy couple.
Such a beautiful picture. Congratulations. It’s lovely to see you posting again :)
What a joy in your life, they both look wonderful together.
Oh Celia, congratulations to the happy couple, and to you all. Stay safe darling one. xx
A daughter-in-law! Wonderful. Congratulations to you all and what a striking couple they are.
It is such a crazy time we are all living through – we will adjust to a new normal, here’s hoping sooner than later.
Stay safe dear Celia, with love and hugs from South Africa.
:-) Mandy xo
Gorgeous photo – they look so happy!
You must be so relieved that the wedding ahead as planned ahead of the virus. So many couples are now postponing their weddings. A beautiful photo.
Gorgeous couple!
Beautiful photo – Glad they got their special day before the world shut down – always love your posts long or short! Would love to hear your thoughts on your move towards sustainability and how it makes it easier or harder with CoVid19
Nice to hear from you Celia and very happy to hear about the kids marriage that is awesome. I know several young couples that don’t know what they are going to do here in Minnesota due to the venues all closing for the next several months. This pandemic has made incredible changes to some many lives around the world. With all the panic shopping going on in our area it has been difficult to get some supplies, but I most recently scored several large bags of flour for baking. Take care and God bless you and your family.
How beautiful Celia, I do love a wedding x
Celia!!! welcome back! I was only thinking of you a few days ago how I haven’t seen any of your posts! Now I know why! You’ve gained a daughter.. what a blessing for your son. Congratulations to all of you.
Good to hear from your Celia. Would love to hear from you everyday if you can fit it in. What a glorious picture. Hope the happy couple are doing ok. Much love across the waves. Take care xxxx
I can only imagine how stunning the whole wedding was! Those flowers!
That photo is beautiful and such a lovely sight in these troubled times. They make a lovely couple, the roses are gorgeous too. I wish them much love, happiness and mutual understanding ☺️