Vivacious Jacky Ames and her mischievous husband Nigel Ames celebrated her birthday with cocktails and canapés and an intimate gathering of friends at their Canggu beachside digs, Echo Beach House, recently. Far too many frozen margaritas were imbibed (dam, they come back and bite you!) as the casual crew noshed on a new tapas menu of Japanese Tuna Croquettes, Chorizo Puffs, Tempura Sardines, Rabas and Quesadillas, all created by Spanish super-chef Asier Arroyo, who also chefs the couple’s Scallywags restaurant on Gili Trawangan – surely named after Nigel. Attending the evening were Bridget and Glenn Parker, Rachel Williams and Maria Jacques, Sarah and Henny Mierop, Jackie Leitch, Holly and Peter Bowden, Greg Hayes, Made and Ana Ramli, Kevin Scholes, Brian, Elaine and Louise Henry and the birthday girl’s visiting parents from Melbourne, David and Linda Roberts, who together with Nigel generously lavished John Hardy birthday jewels upon the lucky girl. A very hiccupy birthday indeed!