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Mothers Love is in the TOP TWENTY

2011-08-22T03:03:00.000-07:00

Very hard to wipe a smile from my face at the moment :) "Mothers Love" is now number 19 on the National Country Charts here in OZ :) This song means so much to me because it is written from the heart! So not only are people hearing my song they are hearing my story! It is the first single from the new album and I am overwhelmed by the support!

This month has been a little quieter gig wise, which was rather nice! Next month is busy and I also get some great quality time with my family and I cant wait!

Signing off for now! new blog soon

Love and smiles

Luella
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Luella Mothers Love Blog

2011-08-05T00:31:00.000-07:00

Well it sure has been too long since I've written a blog!! I will be working on a new "People that Make an Album Sing" soon :) I havent forgotten!! Just got injured, then sick, then busy! NO NORMAL! (well in the physical sense) hehee!

So much to blog about!

Mothers Love is now in the National Charts sitting at 26 been in for three weeks and hopefully climbing :) Has been so much fun talking to radio stations and sharing the new album with so many wonderful people!

July was spent on the road for gigs!! we did about 10 000kms that month and it is SOOOOOoo nice to be back at home in Brisbane for a little while to regenerate!!

August is spent promoting the single :) and having some time out!

September I am heading back to my Hometown for a few weeks to spend Quality time with my family and to do some shows in the area, then its off to the Winton Outback Festival :)

Thank you so much for taking time to read my blogs :) stay tuned for the next episode of PWMAAS :)

Big SMiles

Luella

People that Make an Album Sing EPISODE 3 Feat BEN FLANDERS

2011-05-17T21:07:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the Delay in the 3rd Episode :)have been on the road for gigs and getting the new Single up and away on air!

This Blog features the Talents of 16 Year Old Musician Ben Flanders. Sometimes the Ability of young Musicians amazes me! this Extremely talented lad has only been playing guitar for a few years check him out on YouTube at

http://www.youtube.com/user/bengrockson

I guess it was obvious that Ben would be introduced into music in style! With his Father Michael Flanders being an aclaimed Producer and Instrumentalist! Michael Produced my Album "YES" and will be featured in a blog soon :) and His Mother Chaise is an amazing songwriter and a great singer also! I think his fate was made when he was born!

The song Ben is featured on is the title Track "YES" when I found out that it was Ben that Played the Solo on "YES" I was really excited about it! The solo was so tasteful and Mature!! It pleases me that we had such a diverse team working on this album!

I think in the future Ben will be in Demand as a live and studio Musician and I wish him so much success, he really deserves it!!

Thanks Ben for Playing such a Kick Ass solo and for being a part of my musical Journey!

YOU CAN LISTEN TO "YES" by Clicking on the Player on this page :)

Until Episode Four Stay safe and Happy!

Big Smiles

LUELLA oxo

The People that Make an Album Sing :) Episode TWO

2011-04-12T19:53:00.001-07:00

Welcome to Episode Two of the people that Make an Album Sing :)

This blog features the great Talents of Australias Own BENJY POCOCK.

I can remember first meeting Benjy when I was 16 years old at the Tamworth Country Music festival, while we all travelled around doing country Music Contests. He was just a young lad with an amazing Talent! I remember seeing him playing guitar and thinking how awesome he was.

I have been lucky enough to form a friendship with Benjy and his beautful wife Soni (who also had a part in this album)and throughout the years done the odd gig with them.

Benjy did many great guitar parts and backing vocals on this album, but the one that sticks out for me is the Little Guitar Parts at the start of the verses in "THAT'S NOT LOVE" for me they really made the song :) You can listen on the Player at the TOP of this Blog page :) At first I was worried this song wasnt going to make the cut, I absolutely loved the song, but wasnt sure if I was doing it justice vocally ! And if the Melody of it was working enough! BUT once I heard it mixed and the guitars brought up in the Mix it became one of my favorites!

Benjy has also CO WRITTEN Three of the songs on "YES" and heres hoping we get a huge number one hit ! So we can spend more time writing and hanging out!

Benjy and Soni now have a fabulous Studio Tucked away in the Gorgeous Sunshine Coast and are pulling fantastic sounds and always have a fabulous atmosphere and Vibe! Have attached the link check it out :)
http://www.thevibemusic.com/studio.htm

Thanks guys for being a great Part of this Album! I Look forward to more writing and making music soon :)

Thanks for tuning in to the blog everyone :) Have a fabulous Week!

Will be back with the Next episode soon! Thanks for your time and for listening to my music! its not un noticed ! I am grateful :)

Luella

The People that Make an Album Sing :) Episode ONE

2011-04-08T09:39:00.000-07:00

Over the next few weeks I will be blogging about the AMAZING Musicians that played on the new Album "YES" a lot of the time an artist brings out an album and it's all about them! But behind every artist is a line up of amazing musicians who bring the songs to life and make the singers job so much Easier :)

This week I would like to talk about the Fiddle Player on track number one "RAIN TONIGHT" you can listen to the track at www.myspace.com/luellamusic

His Name is Tim Lorsch, he is Based in America and Has played with many profiled artists ( Have listed them at the Bottom of this blog )

I absolutely LOVE what he did with this song, everything he played really helped to tell the story and the Solo is absolutely WORLD ClASS, he opens the song with the cutest little intro and he finishes the song with something that most fiddle players could only dream of being able to play :) Every time I hear this song, the solo makes me smile! It's like he's a part of the song and understands it and he plays with such emotion, WE HAVE NEVER MET!! I thank you Tim Lorsch for sharing your talent with us on this album. I look forward to meeting you in Person :)

You can check out his website at http://www.timlorsch.com/about.html

Artists he has performed and/or recorded with include Kris Kristofferson, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Pat Green, Ray Price, Percy Sledge, Lorrie Morgan, Andrew Gold, Joy Lynn White, Goose Creek Symphony, Mel McDaniel, Mary Gauthier, Hank Thompson, Jo-El Sonnier, Allison Moorer, Danni Leigh, Townes Van Zandt, The Kinleys, Keith Gaddis, Lucinda Williams, Rodney Crowell, Kevin Welch and Sam Baker.

Stay tuned for more info on the Fabulous Musicians, Writers and Producers of "YES"

Big Smiles,

LUELLA xxxxx
www.myspace.com/luellamusic

"YES"

2011-04-03T07:40:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone :)

The new album "YES" is finally Pressed and ready to go :) Exciting times for all involved and I cant wait to share it with you :) has been such a wonderful Journey making this album! and with such fantastic people :)

The album will be available at JB HI FI, SANITY, Itunes, Bigpond Music and many other great stores :) We are pleased to announce our involvement with WJO distribution and Will keep you posted on the Date of release to stores both Physically and Digitally.

I can not tell you how grateful I am for your support :)

I would love to hear from you What is happening in your world :)

Big Smiles

Luella
UPCOMING SHOWS
The Royal Hotel Gympie, QLD, AU Sat Apr 09 11 08:30 PM
Biloela Commercial Hotel Biloela, QLD, AU Fri Apr 15 11 09:00 PM
Rainbow Beach Sports Club Rainbow Beach, QLD, AU Sat Apr 23 11 08:00 PM

Hello March

2011-03-06T19:09:00.001-08:00

I can not Believe it is March already!! where did the first two months go!! January I guess went to the Tamworth Country Music festival where we had such a wonderful time :) then two weeks after Tamworth was me recovering and wishing I was back there. February was a little quiet gig wise with all the devastation of the floods and cyclones and Mother Nature having PMS in general :( The album will be released in a couple of weeks and what an awesome journey it has been, the musicians on it are outstanding and their credentials are mind blowing!!! I cant wait to share it with everyone :)

I got some exciting news this week and found out that I won Singer Universe Vocalist of the month :) I had to read the email five times to believe it to be honest, people from all over the world enter and the company is based in LA, it may lead to nothing but it may lead to something and I am just so stoked:) I will have a feature article on their website with one of the new songs called "NOT THINKING ABOUT YOU" the album is called "YES" the song was written by Chaise Flanders and Mary Loving and Its a beauty :) It will be posted on the singer universe site when the article is released :) and I will post the link.

The next month will be spent preparing for the new album and contacting radio stations and promoting. Hopefully in April we will be making a film clip for the first single called "MOTHERS LOVE" it is due to hit the airways on the 2nd of May :)

It is raining here today and it is just glorious, in fact why am I sitting in the office writing blogs when I could be out standing in it!! On that note I must sign off for now and get my raindrops on :)

Have a fabulous Week everyone.

Love and Smiles

Luella

Album is almost ready

2011-02-27T20:38:00.000-08:00

Well the album is almost ready to be pressed, it is in final Mastering stages and the artwork is almost done :) its been such a wonderful journey this album, I have been so lucky to have worked with such talented people :) Will bring another update soon :)

2011-02-23T04:17:00.000-08:00

Music is such a universal language! Imagine a day without music, movies, shopping centres, long drives, parties! just imagine :)

2011-02-23T03:45:00.001-08:00

Has been a long time between blogs for LUELLA WIDT MUSIC :) so many sites to see lol :) will be updating again soon adding a new newsletter :) Album release is due soon.

June

2010-06-23T22:05:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I hope this blog finds you well ! Beautiful winter weather here in Brisbane!

The last couple of months have been spent doing gigs and going to the gym.

I have started writing again and its exciting and a breath of fresh air!

We also start recording again soon and will hopefully have some new product out by the end of the year!! YAY!!!!!

We are looking forward to the great band gigs coming up! Caboolture RSL Ladies and Mercedes Show on 21st August. The Bowen Fishing Classic 18th September, Fernvale Bulls Boxing and Music Festival 24th and 25th of September and Mud Bulls and Music November 4th and 6th

Unfortunately no muster for us this year :(

Signing off for now but will return with some video blogs and stories when I work out how to use them hhaaha xxx

Luv Luella

The Month of May

2010-05-27T07:38:00.000-07:00

The month of May has been wonderful, with a heap of traveling throughout QLD and NSW, I had an awesome time in the Hunter Valley for a corporate function and was lucky enough to spend some time at Cypress Lakes Resort! We then traveled out to Biloela QLD back to Brisbane, out to Blackwater for the PINK ANGELS fundraiser for Cancer. ARAMAC for the Camp Oven Cook off which was a fantastic food experience!! We then began our journey back to Brisbane after 4000kms in the car in 9 days!! THE CAR MUST HAVE BEEN AS TIRED AS ME!! the car broke down!! YAY in Jericho QLD! I have posted some funny videos on my Facebook page if you load earlier posts!! Worth a look a great history tour!! http://www.facebook.com/luellawidt

I will report again soon! xx Thanks for taking precious time to read my updates xxx

http://www.facebook.com/pages/LUELLA-WIDT-MUSIC/35458386207

2010-05-06T05:40:00.000-07:00

Had a wonderful gig in the Hunter Valley on the weekend, off to Biloela this weekend, Aramac and Blackwater next weekend! lots of happy miles in the car! Love the Month of May xx

Update Late April 2010

2010-04-25T23:14:00.000-07:00

Well the last few weeks were spent with a heap of gigs in North Queensland, and some much needed time at home with my family.

The weather is starting to cool here in Brisbane and its SOOOOO LOVELY!!

We have been confirmed for MUD BULLS AND MUSIC THIS YEAR WHOHOOOOOO!!!

SO Will be geared up with my Band the Heelers for an awesome gig!!

Still crossing fingers for the Muster xx

Luella x

Luella Newsletter

2010-04-11T07:15:00.000-07:00

HI everyone and WELCOME to the FIRST 2010 Edition of the LUELLA newsletter and it pains me to say it as it is APRIL already OH MY GOODNESS! WHAT WHERE WHEN AND HOW???????????????????????

Firstly THANK YOU so much for your patience and for the lovely emails I have received! WELCOME TO THE NEW MEMBERS that signed up in Tamworth and on the Website!

FOR A REGULAR UPDATE AND STORIES PLEASE GO TO THIS LINK AND FOLLOW ME ON BLOGSPOT!! http://missluella.blogspot.com/ or facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/LUELLA-WIDT-MUSIC
Where shall I start??

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Bring on the Big ten! Welcoming a whole new bunch of ups and downs in this rollercoaster that is LIFE! I hope this year (what's left of it already) brings you a billion smiles!!

I spent New Year with My family in North Queensland and it was Fantastic! I have not been home since and I am EXTREMELY homesick and will be there again in April for my Baby sister Courtney's 21st Birthday (I CANNOT BELIEVE OUR BABY IS 21)

January was absolutely wonderful, Our journey to Tamworth was great, our crowds were so responsive and I had the time of my life on stage with such an awesome band! THANK YOU SO MUCH to all that attended and a really huge thank you for buying merchandise!! We had 6 shows in the five days and loved every minute!

We all stayed together in a house this year, cooked dinner practiced songs (ONCE) watched the tennis, we are like one big family and that's just how I like it! Thanks To Kristian Brooks for organising such great accom! Thanks to Scotty and his gorgeous family for letting us have their house!! I was soooo sad to leave to be honest!

February and March were spent traveling throughout Queensland and NSW for shows, we are slowly moving South People in NSW please hang in there! If only LOGISTICS didn't get in the way!

I spent Easter at home in Brisbane and had a great little get together on Good Friday, Had a singalong and cooked up a huge amount of food for my friends, and lit 100 candles. It was just lovely! I then had a gig to raise money for the Starlight foundation on Easter Saturday and Sunday was spent Having Brunch with friends and then home to watch Boston Legal and Eat Chocolate bunnies in bed hehehehe!!

This week I head out with the Band to play at the KILKIVAN GREAT HORSERIDE it will be fantastic! people come from all over to participate and then the day ends with a great Concert! Jetty Road, Neil Duddy and Myself with the Heelers will be Rocking under the stars!!

I have also included a video for you to watch that I took from my iphone while we were traveling to Mudgee NSW good for a laugh!

RECIPE HHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM what to cook what to cook! Now I know I am slack with my Newsletters but I am thinking you guys are just as bad!! I need you to send me your favorite recipes or something you have made up yourself so I can post it in my newsletters SHARE THE LOVE!!

I head back from a few people who tried the Strawberry Crumble I included in the last newsletter and they said it was great! and I made it at Christmas Time with my Nieces they LOVED IT!! I did forget it was in the oven and I went up town for a while hhhmm was a little overdone hehehe!

This month is an easy recipe to add to Salads!

Wellies Simple Speedy Tangy Salad Dressing

It depends on how much you neeeeeeeeeeed!! I never do anything by measurement to be honest I just go with what feels right and tastes right!!

Ingredients
Tablespoon White Vinegar
Half a lemon
teaspoon of sugar
2 garlic Gloves (OR AS DESIRED)
Pinch Salt
Teaspoon of Olive Oil
Pinch Pepper if you like!

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl and serve on your Tossed Salad!! YIPPEEE

For those of you who are looking to buy Merchandise please shoot through an email
We have shirts, Boutique Soy Candles, Cds and Energy Bottles!

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/LUELLA
Cds can also be purchased on ITUNES or CD BABY

I must sign off for now! I AM OFF TO ZUMBA ! it is SOOO fun and such a laugh, do any of you do it?? would love to hear about it if you do! HMM maybe a video of me at ZUMBA is in order lol the least I can do for the fans !! BUT DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH OK!! I don't want to be responsible for the deaths of the WONDERFUL SUPPORTIVE DEDICATED Team of people that help me to PRESS ON!!

THAT IS YOU! THE PEOPLE ON THIS MAILING LIST! I am so grateful to have you as a part of my journey!!

Until the Next newsletter HOPEFULLY next month! PLEASE PLEASE drop me a line, I would love to hear what's happening in your life, have you been to see any live music?? have you cooked any SUPERB dinners worth sharing?? Did you break your arm or leg, either way I would love to hear how you are!

FOR THE FULL NEWSLETTER WITH PHOTOS PLEASE JOIN THE MAILING LIST AT www.luellawidt.com

BIG SMILES

LUELLA xxx

Christmas Newsletter

2010-04-11T07:12:00.000-07:00

DECK THE HALLS WITH SONGS FROM WELLIE FA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!!!

Merry Christmas everyone !!May 2010 Bring you the Billion Smiles that you so richly deserve!!

Welcome to My Birthday, Christmas and instead of Here come Santa Clause the HERE COMES TAMWORTH Newsletter!! This one will feature some great photos from My recent birthday Party, a fun time was had by all, everyone said I looked really great for 22!!!! There Will be a Tamworth Gig Guide Included for those of you who will be there in the big TEN!!

WELCOME TO THE NEW MEMBERS ! THANK YOU FOR GETTING ON BOARD!! So happy to have your support!

WOW where do I start!!

I WILL START WITH THE END OF THE LAST NEWSLETTER!!! was that a month ago hehehhee?? Ok it was September!!

THE WINTON OUTBACK FESTIVAL!! We had the most adventurous day Leading up to what was a great gig! I have added some colourful Poetry to lighten the story it is in PINK!

SO its 5 am and LUELLA is out of bed! Now this is truly amazing, I have surfaced before the sun has risen and its NOT PRETTY!! I am normally up by about hhmm 11am, sometimes the crack of NOON!
We are packed and ready to head to the Airport for what we had hoped would be a lovely little flight to the outback of QLD. We are at the Airport the whole band has met up, everyone is rather chirpy for that time of the morning! Well everyone except me, I was asleep on the chair! Our tickets are sorted and our musical Instruments are being checked in, all is well!
We board the plane, and off we go THIS IS TAKE OFF NUMBER ONE!!!! There are refreshments and lovely chats! BUT THERE IS A CATCH!! You may recall being in, or seeing on Television the DUST STORMS that covered our wonderful Country! Some how they seemed to have COVERED OUTBACK QLD TOO!!!! We are flying along and then the plane starts to turn around, we will be making a precautionary stop in Emerald folks, due to weather conditions and fuel! So OH MUCH JOY!! We land in EMERALD! this is our FIRST DESCENT for the day. We land in Emerald and we are delayed due to the Air being so full of Dust we are unable to land in LONGREACH, so we wait in Emerald Patiently. At this stage I am wondering if we are going to make the gig! There is Free food so we forget our troubles for a moment hehe!! After waiting for some time, we finally Board the Plane to Head for Longreach, THIS IS TAKE OFF NUMBER TWO!
It is only about 20 minutes Flight from Emerald to Longreach TOO EASY! or is it???
Now the air is filled with Bright red Dust, LUELLA and the Heelers, landing is a MUST, WE CAN NOT LAND?? That Can't be right!! Dont you know we have a gig tonight??
We start to descend into Longreach, this is our second descent! I am so relieved and Excited, the Wheels are down, there's joy in our hearts, BUT WAIT ! the Wheels are going up again.
But Captain Wait IT JUST CANT BE!! Could this be Take off NUMBER THREE??
And then there is a voice through the speakers above our heads, ladies and Gentlemen, unfortunately we are unable to land in Longreach due to the Lack of Visibility we are going to circle the area and Try again!
Oh now the joke is not funny! What could he mean, My stomach is Churning My face has turned Green! And here we go lets try again, 3rd time lucky, we start to descend! The dust is thick but our will is strong, the wheels are down CMON CAPTAIN CMON. We all sigh with relief as the wheels come down, as I clench to my sick bag with my band all around!
OK so as you can imagine by this time we are all a little over it!! This is the Third Time Lucky Decent for the day!! But Whoever made up that saying was lying!!
The Wheels rose again and the plane took off like a shot ! With Myself and my band all yelling out WHAT!!!! The dust was so thick some feared for their lives, with looks of despair on husbands and wives. BUT I FEARED NOT FOR MY LIFE, I FEARED NOT FOR MY FOE!!!! LAND THIS PLANE CAPTAIN WE HAVE TO GET TO THE SHOW!!!!!!!
This is take off numer four!!!We are back in the air again, and I can not believe it. There was talk of flying back to Brisbane, BUT WAIT!! LETS GO ONE MORE ROUND!! We start to DESCEND AGAIN.
The Captain is ready to take one last shot, Cmon you can do it lets give it a shot!! There's worried faces, there's dust all around, there's anticipation as the wheels come down, I'm wishing hard I clench that brown paper bag, will I ever get over this horrid Jet Lag. THE CAPTAIN OUR HERO, THERE ARE CHEERS ALL AROUND as The WHEELS HIT THE SURFACE AND THE PLANE HAS TOUCHED DOWN!!

The feeling of relief was amazing, nothing like a good air scare to bring you back to Earth. The Dust was UNBELIEVABLE!! I was so happy to Hug my team on the ground, MUSICIANS and PLANES! I have always been a little superstitious.

The Funniest thing is ! OUR JOURNEY WAS STILL NOT OVER!!

We are picked up by a bus and we are 70 Ks out of Winton after 130 DUSTY Kilometers and the Fuel Light is on 70 ks out of Winton! Think the Bus was as Thirsty as we were!! !!! By this stage I just laughed! I had visions of us all out on the side of the road with no phone service playing music to ourselves!!

We arrived Safely in Winton Mid Afternoon Right in time for me to see my AFL team Lose the Grand Final, Just to top off what had already been a great day!! THE MIGHTY ST KILDA SAINTS WILL BE BACK Next year Marching in!!.

After the day we had, we still made the gig, and it was fantastic. We were exhausted but the SHOW MUST ALWAYS GO ON!! When the gig was over we all spent a little time together, I asked my team if they still loved me and they did, so that's great!! Most people pay for those kind of adventures hehehe!!

Wow that has pretty much taken up the whole Newsletter!!

October was spent doing gigs, Traveling and organising my birthday Party!

I have attached some photos for you.

We had an OP SHOP FORMAL, everyone had to wear an outfit from the OP SHOP and you were not allowed in without your receipt. My whole family came down from North Queensland for it and it was just fantastic. There were some beautiful FROCKS !! What a laugh it was!

I did the CRCA Rodeo Finals In Gracemere in November it was a lot of fun. Then Towards the end of November I started doing a heap of Christmas Functions, this year I was lucky enough to Do the ULTRA TUNE Christmas party again we had a blast and the Venue was fabulous. I was the entertainment for the Channel Nine Christmas function at their studios in Mt COOT-THA, it was really great the theme was THE WINTER OLYMPICS of course!

Next week I head home to My family for Christmas and two weeks off, I will be performing New Years Eve in Bowen this year, so it will be nice to be close to home! I can Eat My body weight in MANGOS YUMMO!!

Well Tamworth is Just around the Corner, I cant wait!! We are taking a 6 piece band PLUS me this year, so it will be a fabulous Musical Experience. I have boutique Soy Candles, Energy Bottles, Shirts, Stickers and CDs for sale! Have to pay for the trip somehow hehehe! If you cant make it to Tamworth you can still order Merchandise directly through us!! Just drop us an email!

Our Shows are as follows:

LUELLA AND THE HEELERS TAMWORTH CMF 2010

TAMWORTH SERVICES CLUB LOUNGE

Wednesday 20 3.30pm to 6.30pm
Thursday 21 7pm to 10pm
Friday 22 7pm to 10pm
Saturday 23 7pm to 10pm
Sunday 24 12pm to 3pm

TAMWORTH SERVICES CLUB DOWNUNDER BAR
Ladies and Mercedes ONE SHOW ONLY! on Friday 22 at 10am

RECIPE OF THE MONTH!!!
This one is MY OWN special Strawberry Crumble it is DEEEE LICIOUS!!
Scrumptious Strawberry Crumble
Ingredients
1 Punnett strawberries, halved

300 - 500 grams of Mixed Frozen Berries (Brand of your Choice) I used Creative Gourmet
1 tablespoon of honey (or to your liking really)

For the topping:
1/2 cup flour (I used WHOLEMEAL FLOUR) I think it's better and better for you!
1/2 cup rolled oats (organic if Possible)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla essence
1/3 cup butter

Method:
1. PreHeat the oven to 180 Degrees

2. Grease a Small to Medium size Baking dish with Butter. Add the Strawberries and mixed berries and mix them together. Pour the honey evenly over the top of the berries.

3. Prepare topping: Mix all the ingredients with your fingers until crumbly, sprinkle over fruit mixture and bake at 180 for about 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.

4. Serve warm, with a dollop of ice cream, or a little bit of cream. OOORRRR GO FOR BOTH!!

This recipe is best shared with a beautiful friend or a loved one!! As long as you get the biggest Piece hehehe!

Please email your recipes to bluewella@bigpond.com

As 2009 Comes to an End I would like to Thank you all for being a part of my Journey, you truly make a difference to my life.

THANK YOU:::::: :)
To My awesome Manager Peter Lee for his Loyalty and Hard work,
My Beautiful Family and friends for the unconditional love.
Thank you to My Band the Heelers, Mark Williams, Andrew Jolly, Max Sportelli, Jamie Clark, Ben McGregor, Adrienne Burgess. You are Truly remarkable people and I treasure you so much, you are all so talented. My world is a better place because you are in it.
Thanks to Louie Shelton for the music you have created with me! You are such a gem!
Thank you to the people who work hard all year for me, getting gigs, doing newsletters, helping to promote. The Lee Family, Kristian Brooks, Ray Borradale, Gloria Axtell, Jeff Lowe, Leon Mitchell, Kerry Thomas, . You are always willing to be helpful even when your own lives are busy!!
Thank you To all the wonderful Venues around Australia that hire me for entertainment! Thank you for keeping food on my Table.

I welcome 2010 with Open Arms, I am enthusiastic about what is to come, I am grateful for all I have been given so far.

I shall Sign off for now Folks and THANK YOU FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT !!!

I would love to hear from you, what are your Christmas Plans?? Where will you see in the BIG TEN?? Stay safe xxxxx Send me some Recipes I need some to add to the next newsletter. xx

BIG SMILES AND HUGS

LUELLA XOOXO

Luella Newsletter Updates

2010-04-11T07:06:00.000-07:00

HI everyone and WELCOME to the FIRST 2010 Edition of the LUELLA newsletter and it pains me to say it as it is APRIL already OH MY GOODNESS! WHAT WHERE WHEN AND HOW???????????????????????

Firstly THANK YOU so much for your patience and for the lovely emails I have received! WELCOME TO THE NEW MEMBERS that signed up in Tamworth and on the Website!

FOR A REGULAR UPDATE AND STORIES PLEASE GO TO THIS LINK AND FOLLOW ME ON BLOGSPOT!! http://missluella.blogspot.com/ or facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/LUELLA-WIDT-MUSIC
Where shall I start??

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Bring on the Big ten! Welcoming a whole new bunch of ups and downs in this rollercoaster that is LIFE! I hope this year (what's left of it already) brings you a billion smiles!!

I spent New Year with My family in North Queensland and it was Fantastic! I have not been home since and I am EXTREMELY homesick and will be there again in April for my Baby sister Courtney's 21st Birthday (I CANNOT BELIEVE OUR BABY IS 21)

January was absolutely wonderful, Our journey to Tamworth was great, our crowds were so responsive and I had the time of my life on stage with such an awesome band! THANK YOU SO MUCH to all that attended and a really huge thank you for buying merchandise!! We had 6 shows in the five days and loved every minute!

We all stayed together in a house this year, cooked dinner practiced songs (ONCE) watched the tennis, we are like one big family and that's just how I like it! Thanks To Kristian Brooks for organising such great accom! Thanks to Scotty and his gorgeous family for letting us have their house!! I was soooo sad to leave to be honest!

February and March were spent traveling throughout Queensland and NSW for shows, we are slowly moving South People in NSW please hang in there! If only LOGISTICS didn't get in the way!

I spent Easter at home in Brisbane and had a great little get together on Good Friday, Had a singalong and cooked up a huge amount of food for my friends, and lit 100 candles. It was just lovely! I then had a gig to raise money for the Starlight foundation on Easter Saturday and Sunday was spent Having Brunch with friends and then home to watch Boston Legal and Eat Chocolate bunnies in bed hehehehe!!

This week I head out with the Band to play at the KILKIVAN GREAT HORSERIDE it will be fantastic! people come from all over to participate and then the day ends with a great Concert! Jetty Road, Neil Duddy and Myself with the Heelers will be Rocking under the stars!!

PHOTOS well what to send what to send!!
I got a beautiful Update from one of My Sponsor children Priyanka! who has just graduated from Grade ONE! I was very excited and overwhelmed! Very proud of her! Have attached the photo!
I have also attached an updated photo of my big sisters GORGEOUS twins who turned two in Feb! I MISS THEM SOOO MUCH!
A photo of the food at my dinner party!! 3 cheers for food ! HIP HIP!! ...... :)
A cool photo taken from the car on one of our ten hour drives!
A photo of me at a gig
and a photo of me with my Easter Egg heheee!
This year my hometown of Collinsville was hit by a Cyclone the first one since 1989 and this time it was a category three when it hit but dropped to a two as it passed. It was quite frightening for me as my Whole family were there and I was in Brisbane! My Mum said it was unbelievable the wind and rain! I was actually Quite sad to not be there with them all as scary as it would have been, I cant believe I spent most of my life there and MISSED IT hehehe! I have attached the photo from the Bureau of Meteorology OUR TOWN IS ON THE MAP hhaha.

I have also included a video for you to watch that I took from my iphone while we were traveling to Mudgee NSW good for a laugh!

RECIPE HHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM what to cook what to cook! Now I know I am slack with my Newsletters but I am thinking you guys are just as bad!! I need you to send me your favorite recipes or something you have made up yourself so I can post it in my newsletters SHARE THE LOVE!!

I head back from a few people who tried the Strawberry Crumble I included in the last newsletter and they said it was great! and I made it at Christmas Time with my Nieces they LOVED IT!! I did forget it was in the oven and I went up town for a while hhhmm was a little overdone hehehe!

This month is an easy recipe to add to Salads!

Wellies Simple Speedy Tangy Salad Dressing

It depends on how much you neeeeeeeeeeed!! I never do anything by measurement to be honest I just go with what feels right and tastes right!!

Ingredients
Tablespoon White Vinegar
Half a lemon
teaspoon of sugar
2 garlic Gloves (OR AS DESIRED)
Pinch Salt
Teaspoon of Olive Oil
Pinch Pepper if you like!

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl and serve on your Tossed Salad!! YIPPEEE

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I must sign off for now! I AM OFF TO ZUMBA ! it is SOOO fun and such a laugh, do any of you do it?? would love to hear about it if you do! HMM maybe a video of me at ZUMBA is in order lol the least I can do for the fans !! BUT DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH OK!! I don't want to be responsible for the deaths of the WONDERFUL SUPPORTIVE DEDICATED Team of people that help me to PRESS ON!!

THAT IS YOU! THE PEOPLE ON THIS MAILING LIST! I am so grateful to have you as a part of my journey!!

Until the Next newsletter HOPEFULLY next month! PLEASE PLEASE drop me a line, I would love to hear what's happening in your life, have you been to see any live music?? have you cooked any SUPERB dinners worth sharing?? Did you break your arm or leg, either way I would love to hear how you are!

BIG SMILES

LUELLA xxx