But isn't he dead?

I know what you're thinking ... Elvis really has "left" the building. HOW can he be in concert?! Welllllllllll HE IS! It's the extravanganza that was previously part of Elvis Week a few years back in Memphis, TN. (By the way it's Elvis’ former bandmates live on stage with a video-projected Elvis)

AND I'VE GOT TICKETS!! Liv, the darl, emailed me about the tickets on sale in London and I was umming and ahhing about travelling down when my Elvis Insider email came in saying a show will be at Sheffield (AN HOUR FROM ME!) so I booked 'em danno asap! (I booked for me, Mum and two Aunts ..... SIXTH ROW!!!)

Exciting stuff. So something to look forward to next February!!!

Ohhh goodie!

A group of friends (who call themselves The McLovelies) sent me a £40 Amazon.co.uk Gift Voucher for my birthday (coming up on Thursday). We do "group" gifts for everyone (despite McLovelies living in USA, Canada, Belgium and England). I was thrilled with this gift - as Amazon.co.uk is one of my favourite stores and I loved being able to go through my Amazon Wish List choosing goodies I've wanted for some time.

I picked two DVDs ("The Duchess" (of which I am reading the book now) and "Inkheart") and three books ("The Earth Hums in B Flat", "Black Rock" and "The Watchers"). As a friend arrives next Saturday from America, I choose the supersaver delivery so these goodies should arrive by May 1st (when I return from dropping her off in Belgium) so I'll have lots of goodies to enjoy on that long weekend (when I'm knackered from racing around the country like a contestant on The Amazing Race and sad to say bye to her as she embarks on her next leg).

Weenie Elvis - the Sequel!

As you know over the weekend my Mum gave me another Elvis pressie – a Weenie Elvis coaster (see below).

I looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove it! It’s the cutest thing ever! So I thought I would make a matching mug (you know how Mum and I have a hobby business creating handpainted ceramics) and it came out of the kiln yesterday and ....

don’t you think it came out cute???!!! I took the picture with my mobile so it’s not the best and the colour hasn’t come out properly (as it’s a purple not blue background).

I was really pleased with it (ol’ Weenie Elvis is a devil to draw! LOL!)

Martina!

Guess who is seeing Martina McBride in July?Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

She’s coming to ENGLAND!

I am seeing her in England!!!!

Granted it’s in London but it’s only £20 and I thought why the heck not?!

Despite not really being a Martina fan (although I do LOVE "Shine" and "Timeless"), I am super duper excited!!!!

Books, Reading and Kindle?!

I am a HUGE bookworm and there's nothing better than getting lost / absorbed in a good story. I am always looking for new authors and those unputdownable reads! The Earth Hums in B Flat by Mari Strachan is one of the books that have recently caught my eye! The other is the NY Times Bestseller, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. Both are on my Amazon Wish List and I plan on buying them as soon as possible. Saying that I'd LOVE to hear any thoughts on these books if you've read them (or even if you also want to read them).

Something else that has interested me is Kindle. (You know that electronic Amazon book thingy-me-bob?) I know everyone is raving about it but I am intrigued how good it is. There’s something about reading an actual book. I wonder if I would get the same enjoyment from reading from a Kindle?! But I really AM intrigued.

Happy Easter from the King

Yes I am STILL obsessed. This came through from Elvis Insider today and I had to upload it. LOL!

Good Music

I've been downloading some of the recent Country Music releases including new CDs by Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Keith Urban, John Rich and also Martina McBride. Wow! There are some FANTASTIC songs out there and I have loved listening to all of them. I have been particularly impressed by Martina McBride's CD "Shine".

I've never been a MASSIVE fan of Martina (that's not to say I disliked her but I had other favourites female country artists) but this album is FAB-U-LOUS! I am LOVING it!!!!