Kendra's Kampfire

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Bling Into Spring

Helloooo! And welcome to Day 2 of Bling Week! For all of you that read yesterdays Super Special Sunday Post, you know that I am selling amazing jewelry-which gives you the chance to earn free bling! Very very cool if you ask me, and today, I have a very special announcement! Ready?! Drum Roll please…….(I'm all about the drum rolls lately for some reason)………

!!!OUR NEW SPRING COLLECTION LINE HAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED!!!

I know, I can hardly stand it myself. The jewelry is fantastic and so beautiful! When they unveiled it and we got to see it for the first time, you should have seen me, I was like a kid in a candy store. I didn't know how to contain myself! I wanted to touch it, try it on, take it home with me-yeah, they were that amazing. And do you want the best news yet?! THESE FANTASTIC PIECES CAN BE YOURS-FREE!!! Yes, it is true, all you have to do is host a party and the free bling will be yours-but that is yesterday's news-literally.

But wait, there is even more great news. I know I know, time to get out your paper bag and start breathing into it. But hey, I'm your Fairy Bling Mother, right? And I figured your Monday could use a little good news…Ready…….

!!!I HAVE EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF JEWELRY FROM THIS COLLECTION!!!

Which means….this amazing Spring Collection will be present at YOUR jewelry show! No more wondering if a piece will look good on you, no more trusting the catalog, no more! Now you will have the opportunity to try on every piece, dress it up to see if it will work for you. Now, how much fun does that sound? I am excited just thinking about it, just think how excited you will be to actually play with it!

This will be the perfect way to vamp up your Spring and Summer wardrobe with just a few easy pieces. Just think how easy life will be, all you have to do is throw on a solid tank top, add one of these pops-of-color-necklaces, a couple bangel bracelets, and your look is complete!

Here is a look into some of the fabulous pieces that were just debuted!!

i mean, who doesn't love a little bit of coral and teal in their spring wardrobe?!

a little bit of neon to add a pop of color to your wardrobe goes a long way…ps yes, that watch is reversible. mind. blown.

this necklace can be worn 3 different ways!

i mean, these 2 necklaces speak for themselves, amiright?!

Now, if this didn't entice you to host a party, I don't know what will! To get you in the mood, go ahead and browse the catalog-yours free when you visit my personal website!!

Click here for my personal website

Enter your information and the access code is 0510

I hope this put you in the mood for Spring-I know we are still in January, but a little bit of Spring Sunshine never hurt anyone, right?! Feel free to contact me with details! I would love to answer any questions you may have! :)

# Bling

Bling It On

Kendra Petrellese 4:32 PM 0 Comments

Here Ye Here Ye!! I am officially dubbing this week…drum roll please……BLING WEEK!! This week will consist of everything you need to know about my new business. Yes, you heard right, my new business-and it is a doozy and so much fun! I am a proud member of the Premier Designs Family and I am absolutely loving it. What is Premier Designs you ask? Fear no more, because I have the answer!…But I will go into it more in depth later in the week, but today, we have some serious talking to do.

Alright people, I need you to sit down for this one and answer these few questions…

1. Are you looking for new and simple ways to pump up your wardrobe?

2. Would you love to have your own personal stylist to help you put together adorable looks?

3. Would you like an excuse to have a girls night?

4. Do you love FREE jewelry?

If you answered YES to any of these 4 questions (and let's be real, I know ya'll answered yes to #4), then listen close! I have the answer to help you obtain not one, but ALL of these things…FOR FREE!!! And the answer is……ME!! You didn't think the answer would be so simple, did ya? Yes, little ole me can help you pump up your wardrobe, help you style adorable looks, entertain you and your girlfriends, AND give you free bling! Just call me your Fairy Bling-Mother. Before you spontaneously combust from all of this good news, let me tell you how this works!

All you have to do is tell me you would like to host a jewelry party and the rest is history. Once we get a date on the calendar, I show up at your house, set up my bling collection, do a little speel on how to wear the fabulous jewelry, you get to play with every piece in my collection, and at the end of the night-you will receive your pick of free bling!…Do I have your attention now?

Here are a couple perks of having a jewelry party hosted by muah:

1. It's the perfect opportunity for a girls night! Invite your girlfriends over for some sweet treats, wine and quality time - YES PLEASE

2. You get to shop for quality jewelry in the comfort of your own home! No stresses of fighting the masses in the mall to get a look at a pair of earrings with someone hovering right over you, this is a much more intimate environment

3. You have your own professional stylist giving you advice! I absolutely love this jewelry, and I love any excuse to dress you up and make your favorite outfit complete with some bling. I can show you multiple ways to wear the pieces and will help pick out pieces that suit your own personal style

4. This may be the best perk yet…you have the opportunity to earn TONS of FREE jewelry (and let's be real, who doesn't love free bling?!)! You can earn this simply by hosting a show, that is it. There is no retail requirement, you are not forced to buy a single piece, this will simply be given to you for hosting a party. Amazing right?!

It is super easy and will make for a great night! I am so passionate about this new business venture, the products, and getting the chance to cultivate relationships with my hostesses. Once you host a party with me, you will be part of Kendra's VIP Club, which means you will receive special perks even better than what I mentioned above! Even if you live far away-fear not! We can have catalog shows which doesn't even require me to come to your home, you will earn free bling remotely!

So in closing, you totally should book a jewelry party with me. Let's just chalk it up to being a decision that will be not only good for your wallet, but good to your soul!! If you are interested, comment below or contact me directly and we can chat about more information!

Check out my personal website to access our catalogs so you can take a look at our fabulous jewelry! Or if you are a Pinterest fan (come on, who isn't) click on the link to our direct pages!

Click here for my Personal Website

Click on browse the catalog, my access code is 0510

Click here for our 2014-2015 Collection on Pinterest

Click here for our NEW SPRING COLLECTION on Pinterest

I hope this post got you as excited as I am about my new bling adventure, and I really hope to be able to come to your house and spoil you with a party! Please, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me for details!! Thanks for listening friends, looking forward to glamming ya'll up!!

Here are a couple sneak peaks of our collection!

Sneak Peak into my post for tomorrow….our NEW SPRING COLLECTION HAS LAUNCHED!!!…..and it is FABULOUS!!!

# Bling

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Work Out Wednesday

Kendra Petrellese 7:50 AM 0 Comments

Well friends, it is the Year of the Wedding!! Holy cow, let me say that again after I pinch myself...it is the Year of the WEDDING!!! I can't believe it, to think in 8 short months, it will be here! And you know what that means...it is serious butt kicking time. Aka bridal bootcamp aka shedding for the wedding aka get fit Kendra! Whatever you want to call it, it means this chick needs to get on a steady gym and healthy diet routine, stat. So I thought, what better way to keep myself accountable and pass along what works to you wonderful people, it would be a win win for everyone.

As mentioned in my New Years Resolution post, one of my resolutions is to work out at least 4 times a week. Now, I don't know about you, but as much as I love to be active, it is really hard to get on a workout routine and stick to it, especially when you are so busy. But I have found a couple tricks that have already helped and have gotten me excited about the Kick Butt Kendra I have embraced:

1. Select days and times that work for you

In the past, I would only go to the gym 'if I felt like it', but let's be real, whoever really feels like it? So now I have picked set days and times to go, that way penciling it into my day as if it were a meeting or an obligatory event I had to attend, I would go.

2. Check out the workout class schedule

As mentioned above, I have chosen specific times to go, and right now, it is based around the fitness class schedule my gym offers. I'm alternating going to Spin Classes and Body Sculpt classes, which has given me a great balance of instructed cardio and weight training. On the days I go to Spin, I'll do weight training on my own, usually abs and legs. On the days I go to my Sculpt Classes, I make sure to do at least 30 minutes of cardio on my own either before or after the class. This has not only helped get me to the gym because I have specific classes to make, but I also know I am getting a solid workout in because I'm mixing it up

3. Shower at the gym

I know some of you may be shaking your head going 'nuh uh no way.' But trust me, this has changed my whole mindset of going to the gym! I tend to go to the gym in the morning, and before, I would leave the gym and run my errands while I was all sweaty and I just felt gross all day. But now, I shower at the gym and it has given me a new sense of refreshment! Even if I don't wash my hair, I'll rinse off, get all clean, toss my hair up into a messy bun, change into my clean clothes and be ready for the day. It saves me so much time instead of going home, showering, going back out to do errands, it is a one stop shop and I leave the gym feeling so accomplished and refreshed!

4. Don't get discouraged about your workout

I used to beat myself up when I would leave the gym and think 'I could have ran 10 more minutes,' or 'I could have lifted more' and would leave feeling discouraged. But instead of beating yourself up, be proud that you got your butt there! Whatever you did during your workout was more than you would have done sitting on the couch (insert Kendra sitting on the couch watching The Bachelor grubbin on a box of Cheez Its). So give yourself a pat on the back for getting there, it will all pay off in the end

5. Go to the gym for YOU

I know I'm making a big deal of losing a couple pounds for this wedding of mine, but that shouldn't be and isn't my only motivation. Going to the gym is a lifestyle change and is something that makes me happy. I can totally see a difference in myself when I am on a solid gym routine versus when I am not. I tend to have more energy, sleep better, and am all around more productive. So don't just go to the gym because you want to see the scale drop, go because it makes you a better you

In terms of diet...well I'll update you as we go along. Mike and I received a Ninja for Hanukkah from his parents and we've been making smoothies like its nobodies business. I'll post a few of our favorite recipes next week. I'm also going to be trying this detox water...I'll let you know how that one turns out too...

All in all, I know many of us are trying to get on the workout bandwagon, so let's all do it together and encourage each other! Have any fun workout tips, del free to post them in the comments-every little bit helps!!

# Work It

Monday, January 5, 2015

Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner

Kendra Petrellese 9:32 AM 0 Comments

Happy Monday friends! I hope you had a wonderful and relaxing weekend! Mine was filled with the gym, dog walks, and a very exciting girls night out! Back in July-yes, July-my sister in law asked me what I was doing on January 3rd...not having planned my calendar 6 months in advance, I told her I could probably pencil her in ;) Come to find out, she scored a pretty sweet deal on Groupon for tickets to Dirty Dancing on Broadway and wanted to get a group together to celebrate her birthday. I told her she had me at 'I carried a watermelon' - if you don't get that reference, then we seriously need to talk. Seriously. Now. So I told her to count me in! Fast forward 6 months and it was here! Theresa (my sis in law), invited her friends from her mothers group, her mom, her mother in law, and me, 17 people later, dinner, cocktails and some Johnny Castle, it was sure to be a fun night.

paula (theresa's mother in law), meeee, theresa, sharon (my mother in law)

We grabbed dinner at a cool restaurant in Sacramento called Malabar, if you're ever in the area and are looking for a place to grab cocktails and a nice dinner, this is a great option-not fancy, but great food, and not too stuffy. Highly recommend it. After some cocktails and complimentary dessert for the birthday girls (our birthdays are 4 days apart), it was off to the show!

the birthday girls

Now, for those of you who speak my musical theatre language, then you must check out Community Center Theatre in Sacramento. It is a beautiful 3 tiered theatre that runs Broadway shows, and it is more affordable than the shows in San Francisco, and there are so many awesome restaurants downtown that you could definitely make a night of it. For all my theatre peeps, Jospeh and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (one of my all time favorites!) starring Ace Young, yep Ace Young the super handsome American Idol hunk and his adorable American Idol wife Diana DeGarmo, will be there later this month, and Cinderella will be there in May. I definitely recommend checking it out-and if you're looking for someone to go with, you know where to find me ;)

It was pretty cool sitting in a huge theatre with a bunch of women who all fell in love with Dirty Dancing at some point in their lives, because we all seemed to hoot and holler at the same parts. I have never heard an audience erupt louder than I did last night when Johnny says his famous line 'nobody puts baby in a corner.' It was awesome. It was a very fun night filled great company, awesome food, and a fabulous show!

we totally had the time of our lives!

Friday, January 2, 2015

Kayeveryday2015

Kendra Petrellese 6:40 AM 0 Comments

Hello and Happy New Year friends! I hope you all had a safe and fabulous time ringing in the New Year! I know I sure did! Mike and I decided to celebrate just the two of us (and our new houseguest-YES I finally have my Bubs back with me, and we are officially a family of 3!), so we made homemade fondue, snuggled in our PJS on the couch as we watched New Years Rockin Eve and kissed at midnight. It was heavenly. As wonderful as it was, we both said that in order to not be labeled as the "old married couple", next year we will definitely plan something to do next year-but that will come later!

i mean seriously, how cute is he?!?

Looking ahead to 2015, I have a feeling that it will be filled with so many wonderful memories, and the best way to document them is to do a daily posting. It will be called….drum roll pleeeeeease…..kayeverday2015 I will be documenting all the happenings that go on daily, and I have a feeling it will consist of a lot of wedding planning-I apologize in advance. So keep up with me everyday at #kayeveryday2015 to see what I'm up to through photos!

#Kayeveryday2015 day 1

We were enjoying Mike's last day of vacation and were vegging on the couch and I caught my two boys snuggling.

In the spirit of the New Year, this post wouldn't be complete without a couple New Years Resolutions. So here they are:

1. Not to sweat the small stuff

I have a little trouble worrying about things that are out of my control, so I am going to work even harder this year to Let Go and Give It To God, He won't steer me wrong

2. Go to the gym at least 4 times a week

We are officially 232 days away from the Wedding Day people, 232 DAYS!! Bridal Boot Camp and Shedding for the Wedding has been kicked into full gear, and I plan to seriously kick butt

3. Be Happy

I know this is super lame, but I believe that if you make an effort to see the good in people, in situations, life will undoubtably be sweeter

What are your New Years Resolutions? I would love to hear, so that way we can encourage each other on them! Wishing you all a fabulous start to your New Year and hoping you kick butt on those resolutions!

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Cheers!

Kendra Petrellese 12:23 AM 0 Comments

Happy New Year to you and your families! Be safe and enjoy the last day of 2014-GAH so crazy! Bring on 2015, I'm ready :)

Monday, December 29, 2014

God Bless Us, Every One

Kendra Petrellese 8:09 AM 0 Comments

Hellooooooo! I'm baaaaack! Whew, what a whirlwind month this has been! I know I have no excuses, as everyone has been bustling with the busy holidays, but I just found myself stretched in so many directions-in a great way! I have some exciting news to announce to you, but will wait for another day, I thought today, before December slips away from us for good, to do a recap on our Merry Christmas!

This was our first Christmas together as an engaged couple, and it was a little strange yet very cool to realize this is what our Christmases are going to look like for the next few years until we start our own family (eek!). Because Mike's family is Jewish, we had a big family Hanukkah celebration on December 20, so we spent Christmas with my family. Mike and I drove over to Castro Valley around noon on Christmas Eve, right as the fam was getting off work. Later that evening, we went up to my Great Aunt's house for a Crazy Christmas Extravaganza. This is when my mom's side of the family (and I mean, the WHOLE family) get together. There were aunts and uncles and cousins and more cousins and dogs running around, complete with a visit from Santa Claus!

our first official christmas tree picture

cousin ronnie and courtney just got engaged! yay!!

the sears (and soon to be petrelleses!) annual christmas eve photo

i'm so lucky to have this handsome hunk for a brother

After completely stuffing ourselves silly with food and desserts, visiting with family and sitting on Santa's lap (seriously), we headed home to fulfill a Sears Family Tradition. For the past 15 years or so, my family watches Jingle All The Way (yes I know, just go with it) on Christmas Eve, and it is one of the highlights of our Christmas. We snuggle up in our PJ's, grab our hot cocoa and ~~quote every line in the movie~~ laugh our way through it. After we watched Arnold save the day, we headed off to bed to wait for Santa.

cuddled up for our sears family tradition - with our little bubs

this is nick right towards the end of jingle all the way - the festivities were too much for him

Christmas Morning was so relaxing, we woke up, drank our coffee and opened up our stockings and gifts and laughed more than I can remember. It was so wonderful. It was so nice to share our Christmas traditions with Mike and my family has been so gracious to open up their lives and welcome Mike with open arms, and it was such a great first Christmas as a new family. The rest of the day, we hung out in our PJS (literally, I didn't change out of them all day), had brunch, had dinner, and stayed up late not wanting the day to end.

yes, i am voluntarily marrying this man...

nick and melyssa worn out from all the love…and prime rib

It is so funny how traditions and holidays start to shift and change as you get older. As kids, I remember being so excited to wake up on Christmas morning to see what Santa left me and to open up all of the fun gifts you wait all year for. And as I've gotten older, I've realized that the things I look forward to aren't underneath the tree, but rather who is around it. My favorite part of the holidays is to just hang around and laugh with family and spend that time with them that is becoming more and more precious as the years go by. And I know that even these times will change in a couple of years when Mike and I start our family (God willing) and we will get to create new traditions as our own new family.

I hope you had a wonderful holiday spent with your family, friends, and those who matter most to you, and that you were really able to revel in the true meaning of the season; the birth of the baby that would bring salvation to us all. So cheers to a wonderful 2014 holiday and cheers to all that is to come in 2015!!