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First Impressions: KIKO Milano

First Impressions: KIKO Milano

When I was in Italy, my friends and I came across an Italian makeup store called KIKO Milano. Everything was so inexpensive that we decided to go a little crazy and buy some of everything. This was my first time wearing…

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April 13, 2015
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One Year Blogiversary!

One Year Blogiversary!

Although I have been blogging as a whole for over a year, it was exactly one year ago yesterday that I started Kayla’s Chaos. This picture is from my very first post and I can’t believe it was that long…

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April 11, 2015
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3 Movies To See This Spring

3 Movies To See This Spring

Lately, I have been a pretty frequent movie goer. Me and my mom have gone to our local theater a couple of times for discount day (only $5.50 on Wednesdays) and I also went last weekend while I was in…

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April 7, 2015
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OOTD: Opening Day

OOTD: Opening Day

Although I was not able to attend a baseball game today, I sure was in the spirit with my Detroit Tigers shirt. I was also in good spirits because the weather is finally warming up! It was about 60 degrees…

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April 7, 2015
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The Premio Dardos Award and Versatile Blogger Award

The Premio Dardos Award and Versatile Blogger Award

I was nominated for two awards by the fabulous Crystal of Nerdy Librarian Girl. Thank you so much! Her blog totally rocks, so you should really check it out! <3 The Premio Dardos Award The first award is the Premio Dardos…

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April 6, 2015
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Easter Weekend Road Trip to Clarksville, TN

Easter Weekend Road Trip to Clarksville, TN

Hoppy Easter Everyone! I hope that everyone enjoyed their Sunday with family and friends and ate a lot of candy from the Easter Bunny. This weekend I took a road trip with my aunt, uncle, and cousins so that we could…

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April 6, 2015
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McNair Scholars National Conference in College Park, MD

McNair Scholars National Conference in College Park, MD

About two weeks ago, I attended my first professional conference. Thanks to the McNair Scholars program, undergraduate student in the program spent the weekend networking, eating good food, speaking to graduate schools, listening to panel discussions, and presenting academic research.…

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March 28, 2015
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Fresh Paint: Stay Golden

Fresh Paint: Stay Golden

A little while ago I tried a nail place in Ann Arbor called LUV and frankly, it was not the best manicure. They trimmed my cuticles dry (which hurts!) and they didn’t massage or lotion my hands afterwards. I don’t know…

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March 26, 2015
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OOTD: Purple Blazer and Leopard Accents

OOTD: Purple Blazer and Leopard Accents

Sometimes, a girl just wants to look business chic for no reason. The best way to do that, is a blazer. The blazer is key to any professional wardrobe. Although I was not going anywhere professional, I decided to break…

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March 25, 2015
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The Detroit Institute of Arts

The Detroit Institute of Arts

About two weeks ago, I went on a trip with the Eastern Michigan University Honors College to the Detroit Institute of Arts. Along with being a member of the honors college, I am an honors student mentor, so I went…

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March 22, 2015
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OOTD: Happy St. Patrick’s Day

OOTD: Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patty’s Day Everyone! I hope you are all having a very green and terrific day! For classes today I got into the spirit with my “lucky” t-shirt and some green accessories. My favorite part about today was the…

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March 18, 2015
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Studying Abroad in Florence, Italy

Studying Abroad in Florence, Italy

Ciao, Firenze! The last half of my trip was spent in beautiful Florence. Unlike Rome, Florence was clam, small, and charming. Don’t get me wrong though, there are probably just as many (or more) bars and clubs and places to…

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March 4, 2015
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Study Abroad ’15 Part One: ROME, Italy

Study Abroad ’15 Part One: ROME, Italy

When in Roma… My foreign adventure began in Rome after an eight hour flight to Frankfurt, Germany, and then another two hour flight into Italy. Rome is an amazing, beautiful, and historic place. All I could think of was The…

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March 4, 2015
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Pre-Trip Preparation: Studying Abroad in Italy

Pre-Trip Preparation: Studying Abroad in Italy

At the beginning of this semester, I was accepted to my very first study abroad program. I was chosen to spend a week in Italy studying apparel and textile merchandising, while earning three credit hours. This was my very FIRST…

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March 2, 2015
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OOTD: Candy Colors

OOTD: Candy Colors

One of my favorite ways to lift my spirits during the end of winter is to wear some bright and unexpected colors that are usually reserved for the summer. This bright green lounge/fitness ensemble is from Pink by Victoria’s Secret…

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February 19, 2015
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