Readers have asked how to mix colors so we are starting with a new series called Color Me Boysen. The first episode explains the color wheel using Boysen colorants to explain it further. Mixing colors is serious business so this is going to be ASMR, guys. No music to distract…
Probably the hardest step in painting is the maintenance. You work hard on your project only to be met with the tedious responsibility of keeping it clean and fresh just so you wouldn’t have to repaint earlier than you should. But sometimes life gets in the way and you forget…
We’ve etched in our minds the things that we have to do to protect ourselves and our loved ones from getting sick. Washing our hands frequently and taking a shower as soon as we get home, we’re spending more time in our bathrooms and powder rooms more than ever. We…
As I scroll through my newsfeed, I see many posts that are irritation-provoking, anger-inciting, and rage-roiling. Sometimes I shift from room temperature to boiling point in a snap. That’s when I know that I have to exit social media for a while, go do some oms to get back into…
Recall a time when someone walked into a room and that person’s presence immediately changed your mood. They say that you don’t see people’s aura, you just feel it. True enough, some people feel like sunshine while others feel like they’re walking with a dark cloud hanging over their heads.…
Once upon a time, there lived a girl. She rarely ate her veggies but loved lettuce for some reason. At lunch, she hurried with eating her food so she could move on to the sweets as soon as possible. It was as if the sweets would magically disappear when the…
A classic FPJ movie will never fly without his signature hits and punchlines. I still remember to this day my favorite line from the 1987 film, Batas Sa Aking Kamay: “Di ako kumakain ng bigas, Major. Sinasaing ko muna para maging kanin!” Not that I understood how serious the scene was when…
Mixing and matching colors may be difficult for some people so here is Kriz with this video tutorial providing amateur DIYers with some tried-and-tested tips and tricks. Tip 1: Choose Colors from the Most Dominant Item in Your Space Look at the space. If you’re in the living room and…
In the midst of difficulties, I am armed with funny memories that make me smile. I try my best to remain cheerfully defiant and hope that better days are coming. While I wait for brighter days, I keep myself entertained with a steady supply of wholesome memes, cat videos, books,…
So you finally finished preparing your home for the rainy season. The walls are waterproof, gutters are squeaky clean, the drainage system is flawless, and blankets are fresh off the laundry just in time for hibernation… But aren’t you forgetting something? That’s right, look up. Though every step you take…
Are you the type to have a console table near the front door with a bowl or some kind of container on it where you put your car and house keys the moment you step into your home? Or are you the type who in the mornings run around the…
“Do you know what I like about comedy? You can’t laugh and be afraid at the same time—of anything. If you’re laughing, I defy you to be afraid.” I see eye to eye with my favorite late-night show host Stephen Colbert. Laughter is one of the best antidotes to fear;…
Boysen came out with the first annual Color Trend in 2015. Four color palettes. Six colors per palette. 24 new colors for the year. In 2016, the Boysen Color Team opted to have four colors per palette and added to each palette three complementary colors from the popular Boysen Color Series. But…
It’s that time of the year again. As the rain falls in sheets, so are the waterproofing inquiries. Good thing that Boysen has such a reliable social media manager who’s always ready to answer whenever duty calls. But if you’re like me who’s sometimes scared to ask the important questions,…
I dream of having my own home library. I don’t have a big space for a reading room yet, so I place a chair by the bedroom window and get lost in a book. Once I get my own space, creating a cozy and comfortable reading space will be at…
Have you ever tried wanting to tear a piece of that kitchen paper roll to mop up spills or to line a plate for those fried bananas you’re about to take out of the pan? If you don’t have a kitchen roll holder, I hope you have something else handy.…
I don’t remember how many times I got obsessed with celebrity pairings. As a fangirl and a hopeless romantic, I commit my time, money, and energy to these love teams to get a glimpse of what I believe is love. I always cling to hopes that whatever they have is…
I don’t know about you but I need some magic right now. It’s that kind of magic that we can use as a reminder that the world may be chaotic, dark, aggressive, unsafe, but that there’s beauty too when we care to look closely enough. Enter flower power. There are…
Sometimes words will not be enough to comfort you, but movement will. Movement can give you a euphoric feeling. Have you heard of runner’s high? It’s that exhilarating feeling you get when you exercise as the body releases endorphins or feel-good hormones. You have to get on your feet and…