FLASHBACK!

Eighteen-year-old Frances Artiaga shares her personal life, then and now.

FAST FACTS

Full Name: Frances Adriene Artiaga

Nickname: Frances, Ces

Birthday: October 16, 1992

Age: 18 years old

Address: Quezon City

Religion: Protestant

Status: in a relationship

An attitude that you still have then and now

“haha... I think being moody.”

Issues, incidents that I’ll never forget

“when I was denied by my mother as her daughter in front of my mother’s god father.”

Affiliations, groups etc.

“I don’t have any groups or affiliations right now but I was a former member of the FEU Dance Company and IAS dance company also in FEU.”

Things you are passionate about

“as what I’ve said a while ago, I super love dancing but not just that I am also passionate in acting.”

Why did you quit from the 2 companies?

“maybe because of the busy schedule... and some personal reasons.”

Comments by others

“many people say that I’m aloof and not that approachable but I guarantee you that I’m not.”

A quote from Frances

“I live my life the way I want to, as long as I don’t hurt people along the way.”

7 Steps in Choosing the Right Paint for your Home's Interior

Step 1: Get to Know Yourself 

When decorating your home, start the same way a designer would by thinking about the colors and styles you and your family like most.
One easy way to discover your true color & style preferences is to create your own style file. To do this simply go through your favorite magazines and pull out pages, pictures and magazine covers with colors that appeal to you. Just go with your first impression and make quick decisions. You'll have time to evaluate your choices later.

Step 2: Get to Know Your Space 

Whether you are beginning with a home full of possessions or one empty room, you need to look closely at both the permanent features and personal items that will remain in the space.
Think about each of the different elements so that you can incorporate them seamlessly into your overall color scheme.
Also keep in mind that the color you paint your wall is a backdrop for the room and does not need to match anything exactly so don't worry about finding the exact yellow of the little square in your upholstery fabric and in fact it is often more appealing if it doesn't match exactly but rather harmonizes with the elements in the room

Step 3: Find Your Inspiration 

You may already have an idea of the colors you want to include in your scheme. If not, then you can look around for something to inspire a fabulous color combination.
Many people suggest that the way to do this is to find a nature photo or piece of art but there are so many places to look for inspiration. See how easy it can be to create a beautiful color scheme by taking your cues from something you love.

Step 4: Get in the Mood 

Before you decide on the exact color you need to define the type of look you ultimately want to create and the mood you want to set.
If however you aren't sure what color you want then start by thinking about the mood or feeling you want to create in the room. Is it a family room that you want to feel warm and welcoming? Is it a kitchen that wakes you up in the morning and energizes you for preparing a meal at the end of long day?
For every room you decorate you are setting the stage for the activities and interactions that make up your life. So if you don't already have a vision of the finished room close your eyes and see yourself or your family in the room, imagine how you want it to feel and capture that with the colors you select.

Step 5: Discover Your Scheme 

Once you have determined the look and feeling you want to create and understand a bit about how color can help you to create that mood you can start to think about which color families will work in your room.

Step 6: Find Your Color 

Selecting the Perfect Tint, Tone or Shade
these are three trips to the paint store when selecting your color. One to get all of the swatches that you think might work, the next time to buy some paint to sample and finally a trip to pick up the paint for the project.
Okay that being said once you've got a color family or two in mind it's time for your first trip to the paint store.
The good news is that rather than feeling overwhelmed with hundreds of choices you have already narrowed your focus to one or maybe two areas.
Don't worry about taking too many color swatches. That's what they are there for and better to take a few extra colors than have to make an extra trip back to the store.

TIP: Don't match color in the store even if they have an area with special lighting. The lightening in your home is never the same and you must look at the color in the actual room if you want to get it right.