Filofax week #4

What can I say.... What a busy week! Will try and blog a bit more often. Meanwhile here was my week. Enjoy :)

ML

Filofax week #3

Seriously, where does the week go? My week consisted of enrolling my son into child care and orientation, doing some business admin, calling job applicants and looking after my youngest. In between I tried to fit in as much exercise as I could and catch up with a few friends. As you can see I didn't even get through my goals or things to do. Husband, works long hours and unfortunately didn't get time for our date night. Next week looks even busier!

Where did those long lazy summers go?

I got my cute sticky notes and washi tape via eBay from an overseas seller. Dirt cheap as well...I heart eBay!

ML

Filofax Week #2

First full week back at the gym so a bit sore! I can't believe how unfit I am...oh well something to strive for.

We had a family day out and went bowling. It was my eldest son's first time. To his credit, he got through 3/4 of the game until he got bored. My son is almost three. My other son slept most of the time we were out.

There was a kid's day before the Australian Open starts next week. My sister took my eldest son to see some of the tennis greats, Dora the explorer, Diego and Guy Sebastian. I stayed home with my youngest.

We also went trout farm fishing. Our eldest's first time to fish. He enjoyed throwing the bait into the water and reeling the fish in. I spent most of the day making sure he didn't fall in the water.

So a few firsts for our kids this week.

I did a lot of work from home (WFH), nursing, excercise and chores. But my planner didn't look all that busy on paper?! 

ML

A late Christmas gift - Filofax Compact Regency

My hubby gave me the best Christmas gift everrrrr! I could choose any Filofax I wanted. It took me a while to decide, the Holborn was tempting but the Regency won me over with all the pockets and the beautiful ostrich patterned leather.

Why the compact? Well I'm using the personal Amazona as a wallet and planner and I'm finding it very bulky. I'm currently carrying a nappy bag and with the Amazona it's just too heavy and .....big.

So here are some pictures of my new Compact Regency and comparisons with the Amazon.

I won't go into the specifics as there are other bloggers who have done so - and probably much better than what I can. I will tell you however that the rings are alligned and have no gaps and the binder laid almost flat out of the box! The leather is surprisingly soft and just so plain lovely! 

The Regency came with cotton cream Wo2P and other general inserts. I sold this as I am currently using Dodopad and had invested too much time into it....and I'm enjoying the different format.

I'll be using the Amazona at home as a storage binder. As I can only carry a limited amount of paper in the Regency, the Amazona would be perfect to hold used/unused pages.

I'll do a post later on my set up. Until then....

ML

Filofax Week #1

As I mentioned in my previous post, I will be posting my Filofax week in 2013. Angela from Paper Love Story (whom I got the idea from) is doing a Filofax week collaboration within the blogger world. I can peek into everyone else's week...can't wait!

I've decided to use Dodopad this year. I love the grid design and paper quality is the best I've used.  However, I'm not a big fan of some of the graphics. Anyway, I'll try and do my best to pretty-fy!

So here's my FF week one.

ML

New monthly refills and cute stickers

First and foremost a big hello to our newest follower Crystal Charles! Welcome Crystal :)

While reading through the Philofaxy web finds recently, I found the Filofax Love blog run by Sachiko. She sells super cute refills and personalised tabs for Filofax. I recently bought the month to view on two pages for my personal Amazona. These refills are so cute. I also bought some diary stickers which are also gorgeous and match the inserts. In addition, they are hand made, a bargain price and shipping was super fast!

How cute are they?! Also, she sells personalised dividers for pocket size. The personal size dividers are in the making! Can't wait - may need to put on my christmas wish list. How I wish Sachiko made WO2P diary refills......*hint hint*

ML

The gift of giving .... A Filofax

I bought an unused black personal Finsbury on ebay just before I purchased my personal Amazona. I chose to use the Amazona. The Finsbury quickly became a storage folder.

My sister in law saw me using my Amazona and became interested. She currently uses - what looks like a slimline size - generic planner. The planner looked pretty beaten up and was far too small for what it contained. She asked me what I was using. So went on a long rant about the Filofax brand and how it's an investment and you get what you pay for - that is leather and quality!

She questioned me about my diary set up. I showed her the Dodopad and week to view by Kikki K. She preferred the week to view - I assume that she thought the Dodopad was "too busy".

Her birthday is also coming up and there and then I had a light bulb moment.

Sister in law's birthday + Spare filofax = Kick ass gift

So I bought Kikki K dividers and 2013 week to view refill. The paper is the same
as the FF cotton cream and the dividers consist of the following:

- Monthly View
- Weekly view
- Addresses
- Birthdays & Anniversaries
- Shops & Restaurants
- To do
- Websites

I went about my business and filled the planner. I added a few post it notes at the front and added a purple ink pen from my stationery stash.

Now who is the best sister in law right now? This gal *points to self*

ML

P.S. I apologise for the poor quality pics. I'll try harder next time.

A bitter sweet farewell to my Filofax Topaz

I have officially moved into my personal Amazona.

Its the first time my first FF personal Topaz has been emptied. I felt a tinge of guilt putting my Topaz into storage after 6 years of use. I mean she is still in great condition given her age and rough handling.

So I offered her to my sister. 'No thanks. I have an iPhone' was my sisters' reply.

I offered her to a friend. 'No thanks. I have an iPhone' was my friends' reply.

Do they not know the privilege of using a Filofax?!

I offered my FF one last time to another friend. Her response 'I have a cheap diary I bought from Singapore but it doesn't really work for me. So yeah I'd love to try yours'. Eeeek she said yes!

My planning started. I showed her the WO2P and Dodopad set up. She has three kids so she thought the Dodopad would be more functional. Dodopad ordered and received. I had some FF dividers and inserts left over so I gave her those aswell. I placed a couple of sticky notes on her fly leaf, calendar stickers in the card pocket and added a black fountain pen and blue ball point into each pen loop. She was ready to go.

I handed my friend my basic fitted Filo. My Topaz is now on loan. A bitter sweet moment. But my first will be back home.......someday.

ML

Filofax - Personalised front page

A small project for me - to update my front cover of my FF.

 

I dug through my stationery to see what I could use. I love this Cristina Re baroque paper which I have had for years. It's pretty flimsy for its purpose so instead of laminating the cover I stuck it on thick black cardboard. The baroque pattern actually has a suede feel to it and I didnt want to lose that if laminated.

I placed my name and contact number in the frame. I also have my full info page behind this cover (in case I happen to lose or misplace my FF - my worst nightmare!). I don't like the idea of opening my FF and having all my private information displayed on the front page. My cover is simple and minimal but oh so pretty!

I'm also using the flyleaf to put a couple of "post it notes". These ones aren't very sticky so I had to stick them on with double sided tape.

I'm happy with the way it has turned out. Do you have a personalised front cover for your FF?

ML

Wallet move

Firstly a big shout out to my first followers Steve, Op Shop Mama and Cat!

Tonight I'm doing a quick post on my wallet move. I currently carry a bifold wallet given to me last Christmas. It hold loads and loads of cards and divisions. I used to carry a lot of cards - store cards, health cards, loyalty cards etc. I would also keep receipts  and other items just because I could and had the space for it. I did a huge clean out a few months ago but still find the wallet heavier than what I would prefer.
 

Anyway, whilst rummaging around my mum's stuff I came across this Coach wallet. It's pretty slim and doesn't have a coin pocket. I like! It's simple and has limited space. It will force me not to hoard. I'll be "borrowing" from mum.

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Since the new wallet doesn't have a coin pocket - I have taken out from hiding my Oroton coin purse. Again - this purse can't hold much but suits me fine.  

Definitely a lighter load.

 

ML

Christmas preparations

Who else is super organized this year and have started their Christmas shopping? I'm halfway there....I think?

I started buying gifts a few months ago for the kids. The young ones are easy - its the grown ups that  I find more difficult to purchase for, especially those who have everything. Do you know anyone who is extremely hard to buy for?

So what would I use but wouldn't necessary buy it myself *thinking hat on*
Movie tickets! All I need to do is write in the card and place the vouchers in the envelopes and I'm done. No fiddling around with wrapping paper or sticky tape - totally minimal effort. What a brilliant idea!

 

More names I can cross off my Christmas list. Have you started your list yet?

ML