Sunday, June 23, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Life so far with my Filofax
Well, it's been a little over a month since I initially purchased my first Filofax. And it has been an exciting month, getting familiar with all the abundant tools, suggestions and ideas I have received. Trying things that work and then things - not so much! But that's okay! That's the beauty of my Filofax. You can change it as many times as you see fit to make it work for YOU!
I currently use three different Filofaxes. One A5, which is my primary work planner. In it I track my multitude of projects, take detailed notes and manage my daily and weekly To Do's. I don't have time to decorate her at all. The most I ever use for any type of decoration are colored pens to help make things POP from the page. I currently use the Time Management Filiofax pages found on the Filofax UK website. I love the pages because they use a week on two pages format, however they also contain sections to write down Priority Activities, a Phone, Write, Fax, Email section, along with an Expenses section, Personal and Delegation Reminders and a large section to write Next Actions or To Do's. Perfect for my Project Management role at work. Since I primarily work from home, the A5 planner (nicknamed Rachael Berry due to the Raspberry color) never leaves my desk. I also use her to do my personal bill paying - so I keep my checkbook and finance pages are held in the back. Blog ideas are sometimes held in here as well.
I use a Personal Crimson Malden as my EDC (everyday carry) and it is where I spend the majority of my time (at least when I am not working). I would say I use my personal planner, more as a diary more than a schedule planner/organizer. Yes, I have my birthday's and major events in here, but I typically use my days in the calendar to document daily quotes, what the weather was like or anything exciting that may have happened that day. I also use it to document my grocery shopping, my fitness and food journal, my lists for products I want to try, recipes I have found, gift ideas for various members of my family, plus addresses of other Filofax "friends", personal info, etc. I really, really love holding her and dressing her up each week using washi tape and stickers and making my own dividers. Isn't she a beauty?
The last one I use all the time is my Compact Metropol in Red. I do not use this as a Filofax, rather as a wallet. I have all my credit cards, store reward cards, gift cards and the lot all inside her. I even included a small keyring attached to the rings at the bottom with all of those miscellaneous miniature store cards for easy flashing at the register. I agree, that the weight of carrying both a personal Filofax stuffed to the gills and a Compact Filofax stuffed with heavy debt-laden credit cards can do a number on my back and elbow from carrying these in my bag while I am out. The only benefit is I am not out that often or for that long to really be a bother to me yet.
I did just purchase three pocket sized Malden's (crimson, ochre and purple) to try to use that as a wallet instead of the compact. I actually am waiting for the doorbell to ring from my friendly neighborhood UPS delivery man as we speak. A follow-up post will follow, you can be sure of that. In the meantime, grab yourself a cool drink - sit back and enjoy the view of my lovely family of Filofaxes and stay a spell. Until next time......
I currently use three different Filofaxes. One A5, which is my primary work planner. In it I track my multitude of projects, take detailed notes and manage my daily and weekly To Do's. I don't have time to decorate her at all. The most I ever use for any type of decoration are colored pens to help make things POP from the page. I currently use the Time Management Filiofax pages found on the Filofax UK website. I love the pages because they use a week on two pages format, however they also contain sections to write down Priority Activities, a Phone, Write, Fax, Email section, along with an Expenses section, Personal and Delegation Reminders and a large section to write Next Actions or To Do's. Perfect for my Project Management role at work. Since I primarily work from home, the A5 planner (nicknamed Rachael Berry due to the Raspberry color) never leaves my desk. I also use her to do my personal bill paying - so I keep my checkbook and finance pages are held in the back. Blog ideas are sometimes held in here as well.
I use a Personal Crimson Malden as my EDC (everyday carry) and it is where I spend the majority of my time (at least when I am not working). I would say I use my personal planner, more as a diary more than a schedule planner/organizer. Yes, I have my birthday's and major events in here, but I typically use my days in the calendar to document daily quotes, what the weather was like or anything exciting that may have happened that day. I also use it to document my grocery shopping, my fitness and food journal, my lists for products I want to try, recipes I have found, gift ideas for various members of my family, plus addresses of other Filofax "friends", personal info, etc. I really, really love holding her and dressing her up each week using washi tape and stickers and making my own dividers. Isn't she a beauty?
The last one I use all the time is my Compact Metropol in Red. I do not use this as a Filofax, rather as a wallet. I have all my credit cards, store reward cards, gift cards and the lot all inside her. I even included a small keyring attached to the rings at the bottom with all of those miscellaneous miniature store cards for easy flashing at the register. I agree, that the weight of carrying both a personal Filofax stuffed to the gills and a Compact Filofax stuffed with heavy debt-laden credit cards can do a number on my back and elbow from carrying these in my bag while I am out. The only benefit is I am not out that often or for that long to really be a bother to me yet.
I did just purchase three pocket sized Malden's (crimson, ochre and purple) to try to use that as a wallet instead of the compact. I actually am waiting for the doorbell to ring from my friendly neighborhood UPS delivery man as we speak. A follow-up post will follow, you can be sure of that. In the meantime, grab yourself a cool drink - sit back and enjoy the view of my lovely family of Filofaxes and stay a spell. Until next time......
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Filofax, really????
I think I have been on a quest to find the one thing that will keep me organized for as long as I can remember. Being the Techy type, you'd thing my choices might revolved around an iPhone, Blackberry, iPad, Macbook or something in the same category. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE TECHNOLOGY! Innovation especially! I can spend hours upon hours, reading various technology stories being published on Cult of Mac and Pad Gadget, etc. But, as I'm sure I am not the first to say it - My brain requires that I write things down in order to continue and maintain order in my life.
Whether it be a running to do list, or keeping a full on calendar - I always have some system that is always being tweaked in one way or another. A couple of weeks ago, I was reading Flipboard on my iPad mini, when out of nowhere, I entered a search for Filofax. Well, that one search opened the flood gates. I have been obsessed with them ever since.
I loved that no matter where I turned, there was someone showing off their Filofax. I would go onto Pinterest and there would be hundreds and hundreds of people showing off their setup of their Filofax, or even as simple as people posting video's of opening the box when they received theirs. At first, I chuckled. I thought maybe these folks might have lost a few marbles along the way. But, the more I continued to come across these "obsessed" people in Youtube, Pinterest, Blogs, etc the more I realized these people knew what they were taking about. These were not those currently fascinated with the newest trends, but people who were die-hard, devoted Filofax users.
Well, after what felt like an eternity (it was only a few weeks), I had determined that I had to have one and even decided on the model. Remember, I had a lot of suggestions, reviews and video tutorials to help me make my decision. I purchased my first one from Pensandleather.com, and it was a beauty! An A5, Raspberry Finsbury. I was so excited when I got the email a few minutes later confirming my order. But, it was short lived. At 3am, I received another email that the order was on a short wait while they retreived it from their warehouse. Oh, ok, that shouldn't be too bad. By 9am, I received another email alerting me that the order was on backorder and was not expected until the first week of May. That meant I would have to wait another few weeks! Ugh! I didn't let that stop me.
Through a newly found Facebook group, I mentioned my desire to purchase one and found a seller quite quickly! Within a week, I had my new Filofax! This Filofax was beautiful! And the seller even included some of her own hand-made dividers for me! They were gorgeous! Well, that week I also purchased a personal size Crimson Malden from a local store here. Now, I use the personal Malden (nicknamed Maurice) for things like grocery shopping lists, cleaning schedules, school related items and inspirational quotes and such. I use the A5 Finsbury (nicknamed Rachael Berry) for Work related items and for my Finances. I like keeping them separate and since I work from home, I don't need to worry about carrying around two FiloFaxes wherever I go.
I've also purchased a personal size Kendal in brown and a compact Metropol in red, along with two pocket Domino's (one in ultra violet and the other black). Just think, a few weeks ago I had none and now I have more than I can handle. And I still want more! Heaven, help me! Here are a few pics of my Filofax Family!
Saturday, September 29, 2012
It all begins
Well, here it is. My first blog post. Bear with me if I make a lot of mistakes. I guess that I will learn as I go.
First, my intention of this Blog was to share my discoveries with family and friends. I am a Technology Trainer by trade and I travel exstensively all over the United States. This allows me to cross paths with amazing people, environments and cultures along the way. While on this path, I thought I'd share some of my favorite finds. I hope you enjoy the ride!
First, my intention of this Blog was to share my discoveries with family and friends. I am a Technology Trainer by trade and I travel exstensively all over the United States. This allows me to cross paths with amazing people, environments and cultures along the way. While on this path, I thought I'd share some of my favorite finds. I hope you enjoy the ride!
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