Until now I was a complete Filofax virgin. I really need to get organised for University and I've always looked at the Filofax selection in paperchase in admiration. I decided to splurge and bought myself the Filofax Sage Swift. The birdcages completely sold it to me.
On the left I have my Library card and loyalty cards for cafés. I bought some really cute Parisian post it notes off Ebay and stuck them on the standard Filofax divider I wasn't going to use- the prettier they are the more likely I am to use them.
The back of the plastic wallet and the clear plastic page will be used as my 'dashboard'. Here, I will put post it notes of things to do that day.
Next, I have an envelope I made myself (I couldn't find one the shape I liked it and making it was way to much fun). Here, I have vouchers I need to use as well as samples I need to try of teas or creams that will otherwise be forgotten about.
Above, you can see my monthly view-which I designed myself. I didn't show the current month as it has a lot of personal information on it. I have designed a colour code key, which you can see on the left, just so I can get used to it over the coming weeks.
As you can see I have my diary as a week on two pages. I'm not sure how this will work out in the long run but at the minute I'm working things out. Currently I'm thinking I can list the things I need to do in the future on a post-it note and stick it on the future day. Then on the day I need the list I can put it in the dashboard. The lists are only for things like shopping lists,things I have to bring etc within the day.
These are my essential tabs. The pink is for blog notes, ideas, etc; the green is for university notes and information; the blue is my budget tab, so I can keep track of my spending (the student loan can only go so far); the yellow tab is for gluten-free recipes; finally the red tab is my leisure section, where I keep lists of things I want to do for fun e.g. movies I want to watch etc.
I also put in tabs, which run down the side. This allows for easy access to things such as the voucher envelope and month view.
Lastly, I have my goals section; here I have my long term and yearly goals. I have it so that when I have a stressful time I can look and see the bigger picture of everything that is going on around me. Having the goals section also helps give me motivation to save.
At the back I have a notepad; this came with the Filofax. I find this incredibly useful at the minute to take information down quickly before I categorise it.
I hope you enjoyed this post. I've really been obsessed with reading/watching videos on how people organise their Filofax so maybe this will be entertaining/useful to someone.
Love this!!! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! Hopefully I'll stick to it :)
DeleteLove it :) It looks so pretty :)
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you :)
DeleteGogeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I love the soft green!
ReplyDeleteThank you, its very feminine :)
DeleteSo organised! I had a filofax at one point but it was a pocket size and was far too small, i couldnt write in it properly cos of the ring binder! I love my diary though, I'd actually forget everything without it! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks! What size did you have? What do you use now? xx
DeleteI can't wait for the new year to get my filofax sorted I've not really used it much this year even though its been a mega busy year x
ReplyDeleteI find when I use it I have a clearer head :)
DeleteThat's such a good way of doing it! I've always wanted one and the paperchase ones are super cute! xx
ReplyDeleteI can honestly say it has changed my life. I am so organised now. Best money I have spent in along time :)
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