My Filofax in Patent Nude

If you have been a long follower of my blog you will be aware of the various planners and diaries I have purchased over the years in a bid to get more organised, all of which have failed to work (read as: I have lost interest in them) It's safe to say that I have finally come to the realisation that you need more than a diary to stay organised. It's all about your mindset and for someone like me who feels stressed pretty much all the time getting used to having a planner is something that I really needed to do, especially as I am juggling so many things at the moment.

I had been wanting to purchase a 'high end' planner for quite some time and because I can only justify purchases like this If I get enough use out of it, this has motivated me more to make the consciousness effort to actually make use of it.  Now a few weeks in I can honestly say I have used this planner every single day and it has definitely helped me organise my time so much better.

Anyways, onto the actual beauty itself. I went for the Original Filofax in the Patent Nude colour. I was unsure whether to get this one, the mint green or the lilac shade initially. However, I am so glad I went for this one in the end. I absolutely adore it and feel like it is a lot more chic. Filofax planners are made in the United Kingdom and this particular one is made from real leather. The planner feels really good quality. Size wise, I went for the Personal size and again I wasn't sure whether to go for this or the A5 version. I asked people on Twitter and almost everyone said the A5 would be difficult to carry around due to the size and because I wanted a planner that was portable, the Personal size would be best.

 
Inside, the filofax comes with the standard one page 2015/2016 calendar, a few to-do list sheets, a few contact list sheets, plenty of spare paper in various colours, six dividers in mint green and pink, a dashboard pocket for you to pop stuff into, 2 flyleafs for you to stick post its on and finally the most important bit, the 2015 diary. I have the week on two pages dairy which is just about okay at the moment but next year I will most likely opt for the page per day insert. That's the beauty of filofax planners, each year all you have to do is purchase the inserts you need and swap them out. With the help of the binder rings the beautiful diary is yours to keep for years. 
In addition to this you can really personalise Filofaxes, I have been going WILD with Washi tape, polkadot and gold being my favourite. Not only do they compliment the Nude planner perfectly but they were also only around £1 each. 
I got my planner from Amazon as it was/still is on sale for £45.59 delivered free of charge. The original price on the Filofax website is £65.
I hope you like this post, do you have a filofax or any other planner? How do you decorate and make the most of them? I am always looking for inspiration on Pinterest but it would be great to read your tips and comments too.
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