Planner Update

I decided to delete my blog because I was just so busy with work and travel and such that I wasn't posting very regularly.  Then I felt like blogging again, and was sad that I didn't have a place to post.  So I have decided to restore the blog and just blog whenever I feel like it without feeling pressure to post on a regular schedule, so it could be an erratic posting schedule. I hope you're OK with that!

So what I been up to, planner-wise?

For 2014 I decided to stick with the personal size.  I am pretty much using the same setup with a few tweaks.  I've added a projects section, removed the diabetes tracking sheets (I'm doing that outside of the Filofax now) and adding a monthly goals sheet.  I am currently using an aqua malden, but will soon be moving into a medium Gillio Compagna Croco in shiny Coral.  It is on it's way to me now from Belgium!

For work I am using an A5 Filofax Osterley in Grey.  I had a crazy number of sections in this filo to begin with but after using for several months, I whittled it down to just what I need.  Along with the Filofax, I use a simple spiral notebook for taking meeting notes.  I found that I didn't like taking notes in a ring binder.

My collection has changed some too.  As you will see, most of my Filofaxes are not in use.  I like to be able to switch around my main Filofax when I feel like it.  I need to sell off all of my pocket Filofaxes, but I just can't bring myself to do it!

• A5 Ochre Malden - Not in use but will be my Reference/Household binder once I get it set up
• A5 Grey Osterley - Work Filofax
• A5 Crimson Lizard Print Flex - Not in use (yet) - I need to find an excuse to use this, let me know if you have any good ideas.
• Personal Aqua Malden - Personal Filofax
• Personal Orange Osterley - Not in use
• Personal Plum Osterley - Not in use
• Personal Deep Pink Domino - Not in use
• Pocket Raspberry Chameleon - Not in use
• Pocket Red Amazona - Not in use
• Pocket Deep Pink Domino - Not in use
• Pocket Orange Domino - Not in use
• Pocket Plum Osterley - Not in use
• Pocket Blackcurrant Lizard Print Flex - Gym Filo

I also have a few Franklin Covey binders too...

• Compact Black Leather - I don't know the style - Not in use, going to sell
• Compact Burgundy Aurora - Storage Binder
• Classic Black Her Point of View - Not in use
• Classic Red Her Point of View wire bound cover - not in use

Yes, I think I have a slight planner addiction!

Planners and Notebooks, Oh my!

Today I'm going to introduce you to my Filofax family and my other planner collections.  As you can see I keep them all lined up on the shelves in my office closet.  My shelves just make me happy every time I see them!





On the Left side I keep my Franklin Covey / Quo Vadis / Moleskine and other random planners and notebooks.  I just ordered a new Classic size Franklin Covey that will serve as my work planner (as an experiment - more on that in another post).  The zebra striped trunk in the middle of the shelves holds a massive amount of journals and diaries that I've filled up over the years.



The right hand side is where I store my lovely Filofax binders.  I currently have 10, but I'm in process of selling a few of them.  I just switched earlier this year from using a pocket Filofax as my main planner, to a personal size, so I'm looking to sell most of the pocket sized Filo's.  Here is what I use them for...
(from L-R)

• A5 Chameleon in Raspberry - A travel Filofax where I keep information on upcoming trips, trips I am dreaming about taking, camping trips, and day trips.
• Personal Osterley in Plum - My everyday Filofax.  I've recently posted about my setup on my other blog.
• Personal Osterley in Orange - This is a recent purchase and I haven't set it up yet. I am thinking of using it as a health & fitness binder.
• Pocket Chameleon Raspberry - Another recent purchase.  This will be my wallet, once I get it set up.
• Pocket Finsbury in Raspberry - Not currently in use. Currently for sale.
• Pocket Osterley in Plum - Not currently in use.  This one was my main planner until I switched to the personal size.  I'm not sure if I'm going to sell this one or not, because I love it so much.
• Pocket Amazona in Red - Not currently in use.  This one is going up for sell soon.
• Pocket Domino in Deep Pink - Storage binder for pocket planner pages
• Pocket Domino in Orange - Notes archive binder
• Mini Miami in Pink - Not currently in use.  Currently for sale.

So that's a current snapshot of all the binders I own.  It is always in flux!  I'm thinking about buying a few more binders, but I need to sell my pockets first.

Thanks for reading!