2016 Set Up - for the fourth time!

Ok it's been quite a challenge but after moving from one planner to another and in different sizes I am finally set....I think!

The change-about came when my new Fossil Personal came in, but I didn't really want to move out of my Personal Original but because it was new....you know the story.  And what that led to was total unsettlement.  No longer was I set on using a personal size so I downsized to a pocket.

Then I decided that I wanted to buy a Louis Vuitton PM Agenda for my birthday next month and after watching video after video I realised how damn small those rings are!  So I downsized again into my Extra Slim Guildford Mini (those that have followed this blog know that this one seems to be my constant go back to!) as the rings seemed similar in size - about 11mm.

But I didn't like how people were saying that they can carry 'quite a few months at a time' - What?? No, it has to be a full year for me.  Although they did have quite a few sections, which I don't.  And quite a few card holders, which I don't.  So I'm thinking it may be possible for me...

I like notepaper and lists but they don't seem to do that in the same golden gilt edge as the diary so that would irritate me too and the size of those rings are really bothering me.

So I looked a Mulberry - the layout and the size of the rings looked promising BUT silver rings and a gold/brass popper?  No. I can't do that either.

I went onto our lovely Van Der Spek store with a view to designing my own - with gold rings AND a gold popper!  I couldn't find black mock croc anywhere...have they discontinued this??  And then I had to purchase separately a zipper pouch, and as I was getting carried away with my lovely custom order I realised...

I have the almost perfect planner already sat on my shelf in it's box...

Junior Touch Me in Brown

Zipper pocket included - and on the good side :)

Sparkly 'TODAY' on my day marker

One of my favourite photo's

Another favourite photo and my Annual Leave record

Shopping Lists and a bit of glitter :)

My Fossil Piggy Bank charm

And there we have it.  

I say almost perfect as I would have designed exactly the same planner but without the back pocket. Whilst I do use it and I do find it extremely useful I don't like how it makes that bulgy bit when it's open but I can live with that - totally compensated by the delicious leather smell it still has after owning it for all this time!  It smells divine, the leather is buttery soft and it is just a beautiful planner that wants you to 'Touch Me' - I loved it then, I love it now and I can't see why I would want to replace this with a Louis Vuitton piece that will certainly irritate me after the initial excitement of the purchase has been made.  I'll spend my money on another LV piece that I can love instead.

Until next time, take care xxx

Fossil Personal Agenda

I didn't even know these existed so imagine my glee when I saw one on Ebay, of course it was in America, that's where all the good stuff is, but as I have lovely friends over there I managed to arrange for it to be sent to the lovely Rebecca who forwarded it on to me at a fraction of the cost of Ebay's Global Shipping Programme - which I've used before and it was terrible!!

So here is a pic of the new handsome Fossil Guy...

Rich conker brown with zip around

Different pockets inside

Card slots and an elasticated pen loop

And she included some wonderful stickers that I'd never seen before and I reckon I could actually use ALL of them so before I do I am going to see if I can photocopy them onto sticker paper and then hopefully I will be able to recreate my own when I run out - if it doesn't work I will have to charm the lovely Rebecca into sending me some more!!

I really like this planner and I love the zip around as it stops pages from getting crumpled in my bag but I'm not sure if I am ready to move out of my Personal Red Original yet, I did feel remorse when I was moving out before I'd even finished!  I will probably be moving back in before the week end is out but this Fossil one is fantastic for a Fossil Collector which I appear to have morphed into!  

I guess if I just found the right shade Fossil bag.....

Until next time, take care xxx

Filofax & Slimming World

I have created some new inserts for my Personal Original and my A5 Original to accompany me on my Slimming World journey and I have also created a new blog to help me achieve my goals, share hints and tips and anything else that I can find.  My new blog can be found here and it is all about finding myself and my style - I have an image in my head of how I want to be and this is the very start of my journey so if you are interested, check it out.

So here is my recipes section in my Personal:

And I have also started to create my A5 that will be coming with me to class and also be used for anything and everything related to weight loss - recipes, weight and measurement tracking, exercise routines, exercise logs and schedules, etc.

I cannot tell you how determined I am this time to get my act together!!  

It's also a great way to use my planners :) win win!

Until next time, take care xxx