A Filofax Re-Jig

It’s that time of year again when my delightful Finsbury seems to be spending more time alone than with me, often left on my desk, left on my bed, left under that growing pile of clothes in the corner of my room (What?).

For some reason or another it just doesn’t command the same level of love and attention from me as it used to. The only way to solve this is to sit down tomorrow with coloured pens and sticky tabs in hand and think hard about a new set up and new layout.

I don’t know why but the once lovely colour and feel of the Finsbury is well, I hate to say it but now getting on my nerves a bit. I think since I’ve been using the Luxe, I’ve realised that I love the bigger A5 layout, the space makes it easier for my left handed-ness and the pages just seem more welcoming and inviting to use. That and I can’t get enough of the new leather smell that is still around 6 months or so later. All coupled together I think I’ve been spoilt by Lady Luxe’s , well.. Luxury!

I have a few options to mix things up, I could go back to my Cherry darling (the red Metropol in personal) the organiser itself is a little larger than the Finsbury but the plastic cover makes it seem a bit amateur and school-ish when I’m trying to channel my inner businessman/lady.

Then there’s my secretive Classic in a gorgeous tan colour a personal size again. I’ve never used this one, instantaneously deciding to cherish and save it for special use the minute I received it. But I still can’t help but feel deep down inside that maybe I’ve just out grown the personals for the time being and an A5 is the way to go.

Hopefully I’ll have better progress report at the end of the week.

Courtesy of Google and Ecards

Oh and in other news.. The Mother has STOLEN MY LUXE! Oh yeah, forgot to mention that didn’t I!

The Mother has enjoyed my filo journey so much that the other day she came across an unbranded organiser in the shop and suggested she bought it. I, immediately excited in welcoming a newbie to the filofax world dissuaded her from it and thought I’d give her one of my beloved personals to get her going..

So that evening I sat down with her and bought out my Cherry, Classic and Finsbury on display (the Luxe tightly nestled under my arm) and gave her a choice. She only went for my Lady Luxe didn’t she! Oh! I still haven’t been able to emotionally part with it yet, often sobbing silently when I see the Mother walk by with it. She obviously has no idea why I’m behaving like this, but I can see her getting attached to it as if it’s the ring from LOTR.

So I am not on the hunt for a new A5. I’m debating about the Chamelon that’s currently on a discount on Filofax’s website. Perhaps in black as I want a more business/office friendly organiser. But then the Holborn in a gorgeous wine! Or maybe splash on an Osterley? I’d love to get my hands on an Amazona but that’s a journey in itself.