My Purple A5 Finsbury
So here it is, finally... The post about what I currently have in my A5 Finsbury...
As I started working my way through the post and the many pictures I have taken, I have decided to split up into different parts so It's not too much all at once. I wouldn't want you all getting bored of a Filo, if that's possible.
Here we go...
As I started working my way through the post and the many pictures I have taken, I have decided to split up into different parts so It's not too much all at once. I wouldn't want you all getting bored of a Filo, if that's possible.
Here we go...
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| This is from the side and my many tabs. |
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| This is my Finsbury from the front |
Currently I am using this as my main Filofax, originally I was using the A5 Purple Domino as my main Filo. I have always wanted a Finsbury since I started using a Filofax again as my preferred method of keeping organized. (I am now using the Domino for my work, although recently I posted about using the Identity personal for work; but that's for a later blog :) ). I received this Filofax as a belated birthday present of my Mum, I was so excited, I have had it for around a month and a half but I have been working on getting it right for me before posting a blog. As you can tell I use a lot of tabs and I shall be letting you all into what I have behind these tabs throughout the blog. So.. here we go ... :).
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| The Inside Sleeve |
So this is the inside cover one of the main differences for me is the zipped pocket which the Finsbury has. I love it, it's brilliant to know that you can have that little extra security for those really really important documents. At the moment I have a loan agreement for a payday type loan I took out a couple of months back. (Teehee).
Also in the see through pocket I have a picture of my boyfriend and a really old one of my Granddad holding me as a baby.There are also some Filofax organizer sheets, which Tbh, at the moment I don't use all that much but If I find a proper use for them I probably will start too. The other sticker sheets are from Wilkinsons and Asda, I use these for my A5 Filofax yearly planner, which you will see later on in the post. I vary which cards I have in my Filofax depending on which I have recently used and not bothered to put back in my purse, My university card is also kept in here as I always take my Filo to University with me.
Also in the see through pocket I have a picture of my boyfriend and a really old one of my Granddad holding me as a baby.There are also some Filofax organizer sheets, which Tbh, at the moment I don't use all that much but If I find a proper use for them I probably will start too. The other sticker sheets are from Wilkinsons and Asda, I use these for my A5 Filofax yearly planner, which you will see later on in the post. I vary which cards I have in my Filofax depending on which I have recently used and not bothered to put back in my purse, My university card is also kept in here as I always take my Filo to University with me.
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| The Inside 'Cover Sheet' |
Although not shown in the picture, my Filofax starts with the transparent flyleaf by Filofax. Then as shown in the picture I have my own handmade cover sheet. This is made on an A5 piece of yellow card. I have then slotted it into a A5 plastic wallet. On the front side of the sheets are some stamps (I later regretted sticking these on when I was looking for stamps to send letter to my pen pals haha). Also the stickers include small little Russian dolls and some 3D button stickers both bought from Wilkinsons for £1 each. The 'Don't Think Twice' is something I have cut off an advert and stuck on as It is something I kinda like to live my life by, like; 'No Regrets,' and .'Live life to the fullest.' The photos are that of me and friends and my boyfriend.
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| The Back of my Cover Sheet. |
Again this side uses the same stickers. The Pandora card held another present off my family which was a Pandora gift card for my slowly but gradually growing charm bracelet. The owls is just a little post it from a pack I bought from Accessorize and the leaflet with a mustache is from a nightclub (which I have never been too) event. I just liked the mustache hehe.
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| Tab 1 - 'Personal Info / Info.' |
This is one of my handmade inserts, There are a few of these and luckily (or possibly not) for you I have taken a picture off all of them for you to have a nosy at. Behind this tab contains all my personal details or things I need to get at quickly / use a lot.
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| Front Side of the 8 Slot Business Card Holder |
This is the 8 card slot business holder which came with my Filofax. Instead of using it for business card, I use it for holding loose things which I use often. (Many of my business cards and cards in general are in my purse). So In here we have;
- First class stamps
- 4 coloured transparent post it note tabs (Which I use on the side of my inserts and pages).
- A few large second class stamps
- Some more first class stamps.
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| The Back of my Business Holder Sheet |
On the second side of my business holder sheet I have:
- A business card for a new tattoo shop that has recently opening in my town.
- Some tabs from the Martha Stewert range at Staples which I am using for my main section dividers at the top.
- Some more smaller transparent multi - coloured tabs by post it notes.
- Some more first class stamps.
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| Cute Hello Kitty Paper For Personal Details. |
Recently I bought a lot of paper of eBay, and this was one of my favourite sheets. Instead of just using the paper that comes with the Filo, I thought I would hole punch this one and use the other side (which is white and has lines) to write on my personal information. I am only going to show this side of the paper as the other has so much personal details. On it contains:
- My Name
- My Address
- My Mobile Numbers
- My Blackberry Pin
- My Email Addresses
- My Passport Number
- My NI Number
- My Driving License Number
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| Wallet Containing Receipts. |
I then have, in the same section, the transparent plastic wallet by Filofax which came with my Filo. This contains all my receipts Currently I am collecting these and writing what I spend etc on a sheet in my finance section. This is just so I can keep an eye on my spending as being a student I really need to watch my budget at times. When I receive a receipt I usually keep it in my purse until I get home, I will then log the information into the finance sheet, write the date on the receipt and then file in this holder.
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| Insert on 'Getting Things Done' |
The sheet is an insert I have put in myself, I printed it from the website; http://www.diyplanner.com/. I think it's really helpful because it gives a spider diagram chart of how they best think to get organized. The layout is a flow chart style and you follow it down by answering the questions resulting in a action to be done. Really helpful for all those left over 'To-Do' lists.
So as I've been working my way through this blog I have realized it's going to take quite a while, So I'm going to do it in different parts. Probably 1 - 3, the next part will be on the agenda section.
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Love always Jess xx
It's looking great Jess, love your "Don't think twice" page, I look forward to the next instalments :)
Eee, thank you very much Alison :) xx
Love this, I have the same Finsbury and you are inspiring me to use it again having just moved down to a personal! Hurry up with the next ones!!
I'm glad I'm sending a little inspiration... I hope your not telling me your Finsbury is on some shelf :P.
Which personal do you have?
My post on the 'Agenda' should be up tonight :).
Thanks :) xx
Yay! Loving your post Jess! I have the A5 finsbury in aqua and I love it!
Thank you :), I'm jelous, the aqua is gorgeous, then again I'd have all the colours if I could ;) haha. xx
Jess, I've just found your wonderful blog, as I'm swithering about getting a Filofax... Up till now I've used an A4 ring-binder, but I'm a stationery junkie as well as being very impressionable, and pics of Filofaxes make me say, 'WANT!!!'
I love the Getting Things Done template, but can't find it when I follow your link (though I do love that website and have now bookmarked it!) Could you let me know how to access that template, please? Thank you!
Penny