filofax butterflies

On one fine weekend in July, I just lost my mind and splurge on a filofax. I've been spying these filos on Gramedia bookstore Grand Indonesia (and Pondok Indah Mall) for the past couple of months. So, this time I decided to get one. There was only one left from butterflies series in personal size. There were many of saffianos (red, purple, green) and geometric though.

So, without further ado.. tadaaaahhh...

I like this butterflies. The faux-leather is so soft and I really like the colour. Pale blue on the outside and soft pink on the inside. It also has enough card slots. Well, I think 6 slots are enough for the cards I plan to put. E-money (indomaret), Flazz, Starbucks, business cards..

I still don't know if I can use it to the max. I have ideas on how to set it up, but I'm afraid I won't have time to make it happen. It will be hard for me to customize the inserts too, but there may be many cute ones available on the market. Well, let's see about it later.

Anyway the young lad on the cashier was stunned when he read the price IDR 567k. I explained it's not just a planner, but collectible item and it used to be so hard to get in Indonesia. He noded, but I don't think he'll ever understand.

I checked on UK and US filofax website, this particular item was not on the list. However, it's  available on  Filofax  Australia, but AUD 79.95 is much more expensive than the price offered by Gramedia. Plus, I don't have to spend more money for shipping cost and taxes. 

inserts for 2017

It's Novemberrrr... !! 2017 is just around the corner. Have you ready with your planner or agenda for next year? Do you have a new Filofax, or Kikki K, ECLP (Erin Condren Life Planner) or Hobonichi Techo?

Say, you prefer filofax or Kikki K.. there are many inserts available on the market. However, I like functional layout (Enhanced 5 line week in two pages) from Ray Blake on Philofaxy. There are many layouts available for downloaded for free here.

Let's prepare and gear up for the upcoming year !!

filofax fusion on duty

 
As promised (waaaayy..) earlier, I will share about how I use my filofax. To refresh the memory, I have this Filofax Fusion for sometime, but have had no idea to use it. Mostly because I don't quite like the 6-hole ring binder.. Anyway..

Here's my royal blue filofax fusion. I like the colour, I like the feel of the fabric, I like the design.. This type of filo really suits me. I can slide cards and small notes on its front cover pockets. So cool.

la rentrée

It's been a week of la rentrée universitaire or back to school days. As I have mentioned on my earlier post, this semester I return to college to continue my studies. It's been a hard week although it's just the beginning of it. First week and I feel so exhausted. I have full schedule from Monday to Friday. I am also tired because the long journey I have to spend everyday. From home to my faculty on the suburb where I work, then to the other faculty downtown where I have to study, then go back home which -again- on the other side of the city. Gosh, I need help from heaven. 

So, blog post might get slower. But  I try to post at least once every two weeks. Spoiler, I just ordered a new cover of Hobonichi 2017 (and some little things), so I gotta write about it here. Later. 

I may also share how I organize my study life for this semester. I don't know.. Perhaps my final stationery lineup? I finally bought another Kokuyo ring binder for my study notes. And I use filofax to note other-than-study-or-work-related things. I will try to take some pictures of the inserts I set up on my filofax fusion. Well, I finally use that huge planner. Oh, and I also use my Exacompta agenda scolaire, of course ;)

Anyway, this semester is gonna be a loooong journey for me. But I need to keep a positive mindset. Allez, courage !!

clear stamps

When I start this blog, I didn't expect to get carried away with the stationery things.. machin truc et cetera. Well, I was wrong. The more I got involved to update my knowledge about various stationery, the more I got curious and need to fulfill the quest. The result wasn't good. I had to face some stressfull moment when my credit card bills got out of hand. I had to stop buying things from the internet. Especially nowadays, when the currency is not favorable at all for me to buy things in US dollar.

I must admit, I bought too many fancy things last year; mostly from ebay and etsy. I also bought from a couple of small businesses as well. For instance the stamps for planning things.

So far, the most talkabout items are stamps from Studio L2E and Sweet Stamp Shop. I have bought from both of them. I bought the plan series which I think very useful for filofaxing and hoboniching. Let me tell you, they quickly sold out. When the new series of plan by Sweet Stamp Shop and Iconic by Studio L2E were introduced, they only lasted less than 24 hours. Can you believe it? Thankfully, now they have pre-order option. Yes, it takes time to wait for the restock. But at least we got a chance to have them.

Oh, those stamps are clear stamps made of photopolymer. You need a simple acrylic block to use with the stamp. I'll show how to use it later, ok.

filofax fusion A5 blue

Yippppeeeyyy !!!

Finally I've got a filofax. The blue Fusion A5. First one in my life, one of my wishlist for this year :D

Before I started this blog, I used to think that all planners are just the same.. and even some of them are overpriced. But then, I got dragged into this 'dangerous' world of stationery after I blogwalked for quite some time. I begin to find reasons for buying stationery. Besides, I never splurge my cash on fashion, jewelry or makeup.. soo.. why not stationery ?!

I took my chance when I saw this filofax on ebay. This is the right one for me. The colour (dark blue), the material (fabric, not fancy leather), the size (A5 has the most flexible inserts) and lots of pockets inside and outside the cover. It's in new condition and I bought it slightly cheaper than in its official site. Still, it's bloody super expensive for me.

Honestly, I wasn't really impressed with the inserts. They look dead simple with old fashioned font and layout. Perhaps that's why people hack the inserts to the max. Is there any people out there who replaced those inserts from the fist time  with customized one?

So far, I already have my hobonichi for my day-to-day diary, moleskine for schedule (appointments / meetings).. although a bit abandoned, and I intended to use the study planner for academic related stuff. What should I do with this filofax of my dream? I may use it for lecture notes. But on a second thought, I will use my old file note for campus thingy. The reason is, the 20 ring-hole A5 loose leaf doesn't fit the 6 rings of filofax. This is a bummer. I have to make cuts on the loose leaf to adjust the hole and the ring.

Anyway, I will use this fancy filofax. It would be my "magic book" to store household related thingy.. phone numbers, websites' username and password hints, addresses, household budget, family health records (allergies, medication, prescription, etc.), recipes, infos about food delivery services, etc. Well, a kakebo if I may say. For the inserts, I will make a customization of my own. Oh, and Bantex has A5 plastic pocket, which holes match the 6-ring planner. I will try to find if they have the zipper version or business card pockets. That would be perfect to store addresses.

I will share my filofax setting later. See ya around..

filo on the way

For the sake of wishlist I made in January, I just bought a Blue Filofax Fusion A5 on ebay. It's new / unused product, so I couldn't haggle for the price. Yes, it costs me a lot, but well.. I hope I can cover from my 13th salary next month. I just can't help it. This blue one is quite difficult to find. Last time I checked, it was out of stock on the Filofax UK.

Anyway, Filofax is known for its quality, so I gotta prove it myself. This model is one of the most suitable for me. I can use it everyday for taking notes and prepare my lecture. Besides, new semester is coming, I deserve something to motivate me. Pfftt.. In the meantime, I have to be patient and wait for the package to arrive. Well, perhaps in the next couple of weeks. H2C.. Harap-harap Cemas :D