28 March 2024

Insert Envy?

Do you ever have 'Insert Envy'? You see an insert someone else is using and start to want to use it as well. 

However, you then realise it is:

  • It is not available in your country;
  • It is not available in the size you are using;
  • It is already sold out;
  • It might go out of production or it already is out of production;
  • You see it, but no details of who makes it, and Google doesn't show it. 

It can be so frustrating, but you need to step back from your desires to use a different insert and think in a more rational way. 

  • Yes this other insert has lots of interesting boxes, but would you use them all every day/week? 
  • Changing size especially going up in organiser/page size can have a big impact on how you use your organiser. 
  • If the insert is only available in a pre-printed format will the paper be suitable for the pens you use? 
Sometimes you just need to review the way you are using your current set up and see if you can improve on its productivity by making a small change or adjustment. 

Have organiser envy instead? 

27 March 2024

Video Web Finds - Wednesday 27 March 2024

I hope you have had a good weekend.

Now it is time to enjoy a great collection of videos from around the internet.

Here are a selection of the latest Filofax videos for your enjoyment.
  1. Could this paper be the best deal for Filofax users? - Flatability
  2. how its going… 2024 Planner System Update - MomYePlans
  3. Week 13 of 52 - VDS Rainbow 🌈 Planner - Nati
  4. A5 VDS Planner // velvet stardust (edc) - crystalplans
  5. Transforming a Vintage Leather Binder: Your Creative Input Needed! - Inktronics Blog
  6. A filofax infodump | ep. 6 ✸ making special interest binders (part 2) - Megan Rhiannon
  7. Why I Am Annoyed With My Planner | Moterm Pocket Luxe 2.O Caramel - My Moxie Dreams
  8. Plan With Me || Franklin Classic Ring Binder || March 25th - 31st, 2024 || - Sandra Dahl
  9. Plan With Me! Week of March 25th | Pale Pink Anna Binder - BuySellPlan
  10. Gillio Pocket Compagna XL (Toscana) & VDS JL Black B6 slim with square spine - Best Laid Plans
  11. Tour of my Filofax Saffiano... - Plan. adayshay
  12. обзор моих обложек - moterm , filofax и другие - Lola plans
  13. Wochendeko KW 09 2024 | Filofax Planer | Colourful Houses | Spring vibes | planerbeere - Planerbeere
  14. Is It Possible to Find Notebook Peace? - Noteability
  15. Frühling im Filofax | KW 11 im Planer | dekoriat - dekoRIAt
  16. Changed my planner ,flip though and what i have changed Filofax Malden Personal - My Dyslexic Brain
  17. Personal rings Filofax flip through - mrs Planahead
  18. Planner Lineup | Filofax Norfolk, Pocket Planner, Personal Rings, A5 Rings, Happy Planner - Planner Lex
  19. Minimalist filofax based EDC mini planner - another variation to consider - Flatability
  20. Planner Haul | Gillio Medium Compagna Unboxing | Ana Jolene - Ana Jolene
  21. Personal size planner collection- Moterm, Filofax, Gillio, Franklin covey, Filofax unboxing - Barbies Plans
  22. Updated Planner Flip | Gillio Medium Compagna - Randi Sullivan
  23. 2024 Gillio Compagna Pocket XL Flip - introvert planner
  24. My New Gillio Compagna Personal Wide in Epoca Cloud | Updated Flip - MaineMamaPlans
  25. Moterm Ring Planner Flip Through - Personal with FC Compact - ZenGlyph
  26. April 2024 Filofax Personal Rings Set Up: Work Edition - Plannerbeat
  27. The Frankenstein Filofax setup - Marios Georgiou
  28. Repurposing Planner Inserts - Standard Rings - Moniki Plans
  29. Your YouTube video could appear here. If you have a YT channel that features Filofax organisers or similar, please let us know. (steve at philofaxy dot com) Alternatively ensure your video contains 'Filofax' or 'Rings' in the title or description. 
  • Please leave a comment on any of the videos you enjoyed and mention you saw a link on Philofaxy. 
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Enjoy



26 March 2024

Free For All Tuesday - No. 686

What questions or discussion points have you got for us today?

It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a more experienced user of organisers, we want to hear your thoughts, questions, opinions etc.

We are here to answer your questions.

Make today the one day you post a comment or post a question. If you are commenting as 'Anonymous', please include your name in the text of your comment. 

It is Tuesday after all, so fire away with any questions and comments.

25 March 2024

Guest post series - 'Filohax' No.9 - Paul

Thanks very much again to Paul for this ninth instalment of his wonderful guest post series. You can find all of the 'Filofhax' posts here.

 

Balmoral 10 CLFJ 5/4

After spotting a new eBay Filofax for sale, there was something unusual about the nondescript black smudge of a thumbnail image on my smartphone that made me sit up and take notice - it had no strap and its right hand edge was not open... and it didn't have the rounded profile of a zipped binder. A quick check confirmed it was a 'back in the day' flagship of the Filofax range a 10 CLFJ 5/4 Balmoral (not to be confused with the Balmoral personal - the name has been used twice by Filofax as a model name, as discussed in Alan's guest post) 

It wasn't in an auction, which meant that time was of the essence as anyone seeing, and wanting to buy this, could buy at asking price and whisk it away from me. A quick peruse of the images showed that it had had an active life, with wear to the top and bottom edges (from being pulled off and onto a shelf maybe), and the big 5/4 rings weren't 100% all in line, but for the price (sub £100) I made my bid. I'm always more interested in binders with a good patina, and my intention for it is to house the second installment of my 'Life in a Filofax' scrapbook project anyway, rather than being a EDC (every day carry). 

After placing my bid, I contacted the seller - I always like to find out as much about a binder's provenance as I can, and this one had lived a bit! The one and only original owner had bought it from Selfridges London in 1984 after leaving a safe five year career with BP to enter the London fashion industry at the start of the Yuppie era. International travel to France, Italy Germany, Sweden, New York etc. at “fashion week” trade shows meant that this binder was far more travelled than I am ever likely to be, and further fuelled my interest in the Balmoral. Thankfully this bit of discourse also got me a discount on asking price, as I had shared my intentions for it to have a useful second life. 

After asking the group and receiving useful advice on sprucing my new 'King' up (I like to give my binders nicknames!) I'm ready to share him with the group. Shown here with its original section and A to Z dividers, it was decorated by the original owner with mementos from her fashion show trips, and they show 'lived in' edges to the card, just how I like them!







I almost forgot, the Balmoral came in the most exquisite packaging I've ever had from a seller!




Thanks very much again to Paul for this ninth instalment of his wonderful guest post series. You can find all of the 'Filofhax' posts here.