How I Use: Sticky Tags or Page Flags

Hey everyone. 

As you can tell from the title I am going to be telling you about how I use my pages flags in my Filofax. For me I have two different types of page flags I use. The post it brand that look like an arrow and a cheap pack from the dollar store (both shown below). 

Both of these page flags have a different use in my Filofax. The post it brand is used to actually mark pages like it is designed to do. I use these for this purpose because they have an arrow shape to bring my attention to certain things. I really dislike using the dollar store brand for this for the simple fact that they are just solid colours. 

I felt like the dollar store flags were being wasted and I had bought quiet a few packs, so I came up with a new way to use them. I designated certain colours to certain things (for example: red = exams). I then write things on them, such as an exam date, and stick them on the correct date in my weekly inserts. 

I find this useful for many reasons. I am a little OCD when it comes to my pages looking tidy. So I cannot stand scratching things out or crossing them off! So since an assignment due date or a doctors appointment can change I write them on these and stick them to the day. If for some reason the date is change I can just peel it off and move it to another date. 

Not only does this make moving things a lot simpler, but it also looks cute. 

This method is also great for tasks that you want to complete but may not get done on a particular day. You could write them on these and move them throughout your pages until they get completed! 

As always thanks for reading! If you liked this post please follow and share with friends! Hope this tip helped someone. Feel free to leave your own tips in the comments below I love having new ideas to try out! 

Stephanie xo

Buying Experience: My Personal Ochre Malden

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Today I am going to do a review of my new personal Ochre Malden. I had wanted a Malden for a long while and could never find one within my budget as they were all sold out in Canada/US and the only place I could find them were in the UK. Ordering from the UK or buying from a UK seller would have cost a lot more than I wanted to spend. So eventually I found one on the FaceBook page Filofaxes and Pens for Sale. The seller was in Canada and the price was only two dollars more then I would have paid on the Filofax US site with shipping! So of course I bought it immediately. 

When my Malden first arrived I was extremely disappointed in how it was packaged! It was literally wrapped in a brown paper bag no stuffing or padding and I immediately thought "this planner is going to be severely damaged". But to my surprise it was in excellent condition (as in not scratched or dented/broken rings, etc.)! Then when I picked it up it was extremely dry and starting to crack in places. I was not at all happy with the leather or the smell... It was really disappointing. 

I brought it home did some research online and got the idea to use a leather condition (the one that came with my leather sofa) on my Malden. I used that and noticed a significant difference in the feel and smell, but it was still kind of dry. So on the spots that were still dry I tried a small amount of Nivea hand cream. I didn't put it directly on the planner (terrified I would ruin it) but I put a small amount on my hands and lightly rubbed it in leaving my hands with that "greasy" feeling. I then took my Malden and rubbed my hands on the dry spots in circular motions. I let my Malden sit over night and the next morning the difference in the leather was amazing. 

I am now completely in love with this planner and can't imagine not having it! I am going to be doing a review of this planner soon so stay tuned for that! When buying a Filofax I recommend you be extra careful! If you are going to buy from a seller like I did I would recommend asking about how they are going to package it, or if they can put in padding and something to protect the rings. 

As always thanks for reading! If you liked this post follow and share with friends! Leave your experiences with buying used planners online below!! My post next week will be about how I use my page flags/sticky tags in my diary pages. 

Stephanie xo

Exciting News

Hey Everyone! 

Sorry for being gone so long. I have just finished finals at Uni and was just too busy with that to post! I am on summer break now for a few weeks so hopefully I can get more posts out to you! Last blog post was talking about my new original that I had to send back for repairs... well that didn't happen! Instead I decided to get a refund. I had found a beautiful planner on the FaceBook page: Filofaxes and Pens for Sale. 

I have been wanting a Malden since I first discovered Filofax on YouTube, and finally two years later I got my hands on one for a really good price. I am completely in love with this planner and think I have found my long term Filofax! I cannot imagine myself moving out of this planner anytime in the near future! My Malden arrived yesterday August 14th and it is a personal sized in the colour ochre. 

When I first unwrapped the packaging I was slightly disappointed because as I picked up the planner the leather felt really dry and look really cracked. It didn't smell much like leather, it smelled like it had come from someone else's home (which of course it did). So my first reaction was I wasted my money... But then I started thinking there has to be some way to fix this. So I got online and searched for ways to condition leather. I came across one YouTube video and the woman said she used a shoe and a car leather conditioner. So I dug out the conditioning cloths for my leather couch. Tested it on the inside of the closure strap. It didn't cause any discolouration so I used the two step wipes all over the Malden and since I have done that I cannot believe the difference in how it feels! My Malden now feels and smells exactly how I had imagined it would. So there is a little tip for anyone who gets a Malden and is disappointed with how it feels! 

Below I am going to insert some photos, I can do a setup if anyone really wants to see it but basically it is just the same as my domino setup. 

Note: In the photos the picture of the front is the most accurate representation of the colour out of the three photos. 

As always thank you so much for reading. If you have any questions, comments, or requests please leave them in the comments. If you enjoyed this post please follow and share it with friends! I'll talk to you all next time! 

Stephanie xo