Cocoadaisy insert

So I haven't updated in a while I am aware. But I've got something really cool now which gives me a reason to update my blog.

For December I've ordered the cocoadaisy (www.cocoadaisy.com) insert for my filofax personal and it came in today yay!.

So here I want to share with you my first impressions on the insert which might help if you consider buying these (let me give you a spoiler: you should).

1) Design.

One planner: The experiment

So, I figured I could do a blogpost on my current experiment to find Planner Peace. Let me first expand a little on which planners I use and what I use them for. And then I will tell you my current plan

The Websters Pages and my A5

My planner dream came true! - Purple Malden is here!

 

So, my dream planner has always been the personal Malden.
But it being so expensive I decided to wait untill I could find a deal 2nd hand or something else. But, I got my holiday money last week and I figured.. heck, why not. And I ordered myself the PURPLE Malden in personal size. And let me tell you. It really is the planner of my dreams. It's so pretty so amazing. The rings are however, not totally aligned perfectly but there's no gap so I didn't sent it back (but for 100 euro's .. its kinda crappy, then again I've also heard that on some Maldens the leather wasn't good).

Webster's Pages Color Cursh Planner

So, I know I said I didn't need a personal planner ... and I don't ... but I have bought one anyway. It's the Websters Pages Color Crush Planner and it's amazing. It's such a cool great thing and I'm happy I have it. I am also very happy now have my Foxy A5 only for work things, because work takes up so much notes and space .. my personal appointments were a little annoying to have in my A5 .. so... without more text .. let me show you my super cute Teal colored planner :D You can click the pictures to make them bigger.

2015 Fox year

So for my 2015 insert I wanted to go for a theme. I love foxes and I've always toyed with the idea to create a fox-themed Filofax. Never quite having the time to start, I did this winter break! And, it is almost done (just in time). Of course it is never really done and I am always on the look out for new great Fox things to add to the planner, but for now I can say I can work with my current lay out. People have been super nice to me in offering to send fox-related things and without those kinds hearts this would not have been possible:)
I hereby present you my 2015- FOXY theme.

Some pictures

Here are some random pictures I took in the previous weeks.

Using Passion Planner in my planner

Using Passion Planner in my planner.

So, a little while back I found out about the Passion Planner (www.passionplanner.com). A great idea which is currently running a crowd funder to actually make these planners. The idea is that it has room for all your passions in one. Planning, doodling, journaling etc. It really looks great so go check out the website. I backed the project so somewhere next month I will get the printable pdfs for 2015, but currently you can already download (for free) a blank page for the planner. I printed one to use it in my planner for next week. To see if I like these inserts and whether I will use these for 2015.

Filofax Portobello Pocket - set up

Filofax  Portobello Pocket - set up.

So for Christmas I want to surprise my mother with a new filofax. currently she's using a Succes Junior agenda that I gave her about 5 years ago. She uses it on a daily basis and for her it is specifically important she can carry it around in her handbag. So the smallest size is the best for her (something we do not have in common haha).

Planner peace

This is what planner peace looks like: 

Overview of Succes planners

Succes planners

So, planners. We’re all addicted to ring-binders in some form ... whether you toss your pocket or mini planner into your handbag ore are more a traditional 'personal' user, or you're like me and you like your planners big and bulky (a5, a4), we all have our preferences. If you're a beginner and you start to research the topic you quickly find the Filofax brand. Which is an amazing brand with very many choices in different price ranges. I'd like to introduce you to one of the many alternatives. This blog is not set up to take you away from Filofax as a brand, but to introduce you to another brand which might also peek your interest :) - Enjoy!

Meet my new planner!

Meet my new Succes Floris van Bommel - Planner!

So, after thinking about my new planner. For a while I was also thinking of getting a Filofax. I love the look of the Malden, but after reading some disappointing reviews on the quality of the leather (it seemed to differ a lot) I decided to look a little further. I got to the Sucess planner website (review on that later).