tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15704298182539235212024-03-05T05:48:30.240+00:00Rapunzel's WorldA blog about things that I like, love, and am passionate about. These are my own personal views and thoughts.icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-39480987494483527572013-08-20T17:13:00.001+01:002013-08-20T17:13:38.658+01:00The Filofax Classic Mash UpHello everyone. <br /><br />I have been meaning to do this post for a while now, but never seemed to get round to doing it.<br /><br />So today I shall show you my Classic Mash Up. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/08/20/774.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/08/20/s_774.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Filofax brought these out in December 2012 as a limited edition. I wasn't quick enough at the time to buy one, and they sold out before Christmas. <br />I kept looking and hoping that they would appear on eBay, but they never did. <br /><br />In June I decided to contact Filofax to see whether they had any that had been returned. There weren't any. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/08/20/775.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/08/20/s_775.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />However, I did manage to get hold of one from a fellow philofaxer who was selling it. I was thrilled!!!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/08/20/776.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/08/20/s_776.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />After receiving it I contacted Filofax again in the hope of finding out more of this elusive item. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/08/20/777.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/08/20/s_777.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I received the following information. <br />"The Mash Up was made using pieces of development leathers. The majority of leather which Filofax uses is developed and designed inhouse specifically for each range, direct with the tannery. In the case of these two products, all leathers came from varying developments over the last 6 years or so, which used Italian tanneries leather. They were put together to 'clash'<br />or 'complement' to create a truly unique piece. Only 25 of each were made".<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/08/20/778.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/08/20/s_778.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /> My Mash up is the "Multi". It also came in "Red" (photo taken from Google)<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/08/20/779.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/08/20/s_779.jpg' border='0' width='100' height='120' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I have stuck some stickers on the inside of mine to brighten it up as I thought compared to the outside, it was quite plain. <br /><br />Initially the Mash Up wasn't very well received in the Philofaxy community, receiving various negative comments. However, when I posted photos of mine on the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/filofaxusers/">Philofaxy Facebook group</a> people loved it. <br /><br />So there you go. A quick look into a limited edition Filofax. If you ever come across a Mash Up you are very lucky. <br /><br />Thanks for reading. <br /><br />:)<br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-63189732640784693732013-06-04T10:43:00.001+01:002013-06-14T11:13:50.699+01:00Filofax Blogger Challenge: Set The Scene For SummerHello everyone.<br />I am pleased to tell you today that I am taking part in the 2013 Filofax Blogger Challenge.<br />I was contacted by Jess from The Ideas Network with the following opportunity.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/04/186.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/04/s_186.jpg' border='0' width='258' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I chose the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.filofax.co.uk/store/organiserdetails.asp?rangeId=216&sizeId=3&dsizeId=3&spId=1488#1488">Saffiano</a> in purple, and waited a long time for a nice sunny day for a photo opportunity. <br />The challenge was to take a photo of yourself, family or friends with a Filofax to 'set the scene for summer' and submit it to Filofax.<br />The photo along with the other bloggers photos will be posted on the Filofax <a target="_blank" href="http://www.filofax.co.uk/">Website</a>, the Filofax <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/filofax?ref=ts&fref=ts">Facebook</a> page, and tweeted through the Filofax <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/filofax">Twitter</a> account.<br />The photo that receives the most likes on the Facebook page, will win 5 organisers to give away on their blog. The two runners up will each receive 3 organisers to give away on their blogs. <br />The photos are now live on the Facebook page so please start liking my pic. Vote <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152374255768357&set=a.10152374252498357.1073741827.97875648356&type=3&theater">Here</a> and hopefully I will receive some Filofaxes for a giveaway.<br />This is my photo .<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/14/205.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/14/s_205.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='188' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Many thanks to you all in advance.<br />Thanks for reading<br />:)<br /><br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-88701412556629944002013-05-30T10:10:00.001+01:002013-05-30T15:33:17.443+01:00My Filofax Doodle DesignHey everyone. <br />Last time I blogged it was to review the new Filofax Doodle. You can find that <a target="_blank" href="http://icclewu.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/filofax-doodle-review.html?m=1">Here</a><br />Today I am going to reveal my doodle that I finally got round to doodling. **Warning** this is going to be pretty picture heavy :)<br />So here is the Doodle before I started. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/231.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_231.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I knew from the start that I wanted to have my name on the front. So here it is all marked out. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/232.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_232.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Then the creation of the front cover began :)<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/233.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_233.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/234.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_234.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/235.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_235.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/236.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_236.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />And now for the finished picture. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/237.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_237.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />So that was the front done. Then I had to have a think about what to do with the back cover. <br />I didn't have a clue what to do with the back. <br />So I drew what came into my head. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/238.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_238.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/239.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_239.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/240.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_240.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The finished picture. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/241.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_241.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I used the following pens to design my Doodle. <br />Sharpie permanent markers. <br />Crayola Metallic Markers. <br />The Ultimate Markers. <br />Artline Multi Pens 1.0<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/242.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_242.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/243.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_243.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/244.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_244.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/245.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_245.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/30/246.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/30/s_246.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Let me know what you think of it, and give me a shout if you have designed a Doodle :)<br />Thanks for looking!!<br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-31291707485403542442013-03-28T16:27:00.001+00:002013-03-28T16:27:07.943+00:00Filofax Doodle reviewToday I received an exciting parcel in the post from Jess at The Ideas Network. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8597282259/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8389/8597282259_a35e8a45c6_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Inside this parcel was a sample (not a sale binder) of a Filofax Doodle for me to review. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8598386008/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8376/8598386008_658c7d024f_b.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The Doodle is from the new 2013 Filofax File Range and can be purchased <a target="_blank" href="http://www.filofax.co.uk/store/organiserdetails.asp?rangeId=214&sizeId=13&dsizeId=13&spId=1480#1480">Here</a><br /><br />This binder is very much Domino-esque in style on the outside. Same tough durable PU material, but a thicker elastic fastening that runs vertically. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8597282845/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8597282845_a86bb3a52c_b.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8598386636/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8111/8598386636_a7c0457d1b_b.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The Doodle is a compact Filofax with 15mm rings. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8598386958/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8598386958_11ee75ff1a_b.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Inside, there are no pockets stitched in as it is can be used more as a notebook if required. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8598387358/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8525/8598387358_5d888c2be1_b.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8598387742/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8391/8598387742_76c7d78ebc_b.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8598388112/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8109/8598388112_7f4a833377_b.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />However, it does come with a pocket that has an attached pen loop. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8598388496/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8242/8598388496_d1f7abc675_b.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />This is a fantastic idea, and I think you should be able to buy these separately. So if you are reading this Filofax, take note :).<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8598388958/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8598388958_6fa7a3d3fa_b.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8598389122/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8238/8598389122_07cb98e38c_b.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8598389452/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8519/8598389452_132a9043d4_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />As the binder sent to me was an early sample, it didn't contain the full set of inserts, but you can find all details on the Filofax website as mentioned at the top. <br /><br />Filofax say "Be creative and individualise your cover using the spiral doodle tool provided. Includes a sample piece of material to try our your design".<br />The Doodle is going to be fantastic for those people who love being creative. The spiral doodle tool is reminiscent of the Spirograph toy that was about in the 80's/90's which I loved as a child. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8598389812/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8247/8598389812_837f1c2a3a_b.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8598390514/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8598390514_7c5397697d_b.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I had a little play this afternoon on paper. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8598390752/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8598390752_a0f134fde4_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><b>Conclusion</b> <br /><br />If you love the Domino you will love the Doodle. It's minimalistic insides easily allow it to be used as a notebook, and lighter than a personal domino (if that is possible).<br />The ability to design your own cover on the binder is unique and allows you to be as expressive as you would like to be. <br />The Doodle is perfect for people of ALL ages. It would be an ideal first Filofax for a child, or an additional notebook for lists or projects.<br /> Diaries can be purchased separately from Filofax should you wish to have a diary in there. <br /><br />I love the Doodle and can't wait to start getting creative on it. <br /><br /><br />Visit my blog next week to see how the designing is going, and discover how I am planning on using it. <br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-59045791929207578912013-03-28T15:13:00.001+00:002013-03-28T15:13:24.468+00:00Filofax reviews coming soonHey everyone. <br />It's been a while since I last blogged, but coming soon to Rapunzel's world are two Filofax reviews from the new 2013 range. <br /><br />I received them this morning from Jess at The Ideas Network. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8597110157/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8597110157_d1f397a386_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The Doodle will be reviewed by me, and there will be a further post of how I decorate/use it. <br /><br />The Back To School will be reviewed by Esmé. This will also have a further post of how she plans to use it. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/70948193@N02/8598214232/'><img src='http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8598214232_932f4c8a6d_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Come back soon to have a look!!<br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-31788185445931535492013-01-28T11:16:00.000+00:002013-01-28T11:18:02.277+00:00Filofax Personal Inserts by Hallmark <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'>Hello. <br>Today I have something very special to show you all. <br>It is the Hallmark Personal Inserts for Filofax. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kUVGYMTnlOORyczZ1Z6ZayumfqAtOytGQy3dURG5-UOX2jS6eOYBvJV2406u1VTyvWwwsa3ZWhxhFTe6e3-SQAgmGJEmeKO8Y0WDj_5ajgX_iMiuYzqIYLF__oyiPhrdLWz8P4LlBW2E/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'>I bought them from Maria on the Philofaxy page on Facebook. Maria lives in the Netherlands and had bought them there, but hadn't used them. So I snapped them up. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5oq_U5NkUS-6t6Bt_lsx2D9iNUO0qcZEMEL-eZDGMFPSEWwuvqO3VtkEekQHPOlsuSChUtCWrugOkc3kR6MKpWBSJDfGK958qKho0Qg7Xc_ClG5QjNbdbIDiOmBKD0OFOJRg_HFwjvi7/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'>It came with a beautiful page marker which I love. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6vQT0LSBl17aaciLGMgCyAQWR8DlcZuG12lg-nU_I6ogryJYR3FQQRkuqWhX0C0NEQYxAM7tTDCf8WH6_sGc6O5oLNA0UyHrMl2fnsn7BtA65fxnrCuW_CaJ73DrnwL9pbSf0SP8a4O0/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'>There are some subject tabs which aren't in English, but you can still use them. I have been using black top tabs from Sweden. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8yHPRNMoP7OkBYpI2Gpbnhp89taeh1J6egSOXq2fFHl-z8qSF__I5M3ifoUcSrL-JEqJleXEw1xMgdPUm2YxsDQteErIQM2OjAS8YhCqsaQE2AoPlme4GUhvYAt5PqO879puZKipn6dy/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'>Then there is an information page. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnrZP0xQH1RLrNJNsPRr8XW8ZxYkySxNMrN3ul0IFR_DbUbTXRoSnCByKcqnv-6pMguHv3BNyyKbC68YyJ9cbskl18tiXKmXD86aRM3IPT-SF2__1IGPAPPwm7oseLom8hATN0R_s_vy4/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'>Followed by an overview of 2013 and 2014. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BcKYijCa1x6zRe5nSWq38_XRb412vHangERd2OEuszRjT0Gf-wtI4LmE3syNTDnpsVTIeQlKub9gKjwcr3Si5P_dvEEz2-wNSD7ontw6jkQWtzSc25X9XG_KATZYGAh1bIv-zcrFJlQP/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'>The diary is a very pretty week to view. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO425JlSf7gst93tT4-e0tVoyLsWoGtZ0P-427KoT9vS4GX_J1Nov4be-fXIkrIoHk7wtbYqO67SaaE5UQkmF90fKa-GVDJ1zHEuu6A8vh8knKz7KWrnqNKZN98AL_id_R_SkiGW6Oz8nf/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklV9wMVEhjF5a98b9z41yFb-PCh5VE4B6ULKBEB_89zko7VdMIKTdeM1MI7hKGeYEVn_eb93UW27KmdLUVf9gCWJgEFGop7vNkR_nf-dUPGi68bAYE56Yb20JAW0UMMfz_hxK53o_gLEg/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'>Each month is defined by a different colour. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_o7WYLvpBd1dfVZ5ThmWRBh9SMMPMVZQwz50K7miv8tqmjZliYEpA9Ujx0AaSeD5N-wqamYfKSWoHmbV7KdBgCTmJKdxA5f8VbuJm4OWG4U8HJTWxfh5hXa8i5GHuAA7hG6xlOCeZJZ3V/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'>You then get a number of sheets of notepaper, still with the same gorgeous pattern. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfo8MNS9HLMGND4HVPPw97BgKlVJ40azDltu0YFEBzBMMe4bPEY8soWIxFRHI3tHWQQ11HzGFQNU1ZQWV3O1qof-L88hA-V7gBBbudQjB1cJFkxBdX_QGWLalzZbik_l96VmChUTuJVW0/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'>Next comes the monthly planner. This is split into half a month on each side. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2fh_Bpm4aLPrLF75psCfJSU2H8LiBzUGFO86wksLjQQ2XMPEq8j2DPn2BEidQKX75lxXl85xU33k7pAhGSKGQbdybPtccJDrkmfCJR8qqzSMJ5z881QH3VG_5ooQrjkRxvFHODD_mDI3/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='center' style='clear:both;'>Then finally we have the A-Z address tabs. There is one tab per letter which then allows you to write plenty of addresses. <br><br>So there we have a glimpse at my Hallmark inserts. <br>I hope you like them. <br><br>:)</p>icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-40799691992810705632012-12-29T10:10:00.000+00:002012-12-29T10:13:55.664+00:00Organised Mum Pick and Mix Personal Diary Insert 2013-Review <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>On Christmas Eve I was excited to receive in the post my Organised Mum <a href='http://www.organised-mum.co.uk/Pick-and-Mix-Personal-Diary-Insert-2013.html' target='_blank'>Pick and Mix personal Diary Insert 2013</a>. This is on sale now for £7.50 and is a new style that fits in the Personal size Filofax.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fUYkCiXgRL72njyTh85fd0HH9VkVm9GqMhTGX5e7KqwO0ev1iZ0Q0rSwJFHqKCHK056bf19dTt5nlOhbMzMKyjsHX0BPTgI7I7K0Ka7r78o_BRsxRdcpTLjmO3HpqJbUa8zV4mn3thpv/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Organised Mum very kindly sent it to me to post a review on. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymLe6D2WFgDAQyKqQnkiSQDjnIuIt6Ct9Q-0XBjHOP1VMKp47nKW6bReEbYBFjLPmsWaeSCkK2Xcta71nt0TbVucFmCmvaeaC5zdspa9cEPtTfqJPN8ZqZtPQeD-a4QH0YzwlGDnRFmAe/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>When I opened the package I was very pleased to find it didn't come in plastic wrapping, just wrapped in card. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAiiyJZCFi8Dth0fYGC7a93yLyvad8qf8bvGxn0aAyGwWNjpDmmcZ6GTpWfsGKKsqtrg0iFZ4EOBQEJHqDzyg4PAm2iKhgss5Yi5Ipy7pUzfzaVgP5QVPGGhoSiVy5XpuUdxhviIGPSela/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I like this idea as there is less waste and it can easily be recycled. <br>On opening the package you see the Personal Information page. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAWwkp24XRUw8fq0reHbtCUx8y-TxqeYuW4CRtvsU_JtDZhV-fr38AQn67iQsYRGuYUMBcvdmAYw-p-2Fwv6tJAlhEX8ETrPqnFfVTpEkXxJMr0LRUpHBwaHGqLk8kkZ709tcN1z56HP-/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>This has the main contact details, but has space on the bottom half of the page should you need to add anything extra. <br>Next is a page of useful numbers, which again has space at the bottom for other numbers you may wish to add. I like at the bottom of this page the moon phases that are used in the diary. You then get an overview of 2013 and 2014. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNXF8kDmU8tvfHw71sQYYciDF52S39SexmHIZrjF3GxLXY1YWaepAq3LZufA8IWp3u6auCtAhQIN-CDwDA_aITQ41myWzgJD2vRz4QAwddbeD__KKRe0jlAOC-5sLYF7IonTpj74vaJu8/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>We then go straight into the weekly diary. It is a week to view (or week on two pages, depending on your preference) which is set out in grid style. This consists of five rows for five family members or other topics. Across the top there are smaller boxes so you can write in the names or title for that row. On the right hand page across the top there is the small month calendar. Down the right hand side you can see it is split into Things to do and Next week. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtDrUfIAzq70oogu6bqXQoJz9OCBPNBkdum5uBP4CfDjfRBIJFqvkho2IqX8942jJrFCsKd1Lxkg4k2-60w4eJFpKicLDfJPclFogTbZo4v2UeNF4tR743ljrngVEHwN8Oc-Kh1y-xcMS/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I like the way this is set out. The boxes aren't too small, and the vertical lines aren't too dark, so if you didn't want to use the boxes you can write over them. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0tLr-XjJuDXTDocoRq1VFP89Z50fckjXhzYUMb3xj_fi3ZmjakTKBAYs8NoLbfDZ5S_-hE8zb9jzgwweT2vBTwCcNCXWV8mJuzqGPDOiFnzeb8jAg9OoWAQaNSjNhj2Qi5vrpbjigRjl/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>After the weekly diary there is a Dates to remember section. The first page has titles in already, such as house insurance and passport renewal. The second and third pages are blank so you can fill these in as you need to. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCobwGMaRPPUiZDezdP8AhaFLwtkQyLc8tVO54z6DDF_ZP3kRk0SbGnUKtRzaeDLHulLxmsIR2h-rqVCdQhRK-ZnUiY9BsbmFUt-JFnsJALUGune9C7I7q9UyLZK-0QlGneGllXEqG48zv/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Next we go onto the monthly pages. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0eEMm_3M0eRGOK6PNno3m7ZxibseMMxF8S_ql6gpH8G24N41Xtr5JMiGh9LXTmED1T9Z0A37sAN0yleO_SvUDlLPRLScBx1uzmivV5zH7_RMMU4_w8FLglYSY7X1QVOiB4xTJMSPDzMX/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>January starts on the right hand page, with a page for Things to do in January the page after, as shown below. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_bCvj2AQ3WARHOJNVDvvmxr2l5qWcWzERL2WLox3XGr0A1LrYMeHyZdJqIw3pt5-hmJhIAMKAnhXE1YcSl5aoBq51vTiTlFQSpv2ElPytnGBCiAv1BPN_5zlkfxeqy9s1_VIBpLFhDS-/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Ideally I would have like to have seen the months and their appropriate Things to do on the same page to view, not Things to do in January and February at a glance. However, it is still workable. <br><br>There is a special page after the August at a glance. A Back to school checklist. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WLEFyCzVRHPgwFmSfOCvinyGwNfXeZ8ECBvFcPzPEVHvPYg5v5GySnUtRzzTLvpu37Fw1gxj9xNfTlNEGooIFDC7tCxXCIuC3L3HIT-zMrGTlsaEw9udQxmxzQgtu4hJEdeww7ke6xCV/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>A lot of Parents will appreciate this. I know I will. There is nothing more traumatic in the summer holidays than buying school uniform for the new school year. I usually make a page in my Filofax dedicated to this so I know what I have to buy and tag etc. This will be very handy. <br>Below is a close up of the page. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfJd83pC2JXbwv8zoJ_CCpRC_Ac3gChzYwlirdYkN-qn11D0-RJ_17ZpBY0jg8BZKxquX10nYAUfX645I-Py2B2p4rzqP5ra0ttU3G85vtWHXOGoybFZLEv6_wI7scwoKmD8yjvzGPMIg/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>After the monthly pages there is a Vehicle Information section. There is room for four cars on this and you can fill in all the important details such as car insurance, MOT, make/ model etc. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDNNdA4wGnMI0PtAhjBAxJWp4p1WtJkNIY1WRvj_v74S0591YioPeMTx24IJ0iRKpYV_4nQX9-HgWY2FrOlshbc4Fta9icKTO8wS1vBUyr7kVDFvVf5rZstKBZ-HBu6ipoZClazi2qiGk/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><b>Now comes the fun part</b><br><br>As not many people have seen the Pick & Mix inserts I decided to do a pen test to see how the paper faired. I used the following pens for this:<br>Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto 0.4mm<br>Sharpie pen 0.5mm<br>Muji Erasable 0.5mm<br>Frixion Multi pen 0.5mm<br>Parker Cartridge pen normal nib. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnvKS-X0IFoi4xvomdqVbnKQ2AaC25QXCYaZSL31dUT4pfnLOLYn6Sf-IGHweU7z_CjxjOtbyfXl2BQgMiya6mWcwTgfUYK4-j-p4V3I7xUeAdMbh9f4j-rNyEHhQqFZ6fY1Ym0hfvTZ5/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I wrote on a blank section of the front page with each pen. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhERyJX-386c9U3WWx8wwpzxTl0F30v3kstpsOq5iEqyXSwPqnmc2-UnPVVLi4mzWVAOZn8wFrw2h71Mh68qstHUFJ2qoHOzyf7jjhtAykkQ7FO7NoliQW8xs65Oa0laN1W4d6JX_Gj2GkI/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Then I looked at the reverse side of the page to see if there was any bleed through or show through. I was very impressed or show through. I was very impressed with the results. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOClF69UrRXAQC12NYy9NJ1yQjk8Wt-_UFEmcdloiVUr9IyVycUzehC4Dr5kFmb9h3pfcJ9crIsnKaCPkHSRINggJfNu7g-LuSUsCmWknxbjpXtN79A8awEbnmiGHifmSktikZBVdw7DzC/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Then I erased where I had written 'Test' next to the erasable pens. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6S81VnGaY8vscUbOp4jeqx7ParEpbJ1PDCpeB9zfEyM-LPBVuR-qB46L0UflhsdZxYxJKxnMqUTSotH5F3fVdfKzKthfVXQGPiKBTvod-hFV8p-RYziLYNtlGIkUvNEMS9MXhLX0zF8W9/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Once again, very impressive. <br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>I am very impressed with the quality of the paper for writing on as its smooth, and also the lack of bleed through and show through. I love the grid layout. There is plenty of room to write in the boxes and the To do section is a good addition, and handy. I also love the Back to school checklist. This will be a godsend come the summer holidays. <br>It is also very well priced as you get the weekly diary and the monthly pages too. <br><br>I would definitely recommend this diary to anyone with a personal Filofax. The quality and content are amazing. <br><br>Other filofax compatible inserts available from Organised Mum include <a href='http://www.organised-mum.co.uk/Pick-and-Mix-Personal-Shopping-and-Menu-Planning.html' target='_blank'>Personal Shopping and Menu Planning</a>, <a href='http://www.organised-mum.co.uk/Pick-and-Mix-Personal-Finance-and-Budget.html' target='_blank'>Personal Finance and Budget</a>, and <a href='http://www.organised-mum.co.uk/Pick-and-Mix-Personal-Family-Schedules-Events-and-Occasions.html' target='_blank'>Personal Family Schedules, Events and Occasions</a>.<br><br><br>I would like to thank Organised Mum for sending me the Pick & Mix 2013 Diary to review. You can find out more information at <a href='http://www.organised-mum.co.uk/home.php' target='_blank'>www.organised-mum.co.uk</a><br></p>icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-32625325329623594542012-12-27T15:58:00.001+00:002012-12-27T15:58:20.716+00:00Quick messageI would like to wish all of my readers a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-48149568193267954142012-11-30T11:10:00.001+00:002012-11-30T11:10:45.881+00:00December List for 365/30:PhilofaxersHey everyone. For those following the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/196198370510150/">365/30 lists for Philofaxers</a> on Facebook, I would like to give you the list for December.<br /><br /><br />December's list <br /><br />1 Goals for this month<br />2 Super powers you wished you possessed<br />3 Celebs you'd like to receive a Christmas card from<br />4 New Filofax formats to try out next year<br />5 Favourite Christmas films<br />6 Christmas card list<br />7 A list of your choice<br />8 Cards and presents to be delivered<br />9 Who is visiting Christmas Day/who are you visiting<br />10 Christmas food/essentials shop<br />11 Parties/events to attend over Christmas <br />12 Your own items for the 12 days of Christmas <br />13 Favourite Christmas carols<br />14 Favourite Christmas number 1's<br />15 Who would you like to find in your Christmas stocking?<br />16 If money was no object I would like for Christmas............<br />17 Christmas decorations that are up in your house/going to be up<br />18 Tv programmes you must watch over Christmas <br />19 Who to send thank you cards to<br />20 Favourite Christmas foods<br />21 Christmas Day schedule<br />22 What you got in your Christmas stocking as a child<br />23 Christmas lunch will consist of.............<br />24 Things left to do before tomorrow<br />25 Christmas gifts received<br />26 Food/drink you've overindulged on<br />27 Duplicated presents received <br />28 Things you're thankful for<br />29 Review of the month<br />30 Review of the year<br />31 New Years resolutions<br /><br />I hope you like it :)<br /><br /><font size="5" color="purple" face="Zapfino">Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all</font><br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-89620400395919891002012-11-27T12:05:00.001+00:002012-11-27T12:05:52.177+00:00Bye bye Filofax, hello MidoriHello everyone. <br />Today I am <b>finally</b> going to share with you my Midori Traveler's Notebook. <br /><br />I decided to move away from Filofax about seven weeks ago after completely losing faith in both them and SlamPR. So I made a makeshift diary, and then finally ordered the midori. <br /><br />I have now been using the midori for 4 weeks, and love it!!<br /><br />So from now, this post will be picture heavy :) <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/516.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_516.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I added a little butterfly charm to the page marker. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/518.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_518.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />We have the inside cover, with Midori's sticky pockets. And a craft file on the right with the spotty sticky pockets. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/519.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_519.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/520.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_520.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Inside the craft file. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/521.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_521.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />After the craft file I have the midori free diary. It's a week to view. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/522.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_522.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The free diary is very handy for starting at random times in the year as you write in your own dates and months. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/523.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_523.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />At the back of the diary I have some sticky notes, then the green cover is the quadrille notebook with Muji sticky note on it. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/524.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_524.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Inside my notebook. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/525.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_525.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I use washi tape on the edges of the pages to make it look pretty. This is my password page. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/526.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_526.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Then I had a page for the Filofax meeting yesterday with train times and child care arrangements noted down, and also who was attending the meeting. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/527.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_527.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />This is a rather random page. My phone hasn't been keeping its battery very long. So I've started taking note when I charge it, and how long it lasts. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/528.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_528.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />This is the information page at the back of the quadrille notebook. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/529.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_529.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Then I have my photoaday list that I'm doing on Instagram. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/530.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_530.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Next comes my Christmas section. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/531.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_531.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I have pages for presents to buy people, to do, Christmas card list etc. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/532.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_532.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/533.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_533.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />At the back of the quadrille notebook I have another sticky pocket for cards then there is a zipped/card pocket. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/534.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_534.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/535.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_535.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/536.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_536.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Then at the back there is some more sticky pockets. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/537.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_537.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/27/538.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/27/s_538.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />So there is a tour of my midori. <br /><br />Will I return to Filofax????<br />I may well do. The meeting was very positive yesterday I saw one at the Filofax shop that I love, but didn't buy :(. So if I can get a new one then I will.<br /><br />:)<br /><br /><br /><br />Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-89235596414147916552012-11-22T18:33:00.001+00:002012-11-22T18:33:49.596+00:00COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUNCEDI would like to thank everyone for their entries to my competition to win the filofax Metropol. I had fun doing this and even more fun reading the entries. <br /><br />I had a tough decision between two entries that required me in the end to bring in an independent judge. <br /><br />So lets have a look at the photo again, to remind us what caption I was looking for as a winner. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/22/1491.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/22/s_1491.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='199' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The winning caption is.....................<br /><br /> <font color="purple" size="5"><b>"In solidarity with the company losing half it's profit, Gordon Presly stands stoically with half sleeves"</b></font><br /><br />And the winner is Kristin Peters.<br /><br />Congratulations Kristin, drop me an email and I will post your prize out to you!<br /><br />Thank you everyone who took part, and entered the competition. Look out for another Filofax giveaway soon!!!<br /><br />:)<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-33678326797612612202012-11-20T21:22:00.001+00:002012-11-20T21:22:58.150+00:00Competition now closedThank you to everyone who has entered my competition to win a Filofax Metropol in Kingfisher Blue. The competition is now closed, and I will announce the winner on my blog on Nov 22nd. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/20/2057.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/20/s_2057.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='199' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />Good luck!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-48482938933868058882012-11-06T22:30:00.001+00:002012-11-20T21:18:39.937+00:00Filofax Competition time<font color="purple"><b>********COMPETITION NOW CLOSED********</b></font><br /><br />Earlier this year I took part in a Holiday Essentials Challenge run by Filofax. The idea was to make a mood board for three Filofaxes given by Filofax themselves. <br />Today I am holding a competition to win one of these Filofaxes, the Personal Metropol in Kingfisher Blue. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/06/1595.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/06/s_1595.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='214' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />There was an article on here <a target="_blank" href="http://www.scotsman.com/business/industry/letts-profits-halved-as-diary-maker-admits-tough-trading-will-continue-1-2610862">Scotsman.com</a> that told of the troubles that Letts Filofax were facing. Attached to the article was the following photograph of the CEO of Letts Filofax, Gordon Presly. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/06/1596.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/06/s_1596.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='199' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />To win the Personal Metropol in Kingfisher Blue all you have to do is the following.............................<br /><b>I would like you to come up with a caption that best suits this picture. </b><br />The one I find the funniest will win.<br />The competition will close on November 20th 20.00 GMT, and the winner will be announced on November 22nd.<br />Terms and conditions.<br /># The judges decision is final.<br /># To enter you must follow my blog, comment below to say you do, then email me your caption.<br /># Email your entries to me at icclewu@hotmail.co.uk <br /># If the winner doesn't contact me by Nov 25th 20.00 GMT, another winner will be chosen. <br /># I do accept bribes (haha).<br /># The above term is a joke. <br /><b>GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</b><br />Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br /><br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-51887071003859211882012-10-19T12:49:00.001+01:002012-10-19T12:49:48.277+01:00My mini moveHey everyone. <br /><br />With all of the drama with Filofax and their "issues" I began to have planner fail. <br />I won't entirely blame Filofax, but I began to wonder whether I should continue to support a company that functions the way it does. <br /><br />So I began to experiment. <br />To cut a long story short (which may well be a blogpost in the future) I have decided to downsize, to, wait for it.............................Mini. <br /><br />**Gasp**<br /><br />Yes I am moving to my baby Filofax the Mini Lyndhurst. This is my baby for two reasons. One it's a mini of course, and two, its the first Filofax I bought. <br /><br />So I thought I would give you a quick tour of the set up. It's not very detailed as I've only moved over completely this morning. <br /><br />So here he is. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/19/548.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/19/s_548.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/19/549.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/19/s_549.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I have decided to stick with my little to do post it's dashboard at the front as they are very handy.<br /> <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/19/550.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/19/s_550.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/19/551.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/19/s_551.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I'm using week to view at the moment. I may purchase a German cotton cream ruled for 2013 if I stick with it. I'm using little dot stickers for colour coding as I can't fit my multi pen in there. It should also help to find when people are doing things as well. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/19/552.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/19/s_552.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />There isn't really much happening behind the tabs at the minute. Just the usual stuff I have in other Filofaxes. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/19/553.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/19/s_553.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I have two clear pockets at the back for holding random bits etc. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/19/554.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/19/s_554.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Then I have my little red riding hood zipped holder that has also featured in other Filofax set ups of mine. I use this for money.<br /> <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/19/555.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/19/s_555.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I'm keeping notes in the back of this for the time being. This may change, and they may end up in the front pocket. In the back pocket I have some stickers for colour coding, and vouchers. I'm also using my Filofax pen.<br /> <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/19/556.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/19/s_556.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />So there we have a quick tour of my mini set up. <br /><br />:)<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-75315114555967441462012-10-03T08:40:00.001+01:002012-10-03T15:48:24.159+01:00My Bode Boutique surprise winA few weeks ago I was browsing on my friend Jessie's blog as she had designed some bracelets that I really liked, and she had a discount code for them.<br />Whilst looking on there I saw Jessie had a set to giveaway <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thebodeboutique.com/2012/09/prairie-charms-giveaway.html">Here</a>, so thought I would enter. I very rarely win things so took note anyway of the promotional code.<br />On Friday I was shocked to see on Twitter that I had actually won the bracelets. I was so happy.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/03/1038.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/03/s_1038.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I have now received them and thought I would share some pics with you.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/03/34.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/03/s_34.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/03/35.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/03/s_35.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />It looked soo pretty when it arrived. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/03/36.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/03/s_36.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />It came with a lovely little note from Jessie. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/03/37.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/03/s_37.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/03/38.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/03/s_38.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/03/39.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/03/s_39.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/03/40.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/03/s_40.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I love them. Thank you Jessie!!!! <br />If you want to read more about Jessie and her blog, you can find her at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thebodeboutique.com/">The Bode Boutique</a><br /><br />Thanks for reading. <br /><br />:)<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br /><br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-18002062584711969382012-09-24T12:13:00.001+01:002012-09-24T12:13:57.851+01:00My thoughts on the new Temperley for Filofax range Disclaimer. The following post are a description of my own thoughts and feelings of the products. <br /><br />Where do I begin????<br /><br />Filofax..............<br />I love Filofax, but am not liking the direction they seem to be heading at the moment. <br /><br />Temperley..........<br />To be honest, before the Filofax collaboration I hadn't heard of Alice Temperley. <br /><br />As much as Filofax will not admit it, the first Filofax/Temperley collaboration was not a success. If you speak to retailers, not<br />many of the Affair rrp £375 or the Guinea rrp £399 have been sold. <br /><br />So it begs the question "why did Filofax go there again????" <br /><br />But they did. And did it badly. <br /><br />So where do we start?? Lets start with the lesser of two evils.<br /><br />Introducing the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.filofax.co.uk/store/organiserdetails.asp?rangeId=198&sizeId=13&dsizeId=13&spId=1422#1422">Violet</a><br />Filofax say "A fitting addition to any fashion enthusiast's wardrobe". Mmm. Let me think about that............No. Obviously I'm not fashionable. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/24/517.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/24/s_517.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />To be honest it doesn't even look like the photo on Filofax website. It feels like it is made from the thinnest leather ever, and isn't as shiny.<br /><br />As Helena Bloomer of SlamPR says, Filofax users are note takers, it's just as well we don't need the diary space as its filled with multi-language.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/24/518.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/24/s_518.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I would like to be convinced with this Filofax though. So if Filofax or SlamPR would like to send me one to trial, then I would happily do so to be proved wrong. <br /><br />Now onto the next one.<br /><br />The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.filofax.co.uk/store/organiserdetails.asp?rangeId=197&sizeId=13&dsizeId=13&spId=1420#1420">IKat</a>- <br /><br />Breathes a heavy sigh at this point....……<br /><br />Why did you do this Filofax????<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/24/519.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/24/s_519.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I'm sorry but this is truly tragic. <br />This Filofax is awful and I would be ashamed to tell people if I owned one of these. The Ikat is selling at an rrp of £45. There are far better Filofaxes for sale for less, than the Ikat. This is the worst thing since the release of the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.filofax.co.uk/store/organiserdetails.asp?sizeId=3&rangeId=164&dsizeId=3">Apex</a><br /><br />I can't even bring myself to go through the description of the Ikat. It makes me angry. Words used include ideal, accessory, fashionista, unique, (well it is definitely that) perfect for the party season.<br /> <br />It is cheap looking and I was mortified to find the way to remove the diary to become a clutch bag was to pull it out. The diary slides into a back pocket with a piece of plastic!! No fancy fastenings to make it nice and pretty. <br /><br />Filofax need to focus on what their real customers want. Something which they have become very good at ignoring. They need to stop tragic collaborations such as these and focus on reliable binders,decent inserts, and listening to their fans and followers. <br /><br /><br />So Filofax. It's over to you. <br /><br />Thanks for reading. <br /><br />:)<br /><br /><br />Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-4633789753442911602012-09-24T10:50:00.001+01:002012-09-24T11:00:36.110+01:00Philofaxy meet up. 22/9/12Hello everyone. <br /><br />Today I'm going to give you a round up of the Philofaxy meet up held in London on Saturday. <br /><br />This was my 3rd meet up and I was very excited to be going. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/24/405.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/24/s_405.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />My journey started by train, travelling down from Retford station to Kings Cross. <br /><br />As it was a nice day and no one was meeting me at the station, I decided to walk to The Tate using ios6 maps on iPhone (risky I know, but worked). <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/24/406.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/24/s_406.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I arrived there early and was pleased to see Steve there already.<br />Slowly other members arrived and very soon we were able to go inside for lunch. <br /><br />People in attendance were;<br />Me<br />Steve<br />Imy<br />Thomas<br />Alison<br />Rebecca<br />Jess<br />Yasmin<br />Keji<br />Sarah<br />Andy<br />Preethi<br />Christa<br />Anita<br /><br />As soon as we sat down the Filofaxes were out. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/24/407.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/24/s_407.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />We were split into two tables which worked quite well actually. It gave us the opportunity to chat with those on our table during the meal, then all swap around afterwards. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/24/408.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/24/s_408.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/24/409.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/24/s_409.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/24/410.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/24/s_410.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Anita waving her Filofaxes at me in the background :). <br /><br />After we had finished lunch, we headed over to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cityorganiser.co.uk/">City Organiser</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/24/411.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/24/s_411.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/24/412.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/24/s_412.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br />Andy had very kindly agreed to option the shop once again for us to browse/purchase to our hearts content. <br /><br />Our first port of call once inside City Organiser was to check out the new Temperley range. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/24/413.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/24/s_413.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />As you can see I was not impressed with the Ikat. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/24/414.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/24/s_414.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />And Alison looks horrified by the Ikat. <br /><br />I will be doing a separate post on the new Temperley range, so keep an eye out for it. <br /><br />After we had finished at City Organiser, people split off to do their own thing. Some people went home/hotel, but me, Imy, Anita, Sarah, Preethi, Christa and Keji went shopping in Artbox, Muji and paperchase. <br /><br />After we said our goodbyes to Christa and Keji, we made our way over to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.vapianointernational.com/vapiano/menu/chicagomenu/antipasti/list.html">Vapiano</a> where we met up with Steve and Thomas for a meal. It was a lovely place and the meal was fantastic. You can watch them cook your pasta meal. <br /><br />At the end of the night we said goodnight to everyone and headed towards our hotel. I was sharing with Imy, and Steve was in the same hotel, so we had a drink in the hotel bar, then retired for the night. <br /><br /><br />This was a fantastic meet up, and my favourite to date. It was lovely and chilled out. I loved meeting new Philofaxy members and of course seeing the old ones again. <br /><br />It was a very magical weekend. <br /><br />:)<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-3890028892838591392012-09-18T15:42:00.001+01:002012-09-18T15:42:34.793+01:00An open letter to MD of Slam PR.For quite a while now Philofaxy fans have become more and more frustrated with Filofax. Their lack of interest in listening to their loyal customers has made people such as <a target="_blank" href="http://steve-morton.com/blog/">Steve</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://mylifeallinoneplace.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1">Ray</a> create their own inspirational pieces for us all to use and enjoy in our Filofax. They listen to what people want and need. <br /><br />I will admit to spending a lot of money on various Filofax items over the years, but sadly their standards seem to be slipping, and don't seem to put as much attention to detail. <br /><br />In a recent interview, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.featuresexec.com/bulletin/interview_article.php?id=16422">Helena Bloomer, MD of SLAM PR </a> had a lot of unfavourable things to say about Filofax and the direction the company was heading. <br /><br />In response to this interview <a target="_blank" href="http://davepopely.wordpress.com">Dave Popely</a> wrote this open letter to SlamPR. I really hope both SlamPR and Filofax start listening to their LOYAL customers.<br /><br /> Enjoy. <br /><br /><br />Dear Ms Bloomer<br /><br />This letter is a response to the interview recently conducted with you by FeaturesExec Media Bulletin, and is being posted simultaneously (more or less) on a number of blogging sites in the UK, the US and beyond.<br /><br />What binds us together as bloggers is that we are all members of an international community and website devoted to all things Filofax, and are all passionate about personal organisation, and the Filofax brand in particular. We have read, as a community, and with increasing disbelief, your comments concerning the Filofax brand, and this is our response.<br /><br />We note from your comments that, as a result of a ‘usage and attitudes study’ you have conducted, you have been led to the conclusion that the distinguishing features of Filofax users are that we ‘like to write notes’, and that we are ‘very interested in fashion/stylish accessories’. We can assure you this is not the case in either respect, and that we find being pigeon-holed in this way to be demeaning and insulting in a way you most probably cannot understand. We are a community whose passions are for good organisation and a flexible, functional system to underpin that organisation. Some of us, perhaps a minority, have considerations of fashion, but all of us care that our systems of personal organisation assist us in the lives we live and the tasks we undertake.<br /><br />In short, if all we wanted to do was to ‘write notes’, it is highly unlikely we would invest in relatively expensive binders, refills and systems such as your client provides. We wonder just who you have asked to participate in your ‘usage and attitudes study’. Whoever they are, we can assure you they are unrepresentative of your client’s core customer base, many of whom have been loyal customers for over twenty years and now feel ignored by your client.<br /><br />We want to suggest to you that the direction you are taking your client in is ultimately going to prove fundamentally damaging to their business. The fashion ‘business’ is notoriously fickle and fast-changing, and you seem to have convinced your client that ignoring and alienating their loyal core customer base will bring dividends in terms of a new, fashion-conscious, high-spending corpus. We want to suggest to you, and by extension to Filofax themselves, that when the fashion ‘carousel moves on, your client will be left neither their newly promised client base, nor the client base you have led them to abandon. Do you really think this is smart business advice?<br /><br />You say in your interview that you consider your brief with Filofax to ‘make (your client) fashionable again’. We would suggest to you that your client’s products, if they were ever ‘fashionable’ at all, were so because they fulfilled a function and a need which was perceived to be important to their customers. We now have growing evidence of a lowering of standards of manufacture in Filofax binders, of poor paper quality in refills, and of a lack of willingness to listen to your customers’ opinions. Several of our members, on voicing opinions similar to these, have been invited by Filofax (or whoever runs their Twitter feed) to communicate those opinions directly to your client. This has been done, and no further comment or reaction from your client has been forthcoming. We would like to know whether this is really the kind of public relations you wish for your clients? Or are you merely concerned with putting fashionable, well-heeled ‘bottoms on seats’ at London, New York and other Fashion Weeks with the aid of free give-aways of ranges of binders priced beyond the reach of the average core Filofax user and similarly poorly manufactured? We would suggest that your ‘fashion focused press office’ would be better employed communicating with the loyal, core customer base of your client, the majority of whom, it now seems, are on the point of abandoning your client’s brand in favour of providers who will listen.<br /><br />We write as concerned individuals and not as representatives of the community to which we belong. However, it is worth noting that many of us have a very high annual spend on Filofax and related products, and we suggest that Filofax is in danger of sacrificing this loyal customer spend in exchange for something far less reliable in the long term. <br /><br />In conclusion, we have every confidence that these opinions will be ignored as ‘unfashionable’ by your ‘attitude studies’ and ‘fashion focused’ executives. However, we care enough about the Filofax brand to communicate these opinions plainly to you, and to hope that Filofax will one day return to the business in which it flourished for over seventy years, of providing highly functional, attractive but reasonably priced, personal organisation systems to those who need them, which is an increasing number of people in the societies in which we live.<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-28041149171967421152012-09-18T13:24:00.000+01:002012-09-18T13:24:51.081+01:00Philofaxy meet up Saturday 22nd September 2012I just thought I would do a quick post to say how much I'm looking forward to the meet up on Saturday.<br />
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If you follow me on Twitter @icclewu I will try and tweet some pics as things are happening, but I may forget in the excitement (so give me a shout if I do).<br />
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Then hopefully on Sunday or Monday I will do a roundup post of the meet up.<br />
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Today I have got a special guest post as part of the Philofaxy Allstars Tour 2012. more info about this tour can be found here. <a href="http://philofaxy.blogspot.co.uk/p/all-stars.html" target="_blank">http://philofaxy.blogspot.co.uk/p/all-stars.html</a><br />
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It is a post by Femke whose blog is <a href="http://deligted.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://deligted.blogspot.com/</a> who can be found on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/deligted" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/deligted</a><br />
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Femke very kindly agreed to do a post on her Recipes Filofax, so without further a do here it is. <br />
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icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-83348020616565691822012-09-10T13:02:00.001+01:002012-09-10T13:29:05.788+01:00A tour of my Osterley compactHey everyone. <br />Today I have for you a tour of my Filofax Compact Osterley in grey. <br />It is a video, yes that is right a video tour of my Osterley called Oscar. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/10/617.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/10/s_617.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Now I apologise for the crapness of this video. I hate doing videos and having photos taken of me, especially when I can see me. <br />So I hope you enjoy it, click on the link, and any comments/questions feel free to comment below. <br />:)<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTq6Vh9_o_I&feature=youtube_gdata_player">My Osterley tour</a><br />:)<br /><br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-28729662731651360342012-09-03T17:41:00.001+01:002012-09-03T17:41:41.595+01:0030 days of lists-September. Where in the world do I want to visit?Day 3 of the #30filolists brings us where in the world do I want to visit? <br /><br />Now this was a tricky one, as I would like to visit loads of places. Just to narrow it down here is a short list. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/03/1174.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/03/s_1174.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />:)<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-83464385148937697352012-09-03T17:30:00.001+01:002012-09-03T17:30:45.263+01:0030 days of lists-SeptemberHey everyone. <br />This month I am starting a new blog challenge. It is taken from the 30 days of lists, but has been tweaked for the Philofaxy peeps. There is a Facebook page to go with it, which when I get on the laptop will put a link. Every month someone else makes a list for the month ahead. The first and last day of the month will generally be the same, being goals for the month and a review of the month. <br /><br />This is this months lists. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/03/1090.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/03/s_1090.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The idea is you do one list a day according to the date. <br /><br />So. I will start off with the 1st and 2nd of September.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/03/1091.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/03/s_1091.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/03/1092.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/03/s_1092.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I may blog these daily, or may end up being every few days. I will see how it goes. <br /><br /><br />Thanks for reading. <br /><br />:)<br /><br /> - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-89311367325325279102012-08-21T14:28:00.001+01:002012-08-21T14:29:54.476+01:00The Filofaxtour2012Today I have for you quite a photo heavy blog post, so be warned. <br />On 9th August me, Esmé and Melissa set off on an 8hr train adventure to stay with the lovely <a target="_blank" href="http://imysworld.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1">Imy</a><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/715.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_715.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />When we arrived in Truro, we were greeted at the station by Imy. This was to be the beginning of the #Filofaxtour2012. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/716.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_716.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Imy had printed off some signs to put in the back window of her car. <br />The first place we called at was Staples in Truro. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/717.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_717.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The staff were very friendly in Staples, but their Filofax display wasn't very impressive. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/718.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_718.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Next we went to check out the back to school range at Sainsburys and to buy supplies for a BBQ that night. <br />Esmé Filofaxing. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/719.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_719.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Lis and Esmé at the BBQ. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/720.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_720.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />On Friday we went to Healey's cider farm, cos you can't beat a bit of cider when browsing through your Filofax at night. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/721.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_721.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />We went on a tour of the farm and a tractor ride. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/722.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_722.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/723.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_723.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />On Friday afternoon we went to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dodopad.com/">Dodo towers home of Lord Dodo. </a><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/724.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_724.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />We had tea and cakes with the lovely Rebecca and made some purchases. <br />Lord Dodo gave Esmé an Eye-pad.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/725.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_725.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />From left to right- Rebecca, Esmé, Imy, Tracy, and Melissa. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/726.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_726.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />We spent Friday night drinking cider and Filofaxing. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/727.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_727.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />On Saturday, the #Filofaxtour2012 took us to Plymouth. <br />This was the Filofax display in WH Smith. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/728.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_728.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Very impressive. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/729.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_729.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Esmé with the purchases. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/730.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_730.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />We called in at Paperchase and even got a retweet on Twitter from them. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/731.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_731.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Other shops visited on Saturday included Rymans and Asda. <br />On Sunday, we had a pretty chilled out day and headed to the beach. That evening we watched the Olympic closing ceremony with Filofaxes and beer. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/732.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_732.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />My pretty purchase from WH Smith. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/733.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_733.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Monday was our last morning together on the #Filofaxtour2012. We headed back to Staples, Tesco, and WH Smith in Truro. <br />Then it was time for us to travel back home. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/08/21/734.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/08/21/s_734.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />We had a fantastic time at Imy's and can't wait to see her in September for the <a target="_blank" href="http://philofaxy.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1">Philofaxy</a> meet up. <br />:)<br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1570429818253923521.post-20204438181530857882012-08-04T12:07:00.001+01:002012-08-04T12:07:25.074+01:00August blog challenge-Day 4<b>Day 4-where do you belong? Where are you most comfortable?who makes you feel that way? Is it easy or difficult for you to find places where you belong? Do you belong to a lot of different groups?</b><br /><br />I consider myself to be quite anti-social. I rarely go out or attend parties or family gatherings. I like the space of my own home, and being there makes me feel comfortable. I don't have many friends that I see regularly, just a few close ones. <br /><br />One of the main groups outside home that I feel comfortable in is the <a target="_blank" href="http://philofaxy.blogspot.co.uk/">Philofaxy</a> group. They are like a family and I chat with them on twitter and Facebook daily. In fact I talk to them on twitter than I do most of my actual family. Not many people understand my passion for Filofaxes or stationery, but here you don't get judged and we have fun. <br />We swap ideas, share pictures on things we have bought or want, and have a laugh.<br />We have meetings in London a few times a year, where we have lunch and chat, and have recently started going to the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cityorganiser.co.uk/">City Organiser</a> shop to browse or buy.<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />icclewuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213379530596706328noreply@blogger.com1