When the doorbell rang at 6.47am this morning I jumped out of bed omitting a shriek of pure childlike JOY 'cause I knew when I flung open the door, an Aussie Post Courier was going to be standing there wanting me to sign for my new personal sized Malden Filofax in Ochre....And I was not disappointed....**insert big STUPID grin here**....!!!!!
And how did I know....? Yesterday after clicking my UPS tracking doodad for what must have been the THOUSANDTH time over the last FOUR weeks since the GORGEOUS Margo forwarded my BEAUTY on to me, the tracking info displayed FINALLY said processed in AUSTRALIA....Yep I was BESIDE myself last night when I went to bed....Surely it would arrived TOMORROW I hoped as I drifted off to sleep....Thanks Heavens it did other wise I would have had to wait until MONDAY....BUGGER that....!!!!!
I didn't linger....I tore the wrapping open to reveal the Filofax box TOOT SWEET....
And the ANGELS sang as I pushed aside the tissue paper to reveal this SEXY piece of leather beneath....**sigh**....
There's an eBay Seller in the US who refers to this particular style of Filofax as 'The Tom Selleck'....Oh YEAH....**wink**....
Here he is with my crimson pocket sized Malden I use as a wallet....
GorGEOUS....
A month or so ago I discovered the DIVINE Ms enjoyette on YouTube who did a series of videos on her own Malden personal setup which appealed to IMMENSELY....I LOVE how she was able to make such a practical tool both functional & FUN at the same time....!!
So when you open 'Tom' up there are four credit card size pockets which I've popped some of my SVJ business cards in & a small notebook from Typo that I found in an Op-Shop....The pages are perforated making it a very handy little item....!
This plastic sleeve has an opening at the top that I can stow larger pieces of paper, lists etc for future filing...
Next up are two pages filled with Smash Pockets by K&Company though, you can also get similar ones here in Melbourne from Typo....PERFECT for stashing bits of TAT....
Horizontal year planner....
Quick ref yearly calendars....
My week on two pages....Colour coded....green is BUSINESS, blue is HEALTH & FITNESS & orange relates to SOCIAL activities...Appointment times are noted at the top of the day using an erasable pen (as appointment times can change) & I use the appropriate colour pen to indicate which appointment it relates to....Once an appt. or task has been completed I draw a line through it in red....
TO DO lists are filed under the appropriate month for quick reference....
My project section is colour coded with four individual dividers....
A ruler leads me to my SPARE NOTE pages....
This is TODAYS TO DO list which sits in between my week on two pages....
After my PROJECT section I have a map of the world followed by two pages of credit card pockets....
....Where I stow specific business cards & stickers....The pocket on the back has a few stickers & some emergency money....shhhhhhh.....DON'T tell anyone....**wink**....!!
DELICIOUSLY....
ORGANISED....
**smile**
I hope you all enjoy a FABULOUSLY relaxing weekend....!
I'm off to play with Tom....Mwhahahahaha....SNORT....!!!!!
Cheers,
Tamarah :o)
Oh it's so pretty I bet it was well worth the wait!!
ReplyDeleteWow that is 'organization ++ '
ReplyDeleteGotta love playing with Tom
Wishing You and Tom happy times ahead!
ReplyDelete( kewl blog you got here, off to read some more )
Ha! I read that on ebay, too, and they call one of them George Clooney. Can't remember which. I was never that intrigued by the Ochre until recently; you're like the 3rd review I've seen and I'm warming up to that color. I have the grey pocket which I love (except the size; I just can't use it as a planner or a wallet yet but I carry it around because its so smooth and supple!) and I recently sent back a black personal Malden that was too rough textured and didn't smell right. I plan to replace it though with another personal Malden and am now considering the Ochre. Love the way you set it up!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I love how you described your excitement :) I agree that the ochre Maldens are the Tom Selleck or Harrison Fords of the filo world. Not sure who I would compare my purple one to though?
ReplyDeleteAhh my anal organised ocd friend..what would I do without you!! I have a filofax..had one for years...haven't used it since I stopped full time marketing work...it reminds me too much of a time when my time was never my own and I had to look way more professional than I felt. I prefer my pink and purple note book these days. Reflects me more. I could never be as disaplined as you ..I am in awe!! xx
ReplyDeleteOh How I wish I was that organised!I just have a large handbag full of all sorts of crap and a car full of the same!love your work!!! cheers Lyn
ReplyDeleteI love my Filofax...they aren't that popular her in the states...Franklin Covey seems to be the organizer of choice...they don't know what they are missing:) Yours looks smashing
ReplyDeletegreat post, thank you for sharing! do you mind saying which ebay seller you bought the fabulous tom selleck from. much appreciated, kelly.
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