Holborn vs Lockwood (Personal size)

HolbornLockwoodRings23mm23mmLeatherFull grain natural finish buffalo leatherFull grain buffalo leatherDimensionsHeight: 190mmWidth: 155mmDepth: 38mmHeight: 190mmWidth: 130mmDepth: 40mmLeft6 credit card pockets 1 deeper pocket2 full length slip pockets4 credit card pockets1 full length slip pocketRight2 full length pockets 1 vertical zipped pocket1 horizontal pocket1 full length pocket Pen loops1 half leather, half elastic pen loop1 full elastic pen... Continue Reading →

January 22, 2022 0

Reflecting on 2021 planners

Part of my process of setting up my planners for the next year is looking back to the year I've had and seeing what worked, what didn't, and what can be improved on. I began 2021 with lots of planners in mind. The idea was to have a planner system consisting of an A5 ringed... Continue Reading →

January 10, 2022 0

New year, new planner size

Happy New Year everyone! 2021 was just full of twists and turns, wins and challenges. I continue to be grateful for my life and the lives of my loved ones. As the dutch like to say, it can always be worse! I hope 2022 sees some more improvement and growth in all areas of my... Continue Reading →

January 1, 2022 0

New year at a glance and monthly printable

Happy Boxing Day! I hope you have been having a good and restful holiday season. If you follow me on instagram or are subscribed to my mailing list, you will know that I have hinted at the new design of my freebie printables. Now you get to see and receive your year at a glance... Continue Reading →

December 26, 2021 0

2022 Word of the year

Yes, I know. If you've followed me for any amount of time, you will know that being consistent in my posts is a big struggle. I'm also a person who finds it difficult to cultivate habits because I get swept up by the currents of life and before I know it, weeks or months have... Continue Reading →

December 21, 2021 0

Not using your planner when life gets busy!

I posted this a while ago and realised that I didn't share it here. September has been a doozy and I still struggle with not referring to my planner often enough when things really get hectic. Funnily enough, I still haven't set up the A6 planner that I had to set up in the video... Continue Reading →

September 27, 2021 2

When to begin my planner year?

As a student and now a teacher, this is a question I've been asking myself for many years. My work/student year has for a long time began in September. It's the beginning of the new school year. Also, because my birthday is at the beginning of October, that also feels like a new beginning. Work... Continue Reading →

September 25, 2021 2

August month at a glance + 2021-2022 year at a glance printable

Hi! I don't know about you but July was full of the unexpected! Normally I would be camping somewhere in the south of France by now. Instead I'm still sitting at home because my partner had an accident and got a concussion! Not to worry, he's feeling much better now, but by the time we... Continue Reading →

July 31, 2021 0

Organising my home office

It’s the summer holidays which for me means it’s time to sort out, organise, and declutter. I’ve started with my home office. It had become a mess. One of my bookshelves broke when we moved to this new house and I hadn’t had time to replace it. Anyway, if you’re interested to see how it... Continue Reading →

July 15, 2021 0

Planner review: Giglidoro Intimo

A had made a video review of my pocket size Gigliodoro Intimo a few months ago but didn't share it here yet. The Gigliodoro Intimo is an old model of Gillio Firenze. It has the layout of a pocket Amica (the more structured and less expensive line of planners that Gillio offers) but it comes... Continue Reading →

March 23, 2021 0