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 →
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 →
Update of my planner set-up (featuring my Van der Spek junior touch me)
Hi! I decided to share an update to my set up. I was planning to do this quarterly (so at the end of March), but since I’ve actually been in the pocket size since last year december, it has been 3 months now and I felt like enough had changed that I could make this... Continue Reading →
10 Planner hacks, tips and tricks I’ve used and loved (part 1)
Hi! Today I want to share some of the planner hacks, tips and tricks I've used and liked over the years I've been using a planner. These hacks have helped bring more functionality to my planner and general organisation. Most of these can be used in any type of planner (ringed or bound), so hopefully... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year | Planners for 2021 (with video)
Happy New Year!!! I don't know about you guys but so much was going through my mind on New Year's Eve. In general I become very pensive and reflective as the new year approaches. I'm not one to celebrate the new year in a big way, with party's and such, but I do enjoy watching... Continue Reading →
Planner Comparison: Malden vs Kensington
Here is a comparison of the Filofax Holborn to the Filofax Kensington, both in Personal size. I filmed the comparison video (see below the table) years ago and unfortunately I did not measure the Kensington and I am unable to find measurements of it, so that information is missing. Hopefully you are able to get... Continue Reading →
Planner Comparison: Malden vs Kensington
Here is a comparison of the Filofax Malden to the Filofax Kensington, both in Personal size. I filmed the comparison video (see below the table) years ago, and (along with some other old videos) have finally been able to edit it to share. Unfortunately I did not measure the Kensington and I am unable to... Continue Reading →
Planner comparison -Vintage(ish) filofaxes
Hi! Some years ago I went through a vintage planner phase, and in particular a vintage Filofax planner phase. I had increasingly seen how much people loved their older models and kept hearing about how much better the quality was of the older generation of Filofaxes were. I proceeded to search ebay and the facebook... Continue Reading →
Planner Comparison: Holborn vs Cavendish
Here is a comparison table of the the Filofax Holborn to the Filofax Cavendish. The video comparing the two is also below. HolbornCavendishRings23mm30mmLeatherFull grain natural finish buffalo leatherSoft “deluxe” leatherDimensionsHeight: 190mm Width: 155mmDepth: 38mmHeight: 188mm Width: 140mmDepth: 42mmLeft6 credit card pockets 1 deeper pocket2 full length slip pockets8 credit card pockets1 full length pocketRight2 full... Continue Reading →
Revamp and free printable!
Hi! If you've read my blog before, you may notice that things look a little bit different around here. After many years with the same look and theme, I thought it was time for a redesign. There were sections that I just wasn't keeping up with and that weren't relevant any more. There may be... Continue Reading →
Random Pastimes of a Restless Mind 