A Mini Solution - Guest Post - Lime Tree

A big thank you to Lime Tree for this Guest Post, which neatly follows on from the post last week on Pockets and Mini's used as wallets. 

Hi there lovely Filofax-lovers!

I decided it would be a good deed to raise my hand over here and share a love-post about the mini size Filofax.  AND to show you that it is possible to make a very good use of it!

It is a tough restrictive call, yes, no lying on that, but it is very very possible to do it. The lack of card slots is nothing to fear and I will talk about that in a sec.

Actually after I figured out the slots issue I ended up with three minis! Ooops! Hehehe. One Chameleon and two Finsbury.

So, many centuries ago when I was naïve enough to believe I was going to pick one size/model and stick with it, I was perusing the net and found a fun little DYI project.

I thought, “Aha! Great idea! If I decide to go with a mini size, I would certainly do that”.

Well, I decided “to go” with all sizes because I get into cycles, loving all and each one of them for different reasons at different times. Even thou loving all, I was never able to combine {for too long} a wallet with calendar, to-dos and such. So very early on my Filofax journey I decided to separate both.  I rescued from old dusty bookmarks that DIY project, *aham* got a new Filofax {I really needed for the DIY thingy} and got to action.

I was going to send you guys directly to that tutorial but I found out that the post is not available anymore.

Fret not, because it is a very easy project. I don’t have pictures of the process {cause I did it a long time ago}, but bullet points will get it done:

First the materials:

• Old business cards book
• Duck Tape
• Scissors
• Filofax-friendly whole punch

Here all them together {minus scissors that I forgot to add to the group}:

Instructions:

• Detach the business card holders out of the book.
• Cut a piece of duck tape a bit longer then the height of each card holder.
• Tape each card holder on the edge {where you will whole punch it} making sure that the tape folds to the backside to make it sturdier.
• Trim the edges
• Whole punch them

And Ta-daaaa! Extra card slots all ready to go! Here is how mine look like:

Now, in action:

I even have room to add more cards!

Card slots shortage all solved.

Ah! And minis are great to keep your shopping lists too! I have each of the stores I visit more often all in a designed tab. At home if I remember something I just write down under the store name. So when I am out and about and pass by one of the stores I have my list ready.

And mind you, I even have the option to choose between a zipped or clasp one. Hehehe. Both are GREAT!

This was only made possible because the Philofaxy community is just above and beyond amazing. Darling sweet Zoe was the one that found that preciousness and handed it over to me. Just like that! And I have been using it ever since. :) Totally perfect for the purpose! 

Besides the DIY project there are two other reasons this lovely Zipped Finsbury fits so well as a wallet:

1- NO Pockets! Yes, oddly enough I love the fact that are no pockets. There is only a tight one in front. Why I love a no-pocket Filofax? Because there is no room to tuck in a gazillion of useless receipts. The important ones I squeeze into the front pocket which forces me to always do something with them when I get home; log, file, etc. So the lack of pockets is actually a great way to keep it neat!

2- It is very sturdy, so it keeps its squeezable-yummy-round shape all the time. I love to hold it! It is very hand-friendly. Hehe

NOW! Best part! I have a “travel” mini-wallet as well - The Finsbury with a clasp.
I love that one too because of course, it is transferable, all cards and lists can be used the same way:

BUT it is “tip-friendly”. Meaning, on my daily routine I rarely carry cash with me so I don’t miss a cash slot on the zipped one, but in trips where there is always someone to tip, I do need that feature!

And there it is the cash slot handy and awesome:

And now both beauties together {because we all know that Filofax picture-drooling is fun!} :

So there you have it, my mini Filofax love-post :)

I have been using that system for months now and I hadn’t messed with it or wanted to mess with it!  How amazing is that? :D

One last shot {really last one, promise!} and I leave you guys with my warmest wishes of a great Filofax day to you all! ;)

Thank you for sharing these great tips and ideas with us Lime Tree.