Free For All Friday No 318

So we are in to the last couple of weeks of December, you are all preparing for Christmas no doubt....  but a question for you....

Are you sticking with your current set up in your organiser for next year or have you decided on a different one?

But since it's Friday, all topics are welcome!

Vintage slimline Iguana - by Anita

I've started selling some of the Filofaxes that I'm not using, but eBay can be too tempting sometimes! I put in a bid on the slimline Iguana, expecting to be outbid and completely forgot about it.

It's made of calf leather with a lizard print in a lovely golden tan colour. I really like the print as it adds a bit of interest, but is quite subtle with a slightly shiny finish. There are no signs of wear or tear and the rings are perfect.

On the left hand side, there are two diagonal slip pockets and on the right a full length pocket, but there is no pen loop. It doesn't lay flat, but I think it would do with some use and a little training.

There is no code written inside, but Robert has kindly advised me that it would be 3CL 1/4 IG.

I have used the slimline size before and could be very tempted to try using this as my main binder, with an A-Z insert in my Kensington for holding notes and project information. The Kensington is a fairly slim binder anyway, but the Iguana's width is tiny in comparison.

I admit that I fell in love a bit with this red Winchester Iguana, but I've never seen one like this in the slimline size before. I have no idea when they would have produced, but the earliest insert that was included was dated 1986.

I love hearing about a binder's history and this is what the eBay seller said:
'This Filofax was found when I helped a friend to do a house clearance in his old family house, in Westbury-on-Trym (Bristol, UK), and it was amongst the stuff of an uncle that lived there in the 60's/70's. He told me to keep anything I wanted, as all the rest would go to the bin! I kept this (now yours) beautiful organiser'. 
I am sure that you would agree that it would have been such a shame if it had gone in the bin!

Guest Post - Montblanc Diary Insert - Katka

 Thank you to Katka for a brief overview of the Montblanc Day per Page diary insert

I`ve been looking for new 2015 refill for some time now.  I`ve been using Filofax personal Day per page this year, but I really don`t like those narrow lines. So here is my review of Montblanc refill.

Montblanc Medium Calendar 2015 - Day per page - Id. Nr. 111644
Compatible with Filofax personal or compact binder.
Price online – £21 or €24. I bought it in Montblanc store for equivalent 24 €.

Here is what you get in the package:

Heavy plastic cover page

Personal information page

Public holidays page

Year per page overview (2015-2018)

Year overview on foldable page

Month per page overview

Notes pages (5 lists)

Actual calendar pages (day per page, weekend per page)

Paper is definitely better quality than Filofax paper. But maybe it`s just a feeling, because the paper weights is similar (80g/m2). Not white, not cream, something in between.

Here is some writing and see through test.

Pages have perforated corners so you can find your today page quite easily.

Hope somebody finds it useful and helpful.

Available on line here:

• UK
• France
• Germany

Web Finds - 16 December 2014

I hope you had a good weekend?

So now it is time to enjoy a great collection of blog posts and videos from around the internet.

So here are the latest Filofax blog posts from around the Internet:

1. Am I really all Filo-ed out?? - It's Bluetiger
2. Still in a compact? - Paper Pens Ink
3. My Appeal for a Filofax Malden A5 Vintage Pink!! - My Filofax Fixation
4. Blue A5 Cordwain Higgler Moongazing Hare - This Bug's Life
5. When To Skip A Daily Planner - Giftie Etcetera 
6. Plannerisms planner: set and track your goals! - Plannerisms
7. How To Guide - Filofax Blog
8. Why I Create - Planner Fun
9. Reaching Planner Nirvana with 2 Fluoro Pink Filofaxes! - Strange and Charmed
10. VDS Senior as a Planner Wallet Combo  - It's Bluetiger
11. Lemur Bee’s wonderful Janet Leather (#104) custom binder - This Bugs Life
12. Appeal for a Personal Size Malden in Vintage Pink! - My Filofax Fixation
13. Planner Hack: The Sticky Borrowed List - Giftie Etcetera 
14. Time Management Monday: Daily intentions - Quo Vadis Blog
15. Planner up-date for 2015 - Susan Williams-Göbber
16. FREE Filo Friday- Naughty or Nice? - Happily Embellished
17. Mon petit dernier de chez Filofax: Malden pocket size in grey - Le monde de Mzelle
18. How to plan a project with Getting Things Done - Anita Lim
19. The Year of the Travelling Filofax - The University Project
20. Favourite Free and Paid Filofax Planner Printables - Planner Bug
21. Themed Filofax Monday: TARDIS filofax, the Doctors enter the TARDIS - The Paradox of An Organised Scientist
22. Where Did I Put That? [printable] - Planner Fun
23. Planner Hack: The Sticky Borrowed List - Giftie Etcetera 
24. Updated Day on Two Pages Planner Inserts - MsWenduhh
25. VDS A5 Manager set up for 2015  - It's Bluetiger
26. I slipped up.. - A ska loving geek
27. Better pics of A5 Blue Moongazing Hare binder from Cordwain Higgler - This Bug's Life

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And here are a selection of the latest Filofax videos for your enjoyment.

1. Reaching Planner Nirvana | How to Stay Organized in 2015 - Alexis
2. Gillio And midori as main planner - My Life Re-Organised
3. My Personal Filofax Set Up / Tour - Anna Brim
4. Moleskine VS Filofax - MelComesAround
5. Filofax/Planner Decoration Week 51 - Paper and Planners
6. My Filofax Planner~!! - Jenni W
7. Van Der Spek "Touch Me" Resource/ Home Binder Setup - SingleMomWitCurlz
8. DIY Filofax A5 File Folder Divider | Vlogmas Day 15 - Alexis
9. The Planner Addicts Tag - Mits t
10. Where have I been? Journal Flip and Filofax look through. - Christy Clark

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My Week Posts

1. My Planner – Week 47 - Decision Inspired
2. My week #49 - She's Eclectic
3. My week #139 - Paper Lovestory
4. My Week #49 & #50 - Life of Kitty
5. This weeks Filofax decorated pages - Mrs Brimbles
6. Filofax Planner Pages Dec 14 - 20 - Ink's paper by mae
7. Planner Pages – Week 51 - Planner Bug
8. WEEKS in Review: 12.01.14 - 12.14.14 - Innocent + Twisted
9. week planner 82# - Lucy Wonderland
10. My Planner – Week 49 - Decision Inspired
11. week planner 83# - Lucy Wonderland

Enjoy

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