Recent obsession: filofax (planning)

Ok I think it's time that I admit that I am not the most organised person. I forget things all the time because I have so many thoughts of things going through my mind that some things just get pushed to the side.

So when I saw an instagram photo showing a planner that was so beautifully decorated I just had to know what it was. I soon discovered it was a filofax and searched the hashtag only to find more amazing photos of decorated planner pages in ring bound planners. It was as that point I wanted one. 

I googled some information about them and found that because they are ring bound they can be customised and used for years just by replacing the pages. It was soon after this that my dreams of holding one of these came crashing down. Looking at the prices of these planners I just couldn't afford to buy it at the time (at the time being the key words. I still lust after one). 

A couple weeks ago whilst looking at craft supplies for my instax book at my local target the thought crossed my mind to look for a planner and I found this jem. It's not a filofax but I love it all the same. Don't you just love that pattern? And it only cost me $12!! What a bargain!

I took to customising it from the moment I got I home. Making dividers and tabs for the sections I wanted to include. In it I have my weekly diary pages, my monthly calendar pages, my notes, my expenses and my fitness information. I got the idea for the beautiful ombré tabs from the wonderful girl at xo-lovelee who has a beautiful kikki k planner with mint ombré tabs at the moment. Check it out. 

It didn't take long for my craft supplies to become mainly used in my filofax (and my instax book, of course). And they're all kept in a cute little drawer. I forgot to include my cute little label maker and label tapes in the photo). 

This has made it fun for me to organise my days and is helping me in organising my whole life. It's really something that I like to do at the end of the day.

Do you have a filofax or other planner? Do you decorate the pages?

Recent Obsession: Washi Tape

Surely I'm not the only person who only recently found out that washi tape existed, right??

I wish I had discovered washi tape years ago. This stuff is amazing. Sure it's tape, but it's not just any tape. It's colourful! It's patterned! It's so good for crafts!

Just a quick google search will show you just how many different colours and patterns are avaliable and some places even sell small sample rolls of washi tape. Look at the sweet little collection I have.

Ever since I discovered it two weeks ago I have been using it in my journal and for sticking my instax photos in my book. I can't justify spending so much money on a filofax journal but I decorate my cheap 2014 diary just the same and it has the same effect. I enjoy looking at the beautiful pages I've done with washi tape.

You can do so much with this tape. I have decorated some of the furniture by adding strips and it looks quite good if I do say so myself. Now my plain white shelf which houses my cameras is purple and interesting.

I can't wait to find some other cute uses for these little rolls of awesome. 

Do you have any washi tape? If you know of any uses for washi tape please share them in the