National Stationery Week 2019 - a week in pictures

I know National Stationery Week was a little while ago but I've had an unexpected break from blogging and not gotten around to writing this post until today.

Anyway every day of #NatStatWeek week had it's own theme which inspired me to take a photo a day based around those prompts.  I did share them on Instagram during the week but if you missed them, here they are! 

#PaperchaseLovesLists

Monday was sponsored by Paperchase and the theme was #PaperchaseLovesLists so I took a pic of one of my to do lists and a couple of notebooks.  You definitely can't have too much stationery during National Stationery Week right?  

#RymanLovesPens

Tuesday was sponsored by Ryman and the theme was #RymanLovesPens.  I broke out some of my favourite Stabilo pens and did a pen test in my bullet journal.

#WorldStationeryDay

Wednesday was my favourite, it was #WorldStationeryDay and it was sponsored by the London Stationery Show.  I wrote a special post for Artline with ways you could celebrate, though you could do any of them today too.  You can read the full post here.

#TakeANote

Thursday was #TakeANote day so I flicked through my bullet journal and found a little note I had written in there.

#DerwentFeelGoodFriday

Friday was #DerwentFeelGoodFriday and, as you can probably guess, it was sponsored by Derwent!  I wrote a list of things that make me feel good using a Derwent Line Maker pen and doodled some flowers down one side of the page.

#StationeryShopSaturday

Sarah from Marple Stationery Supplies contacted National Stationery Week to say she thought more independent stationery shops should be involved with the week and ended up sponsoring her own day!  #StationeryShopSaturday was a day to go and visit your local indie stationery shop and show them some love.  I Googled my local shops and had a list that I was going to try and visit but then my youngest was poorly and I couldn't get out the house *sad face*.  I do still have the list though so I'm going to go a visit a couple of them when I get the chance.  As I didn't have a pic for this day I'm showing off my #StationeryAddict pin badge that National Stationery Week sent me instead.

#SendALetterDay

#SendALetterDay was the perfect time to share this photo of a fancy wax seal I did at a workshop last year.  It was my first time and I'm really happy with how it turned out!

Did you enjoy National Stationery Week?  The dates for next year have already been announced so don't forget to pop them in your planner, it's the 20th-26th April 2020.  I can't wait!

Mrs Brimbles photo challenge - week one

It has been ages since I have taken part in a photo challenge so when I saw Mrs Brimbles was doing her October challenge again I decided to take the plunge and join in!

Day one - October

I decorated my pages to welcome in October last week.  I also picked the last rose of summer from my garden as I was so surprised to find it still in bloom at this time of the year and I wanted to document it.  

Day one - October

Day two - Brown

My two brown beauties!  I am still absolutely in love with my Van der Spek organiser but my ochre Malden will always have a place in my heart too.  Don't they look lovely together?

Day two - Brown

Day three - Autumnal

One of my favourite things about this time of year is seeing the leaves change colour.  I found a quote last year that said "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." and I still think it is very true.  I love seeing bright red leaves and every shade in between through to yellow and green ones, they remind me of the natural beauty that is all around if you take the time to look for it.

Day three - Autumnal

Day four - So me

My new watch is so me!  I hate taking my phone out of my pocket or bag to see what the time is, I would much rather wear a watch and check that instead.  I especially like this one as the strap is real leather, it is rose gold and sparkly, so yes it really is very me.  

Day four - So me

Day five - I made this

Last year I made a zombie bunny paper clip and used it for Halloween so this year I decided to make a new one.  I brought this washi tape from Cloudy Cow and made a creepy cat clip to match it.

Day five - I made this

Day six - Favourite & Day seven - Snugly

My Van der Spek organiser is my all time favourite planner, I mean it was custom made to my specifications so it is perfect to me!  The body warmer is super snugly and the print reminds me of a Cath Kidston design.  Unfortunately it is not mine, it is my daughter's!  I am very jealous!

Day six - Favourite & Day seven - Snugly

If you would like to join in with the challenge you can find all the prompts here on Mrs Brimbles blog.  

Thanks for stopping by!

January Filofax photo-a-day challenge, week four

The challenge is over, January went so quickly!  Here are my photos from the last week.

Day twenty-five - you are here

Birmingham, my home sweet home and my raspberry Chameleon.

Day 25 - you are here

Day twenty-six - yummy, yummy

I really love Jamaican ginger cake and a little preview of the theme for my pages this week.

Day 26 - yummy, yummy

Day twenty-seven - planner love

I forgot to add my red Patent filo to this group shot! 

Day 27 - planner love

Day twenty-eight - how big is it?

My lovely husband and children got me this camera for Christmas.  It is 14 megapixels which is great but I am still trying to get the hang of using it.

Day 28 - how big?

Day twenty-nine - too many!

A girl can never have to many foxy themed things!  I can't wait to use the stickers on my pages.

Day 29 - too many!

Day thirty - picture perfect

I think the packaging on my Loving Dot goodies and my Malden are picture perfect.  I can't remember the last time I got anything wrapped with brown paper and string and yes they did make me sing a stirring rendition of My Favourite Things!

Day 30 - picture perfect

Day thirty-one - reflection

The reflection of my Malden in my pocket mirror.  I really like how this shot came out.

Day 31 - reflection

Thanks for reading and have a great week!

Introducing #filophotofriday

I really enjoy taking part in Yay, for Fridays! photo challenge every three months.  I have flirted with others in the past but I find doing monthly challenges one after another too much of a hassle and it stops being fun.  This is where the idea for a once a week challenge came from.  It should be easy enough to take a photo when you have a spare five minutes, a good idea and the right lighting (or is that just me?  It's been so dark here recently!) during the week and then post it on Friday with the hashtag #filophotofriday on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.  I hope it will be a fun way to share photos of our planners without being too much of a chore. 

I thought the first Friday in February would be a good day to start so here are the prompts for the first month of this challenge.

Everyone with any kind of planner is welcome to join in and I hope to see some of your photos next week! 

Who wants to play?

January Filofax photo-a-day challenge, week three

I wanted to post this yesterday but internet problems meant I was off line most of the afternoon, I manage to survive but it was no fun.  

Hi I'm Amanda and I'm addicted to wifi!

Anyway here are my photos from the third week of the challenge.


Day seventeen - TGIF

A little Friday treat of a caramel coffee and a box of Junior Mints, yum!

Day seventeen - TGIF

Day eighteen - where to?

The playground, the skate park and for a walk along the river.  That is quite a nice way to spend an afternoon.

Day eighteen - where to?

Day nineteen - weather

A sunny but freezing cold morning, roll on spring please!

Day nineteen - weather

Day twenty - work or play?

Playing with my new bag.  I spent the last of my Christmas money on this Cath Kidston bag because I adore the mushroom print.  It matches the mug and plate I have used on other days of this challenge.

Day twenty - work or play

Day twenty-one - say cheese

Cheese! One of my favourite lunches is cheese and crackers.

Day twenty-one - say cheese

Day twenty-two - warm and cosy

Staying warm under my duvet with Dash the cat and my Malden.

Day twenty-two - warm and cosy

Day twenty-three - tomorrow

This is the list of people who entered my giveaway.  Yesterday I said I would be announcing the winner tomorrow.

Day twenty-three - tomorrow

Day twenty-four - stripes

The strips of washi tape I keep in the pockets of my Malden look like stripes.  I like to have a choice of tape when I am away from home so wrapping it on cards is very handy.

Day twenty-four - stripes

There is still a week of the challenge left, if you would like to join in just click here for the details.

Have a great week!

January Filofax photo-a-day challenge, week two

Here is the round up of my week two photos for the challenge.

Day nine - up in the air

I was in Birmingham town centre so I managed to take a photo of my Patent Filofax balanced on the horn of the Bull at the Bullring.  The Bullring is a large shopping centre in my home town and the bull statue is the 3rd most photographed landmark in the UK.  I did feel a bit daft taking this pic with people watching me but hey anything for a challenge right?

Day nine - up in the air

Day ten - stash

I loved last year's moustache trend so when I read the prompt stash this was the first thing that popped into my head!

Day ten - stash

Day eleven - this weekend I ... 

... am loving wearing pink and grey together.  On my shopping trip to the Bullring I brought this glittery pink nail polish, it goes so well with my grey jumper, pink rose brooch and pink Apex filo.

Day eleven - this weekend I ...

Day twelve - Sunday funday

I spent a relaxing Sunday reading the Beano album!

Day twelve - Sunday funday

Day thirteen - today

I was feeling the cold!  I had a big mug hot chocolate (using the last of the can of cream I brought for Christmas *sob*) and my hot water bottle to try and beat the chill.  

Day thirteen - today

Day fourteen - animal

I decided to use my cat teapot for this shot as my actual cats were being very uncooperative and kept running away from me.  I ended up doing a bit of a Mad Hatters Tea Party theme instead which I really like even if it does look a bit random.

Day fourteen - animal

Day fifteen - somewhere

I have been writing my shopping lists in my Patent filo so here it is in the trolly at the supermarket.

Day fifteen - somewhere

Day sixteen - creative

I made this front page for my pocket size Chameleon using an old birthday card.  

Day sixteen - creative

Have you entered my giveaway yet?  It finishes on the 22nd January so there's still time!

January Filofax photo-a-day challenge, week one

January's challenge has started, here are the photos I have taken so far.

Day one - hello 2014

I have just realised that I haven't told you about my latest Filofax! I got it just before Christmas but didn't have the time to write a post about it over the holidays.  Here you can see a glimpse of it in my new bag, they go perfectly together!

Day one - hello 2014

Day two - brand new

I made some new tabs for my Malden using some stickers I was given.  I stuck the stickers onto some Avery NoteTabs to make them a bit stronger and it means I can reposition them when I want to. 

Day two - brand new

Day three - resolution/s

I don't really make resolutions but last year I wrote a post about things I was going to do to make me happier over the next 12 months so I was working on a follow up post for this photo.

Day three - resolution/s

Day four - fab four

On Saturday my fab four were coffee and crumpets for breakfast, the tv guide and my filo for a relaxing morning. 

Day four - fab four

Day five - write on

I am not using my Original at the moment but I had to break her out for the photo challenge as I just love how yellow she is.  Do you like my Typo pencil case? It makes me laugh when I read it!

Day five - write on

Day six - touchy feely

My favourite cushion is so soft and fluffy and my Malden looks very nice sat on top of it.

Day six - touchy feely

Day seven - with a furry friend

Here is a better look at my new Filofax, it is a Patent compact in red.  It's so shiny I love it and so does Flynn my daughter's Steiff bear.

Day seven - with a furry friend

Day eight - bright

My Original and Apex planners are both quite bright but when you put them together they really pop!  I am also showing off my new brooch which is the same colour as the strap on the apex, isn't it pretty?

Day eight - bright

If you would like to take part in Yay, for fridays! challenge click here for the details.

Have you entered my blogiversary giveaway yet? You could win a personalised divider for your Filofax from My Pretty Filo.

Thanks for reading!

October Filofax photo-a-day challenge, final round-up

Day twenty - appointment

These are my sweet appointment stickers from Cute Organizing (this shop used to be called Japan Corner).

Day 20 - appointment

Day twenty one - somewhere relaxing

Shopping is relaxing for me!

Day 21 - somewhere relaxing

Day twenty two - baby

This is the scan from my youngest, it feels like a very long time ago now.

Day 22 - baby

Day twenty three - happy hump day

Also known as Wednesday, half way through the week and nearly the weekend.

Day 23 - happy hump day

Day twenty four - gotta have it

My current wish list, a teal Finchley Filofax in personal size, a Day of the dead handbag from Jubly Umph and this lovely nail polish from Literary Lacquer.  It is called Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster which is named after a drink in one of my favourite books - The hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy and it is one of my favourite colours so it must be "meant to be"!

Day 24 - gotta have it

Day twenty five - your plans this weekend

Playing with this new organiser!  I will be using the binder to archive my 2013 diary pages and using some of the inserts in my Filofax.

Day 25 - your plans for the weekend

Day twenty six - whatcha doin'?

I've been playing Tetris on my Game Boy, I am still addicted to it.

Day 26 - whatcha doin'

Day twenty seven - nature shot

Pretty autumn leaves and my Original Filofax, I think the colours go really well together. 

Day 27 - nature shot

Day twenty eight - something pretty

These ribbons are incredibly pretty!

Day 28 - something pretty

Day twenty nine - pattern

I started crocheting again this year, I love the pattern on this flower.

Day 29 - pattern

Day thirty - sideways

There's not much I can say about this one is there? 

Day 30 - sideways

Day thirty one - treat

My treat for this day was a toffee apple and a toffee nut caffe caramella from Costa coffee, very yummy!

Day 31 - treat

Well that is the end of the challenge, I can't wait for the next one!

Thanks for reading