The life of my agenda

I have had a planner for as long as I can remember.  I have also had a smartphone for as long as I can remember, but I do not "write" anything down in my smartphone.  In fact, as long as I have Internet access I could probably have the dumbest smartphone and still function quite well in a technology standpoint.  There is something about being able to visually see what I have to do for the day, the week, in October (bridesmaid) etc. that puts me at a sense of ease.  And better yet, that feeling when I check off that little box next to a task makes me feel such a sense of relief.  Perhaps I have turned a little OCD over the years, but hell it keeps me organized in my little world of chaos.  The problem I have when someone invites me to put an event in my google calendar is that I am going to miss it.  In my world, if it is not written down, it does not exist.  Like the old adage, out of site, out of mind.  

So why all this talk about planners?  Two posts back I showed off my new Louis Vuitton splurges.  I decided to upgrade from my Moleskin 12 month weekly notebook agenda to the Louis Vuitton Medium Ring Agenda Cover.  Initially the Small Ring Agenda Cover caught my eye because I am obsessed with the agenda in the monogram vernis.  Only a Virgo would think a planner is sexy.  Issues...  After seeing the small agenda in person, however, I realized that the small size would simply not work with my needs.  I need to be able to visually see a year layout and have a weekly calendar so I can not only have personal calendar appointments, but also my school assignments and requirements.  Unfortunately there is not room to do both with the small agenda.  There are a lot of great youtube videos that go into depth on Louis Vuitton small agenda reviews if you are still interested.  Part of me was tempted to buy it to have an agenda, for my personal calendar, but let's be real, I'm not a baller.  

One thing I chose to do thanks to all the great youtube tips is fill my agenda with filoFax goodies.  After spending a small fortune on a the agenda, I could not rationalize spending another small fortune on gold line paper even though I wanted to.  So again I had to remind myself that I'm not a baller.

Anything filoFax in personal size will fit perfectly in the medium sized LV agenda.  I purchased the:

• Zip Lock Envelope 
• Assorted Sticky Notes
• Month on Two Pages Diary
• Week to View Yearly Calendar (from Amazon)

Personally I prefer the Week to View Yearly Calendar, which was no longer available in the personal size from filoFax, because it has a spot each week for notes.  

I'm starting to realize that I am way more of a Virgo than I ever thought.  The Week to View Yearly Calendar filoFax refill I purchased from Amazon was authentic filoFax and was comparable in price to the filoFax website.  

 For anyone that still has a written agenda I highly recommend Pilot Frixon Erasable Pens.

This video explains how Pilot Frixon Erasable Pens work, but I can assure you, they work.  Justine tested, Justine approved.  Before these pens I wrote everything in pencil since life changes and I don't like to cross things out.  Now I don't have to.  I can roll with the punches and simply erase what I wrote and no one has to know, but me because frankly no one else should be looking in your planner!

Note: picture of the dividers in the first picture were posted on my instagram here, here, and here.  I bought them from etsy seller glitteryjem.  I absolutely adore them and they bring a little bling to my everyday normal.  Her shipping was fast, communication was great, presentation was so cute, and she included some free treats.  Check out her page.

A photo posted by J$ (@justineelise13) on Apr 1, 2015 at 8:16am PDT

Louis Vuitton Love

I had wanted to buy a new Louis Vuitton handbag for awhile and figured this year I would be completely irresponsible with my tax return and treat myself.  My husband agreed to this plan because he too had his eye on something he wanted, but did not need, so my plan, needless to say, come to fruition rather easily.  But then something marvelous happened.  I won a contest and not just any contest, but the #hellomarchgiveaway on instagram.  And with that I won $500 (and two other items, which I am waiting to receive and then will happily review).  So what is a girl to do when she receives such a large amount of money?  Go shopping!  And that I did.

 Totally MM in Damier Ebene Canvas and Medium Ring Agenda Cover in Monogram Canvas

I ended up splurging with the rationalization that I am working oh so hard, which I am!  Did I need  
a handbag and agenda?  Not really, but with an extra $500 my eyes got a little wider while shopping.  Do I love them?  Yes!  I love the agenda.  Planners are my life line.  I have to write things down and visually see what I have due and check things off as I go along. I like the feeling of accomplishment when I see a long list of things completed.  With this agenda I will have it for years to come.  And the Totally MM is big enough for me to carry my things including my laptop.  It is cute, but functional and has a zipper, which is essential.

Stay tuned to see what I keep in my agenda and to see what else I received in the #hellomarchgiveaway.