How I Organise My Filofax Supplies

Greetings humans!

Today I thought I'd share with you how I organise the supplies I use in my Filofax. Even though this isn't a Filo-specific blog, I decided not to show you my folders/refill pads/pens because they're on shelves/in pen pots respectively and I don't do anything spectacular with those. These supplies, however, are in boxes and stretchy folder things (there I go with those technical terms again), which are infinitely more exciting than shelves, right?

This is the main box in which I keep my bits and bobs - I believe it was bought in a pack of many from Costco. A couple of weeks ago, it was almost empty...and now it's almost full. Oops?

Here's the inside. As you can see, some items are stored loosely, and some are stored in more boxes. Regardless of anything, it's all packed in some kind of warped, 3D, stationery tetris. The loose items include packs of sticky notes and to-do lists, craft papers (for making dividers) and some magnetic bookmarks. 

One of the first storage containers that I use is this Cath Kidston tin. Inside, I keep some mini paper tapes from Paperchase and fashion paperclips from Wilkinson and Tiger.

Then, I have this Really Useful Box. In here are sticky notes, stickers and mini-notepads, sourced from a variety of stores. I used to use a couple of these to store my pens (until my collection went out of control) and they're stackable, which is handy for saving desk space.

Another Box! This was bought in a pack of three from Family Bargains (think 99p stores, Poundland etc), and the lid barely stays on, which is not ideal, even though it sits in a box most of the time. Here are just sticky notes, memo pads and notelets (which I got from The Range's clearance isle - always worth a check). 

I also use Filofaxes and other ring-bound organisers to store stuff. I bought a first edition Flex from Homsense for £7.99 in which I keep stickers and a record of the washi tape I have. In my Paperchase organiser I keep spare inserts, since it was starting to get a bit worn and I don't want it to break with constant use!

Now, not everything fits in my Pink Box of Wonder. I keep sticker sheets and washi tape in separate containers.

Tape! This is a box, about half the size of a shoebox, which I was given for my birthday (it's from Tiger). I just put a bit of washi on the lid to let me know what was in it, just in case I forget(?!)

This is an expanding sticker folder. An expanding folder for my stickers. (Really not much else to say, right?) There is the potential to customise the tabs, but my sticker supply is in constant rotation so it would probably be a waste of time.

I hope you found this post vaguely interesting, and that it may have given you some inspiration as to how to store anything paper-y.

Revision Folder - AS Exams!

Greetings humans! Welcome to my first blog post on here, where I shall be discussing my love of stationery and all things organisational. In case you're unaware, I also have two youtube channels: a chatty, informal one (with the same name as this blog) and one where I (will be) discuss(ing) politics and religion, because I sure know how to provoke the internet! (New videos once the exams are over, I promise!)

Anyhow, I'd best get on with this. My AS exams start in a couple of weeks and since January I've had some sort of revision folder going on. I've finally settled on using this: a Staples Better Binder in Lime Green. Although a little pricey, and considering my lack of a four-hole punch rather fiddly, it is certainly as durable as it is claimed to be. A feature I love on this, as opposed to my usual WHSmith polypro ringbinders that I use for my schoolwork, is the clear plastic pocket on the front, perfect for placing misspelt phrases in Comic Sans at the front to make your teachers grimace. 

In case you're interested, here's how much revision I've done; the folder is almost full (but bear in mind there's a bulky file at the back holding plain paper and suchlike). 

The first thing to be found inside the folder is a pad of sticky notes. I can't remember where I got these from, but any good stationery shop will sell the ones with holes in that can be put into folders. My favourites are the arrows, since they're great to use as mini-dividers.

Inside, I have used plain paper dividers (10) from WHSmith. I use plastic dividers in my school folders for durability, but these aren't continuously being moved about for a whole year so this isn't an issue. On each tab I have written which side of the course they're for - here, you can see my GOVP2 (the second Government & Politics paper) and History tabs. 

 Next, how I write my revision notes. This varies, and as I know I'm a visual/read/write learner I sometimes make my notes in fancy coloured pens (I re-write all my notes to revise, by the way). An example of this is my Voting Behaviour revision:

 However, I am an incredibly lazy individual and usually just write in black pen. Nevertheless, I consistently write in some kind of outlining format, since my brain works better in lists than all-over-the-place. As it gets even closer to the exams, I'll probably highlight/annotate these notes in colour.

Finally, many of my teachers kindly supply us with revision guides, and I put these in plastic pockets at the back of my folder. I would put them in their relevant dividers but they're wider than them so NO. 

So there you go, my first blog post. I hope you enjoyed it - I shall try and post again soon!