Merry Christmas to me!

Yesterday; a shopping day with a few little extras thrown in! Met with my lovely friend L yesterday in St Albans. It was one of those days that things seemed to go right in the morning - I know it seems weird to comment on but that was how it went! Traffic was fine; car park was a joy etc. Well, on the way to St Albans had the radio on - and I'm a local girl when it comes to radio; and I very rarely diverge! Anyhow radio on and they start with weather warnings - I'm then slightly panicked as I had heard nothing!! So I listen further and they're forecasting strong winds and rain- well that pretty much happened as soon as I stepped out the car the other end and it did not let up for the rest of the day. It was still wild winds and rain right up to midnight when I eventually fell asleep! 

What did I buy? Well. My plan was stationery and I fulfilled that! Paperchase was absolutely rammed of people - wasn't fun I must admit. But I got a few bits in there.. Wilkinsons was a good haunt. I then found this quirky shop called TINC had never heard of them before and they were a basic stationery supplies store but in different colours. V weird to explain. But I got myself a hard case for the stationery so that it is portable. I managed to find some Washi tape as well. It seemed hard to come by yesterday but I did manage some. 

I did start making index cards for my filofax which is being a work in progress.. 

As it shows:

And last night we got to the Hobbit pt 2. And I won't say that I was disappointed; far from it. I was just very very very tired. But it did instill in me to read the hobbit and try to make sense of it. How? By writing notes in this lovely Hobbit moleskine!

I may blog again later! Will probably find some time tomorrow to blog away! X

Organising again... And giving of presents

Well, the first present has been given and welcomed! The Jayne hat I created... 

Went to its new owner today who was thrilled! The second one was also completed this evening and shall depart to its new home!

As the title of the post hints at, I've been using the organiser again.  I've been seeking inspiration from Instagram, google plus, YouTube and other blogs. So far I've found a few "key players" in the filofax love world, primarily, there is the fab Philofaxy, am loving their templates they have.  There are also a number of other sites such as My Purply Life... Am looking forward to having a good sit down and trawl.  I have already set up a Feedly feed so that at can keep up to date with these blogs. 

I'm off to do a final stint in the shops tomorrow with my lovely friend.  We're also treating ourselves to a massage in Champneys, a little unexpected and much needed treat! I have a plan to nip to the stationery shops in the town... Paperchase and Rymans... Admittedly, am more excited about Paperchase! There is also a Wilkinsons which is often worth a trawl.  Thankfully I have all the presents I am willing to buy. However, we have run out of wrapping paper so that's on list for tomorrow, and Christmas cards for the nearest and dearest are needed. 

As it's got closer to Christmas I haven't really thought about what was on my wish list... And my wish list is quite fluid as well... So who knows what Santa is going to bring! My wish list however did have on it a few items... 

A faux fur gilet from White Stuff

A new case for my iPad. I currently have a Stilgut case in hot pink, which is very me but it has come to damage in the corners.

Even on its arrival there were some slight imperfections to the corners, but I made do. 

A new case for the new phone - this has made me nervous... It has meant that I have had to be so very careful for the past week and a half.. Which is not a bad thing! And it has made me utilise my Marc Jacobs phone purse which has been great as I have been able to keep together. My charger cable and my earphones. 

Stickers and cute things for the filofax. I have been pointing people in the direction of Paperchase so there is some hope! 

Film wise I have asked for The Great Gatsby. I never got to see it at the cinema, but I just loved the whole glamour of the film. Pretty much anything by Baz Lurman I am going to love! I also asked for At Worlds End as it is filmed in my home town. Actually this time last year they were filming it, and I remember seeing this monument and thinking it was a new art installation! Wish I had got a picture of it now! 

But I will have to wait like a good girl, and wait and see what Santa elected to buy! 

I haven't had a chance to do any Christmas baking yet, I have the mincemeat... I'm thinking this is something I can do on Christmas Eve. 

Ok... I'm off to watch the boys play call of duty... Don't know what version... I'm sure it will keep me entertained for a while!