In December I applied and got a new job as a Sales Rep covering the UK for an Italian Fastener Company. As a result, my priorities changed and I needed to become super organised!
I knew my little pocket Metropol would suffer so I decided to upgrade to a personal Kendal. It’s oiled leather that feels quite “suede” like to touch. I’m lost without it!
It wasn’t enough. I longed to put my own customised stamp on it… And then found a blog somewhere (ill post the link once I find it) where someone had used stamps to personalise their tabs. AMAZING! I shot to my local garden centre that has a craft section within a couple of days and then after a theme had been decided (aUnion Jack theme, actually inspired by Filofax catalogue: the Malden “mod” theme and the Jack Vintage theme):
I chose a red, blue and antique stamp ink, as well as traditional postcard/tags from portobello road and idea-ology. I also used decorative tape (old dates and calendars – as well as the Union Jack!). Please see below for a very small snapshot of the items used.
The result was quite pleasing, travel related, patriotic, sort of an old and bohemian feel to it.
I remember I mentioned I wanted to do something with my ruler… Well, I did, this is the result:
I think I still want a Daniel Jones Inspiration ruler, perhaps I will get a clear ruler, decorate it with an Aussie flag and pop him on it ;). Ill put it in my personal section!
How have you styled yours?
The Pocket Diaries 
Wow that’s awesome! Great to see another crafter using their skills in their filofax, you’ve done an amazing job 🙂
Thanks Laura
I’m not much of a crafter, but I had to attempt something as I love the personal stamp put on the Filofaxes that I’ve seen online, so inspiring! Hopefully ill get better at it and start becoming a little more creative soon!
Ideas are very very welcome in the meantime!
Thanks for commenting and ill be sure to check out your blog!
Kel
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Fantastic – I am not a huge fan of overly British / union jack themes- but I have to say this looks excellent. I love it 🙂
Hi Printed Potal
I’m not usually a Union Jack/British theme lover, especially with the association I always put it with (chavs, drunken British holiday people in benidorm, the football hooligans etc) however when I watched the Royal Wedding, the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics I was actually really proud to be British…!
I also think with the shabby chic Union Jack theme becoming quite prominent and also the theme reminding me of bohemian style areas in London, I thought I would see if I could give a classic twist to the Union Jack with post card marks, letters: almost like a wartime theme. To say it’s my first attempt I am quite happy with it, which is quite odd as I’m really a perfectionist!
Kel
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I think this is lovely & thanks for sharing!
I made my own dividers out of a calendar which was sent to us by a travel company, so lots of great pictures.
Hi Anita
Would love to see those dividers! Thanks for the compliment on the Filo… I’m not very craft-minded so it’s great to see it’s appreciated, even at an amateur level 😉
Cheers!
Kel
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