New year, new Filofax

I’ve owned many Filofaxes – some might say too many – and I’ve found that the personal size currently works best for me.

The mini is too small (clue’s in the name I guess!), the pocket doesn’t quite have enough space and the compact’s rings are too, well, compact for my liking.

I made good use of my red personal Finsbury (above) last year and it contained everything I needed to run my life.

But there was one Filofax I’d been lusting after for a while – the personal Osterley in plum. I loved the colour, the contrasting pink stitching and the fact it looked so grown-up. I know I’m in my 30s but it’s a difficult thing, admitting you’re actually an adult.

The only problem was the price - as Osterley lovers will know they don’t come cheap.

I spotted it on one website for a reasonable price but I’d ummmed and ahhhhhed for so long it was out of stock when I decided to take the plunge. I spotted it on another site and made the purchase there and then.

It was definitely love at first sight when she arrived in her box, all wrapped up neatly.

One thing I’d decided was that it wasn’t to be used until the new year. Why spend all the time setting it up with a diary that would only last weeks?

So, when we headed towards 2013 I got it, or Polly the Plum Osterley as she’s been called, set up.

I’m determined to use one Filofax this year, and I think I have the perfect one.