I always used to use an A5 for work – my favourites were my Kendal, Amazona, and Siena (all Filofax). I kept my notes, calendar, lesson plans, and all my client records in my binder (filed alphabetically using dividers). My organiser… Read More ›
Gillio
2015 organiser, TN and pen awards
Workhorse of the year – Van Der Spek undyed personal sized binder From this: To this: I have used this binder without a break since 2014 and it is just getting better. It has become darker and softer, and gained… Read More ›
Gigliodoro Divino A5 in two shades of brown – one with 35mm rings
I bought the darker brown A5 Divino a few weeks ago but it arrived with a set of three rings. I had chosen the darker brown over the lighter one but in my excitement I had not paid attention to… Read More ›
Eeeeek!!!!
Yesterday I was caught in a sudden epic downpour. When I know or suspect it is going to rain, I take my large umbrella and a coated leather bag with a closed top. Yesterday, however, it was sunny in the… Read More ›
Gigliodoro Brown Divino A5 with gold hardware
This absolute beauty arrived a couple of days ago. Had no time to take photos until today. I like unusual binders – not just rare ones but also ones with strange rings, locks and designs. In lieu of a lockable… Read More ›
On its way to me – Gigliodoro Brown Divino A5 with gold hardware
It came from Luxecadeautjies.nl via special offer in the Gillio Market Place. It cost €199 (usual price €249). Most people who read my blog know I love lockable diaries so this is right up my alley. There are no keys… Read More ›
Gillios in Epoca Gold, Epoca Purple, and Green
When teaching collective nouns to a class today, I mentioned some of the strange ones – an ostentation of peacocks, a murder of crows, a parliament of owls, a knot of frogs and a skulk of foxes. That made me… Read More ›
Size Comparison between Gillio Mia Cara and Filofax – pocket, personal and A5
I have previously written an article called ‘Plain Truths about the Gillio Mia Cara‘. There is no getting around the fact that they are bulky, heavy binders. The binder in a binder is a whole lot of leather. If you… Read More ›
Comparison of Mulberry Agenda and Gillio medium and pocket Mia Cara
The Mulberry Agenda organiser is in Oak Darwin leather and the Gillio Medium and pocket Mia Caras are in Gold Epoca leather I am not a fan of the new Vegetable Tanned Leather used by Mulberry, preferring the now-discontinued… Read More ›
