New Filofax is here!

Baroque, personal, planners | 37 comments

The Happiness Project Binder is here!

✨That means the Personal Baroque Turquoise arrived!✨

Straight from France after ONLY SIX days of the shipping date! Unbelievable! Their time-frame was up to 25 days. I stuck with that so I wouldn’t be too anxious waiting around {yeah, right! Sure I didn’t! Who said I wasn’t refreshing the shipping tracking page everyday? 😆}

Well, it is finally here!

If you can recall I got spoiled checking pics of people getting their filofaxes in lovely black boxes. It is a small detail but what can I say? I got hooked on that!
My first Filofax came from Filofax USA and I was all expectations about seeing that black box. But it came straight out of a shipping box! Argh! 😤 Cheap and upsetting!

So there I was excited to open the package from Filofax France….

This time it couldn’t be straight out of a shipping box, right? After all, it wasn’t the cheapest Filofax they had available anyway {It was on sale thou, I admit! 😏}

And when it finally came….. Let’s do a walkthrough of it:

Here is the appealing shipping box that I am sure you all came here to see 💁🏻‍♀️✨

The Search for the Perfect Filofax | The Baroque Filofax :: https://www.limetreefruits.com/new-filofax-is-here/

 

Then after opening the side of it, I see this:

 

The Search for the Perfect Filofax | The Baroque Filofax :: https://www.limetreefruits.com/new-filofax-is-here/

 

Whaaaatttttt! Really? REALLY?

I was so disappointed that I sat down and stared at it for a sec thinking:

“Why on earth do I keep getting organizers carelessly tossed into shipping boxes? Why not some thought when packing it? It could have scratched my lovely new Baroque if it was rubbing against that tough box! Why? Why?”

I know it is not supposed to be a big deal but it bugs me to imagine a fancy Filofax organizer having the same packaging as a notebook ordered from Target.

As I tried to get over my disappointment I carefully open the other side of the shipping box thinking that I would just see scratches all over the place and then I see this:

 

The Search for the Perfect Filofax | The Baroque Filofax :: https://www.limetreefruits.com/new-filofax-is-here/

 

Such a relief!!! ok, ok, it it all made sense now….

A Filofax box with a SIDE opening! Of course! I have seen some of those around! Why I didn’t think of it? Oh, man, I GLADLY didn’t see that coming! 😀

Here it is, a real Filofax box for me:

 

The Search for the Perfect Filofax | The Baroque Filofax :: https://www.limetreefruits.com/new-filofax-is-here/

 

Now, enough with the box craziness and let’s get to the fun part, shall we?

Ladies and Gentleman, I present to you WITHOUT the scratches painfully visualized, the organizer in its whole glory:

✨The Filofax Personal Baroque in Turquoise✨

ta-daaaaaaa:

 

The Search for the Perfect Filofax | The Baroque Filofax :: https://www.limetreefruits.com/new-filofax-is-here/

now THAT is a smooth cover!

 

 

The Search for the Perfect Filofax | The Baroque Filofax :: https://www.limetreefruits.com/new-filofax-is-here/

Lovely zipped pocket!

 

 

The Search for the Perfect Filofax | The Baroque Filofax :: https://www.limetreefruits.com/new-filofax-is-here/

I just realized that it has the same layout as the Malden!

 

The Search for the Perfect Filofax | The Baroque Filofax :: https://www.limetreefruits.com/new-filofax-is-here/

The details are so beautiful!

 

The Search for the Perfect Filofax | The Baroque Filofax :: https://www.limetreefruits.com/new-filofax-is-here/

A whole cover of curves

 

The Search for the Perfect Filofax | The Baroque Filofax :: https://www.limetreefruits.com/new-filofax-is-here/

One of my favorites

 

The Search for the Perfect Filofax | The Baroque Filofax :: https://www.limetreefruits.com/new-filofax-is-here/

The pics are showing the leather very “plastic-like” for some reason. It really is not.

 

The Search for the Perfect Filofax | The Baroque Filofax :: https://www.limetreefruits.com/new-filofax-is-here/

From side to side

 

As I mentioned earlier this Filofax is intended to be my Happiness Project.

I have been devouring Gretchen Rubin’s book and thought I needed to give it a try.

My Happiness Binder is far from been complete, it has barely a few tabs on it so I will be posting again to show the progress.

Thanks for stopping by! ✨

Smooches,
Raine Signature

 

 

 

Hello! I'm Raine.👋🏼

Artist, designer and believer that ✨joy & fun✨ are a MUST in our lives. My hope is that my posts will bring you a giggle, a smile, and also remind you {when you happen to have forgotten} of the importance of your own happiness – to yourself and to those around you.

Cheers to this delicious truth! 🥂✨

37 Comments

  1. Anke

    I love the Baroque! I wish there was an A5 version of it, it could easily become my day-to-day calender if there was!

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  2. Alison Reeves

    I wish there was an A5 version of this binder as well – it is a lovely binder – hope you enjoy using it!

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  3. Lynne

    I am Baroque mad and also ordered one of these from France. Enjoy.

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  4. Claire Joanne Huxham

    I do love this FF and am quite tempted to buy one. I just wish the amazing embossed pattern was all over the outside! Then I would for sure. It’s lovely anyway though – enjoy!

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  5. lancashirecat

    It looks lovely! I got my first Filofax for Christmas, a personal Finsbury, but I think I will end up with a Baroque at some point. Love how the pattern is on the inside.

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  6. Debi

    what a lovely binder! I also was so disapointed when my Domino arrived only wrapped in a bit of I don’t know, foamy paper?(I am in the states) I wanted that Filo box!! I’m nuts I know. I might just get a Baroque next, off to see what colors it comes in. Debi

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  7. Lime Tree

    @everyone: Thanks! I am loving it! It would be amazing all that beautiful curvy pattern in an A5. Actually it would be good if they offered more options of A5s :/ Its design is always so limited compared to the other ones.@Debi: Yay! I am glad to know someone understands my disappointment of not having a black box! 🙂

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  8. terriknits

    I love how the Baroque is like a secret garden – all smooth, plain leather on the outside, but once you open the cover: beautiful!

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  9. Susanne Namdar

    It’s beautiful and perfect for a Happiness Project.

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  10. ace

    I love the Baroque! I’ve had mine for four years and while I have tried out a few others, I always end up moving everything back into the Baroque. It’s like a good old pair of jeans to me now 🙂 I opened up the loop and slipped a chain through it so I can attach some beads & charms to it like this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ambercegraham/6544147963/in/set-72157628455018247Mine came in a slip box too; all my filos have! I would love to get a proper box one day…x

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  11. Lime Tree

    HI terriknits and susanne, thanks for stopping by, it is a really beautiful organizer!@ace – actually the first time I saw the baroque (and fell in love with it) was on your blog! 🙂 I saw the beads you attached as well and really wanted to do the same but I am afraid I would do something wrong and ruin the leather. I am waiting for an Adelphi that I ordered recently and maybe this time it will come in a real box! 🙂

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  12. ayra k

    omg, the Baroque is so gorgeous! When I just saw the outside I was like, “oh, that’s pretty plain”, then I saw the FF opened and my jaws dropped (yes, I’m new to Filofaxes, so I’m still new to some designs).I now really really want one!

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  13. Lime Tree

    @ayra: it is really gorgeous isn’t it? You should get one! ;D

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  14. nina Elfenfisch

    Why haven’t anyone told me how gorgeous the Baroque is??!!! You made me totally fall in Love with it!! OoI’ve started the 101 Things to do in 1001 days List a few days ago, And was very happy to finally found an usage for my personal finchley … But … I think Things have changed now hahaha

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    • Lime Tree

      I know, the Baroque is really something isn’t it? I don’t understand why they decided to discontinue it.

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      • Nina Raffaela

        Hahahahahha. lovely to come back to my “drop-dead-gorgeous” reaction ^^

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        • Raine

          Heeeeeyyy!! Isn’t it fun to read archives? 😀

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  15. Amal

    Hi,

    I know this post is from almost a year ago but I had to comment! I thought I was the only agenda geek! (I found your site through an IG picture.) That’s a beautiful shade of turquoise! I have a personal Filofax too and am considering getting an A5 next year.

    Off to read more posts… 🙂

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    • LimeTree

      Hi Amal, agendas, notebook, stationary are just amazingly fun, aren’t they? 😀
      You will love the A5s. They are so roomy, very easy and smooth to write on.
      Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment 🙂

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  16. Kyara Karban

    Hello,
    I know this post is old…but I was wondering if you still have the Personal Teal Baroque? and if so…are you willing to sell it?
    It is my dream filofax and I honestly can’t find it anywhere :(.
    Thank you

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    • LimeTree

      Hi love, that is my fave Filofax and yes I still have it. Not selling any time soon. 😉

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  17. J

    Aww that FF is awesome. Time to start saving up for one 😀

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    • LimeTree

      I know huh, J? They can get pricey.

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  18. Jennifer

    So pretty. Maybe I need to have a lovelier one. My old faithful filo is black.

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    • LimeTree

      Jennifer! So good to see you here! Black is good to. 😉 I have on in that same design {reads: awesome texture} in black and it totally rocks!

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  19. Annette

    Such a beautiful planner! Perfect color, and the texture is the frosting on the cake!

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    • LimeTree

      I know, right? It is delicious! 😀

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  20. Elsie

    OMGGGGG I JUST LOVE THAT COLOR AND DESIGN. DOES IT COME IN A5.

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    • LimeTree

      It doesn’t unfortunately. And they don’t even make this one anymore. :-/

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  21. Nina Raffaela

    Muahahahha. THIS POST back then. <3
    I still Fall in love with the baroque and thank you very much for showing me how perfect it is and how urgent i need one.

    I had all 3 of them, when your Baby was living with us…. 😀

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    • LimeTree

      Ninaaaaa!!!! Isn’t it funny to read those posts from back in the days? Barely I knew all the hassle to get the pink one. Thanks to YOU!

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  22. Stella Lewis

    how absolutely gorgeous. I’d cheat on my home made midori for that color and texture! Enjoy your new lovely!

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    • LimeTree

      hahaha I’d cheat on any planner for this one. 🙂

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  23. Joann

    Love! Love! Love this!

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    • LimeTree

      Thank you Joann

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  24. Muriel

    It’s beautiful !

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    • LimeTree

      Thank yooou! 🙂

      Reply

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