Being in university, it is very hard to be able to balance all your work with your social life. One thing that helps me a lot is getting an agenda. I’ve had my fair share of different brands, styles, and sizes. You name it, I’ve probably tried it. But this year my life has been saved with probably the best purchase I’ve made. Say hello to my new best friend.
Kate Spade New York Gold Dot Small 18 Month Agenda
When I got the email notification today that this had arrived, after ordering it only 2 days previously, I was more than ecstatic to get home. My new agenda came in a sturdy cardboard box, which prevented any damage to be done to it. I purchased this from the Chapters/Indigo website in Canada (http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/paper/2014-2015-kate-spade-small/825466928169-item.html?ref=shop%3apaper%3akate-spade-journals%3akate-spade-journals-agendas%3a5%3a). I paid $30.00 CAD for it, plus tax.
This agenda is great for me because I am always on the go. It’s small enough to fit in my purse, school bag, and anywhere else I could need it. I almost got the larger size, but I worried it would be too big for what I needed. The hard cover binder on this is great because I tend to have things flopping around everywhere, tending to get bent. My last agenda that I purchased was from MayBooks and I found that this one did the job, but my new Kate Spade agenda is more of what I was looking for. The MayBooks planner was great because I was able to personalize it with my own flare and style, but I found it would get too crumpled in my bag and it was too small and thin for me to be able to find easily.
February 2015, Inside View
As soon as I could, I began to put my notes into my planner. I love agendas because I can fit all of my schedule into one tiny book that can go everywhere with me. I have already inserted my class times every week, my holidays, trips, and any special events that I already had planned. This is very sad, but this was probably the most exciting part of my week. By doing this already, I feel much better about starting my classes in the Fall and getting a head start on all that I need to do. Being organized helps relieve me of some of the anxiety I get. I am an avid planner, so my agenda is always in hand.
Weekly View
Luckily for me, I realized it is also my favourite time of year: the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! Unfortunately, I felt I had to stay away from the boots, but I did get one thing that was super cute. Online, I managed to find myself a Kate Spade NY phone case that matched my new agenda perfectly. This was so exciting for me, not just because I love to match, but also because I recently purchased the iPhone 5s in gold and have not been able to find a case that I’ve loved. This one slipped right into my cart, coming in at $25.90 USD (http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/kate-spade-new-york-le-pavillion-iphone-5-5s-case/3736972?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=524&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_2_B). I love that you are able to see the back of the phone through the case. The gold on gold just makes it look so special. I really felt like I caught a steal with this purchase.
Do you use an agenda that you love? Let me know the brand so I can check it out! Happy organizing!
Sophistcatedly Styled 