Hello all!
A couple of weeks ago, I decided to try a style of Filofax that I haven't already got - a zipped Compact. I love the compact size (although I prefer the slimline and use one as my every day Filo). I thought I'd give the
Pennybridge a go as a Filofax/purse combo. Obviously I used the 10% discount code and bought it from
City Organiser. And here it is, in all it's purple glory!
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| The front |
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| The back |
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| The inside with inserts included |
Looks quite roomy in the purse section - loads of slots for cards.
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| The purse section |
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| The back inside slip pocket |
So I decided to 'move in' and check it out. Here comes the FAIL...
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| This includes the contents of my slimline and purse |
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| I could only just close it! |
It looked like a clutch bag and I felt a bit of a berk carrying it...
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| Just too squashed |
What a shame! I could only just fit everything in, and that's just with the contents of my slimline. There just wasn't enough room and I could only just get the zip to close. Bummer! So I returned it to CO for a refund.
Oh well, not every purchase is going to be a good one! Now, onto my next... ;-)
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It's beautiful though :) I've thought about trying this but I'm afraid it won't work for me either
ReplyDeleteTracy
Aww, sorry to hear the Pennybridge didn't work out for you :( Perhaps a non-zip compact would be better?
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame, but at least you tried it and now you know. Better than wondering and obsessing. ;-)
ReplyDeleteOh no... and that concertina purse bit looks sooo cool :( I have a zipped Holborn in Wine and I can stuff all sorts in and it still zips up. I wonder why yours was a problem? Do you think it was more to do with the concertina purse bit? My Holborn has all sorts of pockets, but nothing that stretches out, so I guess its all kept together quite tightly and therefore easier to zip up. I have inserts in there to bursting point, so the rings are completely full.
ReplyDeleteHope your next purchase you have more luck with!
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Looks like it would make a great wallet? Hmmmm...I wonder. It is beautiful though!
ReplyDeleteHello all! Sorry for the late reply but I've just got back from holiday!
ReplyDelete@Wandrrlust.org - I have two compacts and yes they are a brilliant size, but I'm actually very happy with my slimline. I just thought I'd try and incorporate a purse into my setup and it just didn't work. Way too big and bulky!
@Zara M - I suspect that your zipped Holborn is a personal size, rather than a compact, so there will be plenty more room in it than the Pennybridge. It just looked really stuffed and whilst I could fasten the zip, it was a struggle!
@Mary - I reckon the pocket Pennybridge would be a good size to try, but I won't go back to the pocket sized inserts because they are just too small for me.
It really was a beautiful colour though, what a shame.
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