I thought I was done with planners for this year, but low and behold, here we are.

I thought I was content with my Kate Spade planner for the year but now, I can't stop thinking about the Henri Bendel planners.

I had a Henri Bendel planner last year and it worked really well for me. I love the design of the planners and the hand-drawn Bendel girls, it makes me feel so chic and sophisticated. However, I wanted to stay true to my roots and try Kate Spade planners again, because my 1st round with them, I wasn't pleased.

I've been dedicated to my Kate Spade planner since August and I've really been loving it, but now I've seen something shiny and new and I can't help but wonder... maybe I buy a Henri Bendel planner as well.



To see if I need two main planners, I'm trying to use my 2017 Henri Bendel planner as a 'home' planner and so far, so good.

The only qualm I have about the Kate Spade planner is that it is rather heavy, just like my Lilly Pulitizers of the past, which is why I chose to get a Henri Bendel one. The HB planners are lightweight and aren't spiral bound, so they sit better in my work tote.



If I was to get a new Henri Bendel planner, I'd use Kate Spade as my 'home' planner and Henri Bendel as my to-go planner.

UGH I JUST WANT ALL THE PLANNERS AND NOTEBOOKS!

Below are the Henri Bendel planners for the season (and something new to the line-- a refillable notebook cover which I'm HIGHLY considering!)

So, we've had a few Royally Planned posts this year already, including my Day Designer and the Brit + Co Planner. I kept saying that I was going to reveal my "real" planner and here we are.

*Before we get started, let me say that I now use my Day Designer as a work planner AT WORK and it has been working out amazing. It's a perfect layout for the work week and I've been so much more organized since using it at the beginning of the month. My Brit + Co personalized planner is my "to do list" that lives at home.

When the season started out, I decided that I wanted a Kate Spade planner. I was going to say goodbye to Lilly Pulitzer for the first time in a while, and decided that since I loved my Henri Bendel planner this year, I knew I was able to let go of the whimisical colors that Lilly gives me.

I knew my love of Kate Spade was stronger than ever so I was going to attempt their planners again. If you remember, I tried a KS planner right after I graduated but I was not ready to let go of Lilly.

This year was different. I ordered this planner first but I had misjudged the size and it was far too big to bring back and forth to work with me. Then I saw this one, and decided that is what I wanted to spend the year with.


The cover is bright and beautiful, while the pages are simple and plain but still have enough space to write, plan, and create lists. Kate Spade even included adorable gold foil stickers at the front of the planner.






I have especially been enjoying the double sided pocket on the first page because I put extra stickers and post its there for safe keeping.





I have been actually using this planner for the past few weeks and I love it. I have zero regrets because even though its not as bright and colorful as my past Lilly planners, it's a little easier to use than the Henri Bendel. There is more space to organize, and I've been having fun using different stickers to decorate.

I've already filled up the entire September month with my plans, because I'm excited for fall and I think this planner will make it with me the entire year... until next August.

I think this is a great planner for college because there is so much space to write -- I also really like the notes section in the bach of each month, in addition to the notes section in the front of the planner.  There is just a lot of space for lists, or other notes.

PS: I've also been eyeing up this Henri Bendel + Megan Hess planner (you know how I feel about Megan Hess). If I do get this, it will be my "at home desk planner"; it wouldn't replace the Brit + Co, it would just be more of a planner instead of a list maker.

I love planners, I can't help it!

What planner did you choose for this year?
xoxo
B

This is a sponsored post in partnership with Brit + Co and Her Campus Media. All words and opinions are my own

I do so many planner posts that I think we may have to call these reviews 'Royally Planned'. You guys know how much I love a good clever series name...

Well, this weekend I had the honor of attending my 4th Her Campus Her Conference in New York City. The first time I went, I was a rising senior and it was such an eye opening experience (but more on that later) so I always jump at the chance to go back.



This year, I got to go in partnership with Brit + Co. They were a sponsor at the conference and had an activiation booth. They have been one of my favorite websites for years now and they're starting to really blow up. I don't remember when I first heard about them but I do know that it was a while ago.

I've read so many interviews and listened to so many podcasts with Brit Morin, the founder of this DIY, lifestyle, news website and it's always such an inspiration. I'm a sucker for a good business story and Brit + Co is just that.

*Mila Kunis even just jumped on board as an advisor and Disney just signed on to be one of their investors so you know it's legit.

That's why I was so excited to find out they were a sponsor this year at HerConference and that I was going to be able to partner with them to promote their new line of planners at Target.

A few months back, Brit + Co released a set of DIY sets at Target; everything from necklace stamping to calligraphy. They basically took their online DIY classes and gave them to you in person (Brit + Co offers online classes on a variety of different topics -- I highly recommend checking them out)

Well, they've now expanded that line into planners. It seems like the only natural direction for Brit + Co to go because all lifestyle gurus love a good agenda, especially one that is super fun, colorful, and customizable.





At Her Conference over the weekend, Brit + Co had their own little space. The activation was that you could take your photo (with Brit + Co props), post it on social media and enter for a chance to win your own agenda. They had artists there on Sunday, personalizing the agendas with your name (or however you please).

The booth was SO adorable and SO on brand, it was insane how you just knew it was Brit + Co.

But back to the planners... I knew I wanted one of these planners because I just couldn't resist the fun colors and all the different inserts. I was just waiting for the right time to head to my Target to get my hands on one and all the fun accessories.



I was in luck because Brit + Co sent me one of their planners (personalized with my name in gold lettering) and a bunch of inserts and accessories. I immediately ripped everything open and put my planner together.

The binder is strong, durable, and has 6 high-quality gold rings; the gold ribbon that binds the planner closed is super strong which is good because I hate when they stretch out and feel flimsy.



The inserts I got are daily to-do inserts which are perfect for my desk. I also got some fun fabric stickers that I put on the inside cover, regular daily stickers, washi tape (which I've been loving because I have never used any before), and binder clips.





Everything is bright, colorful, fun and feminine; they're are a lot of different binder covers to suit everyone so I know you'll be able to find something that fits your personality.

There are a lot of other inserts and accessories that I have yet to get my hands on but they're all currently in my Target.com cart so I'll definitely post an update on social media (or here on the blog) when I receive those!

PS: Each Brit + Co x Target planner product comes with a code for a FREE online class. I have a lot of classes already in my Brit + Co account because of past promotions they've done but I'm so excited to add even more.

There's everything from starting an online business, to photography, to social media marketing. Brit + Co are constantly adding classes so I recommend saving those promo codes for a class that really catches your eye!

I'm so excited to see what else Brit + Co has in store for us because I am sure it's wonderful.

xoxo
B
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It's that time of year... back to school season. I loved going back to school -- I never dreaded it, I always couldn't wait. I loved shopping for my uniform, loved going to Staples to pick out new notebooks and pens, and I LOVED picking out a new backpack.

I still have that passion for work bags, stationery, and new planners ... and a fall wardrobe. I still feel as if the year starts over in September, not January.

That being said, I still have a deep love for all things back to school. Whether you're

Here are some of my most beloved/lusted after back to school products!

I always loved going back to school in September because I craved routine, loved seeing my friends everyday, and genuinely enjoyed school. I'd also be lying if I said I didn't adore back to school shopping. Notebooks, backpacks, pens, highlighters, planners... ugh I love it all!

I thought that I was going to have to say goodbye school supply shopping when I graduated college but nope, I will do no such thing.

We already know how much I love planners, but there are so many other choices for grown up school supplies aka office supplies aka essentials.



There are some things I just need to have at my desk, and things I always keep in my work bag. I may do an updated "What's in my Work Bag" post in a few weeks too because it's definitely changed (and downsized), but this is strictly office supplies.

I am swimming in a sea of planners and I couldn't be happier. I've talked about my love of planners a lot on the blog, especially in the past few weeks, and I'm not stopping now!

There is just something I've always loved about planners, it's one of the most Type A things about me. I love writing things down, I love being organized, and I love making to do lists. I like to be able to look at my planner and know exactly what's coming at me, and how I can approach each situation.

Crazy right?

I've also been a huge lover of "stuff." My mom would ask me (and still does) "Why do you just buy STUFF?!" I don't buy clothes, or accessories (I buy a lot of make-up clearly), but I buy STUFF. I'll buy notebooks, and fancy pens, and keychains, and just random little items like that. I love stuff, and planners & stationery has always been one of my top "stuff" items to buy.

We've already established that I can't wait to start using my ban.do planner, and that I was going to use the BlueSky planner for work, or get a Lilly Pulitzer agenda.

But, that all changed when I saw that Whitney English (creator of the Day Designer) was coming to Target. UH........

HELLO THIS IS HUGE!

The Day Designers are hard to get your hands on, and they are a pretty penny ($50 if I remember correctly). I had a Day Designer last year as that was the planner we received in our Smart Girls Group Conference goodie bag(side note, attendees got Erin Condren planners, the OG of the planner world and I'm jealous) and the Day Designer really was a Type A's dream.

Is it worth the $50 to me? Eh, probably not but that's just me!

That's why I was so excited to see that Whitney English was coming to Target...and it was released in stores YESTERDAY July 12th!

*You can also get these on the BlueSky website if you can't find them at your local target

One of the main components of a good planner is it has to be cute. Isn't that the reason I didn't like the Kate Spade planners? I need color and fun and life in a planner. It makes organizing and day to day tasks so much more fun. Not to mention, they look awesome in Instagram photos #basic.

Is that just me? Does anyone else need a pretty planner over everything?

Well, Whitney English is bringing her A game to Target.

I received three planners (to my surprise) in the mail and almost wept tears. The reason I was weeping was well, because the planners are beautiful, and because I now have too many planners to choose from.

Between my ban.do planner, the BlueSky planner, and these adorable Whitney English ones, I didn't know what to do.





I wound up falling head over heels for the large, cloth-bound Monthly & Weekly Planner and decided it was much more professional and a little neater than the other BlueSky planner. I already started using the BlueSky planner so I'll probably just keep that home as a all around calendar.

This planner is gorgeous. I've never had a cloth-bound planner before because I really do love spiral planners (The ban.do planner is hardbound so I guess we're going non-spiral this year!) and it feels so luxurious. It's nice and big, and has a similar layout to the original Day Designer with the 'to do' lists next to the weekly layouts.

I only got this planner last Wednesday and used it at work on Thursday & Friday and already love it. It's definitely smaller than the original Day Designer and will take some getting used too but it's really practical for work.





The other two planners I received are floral printed, smaller versions of the Day Designer, very practical for everyday. They're spiral bound and have a nice, plastic protective cover.

These planners have the same layout of the blue, cloth-bound planner which I think is the jist for the entire Whitney English for Target collection. They're small enough for your purse, school, or work bag,

The thing about the original Day Designer that I don't really like is that it's too big to carry around. I would've never used that planner for school because it was just too much.





With my three planners came a booklet of the entire Target collection and there are so many different and fun prints! They also seem to have the classic, original Day Designer in White & Black stripes (I think it's safe to say it has the same layout as these planners, otherwise it'd just be the regular Day Designer).

The prices are ON POINT! The clothbound planner is $13.99, while the "original looking" Day Designer is $14.99.




They have a horizontal planner *which seems awfully interesting and desk pad calendars. The collection also consists of a small cloth-bound planner, which I think is great. It's always good to have options for everyone!

The designs are too cute for words and I may have to make a trip to my local target just to get a glance in person.

Because I have too many planners and not enough use for them, I decided to do a little giveaway for all you lovely planner nerds out there!

I have two planners, so there will be two separate giveaways and winners: one for the Medium Sized agenda & one for the smaller one. Feel free to enter both Rafflecopters below. The giveaway will end in one week-- GOOD LUCK :)

a Rafflecopter giveaway


a Rafflecopter giveaway

For the past three years, I've relied on my trusty Lilly Pulitzer planner to get me through college and my first post grad year.

I knew this year that I wanted to change it up. I tried last year and really disliked the Kate Spade planners. That was way too plain and dull for me.

I also had a Whitney English Day Designer, but it was too big for everyday so I used that for my blog. Then, once I started my new job, I left it at work, because it's perfect for writing to-do lists and daily notes.

This year, I decided to have two planners--one for my blog & everyday life, and then a larger one to leave at work.

It was just a matter of which two planners I was going to choose. I was thinking of Erin Condren, or another Day Designer, and definitely another Lilly, but fate stepped in one faithful morning a few weeks ago.

I was at work, on Instagram, and saw that the new ban.do planners were being released for pre-order. I've followed ban.do on Instagram for a while but never had purchased anything from them. I've seen the planners before but quickly did an Instagram search to see what previous planners looked like.

I was immediately sold and purchased my favorite out of the three offered, one I've seen many times, "I'm Very Busy". I knew it was smaller than the Lilly planner, but a little bigger than the small sized Lillys. It seemed like the perfect size.

It took about two weeks for my planner to arrive and the moment I opened the package, I fell in love. I never have felt this way about a planner, not even my Lilly. I'm being so dramatic but it's true.

It's the sweetest, smallest little planner but big enough to not feel like you're cramming everything into a few lines. There is plenty of room for all your planner needs. Yet, it's not heavy and small enough to carry around everyday.

It's so adorable too, it's colorful and fun, with cute little sayings on each page, and fun little designs. It's very well made (I like that it is bound and not spiral, easier to not destroy), and it's very detailed. There are little details in every corner of this planner. You can tell that a lot of thought went into designing these planners and I really appreciate that.

It comes with a set of stickers that are so fun, I can't wait to use them.

I have had this baby sitting on my desk since I got it because I don't have the heart to hide it in my drawer. I just need it to be August so I can use it, it's been killing me!!!

If you couldn't tell I really, really love this planner. I am SO happy that fate stepped in and I saw that Instagram post at the right time. I think I have officially converted to band.do planners & the entire company. It's just so fun and full of life, and so girly. It's awesome!

I will still (probably) be buying a Lilly planner to use & keep at work since that is slightly bigger.

Here's a little peek inside the ban.do planner!














What planner did you decide to use this year? Have you ever used the ban.do planner? Tell me in the comments!

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