As a Papier devotee, I thought I’d found my perfect planner. Then LH Agenda reached out. The Australia-based company’s planners looked lovely, sure, but would they be useful? I’d tried quilted planners in the past, and I’d often found the covers unnecessarily bulky, and the insides…meh. The company sent me a planner to test out, and I’ve got to say: I fully intend on buying another when it fills up. What makes me love it so? I’ll explain.

The LH Agenda I Tested: Anna Bay Quilted LH Planner (Weekly Edition), $60

What Makes the Anna Bay Quilted LH Planner So Special?

This undated weekly planner crams a ton of functionality in one surprisingly slim package (it’s skinnier than the first Harry Potter book, for reference). There’s a section in the front that guides you through setting actionable goals for yourself for the year ahead—as well as one to help you create healthy self-care routines to avoid burnout—and since it’s undated, you can start at any time.

The Weekly Pages Are Streamlined and Simple, Yet Focused.

Then, once you’re clear on what you want (and what you need to stay sane no matter what life hurls at you), you can get into the weekly planning. There’s a two-page spread for each week, with one page focusing on general notes, and a quick Week in Review (highlighting your wins, challenges, lessons learned and what you’re grateful for).

The second page shows the week at a glance, divided into two columns: one for your top three priorities each day, one larger column to jot down meetings or anything else that’s on your mind that day.

At the end of each month, there’s another review, where you can list any highlights, achievements, struggles, opportunities for growth and activities you did (since life isn’t just about plowing through to-do lists). You can also create a little time capsule of the month, noting people you connected with, your current obsessions, moments of gratitude and a one-word summary of the past 28 to 31 days.

There’s an Entire Section in the Back for Tracking Projects.

It makes it easy to follow an ongoing project that spans several months, breaking things up into actionable tasks. I also appreciated the blank notes section in the back, which is great when the planner is on hand in meetings and I need some room to brainstorm.

The LH Agenda’s Pros:

• Elegant design
• Quality, durable cover
• Portable size
• Decent room for main tasks

The LH Agenda’s Cons:

• Not good for people into time blocking (not enough room per day/no hourly charts)
• Somewhat pricey

The Verdict:

If you want to look and genuinely feel more polished and organized, this is the planner for you. It’s a gorgeous blend of form and function, and it’s the ideal size for carrying on the go without bogging down your bag. (Also, though the company is based in Australia, shipping to the States took no time at all.)

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