Web Finds - Saturday 22 November 2025

It is time to enjoy a few blog posts from around the internet, grab a drink and make yourself comfortable for our weekly round-up.

Here are some Philofaxy posts you might have missed this week:

1. Web Finds - Saturday 15 November 2025
2. Silent Sunday
3. Diaries for 2026
4. Free For All Tuesday - No. 772
5. Video Web Finds - Wednesday 19 November 2025
6. Repairing Filofax Slimline Executive
7. Free for All Friday No. 889 by Nan

Here are the latest Filofax and other brand blog posts from around the Internet. Don't forget to leave a comment on the posts you enjoyed reading, all bloggers enjoy getting comments.

1. Values-Driven Leadership: Mayor Michelle Kaufusi’s Story - FranklinPlanner Talk
2. Looking for a name - Filofax
3. Dreams don’t have a deadline, love - Lime Tree Fruits
4. Considering the Franklin Covey Method for Next Year - Planner Fun
5. Benjamin Franklin’s 13 Virtues with Misty Howard - FranklinPlanner Talk 
6. Kicking off a major project today... - Filofax
7. Episode #337: Five Principles of Productivity - Getting Things Done
8. I Asked for the Wildest Planner Hack…and This Is What I Got - Planner Fun
9. Dark Brown & Gold restocks & releases - Blog | Gillio
10. Lead Your Life Through Connection - FranklinPlanner Talk
11. 7 Rules Successful Women Follow When Planning Their Goals - Strange & Charmed
12. Extras that you carry in your Filofax for planning - Filofax
13. Friday Felicities for November 21, 2025 - Planner Fun
14. Link Love: The Penny Drops -  The Well-Appointed Desk
15. Web Finds – 19 November 2025 - Travellers Notebook Times
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Free for All Friday No. 889 by Nan

Almost all of us have calendar or diary pages in our organizers. But they also often include blank pages or notepaper. What do you do with yours?

- Journaling

- Work notes

- Lists (shopping, collections, books, etc.)

- Art, sketching

- Information for crafts, knitting, etc. 

As always on Fridays, all discussion related to ring-bound organizers is welcome! 

Repairing Filofax Slimline Executive

I often receive emails asking for advice on repairing Filofax Organisers, I've repaired a few myself, so I'm just passing on some knowledge and experience. This was one such series of emails from Sue. I think she did an excellent job and the Filofax is ready for many more years service. 

"I’m trying to repair my husband’s Slimline Executive Filofax but have literally come unstuck! I searched the Internet and came across your blog and am hoping you may be able to help 

Not sure when my husband first got the Filofax - could be late 90’s early 00’s - but after many years of daily use the lining was torn, the spine had started to come away from the leather cover, the top and bottom edges were badly worn and it was handed to me to salvage!

The lining covered the backplate and the ring mechanism snapped into place over the lining. Unfinished repair shown to illustrate. " 

"I removed the rings and cut away the damaged lining revealing the backplate, which had come away, almost half way, from the leather. The backplate was stuck directly to the leather.  

There was nothing holding the backplate in place other than the adhesive, which was invisible. It was quite easy to remove the backplate completely without any damage to the leather."

"I reinforced the top and bottom edges with some leather from an old bag.

I made a new lining which I attached to the original lining under the left pocket with double sided carpet tape, see first photo. This worked a treat and I was confident that the carpet tape would secure the back plate to the leather.

I cleaned the backplate and surface wiped the leather with IPA and left for a couple of hours. I stuck the carpet tape to the backplate. It seemed very secure and would not pull away so proceeded to stick it in place to the leather. So far so good, the bond seemed secure. 

Two days later I returned to the repair to discover the tape adhesive attaching the backplate to the leather had gone gooey and the two sides could be pulled apart. I am so disappointed!"

"I now need to remove the residual adhesive from the leather and give it a good clean before I proceed. 

Then, hopefully, try again to fix the backplate in place. I need the backplate to be 100% secure before I secure the lining under the right pocket and stitch in place at the top and bottom edges, as there is no going back after this. "

At this point Sue contacted me at Philofaxy. Her questions in brief where: 

• What should I use to remove the adhesive from the leather?
• How should I then prepare the leather and backplate?
• Which glue/method do I need to use to stick the backplate in place?
• Or, do I just admit defeat and try to get a new ring mechanism to fix through the leather? (Not my favourite choice as it would spoil the aesthetics, but may be the only solution)

I have no idea which adhesive would have been used in the first place but it lasted a very long time!"

Having seen organisers made at Van der Spek I had some knowledge of how the ring mechanisms were held in place etc. 

I suggested replacing the fabric that covered the back plate with some thin leather and using Bostik (or similar), flexible epoxy type of adhesive to hold everything in place. 

Sue followed my advice and as you will see it turned out really well. 

"I’ve finally finished the repair and very pleased with the result. Ring mechanism seems very secure so fingers crossed. I did a ‘Repair Shop’ reveal and my husband was delighted and very impressed with my handiwork.  

I used the Bostik glue you recommended to attach the backplate to the cover. 

It took me quite a while to get a decent finish on the leather. Leather balm, even after buffing, felt sticky so had to clean it off. The same thing with black shoe polish. 

Eventually used pure soap and water and a baby tooth brush and cloth to clean off approx 30 years of grime then sparingly applied a leather conditioner and buffed. 

This gave a smooth finish but no shine so used a small amount of silicone furniture polish on a cloth which gave a nice sheen. 

Unconventional cleaning method I’m sure, but it seemed to work!!

 

I have told him to stop using it like a filing cabinet!!"

All ready for 2026 and another year of service.

I really like the reinforcements on the spine that Sue added, that is often where wear first starts to show up. 

Thank you Sue for contacting us and for sharing your work with us. 

Have any of you attempted to repair an old Filofax? 

Video Web Finds - Wednesday 19 November 2025

I hope you have had a good weekend.

Now it is time to enjoy a great collection of videos from around the internet.

Here are a selection of the latest Filofax videos for your enjoyment.

1. Franklin Planner 41st Birthday Sale! - Franklin Planner
2. How I Archive My Binder Pages - Inktronics Blog
3. My updated pocket rings + Flip-thru / meeplus review - toxmot
4. Planner Flipthrough and Declutter | Fall 2025 - GanchiPlans
5. Stop buying planners. Start using a system - Alexis aka MissTrenchcoat 
6. Plan With Me || Franklin Classic || Nov. 17 - 23, 2025 || Torrino Binder - Sandra Dahl
7. Franklin Planner Podcast Episode 7: Finding Your Voice: The Journey of Jon Schmidt - Franklin Planner
8. Louis Vuitton GM Work Agenda Refresh for a Busy HR Manager in 2025 - MyLifeReBranded
9. This week's releases & restocks (week of November 17, 2025) - Gillio Firenze
10. New Louis Vuitton covers (nay) | Merry Coach cover (yay) - Paper Lover Mama
11. A Week in My Journals - Filofax Rings, Hobonichi Weeks Mega & Mini 5 Plotter - Dory Journals
12. How I Plan My Week as a Creative Entrepreneur | Nov 17 Goals & Reflection - Buy Sell Plan Inc.
13. HR Manager Setting Up My LV GM A5 Agenda For 2025 - MyLifeReBranded
14. MeePlus POCKET Unboxing and personalized! (PREMIUM ITALIAN Leather) - Adrián Bárcenas
15. Inside My Mee Plus Daily Planner: The Setup That Keeps Me Organized All Year - Hitchand Hitched
16. My Pen & Ink Log - MeePlus Personal Rings - moonlit journal
17. Moterm Luxe to Filofax Malden | A5 planner flip + chat - Planning with Chloe
18. personal rings planner flip through | naya paperie cover - Maud Spice
19. Filofax Malden Stone [ cover switch ] - Paperloveplan
20. how i use my filofax pocket planner throughout my work day  | cozy desk routine - mariam's leaf
21. The 2026 Planning System That Finally Makes Sense For Me - christa david
22. Community Decor: November Mist | Weekend Decor in a Filofax Burnt Orange - planenaufpapier
23. filofax malden (personal) update → moving from pocket notebook to rings! - minapomelo
24. Journée cocooning au bureau // Réflexions sur l'agenda 2026, aperçu du Filofax et nouveaux inserts ! - nadiaaplans
25. Mise en place de mon agenda de novembre | Filofax Malden et présentation du tableau de bord - Planning with Chloe
26. plan with me - week and dailies - filofax personal ep 2 - applebite's diary
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Free For All Tuesday - No. 772

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