The finish on your leather always looks so good - how do you get all your shoes to look so special? Btw, I learned recently that incense sticks get rid of all sorts of bad smells in the house.
I've done a little bit of leather work myself, nothing beats a very sharp knife, and something which is hand saddle stitched. Looked to be about 9 stitches per inch? It was a pleasure to see how a well made pair of shoes is constructed. I really like the use of so much leather, instead of man made materials. Steve, at Bedo's Leather Works would enjoy watching this video. His father was a shoe maker, Steve repairs leather goods.