About eight years ago, I spotted this leather jacket in a thrift shop and I bought it for Maria. We both loved it, but it ended up in a closet and she forget about it. Yesterday, she found it and it was covered with grime and dust, even some mold.

She fell in love with the jacket all over again, and I’m hell bent on restoring it.

I spent a good hour scrubbing it with soap and water and am heading to the hardware store this morning to get some leather oil. I love this jacket, and am determined to bring it back to life. It belongs on Maria as the chill weather comes.