Simpson Custom Leather

06/09/2026

Lewis County Rodeo Court and Kylee Smith were representing it well for the Portland Rose Festival parade on Saturday! I’m so proud to have contributed to the team. Thank you Patti Mills for putting your trust in me.

I am so incredibly proud of our team yesterday bringing Lewis County Rodeo to not just the NW but to the world. I want to thank Queen Kylee Smith for a job very well done. Mom and dad Russ Smith for his hauling in Portland traffic, and Tami Smith for her endless hours of final decoration preps. Benny's Florist for the stunning flower packs and neck decoration. And Simpson Leather for your beautiful chaps, and serape work. As the court advisor it was amazing to see the idead that were stored in my head come to life. I couldn't be more proud. I'm back in the Grand FloralParade saddle once again, and loved every moment. Thank you!!!

06/07/2026

So proud to see my chaps and serapes on display at the Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Starlight Parade! Kylee Smith looks beautiful! Way to go Lewis County Rodeo Court!

05/03/2026

When you have a free afternoon, some extra leather, and a killer pneumatic staple gun, you finally get around to recovering the bar stools that have needed it for the last 10 years. 🛠️ No, I won’t reupholster your furniture.

04/30/2026

Sets 3 and 4 are in the books! Tan, turquoise, and silver rodeo queen chaps with fully tooled yokes. Thank you Patti Mills and Lewis County Rodeo Court. I can’t wait to see them on the parade route!







Original chap pattern from Julie Baugher Leather Design

04/20/2026

Hey Makers, can we stop with pity party advertising and just work for it?

04/20/2026

Happy Monday!

04/17/2026

My Thursday evening. How’s yours?

04/16/2026

These lovely beach themed queen chaps are headed to Longbeach, WA. I can’t wait to see them in action! Just in time for the Long Beach Loyalty Day Parade. Thank you Tery Pierson and Michelle Kemmer for your trust in me.






Original queen chap pattern from Julie Baugher Leather Design