Ventured out to Orem today to specifically look for gum tragacanth. I should've called in advance to see if they would have it, because when I got there, they didn't have any left and didn't even have it in the stock room - just my luck! It was a pretty decent leather goods store, as soon as you walk in you are welcomed by the lovely smell of leather! I was impressed to see they also had do-it-yourself kits of how to make a leather bag. All the holes are already pre-punched in the kit, so all you need to do is manually put it together. There was a cute little shopping cart and some toys in it for the littles if you bring small kids so they can entertain themselves while you explore the place. They had different kinds of leather cuts, colors, and varieties. They had different soft leather to choose from, whether you're planning on upholstering a piece of furniture, or your car seats! They also had pieces of (more) stiff leather. There was also a wall of chemical compounds to choose from to care for your leather goods. There was a friendly guy employee who helped me initially, super friendly and genuine. There was also an employee named Maya (who seemed to be the manager) who this employee asked about a question he needed help with. Maya wasn't as friendly at first in her interaction with me (no warm smile, or didn't act like she was happy to see us), but as soon as she found out I was a Yelper, she became more warm towards us (shrugging shoulders). read more