The Rustville Story:  A Letter from our Soap Maker

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Before becoming a "soap maker", I was a stay-at-home-mom of 2, wife of Brandon, full-time online college student, and part-time personal trainer at mom-in-law's local gym... 

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An artist.  Creative.  Someone who's world was constantly filled with color, inspiration, and the constant desire to MAKE something with my own two hands.  

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Life was full of plants and gardening.  Cooking.  Baking.  Painting.  Rock collecting.  Sketching.  Coloring books (adults+kids).  Crafts.  Crafting.  And more!

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I had a pretty healthy LOVE of hair, makeup and skincare products, too!  ...always have, as far back as I can remember... definitely in my "pre-kids days"!  So naturally, for me - putting on makeup, curling/styling my hair?  Just more ways of expressing my CREATIVITY.  I was obsessed with finding and trying new cosmetics, lotions, shampoos, shower gels, and anything colorful, sparkly, or super fragrant!  While the hubby spent most of his teen and early adult years collecting sports cards and memorabilia... I spent those same years collecting all the colors (and smells) of the rainbow in art supplies AND cosmetics! ha!

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Buuuut.... I never paid attention to the ingredients in any of those products... 

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And then... I had kids.

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Babies. 

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Tiny, little, humans with itty bitty fingers and itty bitty toes.

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Suddenly, EVERYTHING was dangerous! 

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I worried.  Constantly. 

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And started to realize what I had been using on those itty-bitty-tiny-little-freshly-made-babes, with all the butt pastes, shampoos, and lotions that a new mom usually accumulates from family, friends, and co-workers.

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I started researching, reading blogs, and filling my head with all sorts of world-wide-web info.

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And then...​ I discovered essential oils.

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Slowly, but surely, I started believing in this crazy, wonderful, alternative, natural, and (mostly) holistic way of living!

 

After several months of R&D, trial and error, and numerous batches of body butter - the Rustville line of safe-for-the-whole-fam-harsh-chemical-free soap, skincare, and bath treats was BORN!

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The idea, and main intention, was to get my kiddos, gal-pals, and the rest of the "village" to understand that you don't necessarily have to buy skincare products from the big chain stores, just because that's what you've ALWAYS done... There are plenty of other options! 

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Dates Worth Noting:

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2015 

- The brand "Rustville Essentials" was born!  

It all started in the kitchen, at home... and eventually became such a hit, we HAD to expand, and move into a much larger space.

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2016

- Opened "Rustville's Soap Shop", our very first brick-n-mortar retail location, on Main Street, in historic, downtown Pittsburg, Texas.

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2018

- "Rustville's Soap Shop" won Business of the Year at the Pittsburg, Camp County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet.  

- Voted and Awarded "Best Gift Shop" by the citizens of Pittsburg/Camp County in the People's Choice Awards.

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2019

Covid hit us hard... but we stuck it out, and still going strong! 

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2021

Celebrated the 5 Years in Business Anniversary, and awarded a plaque by the Chamber of Commerce.

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2022

Selected as a candidate to represent "Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and Professionals" from the state of Texas in the latest registry edition of Marquis Who's Who in America.

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2023

Celebrated Rustville's 7 Years in Business Anniversary! 

Things have slowed some, since covid, but we are still here!  Steadily re-stocking best-sellers, taking custom orders, and welcoming new shoppers, weekly!

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2025

Celebrated Rustville's 9 Years in Business Anniversary!

Business is going strong... we LOVE meeting new friends, and hearing all the incredible stories of how our products have helped SO many!!

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Rustville's Soap Shop is located at:

120 Quitman Street, downtown Pittsburg, Texas.

Email us at:  info@RustvilleEssentials.com

Call us during store hours at:  903-708-7519

Text us anytime at:  903-434-6699 

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All our products are made in-house.

Made in Texas, U.S.A.

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#ShopSmall #ShopPittsburgTX #ShopRustville

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*All "Rustville Essentials" products are handmade with quality, natural ingredients, including 100% pure essential oil from trusted suppliers.  Essential oils contain highly concentrated properties of the flower/herb/botanical they are derived from.  We test, research, and revise our products until they are absolutely first class quality.

Testing happens on friends+family... NOT on animals!! 

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**All products and ingredients used and/or available are not certified, nor are we stating or guaranteeing thee products will heal, treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose any disease or ailment.  Each of the products have been personally tested and used on ourselves, family, and friends.  Even though the ingredients are natural, or naturally derived, there is always a possibility you could have an allergic reaction to any one of the ingredients.  Please be aware of your own health status and allergies, and use Rustville Essentials products at your own risk.  

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***If pregnant or nursing, please consult a doctor prior to using essential oils, or products formulated with essential oils.

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