Cheers!
Tawnya & Sheldon Walsh - Owners, Rustic Soap Co.
About Us
It all started with a boy. {Sigh} But it’s not what you think...it’s not that kind of story…
Our son suffered from eczema at a young age. Long before Google & Siri were around to help solve all my problems, I did some old-fashioned research and trial & error “solutions”. The journey took us on a road to healthier living & eating…and made us aware that what we put ON our bodies is absorbed INTO our bodies. Ever had a Eureka! moment? Cool. Me too. Enter Rustic Soap Co.
“The products are so well made and smell divine! So glad my husband discovered Rustic Soap Co. The owner is so lovely.”
Imagine using products that are healthy and nourishing to your skin…combatting eczema or acne without chemicals. It IS possible & we’ve been a part of many success stories over the years. Our son being one of them. Relying on exotic oils & butters, essential oils, clays, herbs & grains - rather than chemicals - sign me up! What started with handmade bar soap & bath salts, has expanded to a full body care line of lotions & creams, lip balms, body butters, salves and balms, bath oils & bath bombs, a “Bambino” baby line, as well as room sprays, essential oil blends and soy wax candles!
I won’t lie, there have been entertaining failed attempts along the way, but- like any true artist or chemist - those didn’t stop me! Using the knowledge gained from my love of research, as well as a Chartered Herbalist program (2002) and an Aromatherapy course (2005), creating herbal infusions and testing the properties & benefits of essential oils have fuelled the fire to keep learning & growing and expanding our product line.
We keep our packaging simple: rustic | reusable | recyclable, our ingredients locally | sustainably sourced…and we support amazing local & global charities.
“Cutest little shop, amazing products, and always filled with lots of love! My go-to stop for gifts and my own soap that I use everyday.”
the rustic soap shack
From meager beginnings of craft sales & home shows…to online sales, large wholesale gift shows and, this one time, an Emmy Gifting Room in Hollywood…to opening our countryside soap shack in 2006…we’ve come a long way in 20 years, and have enjoyed every step of the process!
Located in the beautiful mountainside town of Chilliwack on the west coast of BC, Canada, our Soap Shack has welcomed visitors from all over the world. If you’re in the area, be sure to message ahead, stop in & say hi!
“The eczema hemp stick helps everyone in the family. My husband used to get it bad on the back of his legs he used a steroid cream. Now he just uses the stick as soon as it starts to show and no more eczema!”
Interviews & More
Heart of the Valley by Outbak Productions: Follow Fraser Valley local and owner of Rustic Soap Co. Tawnya Walsh as she walks us through the methodical practice that is natural soapmaking. With a passion for her community and the sustainability within it, Tawnya shows us how she has integrated those same values into her craft.
Meet the Makers Series
What a privilege being involved in Tourism Chilliwack’s “Meet the Makers Series”!
The Soap Shack
Thanks to The Fraser Valley for the interview & taking the time to get to know us!
