Welcome to Rustic Road Creative, where rural life meets creative grit.
I wear a lot of hats (some dusty, some digital):
I'm a stay at home mama, wife, metal artist, short-term rental host, construction company, small-town dreamer, and online entrepreneur. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to build multiple income streams from your home in the country — you’re in the right place.
This blog is where all the pieces of my life come together.
It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how Alan & I turned:
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A CNC plasma table into a custom metal decor business (Alston Design Co.)
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A quiet riverside home into a peaceful Airbnb stay (RiverView Cottage)
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A tract of land HLM grading work
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My love for designing into downloadable planners and digital products
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My faith + rural lifestyle into a wellness for mamas like me (Rural Living Mama)
And now, I’m bringing it all here — not because I have it all figured out, but because I believe your story can be your strategy too.
Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
Whether you're looking to decorate your home, start a side hustle, run an Airbnb, or simply slow down and build a creative life you love — I’m here to share what’s working, what’s not, and how you can do it too.
Pull up a chair. You’ll find stories, how-to guides, product roundups, digital freebies, and real talk about life off the beaten path.
Let’s build something beautiful together.
— Em
Rustic Road Creative
“IT ALL BEGINS WITH AN IDEA. MAYBE YOU WANT TO LAUNCH A BUSINESS. MAYBE YOU WANT TO TURN A HOBBY INTO SOMETHING MORE. OR MAYBE YOU HAVE A CREATIVE PROJECT TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD.”