What the business does: "Our customers and friends will always be No. 1," said Friend.
Friend and Beck said that they are strong supporters of women in business, and marketing as well as supporting other small businesses.
They said that they wanted to bring a different vibe to downtown Xenia, something where residents could come and purchase unusual items for their home and garden without traveling to the big cities.
“We also want to educate people on how to recycle and reuse vintage and antique items for today’s lifestyles,” said Friend
Friend said that the inventory changes daily and the window merchandising changes monthly to keep the look and feel distinctive.
How the business started: Friend said that she originally had envisioned a plan for a vintage and architectural elements shop in early 2006 while still living in Sacramento. Though she said she had been interested in opening a business which specialized in unique findings for quite some time.
Upon meeting Troy Beck in 2010, Friend said that she “found a partner that shared in her same vision and desire to open in an up-and-coming area.”
In the future: Rusty NChippy's Vintage Boutique sells twice per year at the Springfield Extravaganza Antique shows and will be present at Xenia's first Friday's starting in May. They also plan to hold "painted furniture" and "how to start your own small business" workshops.
Hours and contact and information:
Rusty NChippy’s Vintage Boutique is located at 66 S. Detroit St. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m.to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone is 562-3600; e-mail is rustynchippy12@gmail.com. They can also be found on Facebook at
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