Rata & Smudge

23/05/2026

23/05/2026

done and dusted
Christchurch to Hokitika on my wee 50cc Honda today with my A-Team
Thank you to everyone who’s cheered us on and helped raise the $1500 to cancer society
Do something to challenge you they said ….. Pushed to the limit but had an absolute blast Thanks also to our support pit crew

22/05/2026

Today is the day my friends We are off from Chch to Hokitika
Do something today to challenge yourself they said ….. 🛵🛵🛵🛵 Team A for Awesome are off Christchurch to Hokitika

Make a donation today to support Scooter Safari

14/05/2026

Saturday in Roxburgh is a full Community market, fundraising for RAS our local Area School athletes & the Rox Rugby is on too Come on in to our town this Saturday 🥳Go 🛍️ shopping at the market to support local, go wandering in Roxburgh to the wonderful shopping we have Katrinas Teviot Tea Store Roxburgh, Feinerman's General Store, 103 The Store,Highland Pharmacy Central Roxburgh, , The Fashion Booth, & more! Isn’t Rox just simply rockin!!

11/05/2026

✨ SATURDAY IS MARKET DAY IN ROXBURGH! ✨

The hall is FULL and it’s shaping up to be such a good one 🤍
🕙 10am–1pm

Come wander through a beautiful mix of:
🥖 delicious food
🕯 beautiful smelling things
🎨 crafty people
🌿 clever makers
💚 community vibes

…and of course us — Rata & Smudge 🌿✨

We’ll have all your herbal favourites with us including our Winter get ready packs Saffron blends, balms, oils, sleepy goodness and plenty of testers to experience the “warm hug” aroma everyone talks about 💫

Perfect excuse to catch up with friends, support local and treat yourself a little too.

See you Saturday Roxburgh 🤍

04/05/2026

✨ A little something extra… because your body doesn’t just need support at home ✨

If you love Earthworker, you’ll know… once you start using it, you want it everywhere 😌

So for a limited time—
💚 With every Earthworker balm or oil purchased, you’ll receive a FREE 30ml mini tin
If you buy the large 150ml tin you’ll get 2 free 30ml tins

Pop it in your:
🚗 car
👜 handbag
🎒 pocket
🛠 work bag

So it’s there when your body asks for it—those tired hands, sore shoulders, and “I’ve done too much today” moments.

Same beautiful blend.
Same plant power.
Just… always within reach 🌿

No code needed—just add your Earthworker to cart and I’ll tuck your mini in with love 💌

✨ Or come see me next weekend at the Teviot Community Market (10–1pm) and grab yours in person

Fiona x
Herbal Hugs by Rata & Smudge

https://ratasmudge.com/products/earthworker-joint-muscle-soother?_pos=2&_psq=eart&_ss=e&_v=1.0

02/05/2026

And the winner 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
💛 Caressa-marie Watson you have won this self care package for Fiona Parks
Please could you message me so I can send this tomorrow morning 💜🌸💕🥳🎉

Thank you to everyone who has entered and thought of the beautiful mums they have nominated and to the lovely mums with little ones who also nominated themselves thank you too
Watch out tomorrow for some little extras going out the gate to some special Mummas

Little update… I’ve packed a couple of these already today and they smell incredible 😍

I’ve decided to do a Mother’s Day GIVEAWAY to spread the love…

🎁 Win a “Self care Hug ” gift box

To enter:

1. Like this post
2. Comment who you’d gift it to (or tag them 💛)
3. Share this post

I’ll draw a winner in 3 days ✨

01/05/2026

✨ Mother’s Day made easy ✨

Send Mum a Herbal Hug this Mother’s Day 💛
If you can’t be there… I’ll send a little Herbal Hug for you 💛
Orders over $60 will be free post anywhere in NZ
🌸💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸💕
These beautiful Rata & Smudge gift boxes are filled with calming botanicals, saffron petals & blue lotus… designed to help our Mums to slow down, breathe, and feel cared for 🌿

💛 A Little Hug – $30

💛 The Self Care Hug – $60

💛 The Ultimate Box – $90

Each one is lovingly packed with dried rose petals + your personal message (just pop it in the notes 🥹)

🚚 I can send direct to Mum
🎁 Ready to gift
💌 Limited numbers available

👉 Order now at https://ratasmudge.com/collections/all?page=2

Because honestly… she deserves more than flowers this year 💛

Order by Thursday 10am to receive by Friday if urban and Wednesday by 10am to receive by Friday if Rural
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26/04/2026

✨ That’s a wrap for the season at Cromwell Farmers and Artisans Market

What a beautiful way to finish—surrounded by good people, friendly faces, loyal customers, and so much local support 💛

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by, had a chat, sampled the oils, shared your stories, and took a little piece of Rata & Smudge home with you. From the bottom of my heart—thank you. Small business runs on connection, and I never take that for granted.

Cromwell has been such a special Sunday rhythm for me, and while the market now takes its winter break until October, I leave feeling incredibly grateful for another wonderful season.

From Gratitude’s warm hug aroma to Earthworker for the hardworking hands, every product carries a little piece of our Central Otago herbs, our saffron petals, and a whole lot of love 🌿✨

I’ll still be at other markets throughout winter and online at
https://ratasmudge.com
so I’m never too far away.

Please keep following along here on Facebook for market dates, new product launches, specials, and all the little behind-the-scenes moments from the plant harvests and Fiona’s herbal life 💛

Shop anytime at

https://ratasmudge.com/collections/all?page=2

Thank you for supporting local, choosing natural, and being part of this journey

Fiona

26/04/2026

A lovely article written by Julie Asher about our newest market right here in Roxburgh
Next month the 16th of May we are inside & outside the Teviot Union Parish church Helen Maisuria & I are taking bookings now teviotmarket@gmail.com as spaces inside will be limited

https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/building-community-within-community-one-stall-time #

Checking out the wares at the Roxburgh Market on Saturday are Georgia Miller and Macy Mae Patscharis.