Rata & Smudge

09/01/2026

🌧️✨ Rain or shine, I’m still here! ✨🌧️

It might be a wee bit rainy this weekend, but I’m all snug under my gazebo and ready for aCromwell Farmers and Artisans Marketioneer Park Summer Market
🕘 10am–2pm

Tomorrow:
📍 Cromwell Farmers & Artisans Market
🕘 9am–1pm

Perfect weather for a wander, a browse, and a little herbal hug 💚
Pop by, say hi, and shelter with me for a bit!

02/01/2026

Happy New Years everyone 🥳

✨ Where to find me this weekend ✨

I’m out and about with my herbal hugs this weekend and would love to see some friendly faces 💚

🌿 Saturday Alexandra Summer Market - Food Stall
9-2pm
Pop down, have a wander, say hi, and come have a sniff, sample, and yarn

🌿 Sunday – Cromwell Farmers and Artisans Market 9-1pm
My happy place on a Sunday morning — come grab your favourites
Sleep support, heavenly calming blends, muscle & achy joint balm, lavender magnesium goodness… all made with love and local herbs 🌱

Come say hi, bring a mate, and let’s catch up ✨
Fiona
Rata & Smudge 🌿💚

🐾 This is our Barry looking after the catnip 🐾

30/12/2025

My gorgeous cousin Jan posted this which tells me we come from the same wanting the same for all 💜A very happy New Year to you all 🌸🥰💜

24/12/2025

🎄✨ It’s Christmas Day — so a very Merry Christmas to you all ✨🎄

It’s been a massive year with so many changes — from our big shift into our forever home in the Teviot Valley, to watching the business grow more than I ever expected.

Along the way I’ve made so many new friends, and I’m honestly so grateful for every bit of support, kindness, and encouragement. It’s meant more to me than I can really put into words.

Wishing you all a beautiful Christmas, and hoping 2026 brings you good health, happiness, and plenty of moments that make you smile.

Much love,
Fiona 🌿
Rata & Smudge

22/12/2025

🎄 Roxburgh friends & everyone travelling through! 🎄

If you’re in town (or just passing by), pop in and say hi — I’m inside the beautiful new co-op shop ontherox.nz, right next door to Cafe 103 ☕️

And it’s not just me — On the Rox is full of local magic ✨
🖼 one-of-a-kind art pieces
🕯 gorgeous handmade candles
🧶 knitting, fibre work & cosy creations
🎁 thoughtful, locally made gifts you won’t find anywhere else

Plus my small-batch herbal hugs for sleep, stress, sore bodies and a little everyday comfort 🌿

So grab a coffee, wander next door, and enjoy a shop filled with real makers, real hands, real heart.

Come and see Fiona (and all the talented crafters) inside today — we’d love to see you! 💚

20/12/2025

✨ GOOD MORNING EVERYONE Its 5am and I’m packed ready to hit the road to Cromwell
It’s my LAST MARKET BEFORE CHRISTMAS! ✨wahooooooo

TODAY Sunday at the Cromwell Farmers Market is my final market before Xmas and I’d absolutely love to see you there 💛

Stuck for a xmas gift? 🌿 Rata & Smudge – Herbal Hugs od courae
Think small-batch balms, oils, sleepy goodness, stress-soothers and heartfelt gifts made with real plants and real care — perfect for last-minute Christmas giving (or a little treat for yourself 😉).

📍 Cromwell Farmers Market
🕘 9am – 1pm
📅 This Sunday

Come say hi, sniff all the good things, grab your Christmas favourites and soak up that lovely market buzz.
After this… it’s full festive mode 🎄

20/12/2025

✨ LAST MARKET BEFORE CHRISTMAS! ✨

This Sunday at the Cromwell Farmers and Artisans Market is my final market before Xmas and I’d absolutely love to see you there 💛

🌿 Rata & Smudge – Herbal Hugs
Think small-batch balms, oils, sleepy goodness, stress-soothers and heartfelt gifts made with real plants and real care — perfect for last-minute Christmas giving (or a little treat for yourself 😉).

📍 Cromwell Farmers Market
🕘 9am – 1pm
📅 This Sunday

Come say hi, sniff all the good things, grab your Christmas favourites and soak up that lovely market buzz.
After this… it’s full festive mode 🎄

13/12/2025

What a day at the Waimate Strawberry Fare! 🍓✨
A huge THANK YOU to all my new customers — you legends — for supporting my little small-batch world and for the best chats (We love hearing what you’re needing help with).

Cromwell Farmers and Artisans Market Cromwell crew: I’m not there tomorrow, but I’ll see you next Sunday for the final pre-Christmas market 🎄
Last chance to stock up on balms giftable goodies!

10/12/2025

LOOK WHERE WE ARE ON SATURDAY 😁💜🌸
Can’t wait Beverly Cowan and I are ready to go
Stall number 216 amongst 280 others Holy moly that’s getting yo there
Taking Rata & Smudge to South Canterbury
WAHOOOOOOO

05/12/2025

This weekend we are at the Clutha xmas Market ( outside the Sallies) on Saturday & the Gore Xmas Market on Sunday at the T&C
Love to see you all 🌸💜🌸

03/12/2025

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03/12/2025

This is Kelsey & I love her shares so I thought I would share on my page Kelsey is 💯 Rata & Smudge fan & an amazing woman I’ve known for a very long time. Kelsey has been there supporting R&S since the very beginning Thank you Kelsey Connell you beautiful lady 💜🌸💜