Sunshine and Petals

Sunshine and Petals

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Artisan soaps, thoughtful gift boxes, and beautifully personalised wedding & event favours, handcrafted in Rolleston, New Zealand. Natural skin care essentials

14/09/2026

Maybe it’s time we made true soap normal again. 🧼🌿

For years, we’ve become so used to mass-produced cleansing bars that handmade, traditionally made soap can feel like something “special” or unusual.

But true soap doesn’t have to be a luxury or a trend.

It can simply be part of our everyday routine. 💛

Let’s make choosing thoughtfully made, small-batch soap normal.

08/09/2026

Feel the freshness of spring. 🌸

Fresh. Floral. Handmade with love.

Meet our Spring Bloom Bundle, a little collection made to bring the fresh, happy feeling of spring into your everyday.

And for a limited time, the Spring Bloom Bundle is 50% OFF!

Shop via our website and treat yourself to a little handmade goodness.

Spring Bloom Soap Bundle — 4 Soaps + Soap Saver | Sunshine and Petals 08/09/2026

Four of my handmade botanical soaps — Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Lavender & Cherry Blossom — each topped with pressed flowers, tied and ready to gift. Plus a natural soap saver to make them last.

$16 (usually $32). A small spring batch, so once they're gone, they're gone. 💛

Tap the link to grab yours.

Spring Bloom Soap Bundle — 4 Soaps + Soap Saver | Sunshine and Petals Four of our handmade botanical soaps, gift-tied and ready to give — Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Lavender and Cherry Blossom, each finished with real pressed flowers. Paired with a natural soap saver pouch to lather gently and make every bar last longer. Includes: 4 × botanical soaps (Gardenia, Honeysu...

31/08/2026

Last addition to the Spring Collection

29/08/2026

I feel small.

I’ve delayed things and talked myself out of trying because I didn’t feel ready or big enough.

But then there are people like Clare.

She didn’t just thank me, she shared her experience as a business owner, gave me tips, and encouraged me to keep going.

Sometimes, all it takes is someone noticing you and choosing to pull you up.

People like Clare give people like me the courage to try. 🌻

Thank you, Clare, for noticing me and for taking the time to encourage me. I’m so grateful. 🤍

29/08/2026

Slow days, handmade things, and a little box coming together with love.

Packing this 3-soap gift box reminded me that sometimes, the quiet moments are the sweetest part of running a small business.

One order at a time, one box at a time. 🌸

Photos from Sunshine and Petals's post 22/08/2026

🌸 A little Sunshine & Petals love for a great local cause!

We’re happy to donate this handmade self-care hamper as a prize for the Cotswold Mātāhae School Jingo Bingo fundraiser!

Lovingly handcrafted and packed with a few self-care treats, we hope the lucky winner enjoys it!

So happy to support our local community.

20/08/2026

I could watch this process all day. There’s something so satisfying about taking a bunch of ingredients, mixing them together and hoping the soap gods approve. ✨😂

From start to finish, handmade, a little messy, and always made with love.

Want a custom soap? Send me a DM!

19/08/2026

Straining day 🌼

Calendula petals went into oil weeks ago, and today they came out, leaving behind that soft golden colour you can only get from waiting.

This oil now goes into the next batch of soap. It’s the kind of step nobody sees in a finished bar, but it’s the reason I do things the slow way.

Warmly, Shiela 🌸

14/08/2026

A little corner, a lot of love, and a dream that’s slowly taking shape. 🌿

Every soap, balm, gift box and little package you see here is part of my creative journey in NZ.

It may be a small space for now… but I’m excited to see where it takes me. 💛

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