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You'll love our new gift wrapping - it's unique, environmentally sustainable & utterly gorgeous

by Rachael Lythgoe February 15, 2021

Now you can make your College Green gift set even more special by choosing our new gift wrapping option: we'll wrap your present in a one-of-a-kind...

Posted in gift, gift wrapping

Give a thoughtful Valentine gift this year

by Rachael Lythgoe January 17, 2021

If you want Valentines to be more meaningful than chocolates and flowers - why not give your loved one a more thoughtful gift this year? College G...

Posted in Valentines

These are the posts you liked most in 2020

by Rachael Lythgoe December 31, 2020

If you follow College Green on Instagram, the chances are you've liked one of these photos as they make up our top 9 posts of the year. From a wax ...

Posted in Happy New Year

Gift vouchers make perfect last minute presents

by Rachael Lythgoe December 15, 2020

If you need a present in a hurry then STOP. Pour a glass of something festive, sit back, relax and choose 'gift card' on the College Green website....

Posted in Christmas, Christmas gift, Christmas gifts, gift vouchers, last minute gifts

Cosy up with our new seasonal candle range

by Rachael Lythgoe October 15, 2020

'Tis the season to cosy up with a warm blanket, a good book and a flickering candle on the mantlepiece - and we can help create the perfectly scent...

Posted in Acorn School, Autumn, candles, Christmas, Christmas gift, gift box, present, Winter

The perfect photo opportunity

by Rachael Lythgoe October 11, 2020

What a stroke of luck: I'm always on the lookout for a photo opportunity, and as I glanced over at the windowsill the sun hit it at just the right ...

Do something for yourself today

by Rachael Lythgoe October 11, 2020

On World Mental Health Day why not do something you enjoy to boost your mental health? Spending time on a hobby, getting out in the fresh air,...

Posted in charity, sunflower, Sunflower Suicide Support, World Mental Health Day

Restocking in Berkeley

by Rachael Lythgoe September 30, 2020

It's hard to believe that the fabulous From Home in Berkeley can squeeze any more stock in - but we managed to restock today with lots of College G...

Posted in Berkeley, From Home, gift shop, restock

We're back at Stroud Farmers' Market on Saturday 26 September

by Rachael Lythgoe September 19, 2020

The five months since our last stall at Stroud Farmers' Market has flown by. We've been kept very busy thanks to our regular customers (and those w...

Posted in bath soak, Farmers' Market, markets, natural soap, Stroud

We're taking a short break by the sea - but you can still buy our products in shops

by Rachael Lythgoe August 11, 2020

We're closing our website and Etsy shop for a short summer break and will re-open on Thursday 27 August. Soaps, bath soaks and candles are availabl...

Posted in Store news

Delivering to schools in Stroud before the end of term

by Rachael Lythgoe July 16, 2020

Today I've been delivering orders to schools around Stroud 📦Although most College Green orders are sent by The Royal Mail (which I have to say has ...

Posted in local delivery, thank you teacher

How to say thank you to amazing teachers (even if your children aren't at school)

by Rachael Lythgoe July 11, 2020

I've been amazed at the levels of imagination shown by the teachers at my daughter's school in recent months: the hilarious 'pass the toilet roll' ...

Posted in gift idea, gift set, school, thank you teacher