As I was on my own today, it was a short walk around the park and town. Collett Park is known as the jewel in Shepton's crown and with good reason. It is beautifully looked after, with lush lawns, a flowery bandstand, duck pond, mosaic shelter, play apparatus, a cafe, plenty of benches, plants and trees...
Getting out early in the morning is always a pleasure. A brisk walk in the fresh air is so good to clear the head, ready for the day ahead! It can also be a social time, as there are loads of dog walkers, who are always ready for a chat! Today I bumped into Will and Cathy, friends who own Great Ostry Framing, out with their dog - I have pictured them above waving goodbye...
A good friend of mine, who unfortunately is no longer with us, adopted a rescue lurcher when she moved into a house near the park, so she could make new friends! It certainly worked, as whenever I walked to the park with her, we stopped to talk to loads of her doggy walking friends!
A few weeks ago I bought some David Austin roses in different shades of pink. I planted them in my front garden and as you can see from the pics above they are now starting to make a show...
We didn't make our walk this morning, which was a shame as it was good walking weather - sunny and bright! We often go up and down the High Street, doing a spot of window shopping, and nosing around! We have seen several businesses closing, with new ones opening up. One of the most recent ones to open is Lyons Bowe, a local solicitors. They have completely renovated and decorated the interior, and all that was lacking was pictures for the neutral pristine walls!
They now have a set of large, colourful, mixed media abstracts bought from my portfolio! One is in their waiting room above the sofa, two are in the meeting room and another two are in the open plan offices upstairs.
I had them framed at Great Ostry Framing, another local company. They operate from their home, just off the High Street. Will and Cathy did a fantastic job with the simple black frames with soft white mounts that I chose to complement the artworks...
