The one thing I love about working at Norton Conyers is that you can always expect the unexpected. No two days are ever the same, even if you are plugging away at the same task. Sometimes the unexpected takes the form of a small thing, a freshly bloomed flower or the sighting of a wild bird, at other times it is something more unusual. Yesterday was just such a day when Lord and Lady Graham invited us into the house to view the renovations that have been taking place over the course of this year. This stately home is so steeped in history that new discoveries are taking place all the time, it was fascinating to view all the layers of wallpaper revealed in one room, dating from the restoration right through to the 1960's and then mesmerising to be entertained with Graham family tales by Sir James. Such a personal insight into secrets that few people have seen before us made us feel a part of the continuing saga of the estate, it is kind of the Grahams to extend that sense of belonging to us humble gardeners!
"Objects we ardently pursue bring little happiness when gained, most of our pleasures come from unexpected sources" Herbert Spencer
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